61To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 25 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
On the 21st instant, I received a letter from the Secretary of War of the 15th, for detaching, pursuant to your directions, ten thousand of the militia of this Commonwealth; & immediately gave orders to the Adjutant General to make the arrangement, & to the Secretary to convene the Council, lest their aid may have been wanted. This day I have issued General Orders for compleating this...
62Elbridge Gerry to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the pamphlet this day received, respecting “the intrusion of Edward Livingston ”; & for your polite & friendly manner of transmitting it. The publick is much indebted to you on this, & on numerous other occasions, for performances; to which few are equal, & still fewer have a disposition. The opportunity now presented, is highly appretiated; as it enables me to revive those...
63Elbridge Gerry to Thomas Jefferson, 15 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter of the 11 th of June , in my sick chamber, & the pure friendship which it breathed, raised my spirits, then under the inevitable depression of disease. Friendship increases by its duration, almost in geometrical proportion; & yours was prior to that of my eldest surviving friend, in Massachusetts . Your remarks in regard to the British faction, are (in my mind,)...
64To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 15 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
If there is any medical, or other office, which is or may soon be vacant, in or near Boston, it cannot as I conceive be so well applied, as by giving it to Doctor Waterhouse. His history is singular. He has been a Professor thirty years, in our University, & this has long been in the hands of high federalists; such as Ch. Jus. Parsons, the “Boston Rebel,” & similar men. The Doctor was in the...
65To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 17 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing a letter of the 10th, received from the Honble Aaron Hill of Boston, covering a copy of one dated the 3d (instead of the 2d,) from the British Captain Mounsey to the Selectmen of Camden, and of another of the 30th of October from Major General King, & also a letter & statement of the 4th from Colo Foot to Mr Hill, on the subject of the late events at Camden; all...
66To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 10 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
I had the cordial satisfaction by our friend Mr Cutts of hearing, that your health was restored in so great a degree, as to enable you to mount a gay saddle horse, & to veiw your Plantation; also that your Lady & his were well. God be praised for all his mercies! I hope you will all enjoy, long enjoy, health & happiness. The arrival of a minister from Sweden is announced, & I presume will...