7951To James Madison from Asa Stevens and Others, 11 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
We your Petitioners humbly represent that in our opinion a Gentleman of respectability, Talents & Activity is much wanting as Consul at Liverpool in Great Britain. Thomas R Hazard formerly of New York now resident at sd Liverpool we beg leave to recommend, he is held in high estimation by all the Americans who formerly traded at Liverpool, & from our Knowledge of that Gentlemans high Character...
7952From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
It was long desireable that an Exposé of the causes and character of the War between the U. S. & G. B. should remedy the mischief produced by the Declaration of the Prince Regent & other mistatements which had poisoned the opinion of the World on the subject. Since the pacification in Europe & the effect of that and other occurrences in turning the attention of that quarter of the World...
7953To James Madison from Joseph Kent, 12 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
About two years ago I had the honor to present to you recommendations couched in the strongest terms & from the first characters in Maryland in favour of Mr. W. G. D. Worthington of Nottingham & you were good enough to express your approbation of them, & intimate your willingness to notice him whenever a fit opportunity occured. As a proof of Mr. Ws. worthiness he was last fall unanimously...
7954From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 13 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
In pursuance of the authority vested in me by Law, I do hereby request and authorise you, during the absence of the Secy of War, to perform the Duties of that office. RC (owned by Alexander D. Wainwright, Princeton, N.J., 1957). In a clerk’s hand, signed and dated by JM . JM nominated William Harris Crawford as secretary of war on 2 Mar. 1815, and the Senate confirmed the appointment the...
7955To James Madison from Bohl and John Bohlen, 13 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
The Petition of Bohl and John Bohlen, Merchants and residents of the City of Philadelphia humbly sheweth to your Excellency That they have been extensively engaged in the shipping business as Merchants from the Port of Philadelphia to foreign Ports or places for many years past, and that in the year Eighteen hundred & Ten they purchased large quantities of West-India produce in order to the...
7956To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 13 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Conversing with Mr. Monroe and Mr. Crowninshield, we agreed that some attention should be paid to our gallant officers, when vacancies in civil stations occurred. I have just suggested to Mr. Monroe that it would be well to offer General Brown the rank in the army and the vacant naval office in New York at the same time. If he declines the latter, then to offer it to General Wilkinson as a...
7957To James Madison from Asbury Dickins, 14 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I trust it will not be deemed a departure from the high respect which is due to your exalted station and eminent character, for me to present myself, in this manner, to your notice. Since I had the honour to see you, I have written to the Commissioners of the Navy offering myself for the Secretaryship of their Board. I learn, however, that several applications had been previously made to them:...
7958To James Madison from Henry A. S. Dearborn, 16 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have shiped your wine, Brandy, &c. &c, on board the Brig Wanderer for Alexandria & enclose you a quadruplicate Bill of Lading, signed by the Master of said Brig. She will sail this day. I have enclosed a Bill of Lading to the Collector of Alexandria & requested him to take charge of the articles & forward them to you. I hope they will arrive safe & in good order. With great respect I have...
7959George W. Erving to James Monroe, 16 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have transmitted to you lately copies of my correspondence with Mr Morris; I had intended to have accompanied these with some observations on the character of that gentleman’s agency, & of his qualifications, drawn from his communications & from those which have reached me unofficially & indirectly, but was restrained by an apprehension that I might possibly have formed my judgement too...
7960To James Madison from Edward Coles, 17 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having changed our plans so far as to return from Mountvernon to Alexandria last evening, we did not leave the latter place untill this morning after breakfast, and after having had quite a pleasant journey arrived here before sun set this evening. The Stage Drivers say the road was remarkably good previous to the rain of this morning, which made it slippery & heavy; but two or three days of...
7961To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, [ca. 17 March 1815] (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith a number of letters recommending persons who are desirous of being appointed register of the Land office West of pearl river in the place of Henry Dangerfield Esqr; deceased, vizt. Samuel L Winston recommended by the Hon. William Lattimore (who also names Saml. Brooks and Mr. Thruston) by Maxwell Ludlow, & by Joseph Gales jun. Edmund Thruston recommended...
7962To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 17 March 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Benjamin W. Crowninshield. 17 March 1815, Navy Department. “The enclosed letter is respectfully submitted for your consideration and decision.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). 1 p.
7963To James Madison from Thomas English, 18 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Now that the Treaty of Ghent has been ratified by the American & British Governments, I take the liberty to solicit the honour of being reappointed to the Consulate of this City, & I beg to assure you, that in the event of your again conferring on me that trust, it shall be exercised with my best ability, & with the same Zeal, as formerly. I have the honour to be Sir Your obedt humble Servt....
