31To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 19 December 1812 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor on the 12th, to address a line to you, requesting information whether there probably will be a Session of Congress or of the Senate on the 4th of march next, & if so, of what duration? The principal object of this enquiry was to ascertain, in case of the success of the republican ticket for President & Vice President, & of no Session of Congress, or of the Senate on the day...
32To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 26 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
Accept my sincere thanks for your friendly favor, without date; & for the cheerful manner of your meeting my request. At the time prescribed, & before the District Judge & a circle of my friends, I propose to take the oath, agreably to your information; unless it should be requisite, for public purposes, to be then at Washington, in which event I shall claim no indulgence. Nothing delights me...
33To John Adams from Elbridge Gerry, 9 February 1813 (Adams Papers)
I have deferred an answer to the letter, which you did me the honor of addressing on the 28th of Jany, ’till I could see Capt John Delman of Marblehead; who has refreshed my memory with the following statement, which he made in a short interview, as the facts then were presented to his recollection. “That in the fall of the year 1775, General Washington commissioned Nicolas Broughton &...
34To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 9 February 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 February 1813, Cambridge. “The bearer John Appleton Esqr, one of the Consuls of the U.States, is a neighbour of mine, & proposes to pay his respects to you at Washington. His object, as he informs me, is to express his readiness, as he has much leisure time, to occupy it in any public employment which may be for the mutual benefit of the Publick & himself, in this quarter. Mr Appleton is a...
35To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 15 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor last week of addressing a line of introduction to yourself, of my neighbour John Appleton Esq, stating his desire to be occupied in some public office; and being apprized of his wish to administer the functions of the Marshalls office in regard to Prisoners, it is incumbent on me to be explicit on the subject, by declaring, that this was not my object, but that on the other...
36To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 20 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have this day the honor of receiving, by James M Varnum Esq, your letter of the fourteenth instant; enclosing a Certificate, from the Honble William H. Crawford President of the Senate pro tempore, that I have been duly elected Vice President of the United States agreably to the Constitution. This distinguished testimony of the Confidence of a majority of the Honorable Electors duly invested...
37To John Adams from Elbridge Gerry, 6 March 1813 (Adams Papers)
Your letters of the 11th of February has given me great pleasure. I regretted exceedingly that the incidents of the day, at our last interview, deprived me of the pleasure you then proposed, of conversing fully & freely on the subject of the Navy. I have this day written to Captain Selman (Commodore Broughton being no more) & have requested of him every information, & a copy of every document...
38To John Adams from Elbridge Gerry, 24 March 1813 (Adams Papers)
Enclosed are two letters marked A,B, & four documents numbered from 1 to 4 inclusively, which Capt Selman agreably to my request, on the subject of our first naval enterprizes, has transmitted to me for your perusal. They are intended as records for your files of application. I have also received & included in this packet, a letter from B Austin Esq in regard to the same subject. I shall be...
39To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 25 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed petition I have the honor to transmit. It should have been directed to the supreme Executive, & affords me an opportunity of renewing my assurances of perfect esteem & respect, & of my remaining Yours most sincerely The petitioners I have reason to believe, are firm supporters of the national Government RC ( MdHi ). Enclosure not found, but a docket on the cover of the letter...
40To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 29 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have received a number of applications since the 4th instant, but have declined to comply with their objects, recommendations for various offices. But I cannot justify to my own mind, such a strict adherence to a rule prescribed by & for myself, as to conceal from the Supreme Executive, the high standing which the Honble Richard Cutts has in the estimation of the friends of the union &...
41To John Adams from Elbridge Gerry, 8 April 1813 (Adams Papers)
I have received from Benjn Austin Esqr, for your perusal, a collection of News papers, printed by Benjn Edes of Watertown, between the 5th June 1775 & the 9th of Decr 1776; & have committed them to the care of Mr Marston. The privateering act which I formerly mentioned, is printed in the Gazette of the 13th of Novr 1775. I shall probably be absent at the time you may wish to return this book...
42To John Adams from Elbridge Gerry, 10 April 1813 (Adams Papers)
I addressed a line to you yesterday, with a bound collection of Edes’ Gazettes printed in 1775 & 6, to the care of Mr. Marston. I now am honored by yours of the 2d & 9th instant, & am much obliged to you, for their impressive & instruct i ve contents. You are the only friend, & almost the only person of the United States, who is capable of giving full information on the subject of our...
43To John Adams from Elbridge Gerry, 21 April 1813 (Adams Papers)
I must apologize my dear Sir, for the troublesome request which I made; & for your ready compliance with it on the 2d of April in your letter which I had the honor of receiving, I must request your acceptance of my cordial Thanks. I recollect the epoch of 1789, & that about that period I gave mortal offence to the Count Mouchet, for declaring in Congress, that the French nation was indebted to...
44Elbridge Gerry to Thomas Jefferson, 11 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Here I am, my dear Sir, by the partiality of my friends, & discomfiture of my political enemies; again in the vortex of national politicks. My line of duty is plain & easy, & I shall endeavour to adhere to it. But I must confess, that I am much disappointed in a very pleasing anticipation, an interveiw at the seat of government with my ancient & highly respected friend of Monticello ; for I am...
45Elbridge Gerry to Thomas Jefferson, 6 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your very friendly letter of the 19th of June has given me great pleasure. The preference you express for the office holden by me, to the first office of the Government, is correspondent with your veiw of the same subject, when you was elected at to the former place. The latter you then justly considered as a “station of splendid misery .” My opinion on both these points is perfectly...
