2401To James Madison from John Armstrong, 20 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
The three last mails from Sackets harbr. brought nothing in addition to what I have communicated. There is reason to believe the enemys flotilla on Lake Champlain is in motion; a report prevailed at Albany on the morning of the 16th. that McDonough has taken from them a Sloop and four gallies. Izzards account (enclosed) of the state in which he found the troops on Lake Champlain is most...
2402To James Madison from John Armstrong, 15 August 1814 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of War has the honor to report that in his opinion the interests of the public would be much promoted by consolidating the following Regiments of Infantry—viz: The 30th: & 31st. numbered the 30th. The 32d. & 42d. ditto the 32d. The 33d. & 34th. ditto the 33d. The 36th. & 38th. ditto the 34th. I enclose a list of the Officers now in service in these Regiments, confidential reports...
2403To James Madison from John Armstrong, 19 February 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Armstrong. 19 February 1814, War Department. Proposes that “Daniel Bissell, Colonel of the 5th. Infantry … Edmund P: Gaines, Colonel of the 25th. Infantry,” and “Winfield Scott, Colonel of the 2nd. Artillery” be appointed brigadier generals. RC ( DLC ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Armstrong. Docketed by JM , who submitted the...
2404To James Madison from John Armstrong, 8 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
I arrived at this place late last night from the neiborhood of Ogden’sburgh and shall remain here untill the results of our pending operations be known. On the 28th. the troops were prepared for descending the St. Laurens and waited only the arrival of Col. Randolph’s detachment, to begin the movement. On the 30th. Brown’s brigade had reached the mouth of French Creek (opposite to Gananoque...
2405To James Madison from John Armstrong, 9 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have this evening received the enclosed letters from Gen. W. From the 3d. to the 9th., both days included, the weather has been as good as we could wish. By his calculation, he would, on the 8th., arrive at Hamilton. The 9th. would carry him to the Coteau de lac, where circumstances may, & probably will, render it necessary for him to debark. From this place to the Grand river, the country...
2406To James Madison from John Armstrong, 20 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
All the troops have quitted this place & are now at Grenadier Island—excepting Scott’s (who since the enemy’s abandonment of the peninsula, has set out to join us with 750 men) & Cols. Randolph and Coles, who are at Oswego with nearly an equal number. As the Gen. is now Compos, I shall forbear my visit to Canada untill a future day. The enemy’s fleet, apprised of our Movement, shewed itself...
2407To James Madison from John Armstrong, 9 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 July 1813, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to propose for your approbation the following appointments in the Army of the United States.” RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by Armstrong. The appended list recommended that Robert B. Taylor of Virginia and Jacob Brown of New York...
2408To James Madison from John Armstrong, 9 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose copies of a correspondence between Major Genl. Izard and General Wilkinson on the Subject of the Court Martial recently instituted for the trial of the latter. The result of this is that General Wilkinson declines being tried by a Court of the smallest legal number, unless wholly composed of General Officers—& that the Court not being so composed, was dissolved. It...
2409To James Madison from John Armstrong, 30 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
We are often as much injured by our friends, in this world, as by our enemeies [ sic ]. The circumstance that immediately occasions this remark, is the effect produced here by the Speech of M. Whitbread, (who is, no doubt, well disposed towards the U. S.) no less than by that of M. Canning, who, as certainly, has no great partiality for us. The one, (as you know), declared, that we had made an...
2410To James Madison from John Armstrong, 18 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
A letter from the Emperor of the 9th instant Says, “I shall soon be at Paris and shall bring with me a beautiful female, called Peda. I am much satisfied with what has been done in Germany, and as to Poland, there is a perfect understanding between us and Russia.” Of the terms which have been either offered or accepted, on this occasion, we know nothing certainly, but rumor says, that Napoleon...
2411To James Madison from John Armstrong, 24 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1813, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to propose for your approbation the following appointments in the army of the United States.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B-A1); letterbook copy of first enclosure ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by Armstrong. The first enclosure (3 pp.) listed thirty infantry...
2412To James Madison from John Armstrong, 11 February 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 February 1813, War Department. Presents “a general return of the militia of the United States, taken from the latest returns, which have been received by this Dept. from the several states & Territories.” RC ( DLC ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by Armstrong. Docketed by JM. For enclosure, see n. 1. Armstrong enclosed a two-page return of the...
2413To James Madison from John Armstrong, 11 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
About 1 oclock this morning I received the enclosed letters from Major Gen. Hampton. I immediately answered by express—that “the Main army was descending the St. Laurence; that notice of its approach would be given to him; that he must immediately make another movement in a direction which should secure to him the ability either of effecting a junction with it, or of detaining the enemy on the...
