1To James Madison from John Stokely, 29 December 1799 (Madison Papers)
Tho probabelly you know nothing of me or of the disorders of the County of Wood in which I reside, From the Lamentable situation of that County I use the Liberty of writing to you on that Subject. Notwithstanding your Situation puts you out of reach of any Intrinsic reward that that County can bestow, and that at this Crisis you must be engaged in matters of Importance to the Public, Still...
2To James Madison from John Stokely, 24 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
A Bill now before this assembly, for to Procure a Law, to Permit any virginian to Purchase and Bring negroes from any other Part of the Union, into this State; Excites me at This time to address you, on a Subject very Interesting to virginia, and Especially the Eastern Section, which is overwhelmned with Black population already, & from the extroadinary Increase of them wretched People, & the...
3To James Madison from John Stokely, 29 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having been informed that a Bill has passd Both Houses of Congress and now lacks nothing but the Signature of your Excellency to carry it into a Law, Establishing a Bank, Called the united States Bank, The Principles of this Bank Sir I know nothing about; but have understood that its Principles are Illy suited to the relief of the falling Credit of our country, & believing as I do that Some...
4To James Madison from John Stokely, 13 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Calamity of war seems to threaten our happy country, dreadful as its consequences are, The dignified Spirit of Americans, seems to prefer it to that degrading Situation of a mock Independence. It is a received oppinion amongst the mass of our Citizens that a defencive war or a Sacrifice of our national honor is now Inevitable. Though There are Some who assume the name of americans, who...
5To James Madison from John Stokely, 15 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
The despirate Situation Britain, by her depravity is Placed in; and the spirit of despiration now displaid, by that nation in many Instances, & Particularly in the Proclamation of their King, In my oppinion, proves strongly, that exertions are now necessary (on the Part of our Government) to Escape British Fury. This is truly an alarming crisis; but I am not in the smallest degree supprised at...
6To James Madison from John Stokely, 17 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
The more overbearing and more attrocious a Vice is, the more conspicious is virtue displaied by opposing it. And Sir, was there ever amore attrocious and overbearing Insult, than that of Great Britain, assuming dominion over all the seas. Bonnaparte is acused of usurpation, & of being a dangerous usurper. Pray Sir what has been the author of his Tyrany (if we may so call it) An opposition to...
7To James Madison from John Stokely, 31 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
In the Senate yesterday I saw a message delivered from the President of the United States and heard its contents. It related to the Indians & British in uper Canada. If I recolect well I signified to you Sir some weeks ago that overtures would be made by the British to the Indians to engage them & in case of a war in order to have them ready to let loose on our Frontiers. I am too well...
8To James Madison from John Stokely, 24 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
That concord may be Preserved amongst the Republicans I do sencearly wish, & I wish you Success in the late nomination, Tho I Frankly confess that my acquaintance with Mr. Monroe had created a Partiality for him in my Breast, but in order to give quietude to the Public confidence in our administration (which Confidence is our main Strenth) I am glad to see such unanimity amongst those who...
9To James Madison from John Stokely, 1 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
It seems to me that active means, at this time, are necessary on our Parts for defence on everry quarter, and the parts most detachd & exposed are Intitled to Particular attention. I conceive above all, New Orleans appears to be in danger. Upon that City about one fifth of the active citizens of the union wholy depends for a market. About N. York, and Philadelphia People are numerous & if...