901To James Madison from James Maury, 2 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
I presented, thro’ Mr. Monroe, my thanks for the honor done me in the re-appointment of Consul for this port, for which I beg leave in this, to repeat my thanks. Your draft of £204:16:4 in favor of Richard Cutts was lately presented & paid: this balances the account rendered in March 1814, but the interest accruing since & to your credit amounts to £19:9:6, and supposing it might be...
902To James Madison from William Plumer, 2 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of reducing the military peace establishment of the United States to its present number, many deserving officers have necessarily been greatly injured, turned out of employment and deprived of their usual means of subsistence. Permit me to solicit your favorable attention to one of these unfortunate gentlemen, Lt. Col. Stephen Ranney, who now resides at Charlestown in the...
903To James Madison from Thomas Cadwalader, 1 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
Since the expiration of my tour of duty in the service of the U.States, much of my time has been occupied in attention to the military arrangements of the Government of this District, and nearly $300,000. have been received from the War Office, and disbursed by me thro’ the Quarter Master’s & pay-master’s Departments. It is not my intention to make any charge for my little services, nor does...
904To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 1 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to lay before the President of the United States, the annual Report of David Shriver Jr, the Superintendant of the Western Road, from Cumberland to the river Ohio. The Secretary having respectfully submitted to the President, propositions for accelerating the completion of this great national work, deems it proper, upon the present occasion, to add...
905To James Madison from José Manuel de Herrera, 1 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
Having been designated by the Mexican Republic to come to the Government of the United States and negotiate affairs of extreme importance, I set out on the 16th of July of last year and after crossing a vast expanse of land in order to reach the Vera Cruz coast and having been detained there over a month on account of the fire which destroyed the vessel which was to bring me, I finally managed...
906To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 1 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
Doctor Daniel Drake of Cincinnati, Ohio, has requested me to present to you a Copy of his Book entitled “Picture of Cincinnati.” I have the honour to be very respectfully Yours. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM . Daniel Drake, Natural and Statistical View, or Picture of Cincinnati and the Miami Country (Cincinnati, 1815; Shaw and Shoemaker R. R. Shaw and R. H. Shoemaker, comps., American...
907To James Madison from John Everingham, [ca. 1 March 1816] (Madison Papers)
The Petition of John Everingham, of the City of Charleston in the District aforesaid—Respectfully Sheweth; That during the Session of the District Court of the United States for the District aforesaid in December last, a Judgment was obtained against your petitioner on a Bond in the penal sum of five thousand Dollars, given for the Privateer Schooner Lovely Cordelia. That your Petitioner was...
908To James Madison from James Monroe, [February 1816] (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State respectfully submits to the President the ⟨propriety of⟩ nominating to the ⟨Senate this⟩ gentleman as consul for the Island of St. Thomas. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Harrison, Robert M.”). Undated; written on the verso of Robert Monroe Harrison to Monroe, 6 Jan. 1816 (ibid.; 3 pp.); in a clerk’s hand, docketed by Monroe. Harrison was seeking the...
909Remission for Thomas W. Holden, 29 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Whereas at the last Circuit Court of the United States for the County of Washington, in the District of Columbia, Thomas W. Holden, of the said County, was convicted of a Criminal offence, whereupon he was sentenced by the Court to be whipped with Thirty nine lashes, and to pay a fine of one hundred dollars to the United States, or to be confined in prison until the said fine should be first...
910From James Madison to the Senate, 28 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, William Pinkney of Maryland, to be Envoy extraordinary & Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia, with a special Mission to the King of the Two Sicilies. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . On 2 Mar. 1816 the Senate requested JM to provide “such information as he may deem proper, showing the expediency of a special...
911To James Madison from the House of Representatives, 28 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
On motion of Mr. Parris Resolved , that the President of the U.S. be requested to cause to be laid before this House a statement of the number of impressed American Seamen confined in Dartmoor Prison, the number surrendered, given up, or taken from on board British vessels, captured during the late war, together with their places of residence respectively. Ordered that Mr. Parris and Mr. Tate...
912To James Madison from John Nicholas, 28 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I think it proper to inform you that the court to which I belong has determined that they have no cognizance of the causes of the United States and that a considerable number which had been brought in that court were dismissed. Although it was probable that I was one of those who have assented to laws which gave cognizance of such cases to the state courts, I had no hesitation, when called...
913From James Madison to the Senate, 27 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, William Habersham, of Georgia, to be a Commissioner of Loans of the same State in the place of Robert Habersham resigned. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate approved the nomination of Habersham on 2 Mar. 1816 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United...
