1To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 24 February 1814 (Madison Papers)
A real necessity for relief, and not an intention to injure any one obliges me to make the address, which I have now the honor to present, with the most sincere regret. You will remember, that in the latter part of March 1812, a law was passed to abolish the Purveyors office and establish those of a commissary general & deputies. In the beginning of April W. Jones Esqre was appointed Commy...
2To James Madison from John Holmes, 24 February 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Holmes. 24 February 1814, Boston. “I have understood that the appointment of Albert Smith Esqr as collector of Plymouth County in this state has not been confirmed by the Senate. If so, permit me to recommend to your consideration Aaron Hobart Esqr of Hanover in that County as, in my opinion a very suitable person to fill the office. Mr. Hobart may be relied on as a gentleman whose...
3To James Madison from Ebenezer Stocker, 24 February 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Ebenezer Stocker. 24 February 1814, Boston. “The Petition of Ebenezer Stocker of Boston in the State of Massachusetts, Merchant, a citizen of the United States humbly sheweth “That your Petitioner hath been largely concerned in commerce with Spanish Subjects in the Island of Cuba and that such has been the interruption of business by War and other causes, that it is absolutely necessary...
4William DuVal to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
My Son John P DuVal obtained his Commission as first Lieutenant he says in Virtue of your Recommendation he is now a Captain in the 20 th Regiment. He wishes for a Majority in one of the Three Rifle Regiments. My Son is in his Twenty Fifth Year. He has been in Service about two Years. He first Marched by Orders to Norfolk from thence to Niagara Last Spring he was Ordered to Recruit & has been...