1To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 26 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note, with the proceedings of the Court martial on Dr: Roberts. I have this day issued an order to convene a new Court to try him upon the former charges and such additional ones, as may be exhibited against him, which according to Capt. Sinclairs letter will tend to produce a different result. I have the honor to be with great respect Your...
2To James Madison from James Monroe, 26 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
The instructions & comn., to mr Shaler & the commodores, and letter to the Dey were forwarded yesterday, soon after the receit of which, it may be presumd, from the of preparation in which the squadron is, that it will sail. I sent letters to the secretaries of State of all the powers on the mediteranean, notifying the measure and expressing your desire that the squadron might be recd. kindly...
3To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 26 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
In the winter of 1806/7, the writer of this note was so deeply impressed with the despotic military course of the governments of Europe, that a fixed anxiety took possession of his mind on account of the secret hostility to our form of Government, which he believed to be the theory of all & the design of some of the official statesmen of the old world. Among the most efficient means of defence...
4To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 26 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
General Brown has joined the Board; and I have the pleasure to inform you that, so far, everything has been transacted with perfect harmony and unanimity. The selections are of a high and distinguished character, as far as I can judge; and I am assured that the army will itself acknowledge their justness. The field officers at present on the list are these, for infantry and riflemen: Colonels....