1To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 20 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have been in the habit of corresponding with Mr. Jefferson during his administration, on subject[s] that my information gave me an Opportunity to be particularly acquainted with—I ask that permission of you at present. In this City there are five Banks. One Bank alone has a Republican President “ The Bank of Baltimore .” In that Bank the Navy Agent did his public Business. He is now, under...
2To James Madison from Samuel Smith, [24 May] 1810 (Madison Papers)
… The situation of our country is indeed very critical, but I cannot yet believe that Denmark will be coerced to receive french troops in Holstein. Sweden has the most friendly disposition towards us—indeed I would suppose American property to be perfectly safe in her Ports.… Printed extract (Robert C. Black Catalogue No. 104 [1965], item 133). Also mentioned as a one-page letter in the lists...
3To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 7 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
I hope & believe that I am not interested in the late Surrender of the American property by the King of Holland to the Emperor of France. I therefore may be permitted to give my Opinion on the Course that the U. S. ought to pursue, being (as to Interest) unbiassed. Holland has by a Solemn treaty transferred all the American property in her Ports to the Emperor of France. Holland then has, by a...
4To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 8 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
The Branch Bank has notified the Presidents of the Banks in this city, that on monday they had received orders from the Bank of the U. S. directing the Branch Bank to commence immediately the lessening their Discounts and to call in immediately the money that may now be due, or hereafter become due from the different Banks. The declared object is safety to themselves, and may be to create such...
5To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 17 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor to Enclose, an Extract of a letter just recieved from the Havannah. I presume the Person is the same who dined with you last Winter and was introduced by Dr. Thornton to many Gentlemen. I have the honor [to] be sir, Your friend & Servt. RC and enclosure ( DLC ). Postmarked Baltimore, 16 Aug. Enclosure 1 p., in an unidentified hand (see n. 1). Smith enclosed an extract...
6To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 22 October 1810 (Madison Papers)
The Note of Mr. P——y is pointedly Specific as to its Object —it required only a plain & Simple Answer—what reply did he recieve? An Jesuitical One, that may be made to mean anything or nothing . His Lordship referrs to a former promise made by his Govt. which (least we Should understand as it was generally understood at the time) he goes on to explain, “He repeats it, and assures you that...
7To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 12 December 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to Submit to your perusal Some Notes recieved from my son on the Commerce of Russia with the U. S —they may perhaps afford Some new information. I have the honor to be with the highest Respect—your Obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ). Enclosure not found. John Spear Smith had traveled to Russia in 1809 as private secretary to John Quincy Adams. He later moved to London where he became...
8To James Madison from Samuel Smith, [ca. 4 February] 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to send you herewith information recieved by the Schooner mentioned in Mr. Russell’s letter—which will Shew that Mr. R. has been misinformed. I have the honor to be your Obedt. servt. The Supercargo of the Schooner Friendship, Captn. Snow of Baltimore, writes his owners under date of the 13th. Decemr. of his arrival at Bordeaux on the and that the vessel was obliged to perform...
9To James Madison from Samuel Smith, [ca. 5 February] 1811 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor to send you a Copy of the letter of the supercargo of the Schooner Friendship to his Owners & am your Obedt. servt. Apprehensive that the statement I hastily furnished you last evening, respecting the Schooner Friendship, Captn. Snow, might be incorrect in some particulars, I this day procured from Mr. Wilmott Mr. Wilmot is one of the owners of the Schr. Friendship. the...
10To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 4 March 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 March 1811, Washington. “My excellent young friend Mr. John Skinner of Annapolis, (who I believe was presented to you by Mr. Duvall) intends going to the Western Country. He wishes to commence his Career there in Some public Employ.” Skinner’s legal studies and service as a clerk in the state legislature qualify him for a secretary’s position, and his “connections & family are among the most...
11To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 3 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to address you in behalf of my friend Mr. Beasly. He is Solicitous to receive the appointment of Consul for the port of Bordeaux. I know no Man who I should think more capable or more worthy of that office, and I beg leave to assure you that his appointment would gratify the Merchants of this City to whom he is known. I have had an Opportunity to enquire particularly into Mr....
12To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 29 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
I am requested by Mr. W. G. D. Worthington to join his other friends in Soliciting an appointment Suitable to his State of health, which has been injured by too great application to his duty as Clerk in the Comptroller’s Office. He wishes a Consulate. I have written him that there are none in Europe that will be useful to any except a Mercht. now Vacant, but that if Tunis or Tripoli be Vacant,...