801To James Madison from Benjamin Hardin, 8 December 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Benjamin Hardin. 8 December 1815, “Representatives Chamber.” “Your invitation has been received and if nothing intervenes more than I expect I will do my self the honour to attend.” RC ( PHi : Gratz Collection). 1 p. Year not indicated; conjectural year supplied based on internal evidence and Hardin’s service in Congress for one term during JM ’s presidency, 1815–16. Benjamin Hardin...
802To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 7 December 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Benjamin W. Crowninshield. 7 December 1815, Navy Department. “I have the honor to enclose herewith, Lists of the Promotions & appointments made in the Navy & marine Corps of the United States, during the late Recess of Congress.” Letterbook copy and letterbook copy of enclosures ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). Letterbook copy 1 p. The letterbook copy of enclosures (2 pp.) includes a list of two...
803To James Madison from Christopher Ellery, 5 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
The gentleman, James Burrill junr. Esqr., who hopes to have the honor of presenting this letter, leaves this town in a few days for the city of Washington. Thither he proceeds as an advocate for the cotton-manufacturers in this part of the Union, they intending to submit to Congress, at the approaching session, their petition for legislative aid and protection of their establishments, which,...
804To James Madison from Peter J. Van Pelt, 4 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having long had a wish to visit the Metropolis but prevented, by numerous ministerial & other avocations & labours I at length availed myself of the company of Judge Crocheron my friend & neighbour from the County of Richmond: a member of congress. If your Excellency pleases—I now congratulate you on the happy termination of our war with G Britain & the many important & glorious victories...
805To James Madison from Jesse Cross, 3 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I Jesse Cross humbly Beseeched your Excellcy’s Clemency and mercy in pardoning my fault in taking a horse from the race field and had no intend of keeping him upon any account what ever. I the said Jessy Cross is a soldier in the army of the United States at Greenbase point under the command of colonel Bumford. Your Excellency must know that I the Said Jesse Cross is in Jeal in this City and...
806To James Madison from William Eaton, 1 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I Cannot leave the City without conveying to you the gratitude I feel for your kindness in presenting my application for the Post office at Albany to the Honble. the Post master General. I Considered my Self warranted in makeing the Same direct to you, from the assurance Mr Blackledge of N. Carolina gave me, you would aid me if oppertunity offered. I regret Extremly I had not the time and...
807To James Madison from Thomas Leiper, 1 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
Nothing would be more Popular in Pennsylvania than the Repeal of the Excise Law for you may rely on it the Citizens of this state hate the System and from your opinion in 1795 which I have no doubt are the same now it will be agreeable to yourself to recommend the Repeal. From the excessive high price of Tobacco and the Excise I shall be a Loser this year of some Three or Four Thousand, and...
808To James Madison from Samuel Thurber, November 1815 (Madison Papers)
As Cotton Manufacturers are about to pettion Congress to secure to them greater prospects of gain than they can otherwise antisipate, I beg leave to suggest my ideas on the subject; Altho I am in that line of business and with a large Family in a small way entirely dependant on that, and on what can be procured from a few poor Acres; What I conceive to be the good of our Country compells me to...
809To James Madison from William Gray and Others, November 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Gray and Others. November 1815, Boston. “The undersigned, merchants and others connected in commercial business, beg leave to recommend William Porter of this town as a suitable person to fill a consular office in Europe. “Mr. Porter has been to Europe as the agent of persons who were interested in vessels captured by the Danes & French, and has so conducted his business as to...
810To James Madison from William Rush, 30 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I regret very much, that my design for delivering plaster paris cast of Genl Washington, to the public, by way of Subscription is vanished, it necessarily deprives me, of the happiness of complying with the order, your Excellency so highly honored me with, it is the only positive order I have received, Except one from Governor Tompkins. After such high boasting professions, and wonderful...
811To James Madison from William Eaton, 29 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have been the firm Supporter and undeviating friend of Mr Jefferson’s and your Administration for the last Eighteen years of my life. Have never been rewarded with any office under the government. The office of Post master at Albany is vacant. I have respectable introductory letters from Genl Swartwout and Col Jenkins of Albany to Gentle men in this City, and Shall Shortly present my self to...
812To James Madison from Erick Bollmann, 28 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I am just arrived from Europe. Having received from Mr. Adams a letter which I was requested to deliver to you personally, I take the liberty of inquiring at what Hour it will be convenient to Your Excellency to receive me. I remain with profound Respect Your Excellency’s most obt. St. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM . John Quincy Adams to JM , 27 Sept. 1815 ( PJM-PS, Robert A. Rutland et al.,...
