6651To James Madison from Henry Colman, 21 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
I fear that you must have thought me unmindful of my engagement to forward you a copy of a most curious production, the Century Sermon, which I mentioned to you, but on my return I found that the first edition was out of print; a second edition however has been published and I have addressed a copy to you by this mail. With it is a copy of Buckminster’s Sermons, which Mrs. Madison was kind...
6652To James Madison from George Graham, 21 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to lay before you the following Selections for Military appointments viz Claude Crozet to be professor of Engineering at the Military Academy. William Tell Paussin [Poussin], to be assistant Topographical Engineer. I have the honor to be Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). JM forwarded these nominations to the Senate on 24 Feb. 1817. The nomination of Poussin was confirmed...
6653From James Madison to the Senate, 22 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
I transmit to the Senate a Report of the Secretary of State complying ⟨wi⟩th their Resolution of the 20th instant RC ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, President’s Messages, 14A–E3). On 20 Feb. 1817 the Senate continued discussion of a resolution, offered on 19 Feb. by John Williams of Tennessee, requesting “a copy of the correspondence between the Government of the United States and the...
6654To James Madison from Jane Baird, 22 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have been anxiously waiting, with a hope, that something would be done—by application I have made to different person⟨s⟩ through our goverment—for the relief of my dear husband who is now a prisoner in New-Spain—he went from St. Lewis in the year 1812. I am now, with seven children, living near Pittsburgh, in a condition of mind not to be described. I am informed you have an amiable Lady for...
6655To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 22 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to enclose, herewith nominations for the promotions required by the Naval Service of the United States; as also a nomination of the Revd. Cheever Felch, for confirmation as Chaplain in the Navy, in which station he performed duty during the whole of the late War. I have the honour to be, &c. Letterbook copy and letterbook copy of enclosure ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). In two...
6656To James Madison from James Monroe, 22 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the resolution of the Senate of the 20th instant, requesting “the President to lay before the Senate a copy of the correspondence between the government of the United States and the government of Spain, relative to the subjects of controversy between the two nations, except such part as he may deem improper to disclose,” has the honour to submit to...
6657To James Madison from Thomas Ramsey, 22 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
I Thomas Ramsey Born in Pennsylvania york County, Rased in Kentucky & Ohio, now forty years of age, and haveing the Honor of holding a Commission of Captn in the U,S, Rifle Regimentt, tho an obscure Individuel who is unknown to you, has been bould a nough to address a man in power, it will Reach you when you are Retiard to private life and where homage will be Rendred to you by those only who...
6658To James Madison from the Virginia General Assembly, 22 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
At the moment when you are about to lay down the power with which the voluntary suffrages of an enlightened country have invested you, and to retire to that peaceful calm which your devotion to the public service has hitherto denied you, the General Assembly of Virginia cannot forbear to tender you, on behalf of the good people of your native state, a brief expression of their esteem, their...
6659To James Madison from William Grafton Dulany Worthington, 22 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
With very peculiar sensibility I avail myself of this last opportunity, to return you, my humble & sincere acknowledgments for the honor you have Conferred on me by your selection in the Mission to South America. Born in this land of Freedom, nurtured in the pure theories of Algernon Sidney & Confirmed in the practical School of your illustrious predecessor, yourself & the great Cotemporaneous...
6660From James Madison to the Senate, 24 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
I Nominate, Claude Crozet, to be professor of Engineering at the Military Academy. William Tell Poussin, to be assistant Topographical Engineer. Adam Lynn, of the County of Alexandria, to be a justice of the peace for the Same County in the place of William Newton deceased. George A Thornton of the County of Alexandria to be a justice of the peace for the same county in the place of John...