1From James Madison to William Jones, [11 December 1816] (Madison Papers)
The remarks in the inclosed, relating to the organization &ce of the B. Bank at Richmond, if not intended for your eye, belong to it more than to mine. Mr. Corbin, you know was one the Commrs. at Richd. and may not be disinclined to be included among the Directors there. I have no other ground however for a conjecture, than what his letter presents. He is a gentleman, who was among my early...
2From James Madison to William Jones, 31 August 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 25th. inst: inclosing a newspaper of the 20th. in which is stated the purport of a letter grossly calumniating the present naval officer of Philada. and alleged to have been addressed to me by Lt. Col: **** at the time of filling the vacancy occasioned by the death of his predecessor. My recollection is so imperfect on this subject that it does not authorize me...
3From James Madison to William Jones, 27 August 1814 (Madison Papers)
On our arrival at Montgomery Ct. H. we found, according to report, that the army had left it about noon, in full march towards Baltimore, whither the Enemy were supposed to be bending their course. We came to this place last evening with a view of joining the Secy. of State with the army, or of going with him to Washington as he might think best. I have just recd. a note from him, saying that...
4From James Madison to William Jones, [3 June 1814] (Madison Papers)
J. Madison requests a consultation with the Heads of Dept. on Tuesday next at 11 OC. June 3: 1814 The object is to decide on the plan of campaign which our means naval & military render most eligible. Meantime the Secretary of the Navy, will cause to be made out, & send over. RC ( PHi : William Jones Papers); draft ( DLC ); Tr ( DLC , series 3). RC docketed by Jones. Minor differences between...
5From James Madison to William Jones, 24 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have looked into the cases referred to in your letter of as found in the proceedings of the Court now returned. That I may decide on them with the satisfac. & advantage of a previous consultation with you, I delay the decision till my return to the City. This will probably be before the 1st. of next month. I am making preparation ⟨to⟩ set out on friday next, and shall lose no time...
6From James Madison to William Jones, 20 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
Since the rect. of yours of I have had the pleasure of those of the 16th. & 18th. inst. Warrington appears to have acquitted himself with an éclat, & to possess talents, that justly fix him in the Constellation of our naval heroes. Can any thing be properly done for him, in reward of his achievement? Altho his force may have been a little superior to that of his antagonist, the difference in...
7From James Madison to William Jones, 4 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of war in a letter of the 1st. instant states that the last advices make it evident that the Enemy, instead of now meditating a reestablishment of himself on the Thames, and a renewal of his intercourse with the Indians, means to strengthen himself on the Peninsula, making Fort Erie the Western Extremity of his line of operations; that including the Garrisons of Detroit & Malden,...
8From James Madison to William Jones, [26] April 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have before me your letter of yesterday. At the communication it makes I can not but feel the sincerest regret; which is much heightened by the considerations which produced it. The nature of these forbids any effort to divert you from your purpose, especially as it is qualified by the interval in carrying it into effect. All that I ought to hope is that if a continuance of the war should...
9From James Madison to William Jones, 26 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison requests a consultation with the Heads of Departments today at 12 o’clock. RC ( PHi : William Jones Papers). Unsigned. In Edward Coles’s hand. Docketed by Jones: “Invitation to Cabinet Council.”
10From James Madison to William Jones, 18 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
I am just gratified by the arrival of the mail, with the confirmation of the favorable acct. from L. Ontario, and with the important success of Genl. Harrison as reported in his letter of the 5th. instant. The impression made by that & preceding events, on the Savages is what was to be expected; and will favour much the sequel of our operations on the Canada side of the war. From the quick...