1521To James Madison from John P. Van Ness, 22 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
The vacancy in the Office of Controller affords me an opportunity of asking permission to remind you of the wish of the friends of my brother William P. Van Ness that he should hold some respectable appointment under the present Administration. You have some knowledge of that Gentleman; and for any further information in relation to his talents and merit, I beg leave to refer you to Genl....
1522To James Madison from George Joy, 24 May 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 May 1809, London. Reports varied reactions from members of the American community in London to news of the Erskine agreement. In a postscript he adds: “the Committee of American Merchants have been apprised that Mr: Erskine had exceeded his instructions & the Govt: will not ratify his Agreemt:—since confirmed by two of the Committee whom I have seen.” RC , two copies ( DLC ). 4 pp. One copy...
1523To James Madison from Jacob Barker, 24 February 1812 (Madison Papers)
Thinking it probable that the Letter mail will reach Washington one day before the newspaper mail I enclose the Prince Regents Speech and beg leave to observe that I think from information recd. the British Government have determined to repeal their Orders in Council & that her minister Foster will Soon make a proposition to that effect. With esteem I am thy assurd friend RC ( DLC ). Docketed...
1524To James Madison from John Graham, 11 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
I was very much surprised this Morning when Mr Smith told me you had not received Genl. Turreau’s Letters—relating to a Vessel which is building at Baltimore, as he says “for the revolted Blacks of St Domingo”—for I was fully persuaded that I put them under Cover to you with the Laws of the last Session which you wrote for. I yet hope that this will turn out to be the case, for I cannot find...
1525To James Madison from Charles Hall, 7 June 1813 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour to write to you a fortnight ago, but not having received an answer to my letter I am apprehensive it has been intercepted. The purport of my letter Sir, is a proposition to you, as Executive of the United States, to sell the secret of making and using the sub-marine-machine for destroying the Enemies Vessels on the Coasts and in harbours, which was used by the English on the...
1526To James Madison from Henry J. Jones, [ca. 21 March 1816] (Madison Papers)
The humble petition of Henry J. Jones of Charleston in the state of South Carolina sheweth that in the month of July or August 1797. one John McMichan shipped certain merchandize on board the schooner Eliza—Solomon Boston Master, bound to a small outport in the Island of Cuba. and consigned the same to your petitioner on board, which said merchandize was duly landed at the said port. But there...
1527To James Madison from Michael Smith, [ca. 8 August 1815] (Madison Papers)
Pardon this liberty—My name is Smith, a native of Pennsylvania, came from the province of upper Canada Since the war with my little family by obtaining a passport. I live in Richmond, am a Minister of the gospel in the Baptist church, am on a tour of Preaching, was at a meeting-house near your Brother’s on Sabbath, who invited me home with him. I there expressed a disire to visite you and your...
1528To James Madison from Richard Forrest, 17 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have just heard, that an appointment is about to be made of an Officer to Command the Revenue Cutter for the Chesapeake Bay; and having understood, that Captain Middleton, of the Flotilla, is desirous of obtaining it, May I beg leave to recommend him to your consideration, as an excellent man for that purpose? Mrs. Forrest and myself, were some time since, rendered quite unhappy, at hearing,...
1529To James Madison from Thomas Leiper, 27 December 1812 (Madison Papers)
I know what is well meant will be well received by you. From that circumstance I will proceed and I trust I shall put nothing on record but what shall have a tendence to the public good. I am pleased to a very high degree that the Secretary of State has sent for the bearer Captain Callender Irvine this no doubt is with a view of obtaining information and in my opinion their are few men more...
1530To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 15 February 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty to call your attention to certain Strictures contained in the 2d & 3d columns of the second page in the inclosed news paper. To you Sir the Nation has a right to look for an honest upright man at the head of the Treasury department. The People of the United States have not only a right to expect Sir, that the high officer to whom you entrust the management of all the...