914To James Madison from Benjamin Hollinshead, 27 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I wrote a letter addressed to your excellence the 3d. Ult. For which I was desirous of your honorable correspondence. Mr. President, I again take the liberty of addressing your honor, on the occasion of reprinting the assemblies & Catechism for which I am securing a copy right. I inclose a copy of my subscription. May it Pleas[e] your Honor to Grant me a benefit in the City of Washington and...
915To James Madison from William Lee, 27 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
By the copy of my correspondences with the authorities here, which I have this day forwarded to the Secretary of State, you will see how necessary it is for me to quit Bordeaux, if not for ever, at least for a time. My situation Sir, is so very unpleasant, that I really have at some moments, fears for my safety. I have seen such dreadful scenes in this country formerly, that I have no...
916To James Madison from William Miller, 27 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Being unexpectedly compelled to leave the City to-morrow morning, I offer an apology for not doing myself the honor to dine with you on Thursday next. RC ( Nc-Ar ).
917To James Madison from Thomas Munroe, 27 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith a General abstract Account of Receipts & Expenditures “in the City of washington, under the Authority of the united States” prepared in obedience to a resolution of the House of Representatives of 17th. instant; by which it will appear that the aggregate Amt. expended is $1,746,014.46 Of which there was Drawn from the United States Treasury $970,944.08...
918To James Madison from James Wyley and Others, 27 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Under signed Respectfully sheweth that they are Inhabitants of the Counties of Rowane and Blount in the state of Tennessee and that they live on the Northain boundaries of the Cherokee, Nation; they feel it their duty to make known to your Excellency the Maney Inormetes, thefts, Robberes, and varies deprodations; commited on their property, and the property, of their Borders. The whites...
919From James Madison to the Senate, 26 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, William Little, of Massachusetts, to be principal assessor of the 11th Collection district of the same state. Richard Douglass, of Ohio, to be principal assessor for the 3d Collection district of the same state in the place of James Denny deceased. Nicholas Scales, of Tennessee, to be principal assessor of the 5th Collection district of the same state in the place [of] John R...
920To James Madison from Aaron Jordan Booge, 26 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
You have been called to the Chief Magistracy of the United States in difficult & perilous Times; but You have been made, under the Guidance of a kind Providence, the happy & honoured Instrument of conducting the Nation firmly & wisely through their Difficulties & Dangers to a State of Peace & Safety, a state of Tranquility, Honor & Prosperity. The sincere Thanks & Applauses of every Friend to...
921To James Madison from Joseph Delaplaine, 26 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I took the liberty of writing to you by Mr. Wood our distinguished portrait painter to whom I begged you would have the goodness to sit for your portrait which I am very desirous to obtain. I also beg the favour of you to furnish me with a few facts of your life— Birth, parentage, Education, profession Offices &c &c. Not knowing where my letters may find Mr. Wood, I take the liberty of...
922To James Madison from Gideon Fitz, 26 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Permit me Sir, to lay before you a brief explanation of some circumstances affecting my feelings and in some degree my reputation. A communication from Mr. Gallatin late Secretary of the Treasury, dated 24 May 1811 and which came to hand on the 12th. July 1811 expressive of the Presidents disapprobation of the Construction of the Act of Congress of the 3rd. March 1807, and the principals on...
923To James Madison from Joseph Wheaton, 26 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I am informed by Mr. Graham, that the accountant of the War Department, has reported a ballance due to me, on my accounts in the Quarter Master Generals Department, (exclusive of pay due me for personal Services) Seven thousand, Six hundred dollars, in consequence of which a Mr. Cook is ordered to Richmond, to pay of my due bills. This course leaves it possible to Subject me to Serious...
924Account of a Meeting with Isaac Briggs, 26 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
“I then made a visit to the President, who received me and entertained and instructed me, as has always been his custom, in a free, social and friendly conversation. The subject was American Manufactures, for the effectual protection of which he is a decided advocate. He began by again praising my pamphlet in high and strong terms. He then, in a very luminous manner, exhibited the present...
925From James Madison to Nelly Conway Madison, 25 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Sister Rose informs me that you wish a remittance of $400. I inclose a check in favor of Capt. Eddins who will save you all trouble by indorsing and negociating it. I presume he will be able to convert it into cash readily on the usual terms. Dolly is again pretty well. She has been several times latterly & for some continuance, much otherwise, more than once seriously sick. We learn with...
926To James Madison from Jacob Brown, 25 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Genrl: Brown and Mrs: Brown accept with pleasure the invitation of the President and Mrs: Madison for Thursday. RC ( PHi ).
