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Sickness in my family which has occupied much of my time for some days past has prevented my forwarding, at an earlier moment, the enclosed copy of a letter from Capt. Porter for your information. As Capt Porter’s operations are sanctioned by the orders which, some months since, in obedience to your instructions I issued to the Commanders of our Vessels of war, I shall inform him that his...
The enclosed was presented me this morning by Mr. Smith, the gentleman in whose behalf it was written. He stated that he had been waiting here for three weeks expecting your arrival, on which, he intended to deliver it, but as he was informed that the period of it was uncertain he had been advised by his friends to offer it to me. He stated to me, most positively, that he knew the contents and...
Docr Julius R Shumate has been particularly recommended by Mr. Love of the House of Representatives for the appointment of Surgeon’s Mate in the Navy—& his services are now wanted at New orleans. I have the honor to be with great respect sir yr mo ob st. RC ( DLC ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). RC in Goldsborough’s hand, signed by Hamilton; docketed by JM. On 27 Dec. JM nominated...
The Accountant of the Navy has requested me to transmit to you the accompanying papers, which are intended to vindicate him from the Charges alledged against him in the Memorial of Mr. Hanson. An actual inspection of the Documents in the Office of Mr. Turner, which I made immediately after you left the Memorial of Mr. Hanson with me, authorizes me to say that, the Memorialist is altogether in...
I have the honor to submit to Your consideration the paper herewith marked A. which is a statement of navy appropriations up to the 15. instant inclusively. By this paper, You will perceive, Sir, that the aggregate unexpended balance on that day, was $785.491.13.: but that of the appropriation for “repairs of vessels” there was only, on hand $1532..8.—& only $508.36. of the Appropriation for...
The subject of the enclosed letter as connected with our naval establishment being important, before replying to the suggestions of the Governor, I beg leave to refer it to your consideration and to receive your instructions. Should you rather make it ground for a communication to Congress, on the letter being returned, I will lay it up specially for the purpose. We have no news here. Of late...
I have the honor of now transmitting to you the proceedings of the Court of Enquiry in the case of Commodore Rodgers, the result of which abundantly justifies the confidence you have been pleased to repose in the correctness of the Commodore’s statement of facts. You will observe that amongst the many officers who gave testimony before the Court, the Surgeons and Purser were not included, for...
In the Navy Estimate for the year 1810, it was stated to Congress, that for keeping in a state of repair the frigates & other Vessels now in commission, the sum of 150,000 Dollars would be required; & that for repairing the frigates & other vessels & gunboats in ordinary, there would be required the further sum of 450,000. Congress appropriated 150,000 only; & the Department having in this, as...
Docr. Fraser of South Carolina, whom I take the liberty of mentioning to you for nomination to the Senate as Surgeon in the Navy, is personally known to me, as a gentleman of great professional merit—& his services are now required at Charleston S. C. I have the honor to be with great respect sir yr mo obt. RC ( DLC ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). RC in Goldsborough’s hand, signed by...
The John Adams arrived at Boston on the 28th. ult., and my Son reached this place with his dispatches on yesterday; and as I do not consider him as having entirely fulfilled his duty untill he shall have delivered them to you, I have desired him to proceed with them by this days Mail. The informality of his not carrying them to Mr. Monroe, in the first instance, will be accounted for and...
With much regret I perform the duty of laying before you for your consideration the sentence of a General Court martial on the case of Dennis Mahoney a private in the Marine Corps of the United States. I have taken the liberty of adding to the papers a memorandum of the Laws, which embrace the case of this unfortunate man. Most respectfully I am Sir yr. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, LSP )....
The enclosed I have just now received, and altho’ it contains nothing specifically important, yet having connection with our foreign relations I think it not amiss to forward it to you. I think that, combining this arrival with the certainty of the departure of Sir Joseph Yorke with his squadron from England, something interesting must very soon be developed. I have the satisfaction to inform...
Believing it to comport with the fidelity I owe you, I offer for your perusal the enclosed. Colo Butler is a native of So. Carolina, served with credit many years in the legislature of that State, and was much respected in private life for his probity. He removed a few years since into Kentucky, and I have been informed by Gentlemen from that State, that he is there held in the highest...
I do myself the pleasure of enclosing to you a paper received this day from New York, the contents of which are very important, and as such, will speak for themselves. I yield to my wishes when I believe that the information may be relied on, and venture to offer to you my congratulations on this dawn of returning justice on the part of the Belligerents of Europe towards us. If this paper...
Expecting that the recent accounts from England will occasion you to return shortly to this place, and that in that event, you may wish to have the Heads of the Departments present, I beg leave to mention that I shall postpone my departure for Carolina untill I am favored with a knowledge of your determination on this subject. Although extremely anxious to return to my domestic comforts, no...
On the subject of the Resolution of the honorable the House of Representatives, of the 16th: instant, I have the honor to state: That in pursuance of the Resolution of congress of the 3rd March 1805, a gold medal, emblematical of the attacks on the town batteries & naval force of Tripoli, by the squadron under commre. Preble’s command, was presented to commre. Preble—in the manner stated in...
