1To James Madison from William Shaler, 18 December 1818 (Madison Papers)
I lately ordered from the interior a pâté de Perigueux which I had determined to take the liberty of Sending by Mr. Adams of Alexandria who is departing direct for the Chesapeake, to Mrs. Madison, in the hope that she would do me the favor to accept of it, as a proof of my remembrance of her past kindness, and of my consideration and respect. It should have been here on the 15th instant but is...
2To James Madison from William Shaler, 23 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
Many circumstances of my errant life having led me to an acquaintance with the Spanish American provinces, and to a tolerable Knoledge of the language, manners and character of their inhabitants, they actually became long since the favorite object of my reflections. I therefore believed that notwithstanding the defects of my education, I possessed a competent share of the qualifications...
3To James Madison from William Shaler, 19 February 1814 (Madison Papers)
As I am persuaded you take pleasure in seeing a display of qualities that reflect honor on our national character I take the liberty of sending you the enclosed account of an action between the Govr. Tompkins of this port commanded by my brother and a British frigate. The firmness and constancy displayed in that affair by the commander officers and crew of the Governor Tompkins suppose a state...
4William Shaler to James Monroe, 14 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith several letters and other papers just received from San Antonio and Nacogdoches which I believe give a faithfull picture of affairs there. The truth is that verry little is required to ensure complete success to this revolution in the four provinces, if that little is withheld it must as certainly fail, and independent of other considerations, envolve...
5To James Madison from William Shaler, 28 March 1819 (Madison Papers)
I avail myself of the opportunity of the frigate U. S. returning home, to send to Mrs. Madison the paté de Perigueux , under the care of Captain Crane, which I mentioned in the letter I had the honor to address to you from Marseilles on the 15th December, which I request she will do me the favor to accept, as a mark of my remembrance, consideration, and respect. I very much regret not having...
6William Shaler to James Monroe, 13 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
By an indirect occasion to Natches I have the honor to inform you that an express has just arrived here with letters from the Mexican camp at La Bahia which confirm the intelligence previously received by desertors and communicated by my letter of the 6 in. The papers I have the honor to enclose herewith contain the best account of those occurrences, and as they are corroborated by many other...