1From James Madison to George Graham, 4 August 1816 (Madison Papers)
I return the letters from Govr. C. &c &c—and from Mr. McKee. If the line between the Cherokees, or rather the U.S. & the Osages, can be ascertained by a resurvey at a moderate & authorized expence, it will be a proper measure in every view. It will be advantageous also, that the boundary of the Cherokees on the South side of the Arkansaw be defined. Shd. the Cherokees be displaced from the...
2From James Madison to George Graham, 25 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd yours of the 23 d. and return the papers which accompanied it. As it is not probable that any order at this time from the Dept of War can cure the inconveniency produced by Col. Millars departure, it may suffice to say to Genl. Jackson, that his communications will for that reason await the return of the Secy. of War. Shd. your information & calculations however make it presumable...
3From James Madison to George Graham, 17 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have looked over the lists of vacancies in the Army & of the applications to fill them. To avoid precipitate selections, and the exclusion of officers who may yet apply, or of meritorious ones who may not chuse to apply, under a risk of rejection, and as the time approaches when the vacancies can be filled with more advantage at Washington, I think it best to proceed no farther at present in...
4From James Madison to George Graham, 15 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 12th. and from Genl. Parker a copy of his proposed order announcing the Medical appts. I have requested him not to publish it, till he learns from you that the form of the article respecting Dr. Elzey is such as he would not dislike. Perhaps it wd. be more agreeable to him to omit any reference to his being a Garrison S. M. either because he does not wish to remain...
5From James Madison to George Graham, 30 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. the letter of the 26th. in which you sent the extract, from Mr. Dallas’s relating to a Commercial Treaty with G.B. There appears to be a concurrence of N. paper articles, in giving probability to the account. It can not be long before we shall be fully informed on the subject. I return you the letters intended for Mr. Crawford, which you will forward directly from Washington. They...
6From James Madison to George Graham, [ca. 28 August 1815] (Madison Papers)
Mr. Crawford having left Montpelier before the arrival of the Packet for him, and a note of his post office , having been omitted, the Packet is sent back to Washington whence it may be directly forwarded. Mr. C. having made a circuit thro’ Albemarle to Richmond, little if any time will be lost. I thought it proper to open the within letter which was expected to find Mr. C. with me. Mr....