1To James Madison from Pierpont Edwards, 27 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
This will be put into your hands by Mr. Eli Whitney of this City a gentleman very highly respected by all who know him, and considered here as a very able Mathematition, & the first Mechanical genius in New England. He has business to transact with Government. I take the liberty to recommend him to your patronage. I am with great respect & esteem Your Most Obdt Servt Tr ( CtY : Eli Whitney...
2To James Madison from Pierpont Edwards, 30 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 October 1801, New Haven. Introduces Chauncy Bulkley of Chatham, Connecticut, “a very respectable merchant and a worthy republican,” who will explain the reason for his visit to Washington. Any assistance JM can offer him will be given to “a man who stands high in the esteem of our fellow republicans.” RC ( DNA : RG 76, France, French Spoliation Claims, folder B). 1 p.
3From James Madison to Pierpont Edwards, 27 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Pierpont Edwards. 27 February 1806, Department of State. “The President being desirous of availing the public of your services as Judge of the District Court of Connecticut, I have the honor to forward you the Commission.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 2 pp. JM presumably enclosed a copy of Edwards’s 24 Feb. 1806 commission (1 p.; offered for sale in Robert F. Batchelder’s...
4To James Madison from Pierpont Edwards, 30 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
Before this will reach you, you will have learned from the Newspapers, that the trials of William S. Smith, and Samuel G. Ogden have been finished; and that both have been Acquitted: an Event foreseen by the Counsel for the U. States from the moment that they were informed, who the men were that Constituted the Pannel. That the Pannel would be Composed of such materials was anticipated at the...
5To James Madison from Pierpont Edwards, 31 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
In my letter of the 30. Inst. I did myself the honor to state to you some facts, which regarded the trials of Smith & Ogden. The purpose of this letter is to give you a view of the subject, as connected with the political parties in this state. The State of New York is divided into four parties. Clintonians, Lewisites, Burrites & Federalists. The three first claim to be republican, and I...
6From James Madison to Pierpont Edwards, 4 August 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your two favors of the 30 & 31. ulto. and am much obliged by the kind & confidential communications made in them. We were not inattentive to the suggestions that an improper acquittal of Smith & Ogden was to be apprehended from the course which was meditated. But it was impossible to apply a remedy, without establishing a precedent objectionable in itself, and which might be...
7To James Madison from Pierpont Edwards, 4 October 1806 (Madison Papers)
In Consequence of an intimation expressed in your letter to Mr. Sanford I now enclose my account for services rendered in the causes of the United States against Smith & Ogden. I wish the arrangement, as to payment, may be so made, as that I may receive my money at the Branch bank in this City. I am with Great respect and Consideration Your Obedt. Servt. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 217, First...