1To James Madison from Return Jonathan Meigs, 1 February 1792 (Madison Papers)
I recollect that in the late session of Congress, You strongly urged the propriety of making a discrimination between the adventitious holders of Public securities & the original proprietors: but speculation prevailed—which has fixed thousands in a state of wretchedness without hope of recovery—Unless—some able independant characters will exert thier ability for thier relief. The Cincinnatis of...
2To James Madison from Return Jonathan Meigs, 24 November 1812 (Madison Papers)
A report is here in Circulation that General Harrison is suspended—or superceded in the Command of the N W Army—& creates a general Anxiety. I truly hope that arrangements may be made to reconcile or obviate any diffeculties which may oppose his retaining the Command of the Army. It is in my Opinion all important that he should command that Army, if he should not I fear that the Objects of the...