2781To James Madison from Francis Preston, 25 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I once took the Liberty to empower you to receive some money in the City of Washington on U States Certificates in the name of Adam Hope, which perhaps you may reccollect from the circumstance of my happening to be there myself before the money was drawn and getting you to go to the Bank to execute receipts. Those certificates are somehow or other mislaid—my impression is I either left them...
2782To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, [ca. 23 June 1816] (Madison Papers)
The proceedings of the court martial has been transmitted without comment, or recommendation on the part of the court, or of the commanding general. Under these circumstances it is respectfully submitted whether the discipline of the army does not require that the sentence should be confirmed. RC ( DLC ). Undated; date assigned based on evidence in n. 2. Docketed by JM “June 1816.” At this...
2783To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 23 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
The within dispatches were recd from the Medn. yesterday by the John Adams, and as Mr. Monroe is to be absent until Tue[s]day, I have taken the liberty to enclose his also. The Dey seems disposed to quarrel, but with the force there & to be there, I think he would be prevented from doing us any mischief. The part the Spaniards have pursued as relates to the Brig, is very reprehensible. A fast...
2784To James Madison from John Graham, 23 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
As the Secretary of State set off yesterday for Loudoun just before the arrival of Mr. Murray with important despatches from Mr. Shaler—I have had these Despatches copied and have now the Honor to send you the Copies. The Secty will return on Tuesday so that he will be here in time to receive your Instructions relative to the unpleasant occurrences at algiers. You will also receive by this...
2785To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 22 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
Upon examining the fifth class of claims described in the regulations prescribed by the commissioner of claims, it will be seen that the whole of them are such as have usually been paid by the Quartermasters of the army. To avoid imposition, and the payment of the same demand twice, it will be necessary to refer every Case comprehended within that class to the additional accountant. For this...
2786To James Madison from Daniel Squires and Others, [ca. 22 June 1816] (Madison Papers)
We the undersigned Subscribers Citizens of the County of Suffolk and State of New York Respectfully beg leave to recommend Newton E. Westfall late of the Army of the United States, to your consideration for some appointment by which he may be able to support himself and Family who are in reduced and needy circumstances. Mr. Westfall’s talents and qualifications we presume will be questioned by...
2787To James Madison from Newton E. Westfall, 22 June 1816 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From Newton E. Westfall. Letter not found. 22 June 1816. Referred to in Westfall to JM , 15 July 1816 , as his “communication of the 22d Ultimo” in which he requests “the restoration of sundry letters transmitted for your perusal.”
2788To James Madison from James Monroe, 21 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr Hay set out yesterday with my family for New York, & I had intended going to Loudoun to morrow & thence home, had not Mr Roth calld to inform me, that Mr de Neuville will probably be here, as soon as he hears that an opportunity will be afforded him to present a copy of his letter of credence. I told him that you would not return for some months, & that I would forward to you the copy, as...
2789To James Madison from William Wirt, 21 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
*I presume it is not improper to address you, as filling the department which superintends the execution of the laws of the U.S. as to a difficulty which has presented itself, in the execution of a duty devolved on me, as the District atto’ of Virginia, under the act of the 3d. of March 1815, entitled “an act to vest more effectually in the state courts and in the district courts of the U.S....
2790To James Madison from Jonathan Thompson, 20 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
A recommendation having been handed to me for my signature, in favour of appointing Mr. Samuel Denton a Consul or Commercial agent to some port in France, & in case of a vacancy, particularly at Bordeaux—I have signed the recommendation with great pleasure having been personally acquainted with Mr. Denton for upwards of Twenty years, & know him to be a friend to the liberties of his country, a...