1To Thomas Jefferson from James Caldwell, 17 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
“Ever witness for him” “Those twins of learning that he rais’d in you,” “Ipswich and Oxford one of which fell with him,” “Unwilling to outline the good he did it;” “ The other, tho unfinish’d, yet so famous, ” “ So excellent in art, and still so rising, ” “ That Christendom shall ever speak his virtue. ” I have watch’d, for several years, the progress of the University. If any thing were...
2To James Madison from James Caldwell, 13 August 1816 (Madison Papers)
I do hope you will not take offence at my presumption in now addressing you. You Sir may p[r]obably not recollect me: but I Knew you well in this City though quite a Youth yet to what your honour is: you also Knew my Father well, he is dead many years. I am by misfortune in trade become excessively poor Indeed and to add to my distressed situation have a very large and helpless family around...
3To James Madison from James Caldwell and Reasin Beall, 21 December 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Caldwell and Reasin Beall. 21 December 1813, Washington. “We take the liberty of addressing you on the subject of the appointment of Marshal for the district of ohio, to fill the vacancy of Genl Cass lately appointed Governor of Michigan territory—the influance of the office of marshall is considerable and if placed in the hands of the opposition, would add great weight to a party...
4To Alexander Hamilton from James Caldwell, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The great desire I have to assist The Bearer of this, Mr. William Cowan, Urges Me to take the liberty of Introducing him to Your Notice, which I should not do if I did not Conceive he will fill any Military Situation, in which he may be placed, with fidelity and honor; I Know he is particularly Anxious to enter into the Army; I request Sir, You will be so good as to Excuse this liberty I have...
5To George Washington from James Caldwell, 30 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
This day the Commissioners met at the Jersey Camp to hear the Claims of those Soldiers who suppose they have served the term of their enlistment. We were happy in the Instructions communicated by Your excellency from Ringwood. They perfectly coincide with the plan we had marked out. From the beginning of the revolt I most possitively refused to treat with the revolted Troops, or to bind myself...
6To George Washington from James Caldwell, 3 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Our situation here is exceedingly distressing. Parties out continually after every active Whig, and not a Centinel between us and the enemy. During the Alarm the farmers below, coud not work their fields—& now they dare not in safety. Corn and grass suffer. And no decency can be observed at Elizabeth Town about Flags. I know your Excellency must attend to your grand object—from this we do not...
7To George Washington from James Caldwell, 18 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
At the request of Capt. McLeod I transmit you his Petition for a pass to New York. And have only to say with respect to it, That it is in my opinion wrong that such men shd be alowed to live on the lines—But since he is indulged in this, by the civil Department, I would wish your excellency to grant his request. By going over he can do us no harm—and by being denied the indulgence he may be so...
8To George Washington from James Caldwell, 20 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I expected to have waited upon your excellency, to communicate such intelligence as had come to my knowledge of the State of the Enemy—But the weather, added to my not being in good health, prevented—& the same obsticles remain to day. The fleet which sailed some time ago, (after a halt, occasioned probably from their apprehentions of a Storm) proceeded. Some more Vessels are watered...
9To George Washington from James Caldwell, 28 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
Experience of your Excellencys patience & readiness to indulge the Country where consistent, emboldens us to trouble you with this request. This morning, in consequence of a report, that the Connecticut Troops were to be removed & others sent down in their room, several of the most reputable inhabitants of the several Districts where the Troops are quartered have waited upon me, to intreat...
10To George Washington from James Caldwell, 30 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I inclose your excellency a letter from General Stirlings B.M. in answer to one I wrote to them respecting the plunder. I believe what he says is true, and that he has very sufficient reason for severe retalliation. If we did right in burning Boats, which were private property, and some of them the property of good friends, because occasionally taken into the services of the enemy, I do not...