7964To James Madison from John Nicholas, 18 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
When you have recovered from the innumerable troubles of the winter I would ask your attention to a subject which I should have no doubt would engage it, if I had not seen proofs that you consider it important. The manufactures of the U.S. deserve protection on their own account as the sources of an indispensible supply during the war and they ⟨ren⟩der us independent of foreign nations, leave...
7965To James Madison from Benjamin Waterhouse, 18 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Duty, and the consideration of a large family impel me to address the President of the United-States at this period of the reduction of the army. It is pretty well known that from the time of “ the affair of the Chesepeake frigate ,” that I, with my friend J. Q. Adams, (who was then on a visit in my family) abandoned the ranks of the Federalists; and have ever since steadily supported the...
7966To James Madison from Juan Pablo Anaya, 18 March 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Juan Pablo Anaya. 18 March 1815, New Orleans. Since beginning to plan revolution for their independence, Mexicans have always considered relations with the United States to be necessary for many reasons. They sought in vain for a way to establish such relations under oppression and surveillance by the Spanish government. Secret revolutionary committees in two principal cities of the...
7967To James Madison from William Eustis, 19 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
The unusually bad state of the roads with the shortness of time appear to cut me off from the dependence I placed of making to you my personal respects. It is as difficult for me to realize as to reconcile myself to the idea of leaving the country without the satisfaction of seeing you; and yet from all appearances such will be my lot. In such anticipation I have tho’t it prudent and proper to...
7968To James Madison from Jared Irwin and Others, 20 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
We ask permission to solicit the continuance of Captain John Baldy, of the 16th regiment of infantry, in the military service of the United States. We have personally known him 8 or 10 years, and been observant of his conduct as a citizen, and as an officer. His habits are temperate, his demeanor conciliating and upright. As an officer he has been vigilant and zealous, active and patriotic. In...
7969To James Madison from Thomas Johnson, 20 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Your petitioner humbly preyeth that having enlisted in the 3rd Rifle Regiment, in a Company under the command of Captn Robt Campbell, (for five years,) duly impress’d, with a love of country, and a military ardour, did obey, love, & Serve his officers, & thro’ them his Country, ’till about two months back, when from frequent marches in the dead of winter; & Coming from a warm climate, it so...
7970To James Madison from Ambrose Spencer, 20 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Under the impression, that there would be no impropriety in addressing you personally on the subject of this letter, I have ventured to take that liberty. The late treaty of peace between the United States & Great Britain, providing for the appointment of several boards of Commissioners, it is supposed the Commissioners will soon be named; & in the selection of fit characters to fill those...
7971To James Madison from William I, 20 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
D’après les voeux unanimes des Puissances assemblées au Congrès de Vienne et l’intérêt des Peuples que la Divine Providence m’appelle à gouverner, Je me Suis déterminé à ne plus différer de prendre le titre de Roi des Pays bas et de Duc de Luxembourg. Les relations d’amitié qui subsistent entre nous, et celles Si heureusement établies entre nos Gouvernemens, me persuadent que Vous applaudirez...
7972William Eustis to James Monroe, 21 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Doctor Francis Le Barron, the Apothecary General of the army, apprehending his office to be abolished by Law, has applied to me requesting a statement of his past duties & services, and I take pleasure in doing him justice. I found him a regimental surgeon of long standing and equal at least in merit to any gentleman of his standing. Great complaints had been made of medicines & hospital...
7973To James Madison from Richard Bland Lee, 22 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Some applications have been made by Brickmakers to the Commissioners for permission to make bricks on some of the public lots, where the use of the earth will be useful in reducing the lots to a proper level. Among others one has been made to me for permission to make bricks on the South Western part of the Square attached to the Presidents house. The applicant proposes to reduce the elevated...
7974To James Madison from Joseph Selden, 22 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
As the selection of officers to constitute a peace-establi⟨sh⟩ment, belongs to you, I have to solicit to be retained. Patriotism induced m⟨e⟩ to enter the army; interest and attachment would influence me, in remaining in it. The injury that my small patrimony sustained, from my embarking in the war, and the abandonment of civil pursuits for several years, make me despair both of honour and...
7975To James Madison from John Adams, 23 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed Letter Supposes more importance in my Judgment than it deserves. Whatever it is worth, however, it is all in favour of the request in it. Waterhouse is another Rush: and for no other Reason that I can conjecture than his respect and able Services to the national Government for the last fourteen Years, has been cruelly treated by the worst Faction against it. I Submit the Subject...