813To James Madison from Erick Bollmann, 28 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor of inclosing to Your Excellency the memorandum respecting the Ships of War at Venice, and also the answer, under Seal of Office, of Prince Metternich, to a mémoir which I had addressed to him at his particular Request, concerning the mode in which the commercial Intercourse between the United States, and the Imperial Dominions, might be rendered more important, and mutually...
814To James Madison from Andres Queheille, [ca. 28 November 1815] (Madison Papers)
The Petition of Don Andres Queheille, of the City of St. Sebastians, in the Province of Biscay, Respectfully Sheweth, That your Petitioner is the eldest son of Don Pedro Queheille, merchant at St. Sebastians in the Province of Biscay, whose establishment for many years has done the principal part of the American business at that Place; and who, at the time of the American vessels being...
815To James Madison from Thomas Digges, 27 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I hope my valued and highly esteemd Friends Mrs. and Mr Madison will not attribute my long absence & a seeming withdrawing from Them, to any want of respect regard or affection, but place it to the true causes—ie that of the eventful incidents during the autumn & fall of 1814, which occupied my whole mind and vocations, (adding thereto the weight of age: 76, with Sickness, Rhuematics & achs...
816To James Madison from George Read, 25 November 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George Read. 25 November 1815, New Castle. “I beg leave to offer you my resignation of the office of attorney of the United States for Delaware District—which I have the honor to request your acceptance of.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LRD ). 1 p.
817To James Madison from Edward Coles, 24 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Since I wrote you from St. Louis I have visited the Lead Mines, and passed on from thence through St. Genevieve and Cape Gerardeau to this place, where I made arrangements to meet and go on board the Boat which has engaged to take me to New Orleans. I should not again so soon have troubled you with another letter, but for the interest I take in the affairs of the Nation, which as a Citizen I...
818To James Madison from John Rhea, 24 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
An Event by me anticipated in a conversation when I had the pleasure of being with You has taken place, and I no longer have a seat in the Legislature of the United States. This is regreted by me, not as it respects me particularly, but because to contribute my little aid in the adoption of measures which may be deemed necessary to promote the public good and welfare of our beloved country is...
819To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 23 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have ultimately decided not to go to France, and write this day accordingly to the Secretary of State. I am fully sensible of the efforts you made to keep me in the Treasury, of the unpleasant situation in which my absence & that effort placed you, as well as of the friendly motives which, combined with your view of public utility, induced you to give me this last proof of your high regard...
820To James Madison from John Michael O’Connor, 23 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
The Undersigned would beg leave to respectfully represent to His Excellency the President of the United States, That in Consequence of the Encouragement held out to him last July by Mr. Dallas and General Parker, and his Excellency’s repeated assurance “That his claims & Services should receive every Consideration whenever the Vacancies in the Army were to be supplied by calling Officers into...
821To James Madison from John Stevens, 22 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed is a copy of a letter addressed to the Secretary of war. As I have received no answer to it, I am to conclude that the object is not considered of sufficient importance to attract the attention of Government. Suffer me, however, to say that nothing short of a most thorough conviction of the immense importance of this business could ever have induced me at my advanced age to have...
822To James Madison from John P. Van Ness, Richard Bland Lee, and Tench Ringgold, 20 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having found it impossible to obtain a supply of a quantity of seasoned yellow pine plank from 2 to 3 inches thick, and the works on the public buildings, being subjected to a suspension in consequence thereof; on being informed that a supply might possibly be obtained at the Navy yard in this City: and inasmuch as it would be in our power to return similar lumber in the spring which might...
823To James Madison from John Vaughan, 15 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Mr Ticknor who has in charge the purchase of Books for Mr Jefferson in Europe & M Everitt, selectd for a friend of their’s in Boston a Number of Valuable Books of the Best Editions, rarely met with in America. Their friend a Bookseller & man of Letters means to Sell these at Public Sale on 20 Dec in Boston. I will not apologize for the liberty I have taken in Sending a Catalogue, meaning to...
824To James Madison from Jesse Cross, [ca. 14 November 1815] (Madison Papers)
The Petition of Jesse Cross humbly sheweth, That your Petitioner has been convicted, at the present term of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington, of having stolen a horse, the property of one Henry Clarke, in October last: Your Petitioner acknowledges that the horse was taken by him, but denies the intention of stealing, having taken him while in a state...
825To James Madison from the Burgomasters and Senate of Hamburg, 13 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
The blessings of Peace having been restored to the world and Hamburgh having resumed her pristine liberty and independence, it was amongst our foremost and most ardent wishes not only to renew our friendly intercourse with the Government of the United States, but if possible to make it more intimate and extensive. It is with a view of expressing these sentiments that we take the liberty of...
