1John McLean to James Monroe, 19 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
The late proclamation of the President, to remove by force all setlers upon the public lands, who are found residing thereon after a certain day in March next, I fear, if enforced, will cause great individual distress, and but little public benefit. Perhaps in the South, some measure of this character may be necessary, to prevent lawless intruders from forming combinations prejudicial to the...
2To James Madison from John McLean, 28 January 1824 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed memorandum was sent to me by the Writer, with a request, that I would present it to the Department of State. In a conversation I had with the President on the subject, he requested me to ask your advice, as to the propriety of granting the application. Your acquaintance with Wagner, will enable you to judge, of his ability and integrity. Please to make my respectful compliments to...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Mclean, 5 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The subject of your letter of the 30 th ult o interesting in itself, becomes doubly so to me from the importance you attach to it. Measures have been taken to carry it into effect, but in a way some what different from that you propose The present applications of a similar kind have been rec d from seminaries of learning in various parts of the Union, but from the pernicious effect of one...