46Elbridge Gerry to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
My eldest Son will have the honor of presenting this. He is on a visit to his friends & relations at Pittsylvania , & it would have been impossible for him to have passed near to Monticello , with out manifesting that reverence & respect which he has always entertained for the friend & father of his Country. In presenting himself him to yourself & family, I am favored with an opportunity of...
47To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 12 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
Being informed, Dear Sir, by my friend General Bloomfield, that he proposes soon to pay his respects to you, permit me to introduce him to your acquaintance as a firm & important friend to the existing Government, an inflexible Patriot, & an influential Character in his own State, as well as in other parts of the Union. The General for a number of years filled with great dignity & energy, the...
48To John Adams from Elbridge Gerry, 26 August 1813 (Adams Papers)
By the request of Mr Wyer, lately appointed a Consul of the U States to Riga, I have the pleasure of introducing you to this Gentleman, who proposes soon to embark for Russia. Mr Wyer is governed by those principles of integrity & honor, & is possessed of such liberality & candor as cannot fail to meet your approbation & friendship. Permit me, With Mrs Gerry & my family, to express, in terms...
49To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 10 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
I had the cordial satisfaction by our friend Mr Cutts of hearing, that your health was restored in so great a degree, as to enable you to mount a gay saddle horse, & to veiw your Plantation; also that your Lady & his were well. God be praised for all his mercies! I hope you will all enjoy, long enjoy, health & happiness. The arrival of a minister from Sweden is announced, & I presume will...
50To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 18 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit a letter received from Jacob Gerrish Esq of Newbury Port of the 16th instant, with the statements therein enclosed. As they relate to supplies for the enemy, I have no doubt thereof; & it is much to be regretted that your wise proposition for laying an embargo last session was not adopted. With the highest esteem & respect, I have the Honor to remain, Sir, yours...
51To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 21 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have received by the last Post the letters enclosed from Mr Carlton a member of the Council of this State whilst I was in the Chair, & from Mr Wood, a member of the House of Representatives of the UStates, recommending for Office Samuel Parker Esqr. Altho I have no recollection of this Gentleman, the opinions of those first mentioned would confirm my own in regard to him, they being...
52To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 21 December 1813 (Madison Papers)
I was arrested in my intention to have left my family in time to have met the Senate on the first day of their Session, by the sudden & severe illness of Mrs Gerry & two children; & after their recovery, did not conceive that the political campaign would open before the newyear, & concluded it best to remain here & avoid the extreme bad roads. The Publick are anxiously waiting the result of...
53Elbridge Gerry to Dolley Madison, 3 March 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Elbridge Gerry to Dolley Madison. 3 March 1814, “Senate Chamber.” “Mr Gerry presents his best respects to Mrs. Madison, & sends a letter this momen⟨t⟩ received from their honest friend at Lynn to herself & a letter accompanying it to himself. The latter contains a paragraph respecting small fishing boats, restrained by the embargo law so as to be useless to their needy owners; to be...
54To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 5 March 1814 (Madison Papers)
I think it necessary to communicate in toto, General Boyd’s letter to me of the 22d of Feby, & also Doctor Eustis’ of the 14th, on the subject of promotions over the General. Some part of the former, indicates an intention to have confined the letter to my own inspection; but I prefer your perusal of both, confidentially. I can give no opinion on the subject, & submit it implicitly to your...
55To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 9 March 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Elbridge Gerry. 9 March 1814, Washington. “Lieutenant Walter Coles, of the Cavalry, expresses a wish to be appointed a Captain in the new corps to be raised & apportioned amongst the States. I have sent his letter, containing other subjects, to Mrs Gerry, but think it was the rifle corps. Mr Coles I know, & have heard much of him by the Massachusetts Officers, & they all agree, that he...
56To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 7 April 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Elbridge Gerry. 7 April 1814, Washington. “I have the Honor of enclosing another letter from B General Boyd, on the subject of his rank. I do this, to comply with his manifest wish & expectation, in writing to me on the subject.” RC and enclosure ( DLC ). RC 1 p. The enclosure (3 pp.) was Brig. Gen. John P. Boyd to Gerry, 24 Mar. 1814, stating Boyd’s belief that his merits and...
57To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 15 April 1814 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed is a letter which I have received from Colo. DeLacroix at Baltimore, of the 14th instant. I saw in august last a regiment under the command of Colo Hawkins which he informed me would reinlist almost to a man, having been inlisted for a year which expired in September or october last. That regiment, I was also informed, consisted of about a thousand men, was disciplined by Colo...
58To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 18 April 1814 (Madison Papers)
In the last battle which was fought by our army, before it went into winter quarters, Captain David Townsend lost his leg. This young Gentleman is the eldest son of Doctor David Townsend, was educated at Harvard University, has an excellent private character, is a gallant officer, & has great eclat for his bravery & good conduct on that occasion. Indeed his fame in general as an officer & a...
59To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 20 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed are recommenda⟨tions⟩ of Doctor Elnathan Judson, for the office of Surgeon’s mate in the 40th Regiment of infantry, commanded by Colo Joseph Loring. The father of this young Gentleman I know, his character is truly respectable, & he is firmly attached to the existing Government of the U States. The recommendations of his son are such, as I presume can leave not a doubt of his...
60To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 10 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
Executive Officers in this quarter have at different times expressed their chagrin, at the success of the enemies of the national Government, in sapping it’s confidence in some of our most meritorious officers. While these are impenetrable to the lures, wiles, & threats of the malcontents, the latter unite in denouncing the former; who are disheartened when they have the least reason to...