6511To James Madison from Francis Corbin, [December 1813] (Madison Papers)
I fear you will think me obtrusive, for, in truth, I feel that I am so. Yet still I rely on your goodness to excuse my solicitations, when you know the motives with which they are urged. It is now ascertained that my unfortunate and much loved Nephew Major G. L. Corbin is rendered totally unfit for all future military service, by the patriotic wounds he received at Hampton, in his noble and...
6512To 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...
6513To James Madison from Thomas Hewitt and Others, December 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Hewitt and Others. December 1813. “The subscribers, Inhabitants of the first-ward of the City of washington, respectfully represent, that much inconvenience has been experienced from the want of a Justice of the Peace in the said ward; and they take the liberty of requesting that one may be appointed, and to recommend Mr. Richard S. Briscoe as a suitable person to fill the...
6514To James Madison from John Scott and Others, December 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Scott and Others. December 1813. “Being apprised that there is a vacancy in the office of Brigadier General of the Militia in this Territory, we the undersigned members of the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Missouri, beg leave to recommend to your Excellency, Henry Dodge Esqr. of St. Genevieve, as a proper person to fill the Said vacancy.” RC (...
6515To John Adams from Richard Rush, 31 December 1813 (Adams Papers)
Since writing the enclosed, which I wrote at home, I have come to the Treasury building where mr Nourse has stepped into my office to ask if I have heard any thing of the report of the morning. It seems it is, that a flag of truce arrived at Annapolis yesterday after a short passage from England with dispatches from Lord Castlereagh to our government, which came on by express from Annapolis to...
6516To John Adams from Richard Rush, 31 December 1813 (Adams Papers)
On Sunday last I saw the President, and he mentioned to me that not a single line had been received from our commissioners in Russia since they left the U. States. He spoke of it with surprise, and seemed at a loss to account for it, unless some dispatches from them had miscarried, as it is near eight months since they went away. Yesterday he mentioned to me in conversation, that, by the late...
6517From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 31 December 1813 (Adams Papers)
“That old Vertigo in his head Will never leave him, till he’s dead” was Said of Dr Swift. I say, that “malignant Dæmon” will never cease to haunt you, till you learn more temperance in reading, writing and thinking. I am glad you mentioned this Dæmon, because it gives me an Opportunity of enquiring into the natural history of that Species, or Genus of Beings. Have you read Farmers Treatise of...
6518To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 31 December 1813 (Adams Papers)
It is here a profound secreet of the Cabinet, known only to seven— You may rely upon it a negotiation will be promptly entered into to restore peace between the united States and Great Britain The British Administration, decline the mediation of Russia, but will appoint ministers to negotiate with the American ministers, and express their confidence that all matters, between the two nations,...
6519To James Madison from Dugald Macfie and Others, 31 December 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Dugald Macfie and Others. 31 December 1813, Charleston. “The Memorial of the President and Officers of Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in the City of Charleston, and State of South-Carolina. “Respectfully sheweth, That actuated by a sincere desire to promote the Interests of Religion, and warmly interested in the personal Welfare of the Revd. Dr. John Buchan, who came to this Country...
6520To James Madison from William McClure and Others, 31 December 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William McClure and Others. 31 December 1813, Chillicothe. “We the subscribers, members of the Legislature of Ohio, confiding in the integrity, ability and patriotism of our fellow citizen Doctor John Hamm, of Zanesville, do beg leave to recommend him to your excellency’s approbation, as a suitable person for the office of Marshal of the United States, for the district of Ohio, now...