1To John Adams from James Lloyd, 15 February 1815 (Adams Papers)
J. Lloyd has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the letter of Mr Adams, numbered two, under date of the 6th. curt.— —The justification of the missions to France noticed in that letter Mr Lloyd has not read, but will Shortly advert to them with equal readiness and partiality.— —In a “field of controversy” with Mr Adams, it was not, nor is it now his design to enter—when putting on the...
2To James Madison from Richard Rush, 15 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
I cannot refrain from the expression of my most hearty congratulations to you on the auspicious news of peace. It comes, indeed, at a most happy point of time for our interests and our fame. I must be allowed to say, how largely I participate in the just and grateful joy it must bring to all your publick feelings. Your anxious moments, sir, will now be fewer; your labors abridged; your...
3From James Madison to Richard Rush, 15 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
The occasion which led to your favor of this morning merits all our congratulations, and I heartily join in those you have expressed. The terms of the peace will I hope be satisfactory to our Country. With the events of the war, they can not fail to command the respect of every other. … Be so good as to return the two papers after a leisurely perusal. The newspaper is the latest that has...
4From James Madison to the Senate, 15 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have received from the American Commissioners, a Treaty of Peace and Amity, between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, signed by those Commissioners, and by the Commissioners of His Britannic Majesty, at Ghent on the 24th of December 1814. The termination of hostilities depends upon the time of the ratification of the Treaty by both parties. I lose no time, therefore, in...
5To James Madison from William Madison, 15 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
I promised myself much satisfaction in stayg with you a few days on my return from Maryland, but the Enemy having ascended the Rappahanock and my recg orders to march to meet them produced a different arrangement. After crossing the Potomac it was ascertained that the enemy had decended the river. Genl Scott then directed me to proceed to Fredbg and discharge the troops. I cannot express to...
6To James Madison from Jonathan Russell, 15 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
During the period which I have had the honour to enjoy the confidence of government I persuade myself that I shall be acquitted of all attempts to abuse it for the mere gratification of my pride or the promotion of my interest. I am not conscious of having presented for myself a single solicitation for office, or of having, while employed, ever suggested a wish relative to advancement or...
7To James Madison from John W. Taylor and Others, 15 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
Nathan Sanford Esquire district attorney for the southern New York district having recently been elected a Senator of the United States from the fourth day of March next, We take the liberty of recommending Jonathan Fisk Esquire a Representative in Congress as a fit person to succeed Mr Sanford in that office. Mr Fisk is an attorney & Counsellor of the Supreme Court of the State of New York &...
8Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Thinking that I might profit thomthing by being employ d to to superintend the bringing your library to Washington : I offered my Services to the library committe—who asked me what I would ask to bring it—to which I could not give a satisfactory answer before I heard from you. will you Sir do me the favour to Say; how many waggons yo in your opinion would be required to bring the books—whether...
9James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with infinite satisfaction that I inform you of the arrival of mr Carroll yesterday from Ghent , with a treaty of peace between the U States & G. Britain which was concluded on the 24. of Decr last . It is in all respects honorable to our country. no concession is made of any kind. Boundaries are to be trac’d on the principles of the treaty of 1783 . by Com rs , whose difference, should...
10Samuel H. Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I tender you my cordial felicitations on the returning blessings of peace, the value of w ch will be more sensibly realised by a people who have borne with fortitude the privations and met with courage the perils of war,—blessings to w ch they have always had a moral right, and w ch they now hold by the tenure of physical power. How inestimable the benefits that have flowed from the possession...