1To James Madison from Anthony Morris, 20 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
Among the numerous applications which you must receive for various appointments none perhaps have caus’d more difficulty on your part to decide upon, than I have found on mine to add to the number or weight of your perplexities on this Subject by mentioning my wishes for an appointment to some southern port of Europe, or South America, in which commercial advantages might be probably connected...
2To James Madison from Anthony Morris, 20 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 20 July 1812. Mentioned in Morris to Dolley Payne Madison, 20 July 1812 (DLC: Dolley Madison Papers). Introduces Samuel Mifflin to JM and enumerates his “recommendations.”
3To James Madison from Anthony Morris, 16 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
My Son brought Me this Evening from Philada your favor of the 14th. Inst. I have no hesitation in accepting with Sensations of particular Esteem & Gratitude the appointment it alludes to, and shall be happy to learn your wishes and the duties it will impose as early as shall be consistent with your convenience, whether my attendance at Washington preparatory to my departure will be most...
4To James Madison from Anthony Morris, 29 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
I duly rec’d ⅌ mail your favor of yesterday, communicating the unexpected objections of Admiral Warren, to the Bermuda Mission, which no human prudence could have foreseen, or anticipated; whatever therefore may be the result of Mr Barclay’s endeavours to remove them I shall always consider your early proposition, as a most friendly proof, of your recollection of my wishes, and of your...
5To James Madison from Anthony Morris, 10 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 5th Inst, was not deliverd at my house in Philada untill this Morning, from whence it was immediately forwarded to Me here; I had indeed advancd so many Steps in consequence of your first friendly proposal, that to retrace them would have been painful. I am therefore at no loss in promising myself the pleasure of seeing you in a few days in compliance with your wishes; and...
6Anthony Morris to Dolley Madison, 3 June 1823 (Madison Papers)
I had made up my Mind on my return from Spain never to trouble Mr. Madison even with the mention of any disappointmt in which the Mission his partiality conferd on Me had resulted from unforeseen circumstances; I kept my resolution, untill the acceptance of my modest position here, and I should invariably have adherd to it had not an intimation from the President to the Secy of State first...
7To James Madison from Anthony Morris, 24 January 1826 (Madison Papers)
The Books relative to unclaim’d dividends on the Stock of the U S. having been plac’d in my hands for the purpose of general revision—ascertainment of amounts due &c I have not thought it any deviation from the performance of a public duty, to inform you, that the Sum of about $150 remains on those Books to your Credit, forgotten I presume by You. The only objection to publicity that I have...
8To James Madison from Anthony Morris, 31 January 1826 (Madison Papers)
It was as natural for me to think, that there never had been, but one James Madison, as it is for me to pray, on behalf of my Country, that there may in some future time be another; my Mistake will not however I hope be without benefit to whom it may most concern. As the best means in my power of complying with your request, I inclose a statement, from an abstract of dividends on the Stocks of...
9To James Madison from Anthony Morris, 6 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 31. Ulto was forwarded to, & rec’d by me here yesterday, there seems to be no reason to doubt that the unclaimed dividends on the Stock refer’d to belong to the Estate of your Father, whose Executor will be entitle’d to receive the Amount remaining to his Credit on the books of the Treasy, on presenting at the Branch Bank of the US. at Washington, the customary documents of...
10To James Madison from Anthony Morris, 20 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
The letter & blank form enclosd were sent to me here by the Register of the Treasury, I now forward them to you, hoping they will establish to your Satisfaction the claim to the dividends in question, and enable the Exr. of your Fathers Estate to receive the Amount at his pleasure, should any thing further be requisite I beg you always to command my Services with perfect freedom. With every...