61To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 28 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
By the list of promotions in the office, it appears that Ensign Williamson is promoted to 2d Lt. in the place of either Hopkins or Piatt, to take rank the 16th. of June, and that Ensn. Russell will take rank as 2d Lt. the 12th. of October, the date of Bowers promotion. and that Ensn. Sebastian is promoted to 2d Lt. vice Lt. Dail, who died the 3d. of Septr.,—and will take rank accordingly. on a...
62To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 2 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of War has the honor to solicit permission from the President of the United States to appoint Joseph Gilbert Totton , a Cadet in the Corps of Engineers. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 107, LSP ). A nephew and ward of Jared Mansfield, Joseph Gilbert Totten ( TOTTON ) enjoyed a distinguished career as a military engineer following his graduation from West Point in 1805. In 1838, he was...
63To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 12 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival at this place yesterday, I was honored with the rect. of your letter of the 7th. inst. enclosing copies of two letters from Capt. Decatur. I also received a letter from Genl. Mathews enclosing a copy of a letter from Capt. Douglass to the Mayor of Norfolk & the Mayors answer.—This morning I have been honored with your letter of the 9th. I have had a conference with the V....
64To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
When Ensign Mead arrived in the City of Washington with the charge of S. Swartout, he observed to me that he had a desire to make a communication, which he intended to have made to General Wilkinson previous to his leaving New Orleans: no other person being present I observed that I had no objection to hear what he had to say. He then remarked that, about nine months ago, he was invited to...
65To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 10 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
In establishing a trading house with the Chocktaws, we find from the best information, that a site on the Tombigby will be much the most convenient in every point of view, but as such an establishment would probably interfere with the trade of the House of Panton & others of Pensacola, their influence with the Spanish Government may produce an opposition to our navigating the river, it may...
66To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 24 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of suggesting whether, under existing circumstances, it would not be advisable to propose to Congress an augmentation of our regular troops, as soon as practicable; and also the engaging & organizing, of twenty four thousand volunteers, on the principles I have had the honor of proposing for your consideration, the general outlines of which are contained in the Paper marked...
67To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 9 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Capt. Tingey received a letter the last evening from Capt. Fountain in which it was stated as a fact that the destination of the Troops from Hallifax is Battonrouch. Yours. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
68To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 6 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation, John Smith of South Carolina, to be appointed Lieut Colonel in the third Regiment of Infantry in the service of the United States Accept Sir assurances of my high respect & consideration DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
69To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 16 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of War has the honor to propose to the President of the United States, that, Robert Richie and Richard Smith both of the State of Maryland, be appointed 2d. Lieutenants respectively in the Regiment of Artillerists. That, Alpha Kingsley and Gideon Warner, both of the State of Vermont, be appointed Ensigns respectively, in the 1st. Regiment of Infantry. That, Samuel Williamson of...
70To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 7 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
The good of the service as well as a due regard to my own charactor, induces me to give you a scetch of the present state of affairs in the 9th. Military District. The Act of Congress for improving the organization of the Staff of the Army, and repealing such parts of the former Laws as come within the purview of the new Act, is concidered as displacing the officers who were appointed under...