1To James Madison from William Cranch, 16 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
Having understood that Mr. Thos. H. Blake, now a resident of Indiana, is an applicant for the office of District Attorney, I beg leave to state that he was for some time a practitioner at the bar of the Circuit Court for the district of Columbia, and as far as his general deportment and character came under my notice, they were correct, and his talents respectable. I have no doubt that he...
2To James Madison from Richard M. Johnson, 16 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I am informed that Messrs Blake and Lane Are candidates for the office of attorney for the State of Indiana. As I am personally acquainted with both characters I take the liberty of recommending Mr Blake for that appointment. Mr Blake has become resident of Indiana and from every information I have obtained he has the confidence of those with whom he is acquainted, & his capacity, zeal, &...
3To James Madison from Samuel McDowell, 16 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
From an acquaintenc with your Excellency in the year 1775 and 76 &c. in the Convention and assembly of Virginia I take liberty to recommend to your Exellency a gentleman who I understand wishes to be apointed Marshal of the State of Indianna. His name is William McBride. If your Exellency Should think Proper to appoint him I Pledge my Self he will do honor to himself and also do honor to the...
4To James Madison from Samuel McKee, 16 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I ask leave to lay before you the enclosed recommendation; I presume that Some of the persons by whom It is Sighned are knowen to you—they are generally men of the first respectibility; and influance in Kentucky, and I would Supperadd that Mr McBrides’ merit and worth entitles him to the respect and esteem of all those Who know him. I am only Sorry that a man of So much worth and capacity for...