2414To James Madison from John Armstrong, 14 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
My express has this moment returned from Hampton. The Gen. has quitted the Chateauge road & by a rapid movement on that of Acadie, will compell Prevost to give up his fastnesses & either meet him on more equal terms, or retire to Montreal. Wilkinson’s movement will decide him in favor of the latter. You will see by the enclosed letters that the main army passed Prescot in the night of the 6th....
2415To James Madison from John Armstrong, 10 February 1814 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ From John Armstrong. Letter not found. 10 February 1814. Described in the lists probably made by Peter Force ( DLC : series 7, container 2) as a one-page printed document on new rules for recruiting.
2416To James Madison from John Armstrong, 28 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have been nearly a week at this place arranging the proposed militia levy & forwarding contingent supplies of ordinance, amunition, cloathing &c. to the different sections of the Army. I shall set out to. morrow for Sackets’ harbor. Wilkinson has gone up the Lake to Fort George. He will leave that place with the army by the 15th prox. On the 25th. we shall either assault Kingstown, or seize...
2417To James Madison from John Armstrong, 5 June 1809 (Madison Papers)
I write this letter under feelings the most unpleasant. You will have seen by my public correspondence, that on the 26th. Ult. I was induced to write a letter to M. Champagny, contradicting the reports which were circulating here of an alledged adjustment of our differences with G. B. and that I had been principally induced to take this step by the silence of M. Pinkney. The journals of to-day...
2418Charles Artzt to Thomas Jefferson, 22 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to introduce myself to Your acquaintance, under protection of the mechanical arts, which i profess, and which Your patriotismus promotes. It is now soon three years since i came to this country from France , for the purpose to construct several machines, belonging to a new spining sistem of which Mr: White , mecanicien a Paris , was the inventor, and which Mr: George...
2419Enclosure: George Sullivan’s Recommendation of Charles Artzt, 25 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned hereby certifies, that the bearer, Mr: Charles Artzt , was engaged by an eminent mechanicien at Paris , to come out to America , for the purpose of constructing here several Machines of his invention; That Mr: Artzt has been employed for more than a year and a half, in constructing machinery, for carding and opening wool, and other machinery, for other purposes; That he has...
2420To James Madison from the Citizens of Ashtabula County, Ohio, 26 April 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 April 1813, Austinburg. “At a meeting of a respectable number of the inhabitants from Several towns in the County of Ashtabula State of Ohio, holden in Austinburg on the 12th day of April 1813. The Hon. Eliphalet Austin was called to the chair, and Joseph M. Case Sec’y. “Resolved, unanimously, that we consider the declaration of war, under the then existing circumstances, unwise and...
2421To James Madison from the General Assembly of Georgia, 2 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
The memorial and remonstrance of the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met. Your memorialists, beg leave to address His Excellency the President of the United States, and to lay before him their views on a subject highly interesting to the people of this State, and entitled to the serious attention of the national government. This subject, to...
2422To James Madison from the General Assembly of Indiana, post–4 November 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From the General Assembly of Indiana. Post-4 November 1816. “ The undersigned, Govenor, Lieutenant Govenor and members of the General Assembly, of the State of Indiana, beg leave to recommend, The Honble. Benjamin Parke, late a judge of the General Court of the late Territory of Indiana, as a fit and proper person to fill the office of Federal District judge for sd. state, when such office...
2423John Jacob Astor to Albert Gallatin, 14 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Parrishes Reply to the proposition to A purchas in the Loan was only yesterday Reced and I am Sorry to Say that tho he Says he Should Leik to be engagd yet he must Decline b[e]cause he See no provability of a Speedy arrangement for Peace and he is of opinion that not more than 2 or 3 Millions could be raisd in Philadelphia and that at not Less than 7 pct. In consequence of his Declining...
2424To James Madison from John Jacob Astor, August 1811 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. August 1811. Mentioned in Astor to Jefferson, 14 Mar. 1812 (DLC: Jefferson Papers) as an application to the president for permission to import from St. Joseph’s goods purchased for the Indian trade which were being excluded from the U.S. by the Nonintercourse Act. JM apparently replied that Congress had left no power with the executive to grant permission.
2425To James Madison from John Jacob Astor, 3 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honnor to Rive your letter of the 29 ulto in which you are pleased To express a wish that I would Remit to Mr. Gallatin on your account A Bill on Paris for 338 Francs—which I will Do on my Return to new york and of which I will have the pleasure to Transmit to you an account. I have the Honnor to be Most Respectfully Sir your obtd Humbl Servt PS. Would you have the goodness to...