7976To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 23 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose to you, a Copy of the Statement & account of the Builders of the Ships at Sacketts Harbour, and submit the subject for your consideration—as the vessels are left unfinished it may perhaps be as well to cover them with Sheds of rough Boards to preserve them. The mode of settlement of the account and contract will be of importance to adjust equitably for all parties,...
7977To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 23 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I duly recieved your favor of the 12th. and with it the pamphlet on the causes and conduct of the war, which I now return. I have read it with great pleasure, but with irresistable desire that it should be published. The reasons in favor of this are so strong, and those against it are so easily gotten over, that there appears to me no balance between them. 1. We need it in Europe. They have...
7978To James Madison from Ambrose Spencer, 23 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Jonathan Fisk Esqr. late a member of Congress from this State has signified to me, that he is a candidate for the appointment of district Atty of the U.S. vacated by Mr Sanford’s election to the Senate; & he has requested me to state to you, my opinion of his standing at the bar of the supreme Court of this State—this request, I am very ready to comply with. I have known Mr Fisk for many years...
7979To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I had written the inclosed letter but had not yet sent it to the post office when mr. Nelson calling, informed me you were to leave Washington on Tuesday last (the 20th.) I have thought it better therefore to inclose it to you at Montpelier. I am laboriously employed in arranging the library, to be ready for it’s delivery. And as soon as I can name the day on which I shall have finished I will...
7980To James Madison from James Monroe, 24 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letters was received since you left us, one from Col: Cochrane Johnston, the other from his brother admiral Cochrane. Either Burr, Bollman, or Sanders, was I presume the author of the papers recd. from the former, whom I knew in London. You recollect the charge aganst him, with his nephew Ld. Cochrane, which has probably brought him to this country. On the subject of the other...
7981To James Madison from Azel Gates, 25 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Please excuse the freedom I have taken in addressing myself to you, Contrary to the Customs of military usage. The apology which I have to offer for my intrution has been induced from the frequent application made by officers of the army to the War department, for their Commissions, which have not been furnished. I am informed that the Army is reduced to 10,000, and the third Lieutenants...
7982To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
After I had sent my letters of yesterday and the day before to the post office the return of the messenger brought me a letter from Saml. H. Smith informing me you had directed Milligan to come on whenever I should call for him. I mention this to save you the trouble of further writing on that subject. The same mail brought me the Aurora, beginning the publication of the Causes and Conduct of...
7983To James Madison from George Joy, 25 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Of all the Events of this eventful period in which our lot is cast, that which has recently taken place is surely the most astonishing. To pretend not to be astounded at it would be an affectation of Stoicism beyond the Stupor of an American Indian. The Question of the Peace of Europe is as much afloat as ever; and how to speculate upon it, is really beyond all depth. The french military is...
7984To James Madison from John Koontz, 25 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honour to Inform you, that I was some time ago, Reinstated in my Command, by the Executive of virginia, alone on the Investigation of the papers of my Trial; Unanimously too, as I am Informed by some of that honorable body. Believing sir that it will give you pleasure to know, that my best Exertions to serve my Injured Country, and to Do and Indeavour to have Justice Done her and...
7985To James Madison from Claude Laurent, 25 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
J’ai pris la liberté de vous adresser, il y a environ trois ans, une flûte en Cristal de mon invention. Veuillez bien me permettre de vous témoigner le désir que j’aurais d’apprendre Si elle vous est parvenue & si ce faible hommage de mon industrie vous a été agréable. Je vous prie de vouloir bien agréer l’hommage de la considération la plus distinguée avec laquelle j’ai l’honneur d’être,...
7986To James Madison from George Watterston, 25 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have had the happiness to receive the commission of Librarian with which you were so good as to honor me. I accept it with pleasure & tender you my thanks for the favour confered. Unwilling to intrude on your moments of leasure & relaxation, I nevertheless deem it my duty to apprise you that, according to an Act of last session, you are “directed to cause an appartment to be immediately...
7987To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 25 March 1815 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ From Benjamin W. Crowninshield. Letter not found. 25 March 1815, Navy Department. Abstracted in John Heise Autographs Catalogue no. 2460 (n.d.), item 102.
7988From James Madison to James Monroe, 26 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 23 or 24. is just recd. It is evident from the solicitude manifested by Adm: Cochranes letter, that the affair of selling negroes in the W. I. and not improbably the whole conduct relating to them on our shores, is to become a parliamentary topic agst. the Ministry, who will of course make if they can scapegoats, of the army & navy, as far as guilty or disreputable facts may be...
