1To James Madison from Bernard Smith, 20 September 1820 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. the letter which you did me the honor to write to me on the 13th. inst. The reasons which you give, for not wishing publicity to be given to your opinion as to the manner in which I discharged my official duties, while you were at the head of the Govt., are satisfactory. It is gratifying to me to learn, that you “should always be ready to bear the testimony requested, under...
2To James Madison from Bernard Smith, 6 September 1820 (Madison Papers)
Having voted against the proposed restriction on Missouri, attempts are making to prevent my re-election to a seat in Congress. This question is not generally understood and the restrictionists are actively employed in endeavoring to destroy the popularity of those who opposed the measure. In 1804, you appointed me to a situation in the Dept. of State, which I held for Six years. Soon after my...
3To James Madison from Bernard Smith, 6 June 1815 (Madison Papers)
The Office of District Judge, having become vacant by the death of Judge Morris, I beg leave respectfully to suggest to the President, that Govr. Pennington, would, if appointed, accept of this office. He was for several years a Judge of the Supreme Court of this State, and accepted of the office of Governor, more from a sense of duty, and in compliance with the wishes of his friends, than...
4To James Madison from Bernard Smith, 10 March 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Bernard Smith. 10 March 1814, New Brunswick. “I have the honor to forward you a paper containing an account of a Republican festival in this City on the 4th. inst. by which you’ll perceive that even at the head quarters of federalism, in this State, the Republicans remain firm in their attachment to their Country, and to the Constituted Authorities.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Smith probably...
5To James Madison from Bernard Smith, 11 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
The writer of the enclosed letter requested me to forward it to you with some information respecting him. Mr. Eastburn, is a very respectable old Gentleman, and belongs to the Society of friends, and altho’ his religious principles make him the advocate for peace, he is not of the description of persons, who for deceptive purposes have assumed the appellation of “friends of peace” —on the...
6Bernard Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Taught, at an early period of my life, to revere your character, and having been employed in the Department of State, during a great part of your Administration, I had an opportunity of witnessing your exertions to promote the happiness and prosperity of our Country. Impressed with these sentiments, I take the liberty of forwarding to You a paper containing an Oration , which I delivered on the...
7To James Madison from Bernard Smith, 12 March 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 March 1811, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Transmits a paper containing an oration he delivered on 4 Mar. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Enclosure not found.
8To James Madison from Bernard Smith, 29 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have just learnt that in a deposition made before Dr: Thornton, by a person of the name of Gardner, I have been denounced as the author of certain communications which some time since appeared in the Democratic press of Philadelphia, on the subject of the approaching Presidential Election. Altho’ I am informed that this deposition (the knowledge of which was carefully concealed from me) has...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Smith, 13 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Having understood that the office of Secretary of the Territory of Orleans is vacant, I respectfully solicit that appointment, and beg leave to assure your Excellency that should I be so fortunate as to obtain it, the summit of my ambition would ever be (by a faithful & diligent disc harge of the duties thereof) to merit your approbation. I have ventured to make this application unsupported by...
10To James Madison from Bernard Smith, 29 September 1806 (Madison Papers)
Persuaded that justice and impartiality will continue to characterise your decisions, and conscious of having faithfully discharged the duties which have been assigned to me, ever since I have been employed in the Department of State, I beg leave to communicate to you some facts relative to my situation in that Office, which I presume have not come to your knowledge. In addition to the duties...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Smith, 12 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I, some time since, expressed a wish to Mr. Burwell, your late Secretary, to be employed in some inferior diplomatic capacity, and took the liberty of requesting that he would be pleased to intimate the same to you. I at the same time informed him that I was well known to several of the New Jersey Members of Congress, who would, if required, furnish me with testimonials of the character which...
12To James Madison from Bernard Smith, 29 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 November 1804. “I take the liberty of forwarding to you the enclosed papers, which contain some late writings of mine under the signature of “Franklin,” which with much diffidence I submit to your perusal. Permit me on this occasion, it being the first that has occurred since I have been employed in your Department, to return you my grateful acknowledgements for that mark of confidence, and...