5521To James Madison from David Porter, 31 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
Prompted by a desire of serving my country, and of using every effort for her honor and glory; unaided by the council or by the countenance of those high in authority, I come forward, a solitary individual, to suggest to you a plan of equal importance to any that has been undertaken by any nation, at any period, for enlarging the bounds of science, adding to the knowledge of men, and to the...
5522To James Madison from Samuel Thurber, November 1815 (Madison Papers)
As Cotton Manufacturers are about to pettion Congress to secure to them greater prospects of gain than they can otherwise antisipate, I beg leave to suggest my ideas on the subject; Altho I am in that line of business and with a large Family in a small way entirely dependant on that, and on what can be procured from a few poor Acres; What I conceive to be the good of our Country compells me to...
5523To James Madison from William Gray and Others, November 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Gray and Others. November 1815, Boston. “The undersigned, merchants and others connected in commercial business, beg leave to recommend William Porter of this town as a suitable person to fill a consular office in Europe. “Mr. Porter has been to Europe as the agent of persons who were interested in vessels captured by the Danes & French, and has so conducted his business as to...
5524To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 1 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have read, and with this return the Papers I had the honour to receive yesterday, “for perusal, and to be returned.” I have reason to believe that the Illinois and Wabash companies will resume their efforts to obtain from the United States a confirmation of their Claims. The following Extract from the Correspondence of Albert Gallatin, Esquire with Judge Thruston, while it is very honourable...
5525To James Madison from John Sinclair, 1 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having had the honor of corresponding with your illustrious predecessors, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, when they presided over the councils of America, I am happy in this opportunity of commencing a literary correspondence with the present respectable President of the United States; and of communicating to him the plan of a work, which perhaps may be of some use to the inhabitants...
5526To James Madison from F. Reichard, 2 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Un des mes Amis de Paris m’a envoyé la lettre ci-incluse pour Vous la transmettre. Oserois-je Vous prier, dans le cas où Vous auriez une réponse à y faire, de Vouloir bien me l’adresser ici d’où je compte partir pour la france Sous peu. Daignez agréer, je Vous Supplie, l’expression du plus profond respect avec lequel j’ai l’honneur d’être, Monsieur le Président, Votre très humble et tre⟨s⟩...
5527To James Madison from Claude Alexandre Ruelle, 5 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Puis que la Bibliothèque du Congrès, ou M. Jefferson avait déposé le Manuscrit d’une Constitution de ma composition, a été détruite, j’ai l’honneur de vous en envoïer six Exemplaires imprimés, en vous priant de vouloir bien en faire, mettre trois au même dépot, et d’agréer l’hommage des trois autres. J’ai lû, Monsieur, dans un Message que vous adressâtes au Congrès, le 4 9bre. 1812, que les...
5528Enclosure: Ruelle to James Madison, 5 November 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Puis que la Bibliothèque du Congrès , où M. Jefferson avait déposé le Manuscrit d’une Constitution de ma composition, a été détruite, j’ai l’honneur de vous en envoïer six Exemplaires imprimés, en vous priant de vouloir bien en faire mettre trois au même dépot, et d’agréer l’hommage des trois autres. J’ai lû, Monsieur, dans un Message que vous adressâtes au Congrès , le 4. 9 bre 1812, que les...
5529To James Madison from Edward Coles, 6 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Believing from all I can learn here that it may, in the course of the winter, become useful to you, and beneficial to the Country, that you should be made acquainted, or at least have recalled to your recollection, the following facts, I will give them to you without further apology. There is situated on the North side of the Missouri river, near 200 miles above its mouth, a tract of Country...
5530To James Madison from Mary Fowler, 6 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I flatter myself that your humain benevelince will grant my pertision on behalf of my Son a Minor, who left his parrents 8 years gone, whent on to Boston entered as Maron for 5 years without the Consent or knowledg of his parrents went on board the US ⟨ship⟩ Frolick was Capturd & sent to Dartmore prison were he remain’d untill the peace was settled: when he was sent on to Newyork & put into...
5531To James Madison from John Stevens, 8 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
In pursuance of the directions of the Secretary of the Navy a number of experiments were made at Fort Columbus, on Governor’s Island near New York, with elongated shells, in the presence of Capn. Samuel Evans Supt. of the Navy Yard. His report, with some other documents, I had the honor to put into the hands of your Excellency yesterday. Commodores Rodgers and Porter, Coms. of the Navy Board,...
5532From James Madison to Daniel D. Tompkins, 11 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. a letter from Genl. La Fayette from which the inclosed is an extract, recommending, as you will see, the bearer, Mr. Surville, as possessing talents which may be usefully employed in this Country. I am persuaded that without a real merit such a recommendation would not have been received from that quarter; and I could not but take a pleasure in promoting an object, which combines...
5533To James Madison from Lafayette, 11 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Amidst the services I would be happy to render to the U.S. I set in the first rank an acquisition so precious, that America is the only Country upon earth which I cannot grieve to see benefitted by the loss of France. General Bernard whom the Polytechnic School glories to have possessed, has so eminently distinguished himself in the Corps of Engineers, namely on the fortification of Antwerp,...
5534To James Madison from John P. Van Ness and Richard Bland Lee, 11 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
We are happy in being able to advise you that the Fire proof apartments at the west end of the Treasury Office are in a state fit for immediate occupation; the plastering being well seasoned and every part of the building completed. We may add that we have the best reason for believing that the War Office will be ready for occupation by the first of January next and the Treasury Office in all...
5535Transfer of Naval Appropriations, 11 November 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Transfer of Naval Appropriations. 11 November 1815. “In pursuance of the authority vested in the President of the United States, by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d: day of March, 1809, entitled ‘An Act further to amend the several Acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments,’ I do hereby direct, that out of the balance of the Appropriation for...
