1To James Madison from Payton Gay, 20 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
Having had the honour of an introduction to you, some time since, I presume on the ground of personal acquaintance, and my zealous attachment to your wise and able administration, to solicit an appointment in your army. I have ever been devoted to the cause of my Country from the earliest dawn of my reason, and at the age of eighteen, bore a Commission in the military service of the United...
2To James Madison from James Taylor, 20 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
Your well Known disposition renders any apology useless for the application I have now the Honor to make; It is too well Known and understood by every American; And precludes the possibility of doubt, of your willingness, and Goodness, to sanction views, so far as may be compatible with the public Welfare. I have a Son at Sacketts Harbor, a leiutt, on board the US: F, General Pike, who altho’...
3To James Madison from Robert Patton, 20 December 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Robert Patton. 20 December 1814, Fredericksburg. “By desire of your Brother, Genl. Madison, I have paid Two Installments on your Turnpike Stock, 8th & 9th, amounting to Two Hundred Dollars, which you will please remit to me at your convenience.” RC ( DLC ).