5541To James Madison from William M. Redmond, 8 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I Humbly Intreat your pardon for taking the liberty of Writing these few lines to you, but Sir as they Concern my welfare in a future time I trust they Will meet your Sanction. The Cause of my taking the liberty Sir is my Being a Native of Ireland and Served the U.S. During the War both by Sea and land and had an Honourable Discharge from the army at the Close of the Late Contest with my...
5542To James Madison from Joseph Story, 8 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr Justice Story will do himself the honor of accepting the invitation of the Honorable the President of the United States for tuesday next. RC ( NN ).
5543To James Madison from John P. Van Ness, Richard Bland Lee, and Tench Ringgold, 8 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Give us leave to inform you that the War office is finished according to Contract, and ready for Occupation, excepting a few inconsiderable particulars which are delayed by the want of some arrangement among the Heads of Departments as to their respective locations. They have before been apprized of this State of the Building, but probably pressing engagements have prevented them from...
5544From James Madison to Edward Coles, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you a few lines two days ago, inclosing a letter from Mrs. M. I this moment discover that instead of “ Jamesville ” it ought to have been addressed to “ Statesburg. ” This information may prevent its miscarriage. The inclosed papers give the last accts. from Europe. The Senate have confirmed the nomination of Mr. Pinkney to St. Petersburg: & negatived the special Mission to Naples. It...
5545From James Madison to the Senate, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Washington Boyd, of the District of Columbia, whose commission as Marshal has expired, to be Marshal of the said District for the term of four years. Thomas Morris, of Newyork to be a Commissioner for carrying into effect the fifth Article of the treaty of Peace and Amity between the United States and His Britannic Majesty concluded on the twenty fourth day of December one thousand...
5546To James Madison from Ignacio Álvarez Thomas, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
If in the exercise of the powers with which, I am invested, as Supreme Chief of the United Provinces of Río de la Plata, a suitable occasion should present itself of proving to you my high respect for your person, I would eagerly avail myself of it, confident as I am of the great desire of my fellow-Citizens to form a closer connexion with the United States. Permit me therefore, to present to...
5547To James Madison from James Butler, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I hope you will parden These few lines and not Considir Them as intrusive but as an humbel petion for my Discharge. I Shoud not wish the favor if my Situation was not as I Shal State to you which I hope you will take into Consideration (and grant my request) having Served my apprenticeship in Alexandria to the Cordwaning business which trade I was put to by my eldest Sister who then resided in...
5548To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 5th: Instant, I have the honor to lay before you copies of the letters addressed by the Secretary of War to the Board of General Officers, and of the report of the Board of General Officers to the department of War, concerning the reduction of the late army to the peace establishment, together with copies of the report of the Secretary of...
5549To James Madison from George Logan, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
My nephew Joseph P: Norris intending to pass a few days at Washington; permit me to introdu[c]e him to your friendly notice. Accept assurances of my friendship RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM .
5550To James Madison from George Logan, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
My son Algernoon [ sic ] Sydney Logan intending to pass a few days at Washington: permit me to introdu[c]e him to your friendly attention. My Wife unites with me in best respects to yourself and Mrs. Madison. Accept assurances of my friendship RC ( PHi ).