5536To James Madison from the Burgomasters and Senate of Hamburg, 13 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
The blessings of Peace having been restored to the world and Hamburgh having resumed her pristine liberty and independence, it was amongst our foremost and most ardent wishes not only to renew our friendly intercourse with the Government of the United States, but if possible to make it more intimate and extensive. It is with a view of expressing these sentiments that we take the liberty of...
5537To James Madison from Michel Regnaud de Saint-Jean-d’Angély, 13 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
J’Esperois presenter moi même à Votre Excellence Les Deux lettres que J’ai L’honneur de lui adresser, mais mon voyage à Washingthon a été Retardé par l’attente Des Lettres de ma nombreuse famille. J’en ai recû Et Elles sont si peu rassurantes sur le païs & Sur les Individus, que Jusqu’à Ce que J’en aie recu De nouvelles, Je ne m’Éloignerai pas Du lieu ou Elles doivent m’être adressées....
5538To James Madison from Jesse Cross, [ca. 14 November 1815] (Madison Papers)
The Petition of Jesse Cross humbly sheweth, That your Petitioner has been convicted, at the present term of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington, of having stolen a horse, the property of one Henry Clarke, in October last: Your Petitioner acknowledges that the horse was taken by him, but denies the intention of stealing, having taken him while in a state...
5539From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [15 November 1815] (Madison Papers)
Mr. Gray, son of Mr. William Gray so distinguished for his wealth & his patriotism, wishing with his lady to pay their respects at Monticello, I can not do less than favor the opportunity by a line of introduction. I am unacquainted with him, otherwise than by his introduction thro’ a friend here; but doubt not that he will be found worthy of your civilities which will be acceptable to his...
5540To James Madison from John Vaughan, 15 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Mr Ticknor who has in charge the purchase of Books for Mr Jefferson in Europe & M Everitt, selectd for a friend of their’s in Boston a Number of Valuable Books of the Best Editions, rarely met with in America. Their friend a Bookseller & man of Letters means to Sell these at Public Sale on 20 Dec in Boston. I will not apologize for the liberty I have taken in Sending a Catalogue, meaning to...
5541James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 15 November 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Gray , son of M r William Gray so distinguished for his wealth & his patriotism, wishing with his lady to pay their respects at Monticello , I can not do less than favor the opportunity by a line of introduction. I am unacquainted with him, otherwise than by his introduction thro’ a friend here; but doubt not that he will be found worthy of your civilities which will be acceptable to his...
5542To James Madison from John P. Van Ness, Richard Bland Lee, and Tench Ringgold, 20 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having found it impossible to obtain a supply of a quantity of seasoned yellow pine plank from 2 to 3 inches thick, and the works on the public buildings, being subjected to a suspension in consequence thereof; on being informed that a supply might possibly be obtained at the Navy yard in this City: and inasmuch as it would be in our power to return similar lumber in the spring which might...
5543Remission for Philip Russell, 21 November 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Remission for Philip Russell. 21 November 1815. “Whereas it has been represented to me that Philip Russell was some time ago charged with a violation of the Revenue laws of the United States, in selling spirituous liquors in the first Collection District of Pennsylvania, without a license for so doing, and that he has been duly convicted before the District Court of the United States for the...
5544To James Madison from John Stevens, 22 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed is a copy of a letter addressed to the Secretary of war. As I have received no answer to it, I am to conclude that the object is not considered of sufficient importance to attract the attention of Government. Suffer me, however, to say that nothing short of a most thorough conviction of the immense importance of this business could ever have induced me at my advanced age to have...
5545To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 23 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have ultimately decided not to go to France, and write this day accordingly to the Secretary of State. I am fully sensible of the efforts you made to keep me in the Treasury, of the unpleasant situation in which my absence & that effort placed you, as well as of the friendly motives which, combined with your view of public utility, induced you to give me this last proof of your high regard...
5546To James Madison from John Michael O’Connor, 23 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
The Undersigned would beg leave to respectfully represent to His Excellency the President of the United States, That in Consequence of the Encouragement held out to him last July by Mr. Dallas and General Parker, and his Excellency’s repeated assurance “That his claims & Services should receive every Consideration whenever the Vacancies in the Army were to be supplied by calling Officers into...
5547To James Madison from Edward Coles, 24 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Since I wrote you from St. Louis I have visited the Lead Mines, and passed on from thence through St. Genevieve and Cape Gerardeau to this place, where I made arrangements to meet and go on board the Boat which has engaged to take me to New Orleans. I should not again so soon have troubled you with another letter, but for the interest I take in the affairs of the Nation, which as a Citizen I...
5548To James Madison from John Rhea, 24 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
An Event by me anticipated in a conversation when I had the pleasure of being with You has taken place, and I no longer have a seat in the Legislature of the United States. This is regreted by me, not as it respects me particularly, but because to contribute my little aid in the adoption of measures which may be deemed necessary to promote the public good and welfare of our beloved country is...
5549To James Madison from George Read, 25 November 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George Read. 25 November 1815, New Castle. “I beg leave to offer you my resignation of the office of attorney of the United States for Delaware District—which I have the honor to request your acceptance of.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LRD ). 1 p.
5550To James Madison from Thomas Digges, 27 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I hope my valued and highly esteemd Friends Mrs. and Mr Madison will not attribute my long absence & a seeming withdrawing from Them, to any want of respect regard or affection, but place it to the true causes—ie that of the eventful incidents during the autumn & fall of 1814, which occupied my whole mind and vocations, (adding thereto the weight of age: 76, with Sickness, Rhuematics & achs...