826To James Madison from Michel Regnaud de Saint-Jean-d’Angély, 13 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
J’Esperois presenter moi même à Votre Excellence Les Deux lettres que J’ai L’honneur de lui adresser, mais mon voyage à Washingthon a été Retardé par l’attente Des Lettres de ma nombreuse famille. J’en ai recû Et Elles sont si peu rassurantes sur le païs & Sur les Individus, que Jusqu’à Ce que J’en aie recu De nouvelles, Je ne m’Éloignerai pas Du lieu ou Elles doivent m’être adressées....
827To James Madison from Lafayette, 11 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Amidst the services I would be happy to render to the U.S. I set in the first rank an acquisition so precious, that America is the only Country upon earth which I cannot grieve to see benefitted by the loss of France. General Bernard whom the Polytechnic School glories to have possessed, has so eminently distinguished himself in the Corps of Engineers, namely on the fortification of Antwerp,...
828To James Madison from John P. Van Ness and Richard Bland Lee, 11 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
We are happy in being able to advise you that the Fire proof apartments at the west end of the Treasury Office are in a state fit for immediate occupation; the plastering being well seasoned and every part of the building completed. We may add that we have the best reason for believing that the War Office will be ready for occupation by the first of January next and the Treasury Office in all...
829To James Madison from John Stevens, 8 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
In pursuance of the directions of the Secretary of the Navy a number of experiments were made at Fort Columbus, on Governor’s Island near New York, with elongated shells, in the presence of Capn. Samuel Evans Supt. of the Navy Yard. His report, with some other documents, I had the honor to put into the hands of your Excellency yesterday. Commodores Rodgers and Porter, Coms. of the Navy Board,...
830To James Madison from Edward Coles, 6 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Believing from all I can learn here that it may, in the course of the winter, become useful to you, and beneficial to the Country, that you should be made acquainted, or at least have recalled to your recollection, the following facts, I will give them to you without further apology. There is situated on the North side of the Missouri river, near 200 miles above its mouth, a tract of Country...
831To James Madison from Mary Fowler, 6 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I flatter myself that your humain benevelince will grant my pertision on behalf of my Son a Minor, who left his parrents 8 years gone, whent on to Boston entered as Maron for 5 years without the Consent or knowledg of his parrents went on board the US ⟨ship⟩ Frolick was Capturd & sent to Dartmore prison were he remain’d untill the peace was settled: when he was sent on to Newyork & put into...
832To James Madison from Claude Alexandre Ruelle, 5 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Puis que la Bibliothèque du Congrès, ou M. Jefferson avait déposé le Manuscrit d’une Constitution de ma composition, a été détruite, j’ai l’honneur de vous en envoïer six Exemplaires imprimés, en vous priant de vouloir bien en faire, mettre trois au même dépot, et d’agréer l’hommage des trois autres. J’ai lû, Monsieur, dans un Message que vous adressâtes au Congrès, le 4 9bre. 1812, que les...
833Enclosure: Ruelle to James Madison, 5 November 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Puis que la Bibliothèque du Congrès , où M. Jefferson avait déposé le Manuscrit d’une Constitution de ma composition, a été détruite, j’ai l’honneur de vous en envoïer six Exemplaires imprimés, en vous priant de vouloir bien en faire mettre trois au même dépot, et d’agréer l’hommage des trois autres. J’ai lû, Monsieur, dans un Message que vous adressâtes au Congrès , le 4. 9 bre 1812, que les...
834To James Madison from F. Reichard, 2 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Un des mes Amis de Paris m’a envoyé la lettre ci-incluse pour Vous la transmettre. Oserois-je Vous prier, dans le cas où Vous auriez une réponse à y faire, de Vouloir bien me l’adresser ici d’où je compte partir pour la france Sous peu. Daignez agréer, je Vous Supplie, l’expression du plus profond respect avec lequel j’ai l’honneur d’être, Monsieur le Président, Votre très humble et tre⟨s⟩...
835To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 1 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have read, and with this return the Papers I had the honour to receive yesterday, “for perusal, and to be returned.” I have reason to believe that the Illinois and Wabash companies will resume their efforts to obtain from the United States a confirmation of their Claims. The following Extract from the Correspondence of Albert Gallatin, Esquire with Judge Thruston, while it is very honourable...
836To James Madison from John Sinclair, 1 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having had the honor of corresponding with your illustrious predecessors, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, when they presided over the councils of America, I am happy in this opportunity of commencing a literary correspondence with the present respectable President of the United States; and of communicating to him the plan of a work, which perhaps may be of some use to the inhabitants...
837To James Madison from William McKenzie, [ca. October 1815] (Madison Papers)
The Petition of William McKenzie of Georgetown in the State aforesaid Respectfully sheweth That your Petitioner was convicted in July last by the Verdict of a Jury under the 69th. sect. of the Collection act, for “buying or concealing certain goods &c. knowing them to be liable to Seizure” & and under the said Judgment has been confined in the Common Gaol of Charleston upwards of Three months....