7989To James Madison from John P. Boyd, 26 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to address your Excellency upon the subject of the contemplated reduction of the Army. The solicitude I feel for my own fate, arising from a long devotion to the profession of arms, & having no other , induces me to ask so much of your Excellency’s patronage, as is consistent with your estimation of my merits. I would not intrude upon your recollection a lengthend narration of...
7990To James Madison from Francis Kinloch, 26 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Permit me so far to rely upon our acquaintance in former times as to introduce my Son to you. He goes to Washington in order to retain some employment in the army, which has been to him a source of health & happiness; & with a good education, & an ardent mind, under the controul of good principles, I venture to say, he will be found worthy of whatever confidence may be reposd in him: he will...
7991To James Madison from Lafayette, 26 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
The glorious termination of the war and the Ratification of the peace are Events which on Every public and personal accounts Have afforded me the Highest Satisfaction. Had Great Britain persisted in the project to Bend Her Whole force against the people of the U.S. abandonned as they Were By all the powers of Europe, I Would not Have doubted the final Success of American Bravery and...
7992To James Madison from James Monroe, 26 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you a project of a letter to adml. Cochrane, in reply to his, which I lately sent you. The subject is in every view of it a very delicate one. You will suggest any changes, you may think proper, on the enclosed project. In my report to the Senate, I intimate that further investigation will be made to place this subject in its true light. Does the expression of regret that an appeal...
7993From James Madison to James Monroe, 27 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I now return the papers sent with yours already acknowledged. They are well worth perusing & preserving. As Dr. Eustis will soon embark for Holland, you will not forget to put him in possession of what has passed with Changuion on the subject of a Commercial Treaty. It may be proper also that he should be apprized of the condescention of the Sovn. Prince to the B. Govt. in forbidding Dutch...
7994To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 27 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
A sincere disposition to serve a worthy and useful Member of Society, induces me to take the liberty to recommend to your protection Doctor William Rogers of this City. This Gentleman was formerly attached to the Navy of the United States in Character as Surgeon, and left the service under a decision of a Court Martial, which the Doctor and his friends have always considered a hard one. I am...
7995To James Madison from Benjamin Huger, 27 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Lieut. Kinloch, a young & very particular friend of mine, being about to pay a visit to the City of Washington, is naturally desirous of taking with him an Introduction, which may enable him with the more propriety to wait on, & pay his respects to the Chief-Magistrate of the Country. I venture therefore, to avail myself of our Acquaintance at a former period, to furnish him with one: well...
7996To James Madison from John Sevier, 27 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have several of my family in the Army of the United States. (towit) My son Colo. of the 1st. Regiment of R. men, Major William Mc.Clellan of the 16th, and Colo. Sparks of the 2d. Infantry. The latter poor fellow I dont’ expect to remain long in this life. His health have for a long time been on the decline, and was very low the last accounts I had from him. My son and the Major my son in...
7997To James Madison from Charles Simms, 27 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have received by the Brig Wanderer from Boston Alexander Newcomb Master, Four Cases Wine One do Cordials Two Baskets Oil One Box Prunes one Pipe Brandy consignd to me by Henry A S Dearborn Esq for you. As you are absent from Washington I have directed the articles to be carefully stored, in the public Warehouse under the care of the Inspectors of the Port, untill I receive your Instructions,...
7998To James Madison from James Taylor, 27 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
This will be handed you by Doct Canby who has been good enough to take in to you the horse I have done my self the honor to purchase for you; I beg leave to introduce to you the Doctor who is an amiable young man. He is a Connection of Miss Sprigg who lately moved from Prince Georges County to this part of the Count[r]y. I wrote you the price of the horse to wit $180. I have given the Doctor...
7999To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 28 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Annexed I have the honor to communicate an extract of a letter dated 11th. inst. from Thomas Sloo Regisr. of the Land office at Shawnee Town. What measures shall be adopted to remove the intruders, you will be pleased to determine. Should the Marshall be directed to remove them, and the Governor directed to aid the Marshall with a military force if necessary? I have the honor to be &c....
8000To James Madison from Benjamin Mercer and Others, 28 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
From the general philanthropy of your character and liberality of sentiment no apology is deemed requisite for introducing to your particular notice and that of the nation at large Doctor George Magrath, principal of the Medical Department for the American Prisoners of war in England. It is impossible for us to speak of this Gentleman in terms that will do Justice to his superior professional...