1To James Madison from Charles Scott, 25 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the honor of addressing you under date of the 14th. Inst. feeling the urgent necessity from every information representation and appearance of taking Some decisive and efficient Measure for the relief of the North Western Army under the Command of Brigadr. Genl Hull and well knowing how important an early Step must be to effect this object—Weighing responsibility agt. love of...
2To James Madison from Charles Scott, 30 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
In a time like the present it is hoped no apology will be necessary for laying before you my Ideas of what may Contribute in any wise to the Success of the Contest in which we are engaged, and which may be truly regarded as our Second Struggle for independence. And before I proceed further permit me to bring the name of Govr. William H. Harrison to your notice. I know of no man at this time...
3To James Madison from Charles Scott, 13 January 1812 (Madison Papers)
BEING delegated by the Officers who served during our Revolutionary War, who reside in this State, and could be convened; to correspond with you, and others, on the subject of the claims of the Officers and Soldiers, who served during the War, to half pay during life, and to be indemnified for the depreciated paper in which payment, so far as it extended, was made to them; I have the honor to...
4To James Madison from Charles Scott, 27 March 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith, the copy of a Resolution, passed [by] both houses of the General Assembly, at their last session. I am with sentiments, Of high esteem, Your obedient servant. Resolved by the General Assembly, That the indecorous, and unbecoming style used by Mr. Jackson, his Britannic Majesty’s minister near the United States, in his correspondence with the Secretary of...
5To James Madison from Charles Scott, 12 March 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency the enclosed Copy of an Act of the Legislature of this State, at their last Session. The subject is interesting to its Citizens. I trust their unwillingness to incur the Charges of the extinguishment of the Indian title in the act refered to; and the motives of which it is founded will be duly appreciated and considered. The large extent of...
6To James Madison from Charles Scott, 30 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 November 1809, Frankfort. Sends JM a copy of a letter recently received from Dr. James Speed. Speed, now a resident of lower Louisiana, is a man whose credentials are impeccable. Believes the information Speed relates is “of so Much importance” he is duty bound to reveal contents to JM. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Enclosure not found. Scott was governor of Kentucky, 1808–12. James Speed (1774–1812),...