838To James Madison from David Porter, 31 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
Prompted by a desire of serving my country, and of using every effort for her honor and glory; unaided by the council or by the countenance of those high in authority, I come forward, a solitary individual, to suggest to you a plan of equal importance to any that has been undertaken by any nation, at any period, for enlarging the bounds of science, adding to the knowledge of men, and to the...
839To James Madison from William Bentley, 30 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
The uniform friendship, I have openly expressed, in the most troublesome times, & which has never been doubtful in the world, & has been justified by an extraordinary succession of most glorious events, has been formed on the personal esteem, which assured me that the best virtues would guide the best talents, in the best services to my country. We are not always sure to be useful, & we may be...
840To James Madison from Joseph McMinn, 30 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
Owing to the melancholy death of Genl. John Sevier, who was acting as one of the Commissioners for running the boundary line of the Country ceded by the creek Indians to the United States, there will have to be an appointment of a Successor. I consider it a part of my public duty, to advise and confer with the General Government in this appointment, as the State over which I have the honour to...
841To James Madison from John Holmes, 26 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
Hon. A. K. Parris the bearer of this is member of Congress from the District of Maine & visits Washington previous to the Session on business. Allow me Sir, to recommend this gentleman to your notice & attention. His character as a man of honour, integrity & intelligence is too high to need my testimony in its favour. He is one of the three republican members, who are to represent, at least...
842To James Madison from Carter Tarrant, 25 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
I beg your Excellenceys Pardon for troubleing you with the following communication. Immediately on the receipt of the commission your Honor was pleased to confer on me I repaired to New-orleans & joind the Army as Chaplain & have continued to Preach to the Troops ever sence resolveing to do so, until the Power which Sent me there lets me know that there is no further occasion for my services:...
843To James Madison from George Washington Sevier, 23 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have been informed that Col Hawkins, the present Agent for the Creek Indians, lies very low (probably dead) also that Should he recover he intends resigning his office as Agent. I have therefore thought it adviseable to apply immediately to you for the appointment; presuming that, having devoted the prime of my life to the Service of my Country, and having been raised on the frontiers near...
844To James Madison from Abraham Montague, 21 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
I am about to address a person I have no acquaintance with But your Goodness Embolens me also to address on a Subjec⟨t⟩ I never did one in all my life your Eccellency may think it frenzy or deseption or Impudence But Oh alass would God I was in a situation Independant enough to make a Jest of what I am About to write. I have nothing to Recommend me to your Eccellencys favour But a Poor...
845To James Madison from William Lattimore, 20 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
In obedience to the wishes of a number of my constituents, I beg leave to transmit you the inclosed. Mr. Rankin is a young gentleman of talents, and is generally well esteemed. In addition to the subscribers to the inclosed paper, some of the first characters in the territory are, as I am informed & believe, desirous that the application in favor of Mr. R. may succeed. I am, Sir, most...
846To James Madison from Charles Kinsey, 19 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
To you as the head and organ of our most happy Government, we the manufacturers of Cotton in the town of Paterson New Jersey most respectfully address ourselves and invite to a perusal of the enclos’d Petition which we are about to present to the honorable the Congress at their next Session. The enormous and unbounded importations of foreign cotton fabrics threaten destruction to our infant...
847To James Madison from James Cramsie Carroll, 18 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
I am inducd. to lay before you the following detail with an ardent hope you will be inclind. to attend to it, first assuring you that I have no motive in so doing—but feeling strongly that it would tend to the welfare of the United States—by giving an encreasd. stimulus to Agriculture and Industry which I have frequently heard you express—and which I sincerely believe to be of first rate...
848To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 17 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
From my own knowledge of Majr. Harris’s charactor and services, and from information received from many officers of distinction, I have no doubt of the correctness of the accompanying narative, and I think his claim to rank, as stated by Genl. Ripley, no more than he is clearly entitled to. His highly respectable standing in society, added to his faithfull and distinguished services, form such...
849To James Madison from James Monroe, 17 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment recd. a letter from mr Hay, & several others from other persons, chiefly on private concerns, from Mr Graham, by the messenger of the dep’t. I found on my arrival, Mrs Hay much indisposed of a sore throat & fever, of which she was beginning to recover, & from which she has since so far recover’d, as to authorize a hope of our being able to set out for washington the day...
850To James Madison from James B. Church, 12 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honour of addressing your Excellency under Date the 26th December 1813 & 2d January 1815 & remain to this Time without being favoured with any Communication from you relative to the Subject I addressed your Excellency on. And presuming my Letters to you must have miscarried I now beg Leave to hand you Copys herewith, annexed. I make no Doubt but I shall soon have the Honour of a...