927To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 23 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to transmit, herewith, Nominations to the Senate of the United States, on behalf of Charles R. Broome, to be a first Lieutenant; Erastus Loomis, Robert M. Desha, John S. Page, Henry E. Dix, and Augustus A. Nicholson, to be second Lieutenants in the Marine Corps. I have the honour to be, &c. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). JM forwarded the recommendations to the Senate...
928To James Madison from Caspar Wistar, 23 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
The friends of Mr. Jno. Cuthbert, who Solicit of you for him the appointment of Consul at Hamburgh, have requested me to state to you what I know respecting him. If it were not for the reluctance I feel when intruding upon your valuable time it would be a gratification to do so, for all that I know is very pleasant to tell. He is a man of great Steadiness & regularity, & of excellent Conduct,...
929From John Adams to James Madison, 22 February 1816 (Adams Papers)
I am informed that General Dearborne, Mr Morton and other Gentlemen have recommended Mr Winthop for a Consulate abroad and I am requested to add my testimony to theirs in his favour. My Acquaintanc with him has been only general, but his Father and Grandfather, his Name and Family have been esteemed and Venerated all my Days, his Education was publick, he has travelled in Europe and his moral...
930To James Madison from John Adams, 22 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I am informed, that General Dearborne, Mr. Morton & other gentlemen have recommended Mr. Winthrop for a Consulate abroad, and I am requested to add my testimony to theirs, in his favour. My acquaintance with him, has been only general, but his father and Grand Father, his name, and family, have been esteemed & venerated, all my days; his education was publick, he has travelled in Europe, & his...
931To James Madison from J. Howard March & Co., 22 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
At the request of Col: R H Macpherson, we have shipped on board the Mary & Frances, and consigned to Messrs. Adams Herbert & Co. of Alexandria on your Excellencies account, a pipe of the very best old Madeira Wine. For its cost including Insurance, £79.2.6 Stg, as pr. Invoice enclosed we have this day had the honour to draw upon you in favor of Messrs. Adams Herbert & Co. We Remain, Very...
932To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 22 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to present, with this, a letter from James Turner, Esquire, of North Carolina, Senator in Congress, recommending Israel Pickens, Esquire, as receiver of public monies in The Land-office about to be opened in the Mississippi territory for the sale of Lands lately acquired by a treaty with the Indians of the Creek Nation. I have the honor &c. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 49, Division C,...
933Account of a Conversation with John Lowrey, [22 February 1816] (Madison Papers)
Colo. Lowry. “Father. I now have the pleasure to be in Your presence. I am directed by my National council to take you, Our Father—by the hand. This day was appointed by the Great Spirit for us to see One Another. It makes my heart as glad to enter your house as does when I enter my own house. When I left my Nation I expected to have seen You before now but this being the day chosen by the...
934To James Madison from Tench Ringgold, 20 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
General Mason having informed me lately in a confidential manner that he had it in contemplation to resign his appointment of Superintendant of Indian Affairs, is the cause of my addressing to you this letter. The General gave me this information, in consequence of a long friendship which has subsisted between us, and his desire that I might succeed him in the appointment; and my present...
935To James Madison from Bakewell, Page & Bakewell, 19 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Convinced that you, who have devoted so large a portion of your life to the promotion of the welfare & Independence of our Country, will not look with indifference upon the progress she is making in Arts & Manufactures, we take the liberty of sending you a pair of decanters made & cut at our Manufactory, & of which we request the favour of your acceptance. When it is recollected that all the...
936To James Madison from the Chevalier de Dagepan, 19 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Ayant peut-être commis une indiscrétion, en faveur de mon oppinion, Contre les englois, dans le court espace que j’ai resté à boston, Ce qui à occassioné je crois, un embargo envers ma correspondance; voyant Ce, me Suis décidé, de faire route, pour New-york; a cet éffet le courrier fut ma Voiture; poursuivi par des Englois, qui avoient projette, de me mettre au rang des morts; j’ai été forcé...
937To James Madison from John Lowrey, 19 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
We beg leave to state that a considerable number of our warriors fell and a larger number were wounded Some are utterly disabled from gaining a living by labour, Wives have lost their husbands, Mothers their Sons on whom they depended for Support and Orphans are multiplied. We beg leave to ask whether our people cannot be put on the Same footing as our White Brothers. We respectfully Suggest...
938To James Madison from Robert Porterfield, 19 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Ro Porterfield has this moment rec’d The Presidents polite invitation of the 17th. He will do himself the honor of Waiting on the President Tomorrow. RC ( CSmH ). A veteran of the Revolutionary War, Robert Porterfield (1752–1843) held the rank of brigadier general in the Virginia militia during the War of 1812 and was responsible for the defense of Richmond (Butler, Defending the Old Dominion,...
