1521To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 12 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Masson the teacher of french in this Academy having left the United States, I should neither do justice to my own conscience nor to this seminary, did I not recommend Mr. Claudius Berard A.M. professor of modern languages in Dickenson college at Carlisle in Pennsylvania for his successor. Mr. Berard is a gentleman of uncommon talents and extensive literary acquirements, and would do credit...
1522To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 12 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose herein, for your approbation, leases of two lead mines in the Territory of Missouri, executed by the Recorder of Land titles at St. Louis, to Saml. Hammond and to Hammond & Connor. I have the honor &c. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 49, Division C, Misc. Letters Sent). On 13 Dec. 1814 Meigs informed Frederick Bates, recorder of land titles at St. Louis, that JM had...
1523From John Adams to James Madison, 11 December 1814 (Adams Papers)
Francis C. Gray a Son of our late Lt. Governor, after an Education at Colledge, two Years travels in Europe under the Protection of your minister in Russia and three Years Study of the Law has been called to the Barr, and now has the laudable curiosity and noble Ambition of seeing his native Country. And who should he naturally wish to see in it so much as its first Magistrate. I hope he will...
1524To James Madison from John Adams, 11 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
Francis C. Gray a Son of our late Lt. Governor, after an Education at Colledge, two years travels in Europe under the Protection of your Minister in Russia and three years Study of the Law has been called to the Barr, and now has the laudable curiosity and noble Ambition of Seeing his native Country. And who should he naturally wish to see in it so much as its first Magistrate. I hope he will...
1525To James Madison from José Corrèa da Serra, 10 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
According to the permission you gave me I send you from this place my guesses on the branch of revenue which the U.S. could have in domains belonging to the union. But in Looking to the subject with attention I have found another instance of what you so justly observed to me, and what I have myself often experienced viz—that a foreigner who visits a country is apt to believe that what he does...
1526To James Madison from David Jones, 10 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have now before me, a Pamphlet writen by mr Melish with his remarks on Sine Qua non. He has done the subject Justice. I shall publish my Sentiments on the same subject in the aurora under the Signature of the old Soldier. My opinion about Indians, may fail of your approbation, yet I am Sure I am right. I have writen on the Subject more than 30 years, I fear with very little Success, as the...
1527To James Madison from Samuel Whiting and Others, 8 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of a respectable number of Citizens from the various parts of the District of Maine assembled at Portland on the 8th. of Decr. 1814 amongst whom were present Genl. Wm. King of Bath—Joshua Wingate Esqr of Do.—Josiah Hook Esq: of Hampden—Jos. Farley Esq: of Waldoborough—James Carr Esq: of Bangor—Honble. Moses Ca[r]lton Esq: Wiscassett—Majr. Jno. Spring, Standwich—Honble. Wm. Widgery...
1528To James Madison from Francis Kinloch, 7 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to trouble you with the inclosed to the Secretary of War —it is from my Son, to the obtaining of whose commission in the first instance you were so good as to contribute, & whose attachment to the profession you will, I am sure, be pleasd to know: his object is, looking beyond the war, to remain in the army, & he thinks it may promote his views to make a tender of his services thus...
1529To James Madison from William Lattimore, 6 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
William Crawford Esqr. of the town of Mobile, has requested me by letter to state, that he wishes to fill the vacancy of Attorney for the U. States in the Miss. Territory produced by the resignation of Mr. Anderson. I do not know Mr. C. personally; but his character & correspondence have given me a favorable opinion of his merits, and as I understand that he has acted as Attorney for the U.S....
1530To James Madison from Aylett Hawes, 5 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed is a copy of the Will of Martin Kaufman Decd., which has been forwarded to me for the purpose of being submitted to you, in order that you might point out the mode in which you woud have the charitable Legacy disposed of. To the enquiry which you made, whether a poor house has been established in Shennandoah: I cannot say with certainty, but I have understood there is one. It is...
1531To James Madison from George W. Erving, 4 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
When I took the liberty of addressing you on the 6th Oct. it was to be expected that the negotiations at Gand woud be soon terminated, & I intended to send my letter by those of the commissioners who might return home; the private letters mentioned in the last paragraph of that letter I yet retain, to be sent either by Mr Clay or Mr Gallatin, not wishing to trust them by an ordinary hand. By...
1532To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry Jr., 4 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
In the hour of distress I am compelled to appeal to you for assistance, & support. The decease of my excellent Parent, has thrown a large & destitute family on their own exertions & the world, for subsistence. As the eldest son of a man, whose life & fortune were spent in the service of his country, I consider it an indispensable duty to seek some employment which will not degrade his...
1533To James Madison from Richard Rush, 4 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
In considering the case submitted to him yesterday by the President, the attorney general has the honor to report; that, in his opinion, the holding a commission and rank as captain in the navy would be incompatible under the laws with holding, at the same time, the office of secretary of the department of the navy. RC ( DLC ). See JM to John Rodgers, 4 Dec. 1814 .
1534To James Madison from James Monroe, 3 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
My affairs in Loudoun requiring in an urgent manner my presence, I shall go up to day & return on monday or tuesday next. A passport from the British Commander to take dispatches to Ghent being as I presume necessary, I have arrang’d in the dept. a letter to him for the purpose. I know of nothing that will suffer in my short absence. Respectfully your friend RC ( DLC : Rives Collection,...
