1To James Madison from James Brown, 26 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 October 1804, Natchez. “I received by the last Mail a letter from Governor Claiborne apprizing me of my appointment to the Office of Secretary of the Territory of Orleans. Having already, in a letter addressed to the President of the United States, dated in August last, expressed my readiness to enter upon the duties of the Office, it can scarcely now be necessary to inform you that I have...
2To James Madison from James Brown, 15 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 January 1805, New Orleans. “Governor Claiborne has this moment presented me with a Commission from the President of the United States appointing me one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the Territory of Orleans. “Anxious that the interests of the United States and of the Territory should not suffer by a vacancy in the Office to which the President has honored with an appointment, I...
3To James Madison from James Brown (Abstract), 7 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
7 May 1805, New Orleans . “I have this day had the honor of receiving your letter of 22nd. March [not found] inclosing me a commission as Attorney of the United States in and for the Orleans District. “For this renewed mark of Executive confidence, and for the polite terms in which it has been conveyed, I take the earliest opportunity of expressing my warmest acknowledgements. “The President...
4To James Madison from James Brown, 24 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Brown. 24 August 1805, “German Coast.” “I had the honor to receive your favor covering my Commission as District Attorney of the United States for the District of Orleans, and take the earliest opportunity of informing you that I have accepted the appointment.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, TP , Orleans, vol. 7). 1 p. For Brown’s appointment, see Memorandum from Thomas Jefferson, 11 Mar....
5To James Madison from James Brown, 23 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request your acceptance of my resignation of the office of District Attorney of the United States for the Orleans District. In adopting this measure which a variety of private considerations render indispensable, I should do real injustice to my feelings should I omit expressing gratitude for the confidence in my character evinced by the manner in which that office was...
6To James Madison from James Brown, 15 October 1811 (Madison Papers)
The petition of James Brown of Manchester in the District of Massachusetts humbly shews, That at a District Court of the United States, holden at Boston, within and for the District of Massachusetts on the first tuesday of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and nine the United States recovered a judgment against him for the sum of $1600 and Costs of suit as a penalty...
7To James Madison from James Brown, 17 January 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have here taken the liberty of enforming you I have had the misfortune of being pressed and sent on Board the above mentioned Ship, and haveing enformed R G Beasley american Consul in London of the same and applications being made by the said R G Beasley american Consul to the Lords Commissioners of the ⟨A⟩dmiralty with my Discharg from the United States Frigate under the Command of steven...
8To James Madison from James Brown and Eligius Fromentin, 1 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
A few days before the adjournment of the last session of Congress, we took the liberty of recommending Benjamin P Porter as a proper person to fill the office of District Attorney at New Orleans in the room of Tully Robinson resigned. I have this day received a Letter from Judge Hall of which the following is an extract. “The Barrataria Pirates still carry on things with a high hand. It is...
9To James Madison from James Brown, 18 January 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Brown. 18 January 1816. “Mr Brown” accepts JM ’s “polite invitation for Saturday next.” RC ( PHi ). 1 p. Unsigned; in hand of James Brown, senator from Louisiana.
10From James Madison to James Brown, 12 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
It may not be unknown to you that the latter part of Mr. Jefferson’s life was successfully devoted to the Establishment of a university in his native State. That its professorships might be filled with men of higher qualifications than would be attainable among natives not pre-engaged in similar Institutions, resort was had to G.B. and with the good fortune of finding five who were willing to...