939To James Madison from James Ross, 19 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Lieutenant Stewart when delivering to you this letter, will at the same time present for your acceptance, a specimen of the cloth made at the Steubenville Woolen factory lately established by Mr. Wells, Mr. Baldwin & myself, and managed entirely by Mr. Orth an excellent Artist from Aix-la-Chapelle. We flatter ourselves, that the texture, colour, & dressing of this cloth, will justify the good...
940To James Madison from William I, 19 February 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William I. 19 February 1816. Annouces that his daughter, the Princess of Orange, has just given birth to a son. RC ( DNA : RG 59, Communications from Heads of Foreign States, Netherlands). 1 p.; in French.
941To James Madison from Murdoch, Yuille, Wardrop & Co., 18 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
By desire of our friend Anthony Charles Cazenove Esq of Alexandria we have shipped for you by the Schooner Mary & Francis. N Cushing Master Two pipes of our finest, old wine, which we hope you may receive safely, as we flatter ourselves it will prove superior. They are addressed to the care of that Gentleman, in whose favor we draw upon you for the Cost, as ⅌ annexed statement. £157.18....
942To James Madison from Erastus Roberts, 18 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I take it upon myself to communicate to you my wish to be re-appointed in the service if a suitable vacancy should present itself. I take this method because I presume it to be the one most acceptable to government, and also, from your known wish to do justice to the late Army as far as it lays in your power—taking it for granted that every mans’ character, who has served four years and a half...
943To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 17 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to transmit, with this Note, a Letter received this day, recommending (as Receiver of Public Monies in the Land-Office about to be opened for the Sale of the Public Lands ceded by the late Treaty with General Jackson) Israel Pickens, Esq; now a Member of Congress from the State of North-Carolina. It is, I presume, not improper to say, that I have no doubt of the capacity and...
944To James Madison from Lafayette, 16 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I Have Had the pleasure to write to You By Several opportunities and took the Liberty to Recommend Some of the Numerous french Citizens Whom the proscription Laws Under the Name of Amnesty Have obliged or induced to leave this Country. This Letter goes By the frigat Which Carries over the Representative of the King M. Hyde de Neuville Whose Speeches in the Chambre des deputés Have probably...
945To James Madison from William Lee, 16 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have been honored within these few days, by your letter of the 21st. December, to which I shall pay due attention. The confidence you have reposed in me, by continuing me for so many years in this Office, has been highly flattering, and has proved my greatest consolation, in all the painful occurrences, I have of late experienced in this city, which has now become peculiarly disagreeable,...
946To James Madison from John Lowrey, 16 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I am directed by the highest authority of the Cherokee Nation to express to their Father the President of the United States that they rejoice at the successful termination of the late war in which the young Cherokee Warriors had the honor to participate with the young Warriors of the republic. The local situation of my nation made the events of the war highly interesting to the Cherokees as...
947From James Madison to David Parish, 15 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
The result of my enquiries relating to Genl. Fayettes land is, that there remains unpatented 504 59/100 Acres, that the location near N. Orleans is understood to amount to less than 500 Acs. and that it is a legal question, whether by taking less than that amount, in satisfaction for it, thereby abandoning the difference, he can bring the location within the meaning of the Act of Congress,...
948To James Madison from J. H. Estienne, 15 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
En présentant une main hospitalière et généreuse aux étrangers éclairés et industrieux, qui ambitionnent de vivre Sous vos lois liberales, vous acquérez au nombre des enfans de votre grande famille, les hommes répandus Sur les deux hémisphères, qui sont pénétrés de la dignité de leur être, et affectionnés à leur Semblables. Votre patrie Sera donc désormais celle du genre humain. Elle est...
949To James Madison from Richard Bland Lee and Tench Ringgold, 15 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed we forward a contract made with the Bank of Washington for an additional loan for thirty seven thousand five hundred dollars, part of the loan authorised by the act of Congress for repairing or rebuilding the public buildings in the city of Washington for your approbation—and have the honor to subscribe ourselves with great consideration yr most obt svts RC ( DLC ). Enclosure not found.
950To James Madison from Ralph Randolph Wormeley, 15 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Captain Wormeley presents his respectful Compliments to Mr. Madison, will do himself the honour to wait on him at Dinner on Saturday next. RC ( CSmH ). Son of Virginia Loyalist James Wormeley and nephew of Edmund Randolph, Ralph Randolph Wormeley (1785–1852) entered the Royal Navy in 1799, where he served throughout the Napoleonic Wars. He returned to the United States between 1816 and 1818 in...