1To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 20 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I almost blush at my own presumption when I take the liberty of addressing you upon the present occasion. There is not a man in America, who has more uniformly than myself felt a confidence in the principles and wisdom of the national executive: and if a knowledge of local circumstances, induce me to become a humble petitioner in behalf of thousands around me; I trust it will be ascribed to...
2To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 4 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
It is between two and three weeks since I took the liberty of addressing you, by an express which I deemed it absolutely necessary to send to Georgia, relative to the perilous situation of this Territory. I trust that the men who carried that Express have got safely through: although we have since heard from Pensacola that some indians were on the watch to intercept any dispatches: but as no...
3To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 14 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
Since the letter and P.S. accompanying this were addressed to your Excellency; I have received letters from Govr. Holmes & Genl. Claiborne, of which I do myself the honour to inclose copies: and have this day been favoured by Major Gibson with a letter addressed to him by Coll. Bowyer, and which he has been kind enough to give me for the purpose of its being forwarded to you. You will not...
4To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 11 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
It is with a mind oppresed by a state of sadness at the events which have already taken place and experiencing the most solemn apprehensions as to the future, that I again take the liberty of addressing your Excellency. On monday the 30th. of August, agreably to expectations which we had been taught to form six or eight weeks before, but some what later than was at first expected; the Indians...
5To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 13 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have for sometime past felt the importance if not the necessity of addressing you relative to the alarming situation of this part of the Mississippi Territory—but having communicated the leading facts to some friends in Congress, & also availed myself of the relation I stand in to the Post Master General as his deputy at this place; I have flattered my self that every end would be answered...
6To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 2 June 1813 (Madison Papers)
I had lately the pleasure of a visit from Governor Holmes, and accompanied him to Mobile. Whilst we were there, he became much impressed with a conviction of the necessity existing for the establishment of a federal court in this territory, & addressed a communication upon the subject, not only to the secretary of State, but also to many members of congress. Thinking it desirable that I should...
7To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 2 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 March 1812, Fort Stoddert. Forwards “the remaining part of the documents referred to in the letter” sent a few days since. Also encloses a letter circulated in the name of [James] Caller “and signed by him, as his own,” to show “the sentiments with which [he] was regarded at a period subsequent to most of [his] supposed official misdemeanours, by a person who has … been peculiarly active …...
8To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 17 February 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 February 1812, Fort Stoddert. Is uncertain whether he has deviated from “etiquette” in addressing a public letter to JM personally, rather than to the secretary of state. “The idea … was suggested by a friend, and there was not time enough then to avail myself of it without losing another week.… I feel that I have lost too many weeks already, occasioned at first by a total ignorance of the...
9To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 13 February 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 February 1812, Fort Stoddert. Is reluctant to trouble JM at a time of crisis with “a tedious communication” on a “mere personal concern,” but “the cause of Justice … is as interesting as the cause of War: and the Chief of the Union … will never be insensible to the importance of maintaining at home, the good order of society, the vigour of the laws, and the Character of the Government.” Has...
10To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 14 May 1811 (Madison Papers)
The reports which I some time since communicated to you relative to the dispositions towards the government of the United States existing in a part of the country lately taken possession of, adjacent to the Mississippi, render it proper that I should state to you the impressions which have resulted from personal observation. I have lately been attending at Baton Rouge as a witness in the case...