2426John Jacob Astor to Thomas Jefferson, 18 October 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
From the corect view which you had of the Importancs of my undertaking Relative to the trade in the Indian country and Particularly our establishment near the mouth of Columbia River I am Lead to belive that it would have afortd you pleasure to have heard of our Sucess which I had hopes to have Comunicated to you & which I Should have had in my Power to have Done had we not fallen a Sacrifics...
2427John Jacob Astor to Thomas Jefferson, 14 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I am induced to take the liberty of addressing you, from a belief that it will afford you some satisfaction to be informed of the progress which has been made in carrying on a trade with the Indians, which at it’s commencement was favoured with your approbation. Since I had the pleasure of speaking to you first at Washington concerning it, my constant study has been to attain the object; and...
2428To James Madison from John Jacob Astor, 27 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
From a belive that the merrits of the undertaking of the american furr company may not have ben Perfectly understood in as much as the Same is Rather abstract from genral Buisness. I tak the Liberty to Sumit to you a Sctch thereof in order that you may read it when at Laisure and thereby be better enabled to judge of its Merits and the Importanes of the objects embraced in it. It is well known...
2429John Jacob Astor to Dolley Payne Madison, 22 June 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 June 1813, New York. Sends “a hat Choosing by Mrs. Gallatin which he prays Mrs. Madison to accept as a Mark of her kind Remberenans of her frie[n]d Mr. Astor—who has Learnt with Deep Regreet the Indisposition of Mr. Madison and who most fervently prays to kind Providence to Restore him to hea[l]th & to continue a blessing to his Country.” RC ( CtY ). 2 pp.
2430To James Madison from John Jacob Astor, 1 October 1814 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ From John Jacob Astor. Letter not found. 1 October 1814, New York. Offered for sale in Julia Sweet Newman catalog no. 209 (1966), item 7, where it is described as an autograph letter, signed.
2431To James Madison from Booz M. Atherton, 9 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
Pursuant to the law passed the last Session of Congress laying taxes &c. I presume that collectors will soon be appointed in the several states, & destricts. If It should not be thought advisable to appoint some other person to the collectorship of the County of Cheshire, It will be considered by me a very great favor to be considered a candidate for that office. Being of that class of...
2432To James Madison from Charles Atherton, 30 December 1813 (Madison Papers)
The undersigned your petitioner begs leave most respectfully to represent to your Excellency; That on or about the 20th. of March in the Year 1812 he sailed from the port of Portland in the American Brig called the Stranger whereof he was the Super Cargo and part owner of the Cargo, being laden with various Articles of Merchandise, and bound to the port of Sisal on the Spanish Main; where he...
2433To James Madison from Charles Atherton, 15 February 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 February 1813, Portland. “Respectfully represents, the subscriber of Portland in the State of Massachusetts: that he wishes for permission to send a Cartel from Portland or Boston to Liverpool the good staunch American Brig Joel Dickinson of the burthen of one hundred & forty eight Tons and 92 feet—five years old and in every respect well fitted and found for such a voyage. “As no Cartel...
2434To James Madison from the Inhabitants of Attakapas, Orleans Territory, 1 August 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 August 1812. “Since our excellent Government has no other foundation than the interests and affections of the people, since without the sanction of their will every measure must be feeble & inefficacious, since the destinies of this nation are now risen to a Crisis which requires the support of every voice & the strength of every arm, we therefore the inhabitants of Attacapas, think it our...
2435To James Madison from Caleb Atwater, 20 December 1809 (Madison Papers)
Much has been said about the triumph of Federalism in this State, both in and out of it. Having lived in the state a great number of years and having formed a very extensive acquaintance with men belonging to both parties, I think myself qualified to judge pretty correctly in matters relative to our state affairs. And of all the causes which have produced the present disastrous situation of...
2436To James Madison from Jesse Atwater, 15 November 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 November 1811, New Haven. Mentions that “last summer” he understood from Barlow that JM had been informed of his desire for an appointment that would afford “a comfortable support.” Knowing how often the president is pressed by applicants, he proposes to give no further trouble on this occasion beyond soliciting the consulate in London if the vacancy is not already filled. RC ( DNA : RG 59,...
2437To James Madison from James H. Audrain and Others, December 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James H. Audrain and Others. December 1813. “We take the liberty of recommending to your consideration Solomon Sibbley, long a resident of this Territory as a Gentleman well qualified to discharge the duties of a Judge of the General Court of the Territory; his integrity, intelligence & ability induce us to believe that in the event of his appointment he would discharge the duties of...
2438To James Madison from Benjamin Austin, 14 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
My Son Benjamin Austin junr having this season attended the medical lectures at Philadelphia under Doctor Rush, & being desirous to visit Washington before his return to Boston, permit me to introduce him to your notice—being depriv’d the pleasure on this occasion of paying my personal respects to the President of the United States, I flatter myself they will be acceptable through a...
