25 January 1802, Washington. Recommends John Wadsworth of Portland, Maine, to be librarian of Congress. States that he is “a young Gent: of competent Abilities & fair Character” and asks JM to propose him to Jefferson. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Wadsworth”). 1 p.; docketed by Jefferson, “I. & J. Smith to mr. Madison. J. Wadsworth to be librarian.” Israel Smith of Vermont and...
2To James Madison from Israel Smith, 19 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 May 1802, New York. Introduces the bearer, Albert Stevens, a lawyer who has lived in Benson, Vermont, for several years and wishes to resettle in Washington, D.C. RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
3To James Madison from Israel Smith, 16 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 August 1802, Rutland, Vermont. Recommends Samuel Prentiss of Rutland for the post of commissioner of bankruptcy. “P⟨r⟩entiss is about thirty five ⟨years o⟩f age has been Educated ⟨in⟩ the profession of the Law—is a man of good morals and good habits and in my opinion very capable of discharging the duties of a Commissioner.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Prentiss”). 1 p....
4To James Madison from Israel Smith, 13 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 September 1802, Rutland. Has received the president’s letter of 27 Aug. concerning recommendations for commissioners of bankruptcy; “it is the first intimation which I have received that the President wished me to make a recommendation.” Suggests the appointment of six general commissioners—three in the vicinity of Rutland and three near Windsor. Believes Attorney General Bradley is more...
5To James Madison from Israel Smith, 14 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with the request of the Legislature, I have the honor to inclose to you, to be presented the President an Address of both houses of the Legislature to him on the affair of the Chesapeak. The President will recognize in this communication the displeasure which is felt by the representatives of the freemen of Vermont at, the unjustifiable attack of the Captain of the Leopard on the...
6To James Madison from Israel Smith, 19 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
We take the Liberty to recomend James Witherill Esqr. of Ver , Chief Justice of the County of Rutland in that State as A proper person for a Judge of the Territory of Michigan. He is A man of Talents & Urbanity & will be useful to the Government wherever he is placed. We are very respectfully your very Hble. Servts. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
7To James Madison from Israel Smith, 10 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have been informed that James Witherill at present a member of the house of representatives in Congress from this State, is nominated to the President to fill a vacancy in the office of Judge in one of the Territories.I also understand that it would be very gratifying to him and many of his friends to see Such an office confered on him. He has for several years filled the office of Chief...