Ca. 11 August 1810, Navy Department. Transmits a statement of Navy Department appropriations up to 11 Aug. 1810 showing an aggregate balance of $1,245,712.75, “which will certainly be sufficient to carry us through the present year & to discharge all engagements.” Because of repairs to vessels the Navy Department has in that account only $736.18. Recommends therefore transferring $100,000 from...
The enclosed paper marked A will inform you of the state of the Navy appropriations up to the 31st ult. From this paper you will perceive, sir, that of the appropriation for “Repairs of Vessels,” there is on hand the sum of $10,500:21; but the demands upon that appropriation at this time exceed 20,000$—so that altho’ there is a nominal balance of $10,500, we are that sum deficient in the means...
The death of Mr Keith Spence, late navy agent at New Orleans, having been duly notified to this Department, the public interests require that an immediate appointment be made to that vacancy; and as in that distant agency it is peculiarly necessary that the officer should possess a thorough knowledge of the business which will be confided to him, I beg leave to recommend, to be nominated to...
I have been honored with the receipt of your communication under date of the 7th. instt, accompanied by a Commission appointing me Secretary of the Navy, and present you my sincere thanks for this distinguished proof of your confidence. If the apprehensions which I feel that I may fall short of your expectations and my own wishes were allowed to influence my determination, I would be induced...
I had the honor of writing you yesterday, since which, some reflection on the late accounts received from England inducing me to beleive that, under the present aspect of Affairs, you would think it inexpedient to diminish any of our preparations for defence, I have ventured to suspend, untill your sentiments can be known, the Orders which, conformably to the determination made at our last...
I have been favored with your letter of the 26th. ult., and conformably to your desire have forwarded to Mr. Smith, for the purpose mentioned, copies of the papers stating the aggression on the Vixen. I subjoin an extract of a letter I have received from Mr. Gaillard, a Senator in Congress for South Carolina, relative to the illicit introduction of Slaves; and believing that I could correctly...
Having devoted unremittedly more than thirty years of my life to public service, in various situations, in all of which, I feel a consciousness of having done my duty according to my best judgment and understanding; and being now about to withdraw from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy with which you honored me, permit me to ask you whether, in your opinion, there has been any thing in...
I have the honor of forwarding to you the copy of Mr. Erving’s letter which you directed Mr. Smith to return to you, through me, after perusal. The information given by Mr. Erving in this paper, combined with what I have derived from other documents having reference to the transactions in the Floridas, tends very much to strengthen an opinion which I have held that, at no distant day, those...
I enclose for your information copies of letters relating to another outrage on our Flag. Some of the Gun Boats on the Orleans station having become unfit for service, I judged it expedient to replace them by one of our most active brigs of a depth of draft convenient in the waters of that Territory. For this purpose the Vixen was selected, and it being necessary that, on that distant station,...
With much diffidence I submit the enclosed to you, which I would have done sooner if I had been allowed any time even to think on the subject. My mind tells me that the sketch is imperfect, and I must confess that I have never, in my life, approached a case so awfully intricate and perplexing as is this of Genl. W.’[s] Trial. If in the view I offer I shall contribute any aid to you on this...
All the public vessels, worthy of repair, have been put in requisition—& the following are now in actual service, frigate President Constitution United States Congress Essex Ship— John Adams " Wasp " Hornet Brig Siren " Argus " Vixen "
14 May 1809. Covering letter from Secretary Hamilton accompanies a memorandum on the condition of ships of the line and gunboats. Of the fourteen commissioned ships, all but three “are ready for service at a moment’s warning; & the frigates United States & Essex & corvette Jno. Adams are very nearly ready.” All of the gunboats except those stationed in New Orleans “have been placed in a State...
I beg leave to send you the letters accompanying this, received from Genl. Smith of Baltimore by yesterday’s mail, which I would in person have presented you with, but for an indisposition which confines me to the house. It is necessary for me only to remark that, the agency to which the General refers is a subject entirely new to me, having had neither conversation nor correspondence with him...
1 December 1809, Navy Department. Encloses report on condition of “Vessels of Warr & Gun Boats,” distinguishing between those commissioned before the navy act of 31 Jan. 1809 and “the Number fitted out under that Act.” Also appends reports on expenditures authorized by the act of 3 Mar. regulating the treasury, war, and navy departments. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages);...
I beg leave to submit to your perusal the papers sent herewith, which detail the loss of the U. S. schooner Revenge, which was on her way from Newport to New London, the harbour chosen for it’s superior security as a Rendezvous, during the winter and equinoctial gales. However unpleasant this occurrence, at first sight may appear, as the crew, the arms and furniture are saved, I do not think...
I have the honor of submitting to your consideration the paper herewith marked A—which exhibits a view of the navy appropriations up to the 23rd ins. inclusively. By this paper it will appear that the aggregate balance of the appropriations unexpended, is $1,316,577:61; but that two of the appropriations viz for “Repairs of vessels,” & for “Qrmaster & Barrack master’s Dept of the Marine corps”...