1535To James Madison from Richard Rush, 3 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
R. Rush has the honor to enclose to the President, 1. A letter from the governor of Louisiana recommending, in relation to the pirates of Barataria, that a few of the more hardened offenders only should be prosecuted, and the conduct of the rest overlooked. 2. Another letter from the same, recommending Mr Duplessis as collector of New Orleans, in the room of Mr Dubourg, whose resignation is...
1536To James Madison from Peter Early, 2 December 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Peter Early. 2 December 1814, Milledgeville, Georgia. “In conformity with the directions of the Legislature of this State, I have now the honor of transmitting to you the inclosed copy of certain resolutions passed by that body at their late Session.” RC and enclosure ( DLC ). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Early; docketed by JM . The enclosed resolutions (4 pp.), dated 18 Nov....
1537To James Madison from James Ogleby and David Winchester, 2 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
It is with real regret we for a moment withdraw your attention from national to individual interests. Having failed to receive any notice from every other quarter to our applications for the aid of Government in the prosecution of a just claim to restitution, must be our apology for intruding on your valuable time. The circumstances of our case are these: on the raising of the Embargo in the...
1538To James Madison from Tristram Dalton, 1 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
Having received a Commission of Surveyor of the Port of Boston & Charlestown, and another as Inspector of said Port, I beg leave to offer my sincere thanks for this renewed mark of your favour & confidence. Every attention, within my Power and abilities, shall be paid in the execution of the duties of these Offices, by which I will hope to merit the approbation of Government. With the warmest...
1539To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 1 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
The Commissioner of the General Land Office respectfully represents to the President of the U States that by letters from the Governor of the Indiana Territory it appears that applications have been made to him for the purpose of obtaining leases of some reserved sections in that territory which exhibit appearances of salt springs—for the purpose of making experiments. By the 2d sect. of the...
1540To James Madison from John L. E. W. Shecut, [ca. November 1814] (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to intrude myself to your notice, in the hope, that altho almost incessantly engaged, in the most arduous concerns of the nation, you may at some leisure moment condescend to honour me with your attention. With somewhat more than nineteen years Practice and close observation, I have at length been enabled to digest a new Theory and Practice of medicine, adapted to all parts of the...
1541To James Madison from Joseph Bloomfield, 30 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
I hereby offer and solicit the acceptance, of my resignation, of Brigadier-General, in the army, of the United-States. It is impossible, for me to add to the high respect, with which, I have the honor to be Sir Your most faithful Obedient humble Servt. RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRUS , B-1814). Docketed by James Monroe. Enclosed in Bloomfield to Monroe, 30 Nov. 1814, which was docketed as received in...
1542To James Madison from William Jones, 30 November 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jones. 30 November 1814, Navy Department. “The promotions and appointments designated on the enclosed paper are required for the naval service of the United States.” RC ( DLC ); enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B–A3); letterbook copy and letterbook copy of enclosure ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). RC 1 p.; draft of JM
1543To James Madison from William Jones, 30 November 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jones. 30 November 1814, Navy Department. “The promotion of the within names, is required to fill existing Vacancies in the marine Corps.” Letterbook copy and letterbook copy of enclosure ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). The enclosed list (1 p.; printed in Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington,...
1544To James Madison from John Rodgers, 29 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
Your Letter of the 24th Inst. did not reach me until last Night. The estimation in which you appear to hold my qualifications to fill the important Office of Secretary of the Navy, can not be otherwise than flattering to my pride, and I would fain add, as singularly auspicious to my views, did not my own reason but too forcibly tell me that my abilities are not of a kind to justify my...
1545To James Madison from William Jones, 29 November 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jones. 29 November 1814, Navy Department. “I have the honor to enclose, for your Signature the Brevet Commission herewith.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). 1 p.
1546From John Adams to James Madison, 28 November 1814 (Adams Papers)
When my Son departed for Russia, I injoined upon him to write nothing to me, which he was not willing should be published in French and English Newspapers. He has very scrupulously observed the rule.— I have been equally reserved in my letters to him: but the Principle on both sides has been to me a cruel privation, for his correspondence when absent, and his Conversation when present has been...
1547To James Madison from John Adams, 28 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
When my Son departed for Russia, I enjoined upon him to write nothing to me, which he was not willing Should be published in French and English Newspapers. He has very Scrupulously observed the rule. I have been equally reserved in my letters to him: but the Principle on both Sides has been to me a cruel privation, for his correspondence when Absent, and his Conversation when present has been...
1548To James Madison from Thomas Law, [ca. 18–26 November 1814] (Madison Papers)
When I heard of the conflagration of the Capitol &ca, I indulged the hope that a temporary misfortune would be converted to a benefit, & that I should have the satisfaction of witnessing prosperity here dated from your administration of Government. The enclosed proposition I submit to your perusal with all deference. In it I have considered the claims of the heads of departments, whose...
1549To James Madison from James Smith, 26 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
Permit Me to present My respects, and grant Me the liberty to trespass on your attention a few Moments. On the 28. of May 1800 I had the honour to bear a lieutenants Commission in the U.S. Navy, and attachd. to the U.S. Brig Generel pinckney, Under the Command of George Cross Esqr, and Samuel Haywood the latter, as second officer. The Brig pinckney being sold from the service, I got permission...
1550To James Madison from Simon Willard Jr., 26 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
I regret to trouble you with another letter & beg your indulgence with leave to inform you that I am waiting in anxious expectation to hear from you—and in an Impaired state of health with an anxiety heightened by disappointment. I was extremely disappointed on my arival at Washington to learn of the absence of a Certain friendly acquaintance on whome I relied to assist me to introduce my...