2439To James Madison from Benjamin Austin, 7 April 1814 (Madison Papers)
The following is a Copy of a Letter sent to the Secretary of the Navy on the appointment of a Judge advocate on a Court martial lately held in New London. It is respectfully submitted to your perusal, having a confidence in your candor in acknowledging the propriety of the remarks. Copy of a Letter directed to the Secretary of the Navy— “Not presuming to interfere in the appointment of any...
2440Benjamin Austin to Thomas Jefferson, 11 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the return of General Dearborne from his visit to monticello , I am highly gratify’d in hearing that you enjoy your health & that you are so happily situated in your domestic retirement.—During the convulsions of Europe , & the events which have taken place in our own Country, a person of your accurate observation must have experienced the most anxious solicitude for the result of those...
2441Benjamin Austin to Thomas Jefferson, 25 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of acknowledging your Letter of Jan y 9 th & have taken the liberty to read it to many of our republican friends—Its contents are consider’d so valuable, that I induc’d to request your permission to have it inserted in the Chronicle.— There are many observations which are highly interesting, not only as they respect the manufacturs of our Country, but as they relate to Europe...
2442To James Madison from Benjamin Austin and Others, 23 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
At a large & respectable meeting of the Republican members of both branches of the legislature of Massachusetts, & other Citizens, the following Congratulatory address was unanimously voted to be presented by a Committee , to the President of the United States , on the restoration of Peace between the United States & Great Britain. After acknowledging our grateful obligations to the Supreme...
2443To James Madison from James T. Austin, 11 July 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 July 1811, Boston. Asks if JM can spare the time to read the enclosed pamphlet, written by “a zealous admirer of his administration.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Austin very likely enclosed a copy of his pamphlet, written under the pseudonym of “Leolin” and published on 30 June 1811, Resistance to the Laws of the United States; Considered in Four Letters to the Honorable Harrison Gray Otis (Boston,...
2444James T. Austin to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
A citizen who holds in most exalted respect the illustrious character of the late President of the United States begs leave to enclose a pamphlet, written with a view of supporting the laws & constitution of the Country— and seizes this only occassion in his life of expressing the most devoted admiration of RC ( DLC ); dateline beneath signature; at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r ”;...
2445To James Madison from James T. Austin, 10 November 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 November 1812, Boston. Encloses an offer of his services “as Judge Advocate in the trial of General Hull.” “I am induced to do this not with a view to any pecuniary recompence which may be attached to a discharge of such duty, but by a professional ambition which I hope is not exceptionable.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.; docketed by JM. Enclosure not found.
2446To James Madison from James Trecothick Austin, 14 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
My esteemed father in Law the late Vice President of the United States authorized me to expect from your Excellency a favorable consideration whenever the selection was to be made of a Comptroller of the Treasury. Permit me in his name most respectfully to submit my wishes to your attention. With prof[o]und respect RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM . For JM ’s decision regarding the appointment, see...
2447James T. Austin to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
One of the most gratifying circumstances attending the enclosed oration is the renewed opportunity which it allows me of presenting my most profound respects to the author of the declaration of American Indepen den ce — RC ( DLC ); dateline beneath signature; at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r ”; endorsed by TJ as received 19 July 1815 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Austin , An...
2448To James Madison from Benjamin Aydelott, 5 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
James Madison in A/c with Benjn Aydelott To 2 yds cloth 48/- $16.00 2 9/11 Do cotton cassia 3/9 1.75 3 Do Shirting 3/- 1.50 ¼ Do Mull 9/- 37½ ½ Do Buckram 3/- 25 3 Skeins Silk & twist 37½ 1 Doz Buttons 12½ 1 Hkfs 4/6- 75
2449To James Madison from Domenico A. Azuni, 8 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
J’ai l’honneur d’adresser à Votre Excellence trois éxemplaires de l’ouvrage, que je viens de publier sur la Piraterie, et sur les moyens propres à l’extirpation des Pirates Barbaresques. Je prie V.E. d’agréer l’un de ces éxemplaires pour elle, et de présenter les deux autres aux deux Chambres des Etats-Unis qu’elle préside si dignement. Je serai bien flatté si mon travail peut mériter votre...
2450To James Madison from Louis Bache, William Watts, and John Fox, 15 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
By the enclosed resolutions you will perceive that we are a committee appointed by the officers of the Volunteers & Militia residing within the County of Bucks & State of Pennsylvania who served in the campaign of 1814, to state to you wherein the troops believe that they are aggrieved. Whilst they believed that inability from want of funds was the reason for not paying them, the troops...