1To James Madison from William Eustis, [ca. 28 April] 1812 (Madison Papers)
General Lee should I think if it were passible be bro’t into the military service. I have said to him to day that he may have the honor of making up & organising this army: he is so much at home in every department—he is so every way qualified—his reputed extravagance excepted. He ought to be the Adj’t. General. Mr. Lewis has I suspect half persuaded him —and if it was urged upon him I think...
2To James Madison from J. Dunham, 28 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 April 1812, Windsor. Describes himself as having been a “ Federal Republican ” for twenty years, and for ten years he has studied the duties “necessary to form the scientific soldier .” Has served presidents Adams and Jefferson “with equal fidelity” and “with equal, & … entire, approbation.” “That War, with either Belligerent, might now be just , I have never doubted; but, under existing...
3To James Madison from William Eustis, 28 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments and alterations in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 3 pp. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 28 Apr. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.;...