201From James Madison to Congress, 14 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 January 1811. Transmits an account of the contingent expenses of government for 1810. RC and enclosure, two copies ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 11A-D1; and DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E4). Each RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. Enclosure (1 p.) is an account signed by Joseph Nourse, 4 Jan. 1811, showing a balance carried forward of $14,110, “there not having...
202From James Madison to Oliveira & Sons, 14 October 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 14 October 1810. Acknowledged in Oliveira & Sons to JM, 25 Oct. 1810 , and mentioned in Oliveira & Sons to JM, 26 Oct. 1810 . Places an order for some Madeira wine and gives directions for it to be shipped to William Stone in Fredericksburg.
203From James Madison to Congress, 17 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. I transmit to Congress an account of the contingent expences of the Government for the year one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. RC and enclosure, two copies ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 14A–D1; and DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, President’s Messages, 14A–E2). Both RCs in John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM ....
204From James Madison to Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 20 May 1815 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ To Benjamin W. Crowninshield. Letter not found. 20 May 1815. Extract printed in Stan. V Henkels Catalogue No. 1379 (1925), item 4.
205From James Madison to Philip Freneau, ca. 1 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 1 May 1809. Acknowledged in Freneau to JM, 12 May 1809 . Subscribes for ten copies of Freneau’s Poems Written and Published during the American Revolutionary War and suggests “the insertion of a piece or two in prose.”
206From James Madison to John Graham, 12 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 12 August 1810. Acknowledged in Graham to JM, 15 Aug. 1810 . Forwards a letter from Mr. Balch [not found] and asks Graham to consult with Mr. Jones.
207From James Madison to Congress, 16 December 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 December 1809. Transmits report of the surveyor of public buildings. RC and enclosure, two copies ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages; and DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E2). Each RC 1 p., in a clerk’s hand, signed and dated by JM. Received, read, and tabled by the House on 21 Dec. and by the Senate on 22 Dec. ( Annals of Congress Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the...
208From James Madison to Asher Robbins, 10 June 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 June 1811, Washington. Acknowledges receipt of a letter from Robbins. “Its declaration of your principles & sentiments on certain subjects will have the attention which is due to the frankness and explicitness with which it is made.” Does not authorize “any inference from this assurance, that might prejudice any individual whatever in your estimation.” Printed summary ( The Collector , No....
209From James Madison to David Gelston, 24 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
¶ To David Gelston. Letter not found. 24 December 1815. Offered for sale in Christie’s “American and European Manuscripts and Printed Books” Catalogue, 19 Dec. 1986, lot 33), where it is described as a one-page autograph note, signed, and quoted as follows: “J. Madison requests the favor of Mr. Gelston to have the enclosed letter [not present] delivered according to its address.” MS torn and...
210From James Madison to John D. Heath, 16 January 1814 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ To John D. Heath. Letter not found. 16 January 1814. Acknowledged in Heath to JM, 29 Jan. 1814 , as complying with a request from Heath and expressing sympathy for a misfortune about to befall him.
211From James Madison to Anthony Charles Cazenove, 2 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 April 1812, Washington. Responding to Cazenove’s letter of 31 Mar. , is “inclined to take at the price $250. a pipe of the Madeira” and urges that it be forwarded “by a safe mode.” Asks to be informed “whether the wine is fit for immediate use, or can be made so by fining.” RC (owned by Mrs. Mary C. Fray, Culpeper, Va., 1998). 1 p.
212From James Madison to Return Jonathan Meigs Jr., and Sophia Wright Meigs, 10 November 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Return Jonathan Meigs Jr. and Sophia Wright Meigs. 10 November 1816. “ Mr. & Mrs. Madison request the favor of Govr. & Mrs. Meigs to dine with them on Thursday next, at 4 o’clock.” RC (offered for sale by Early American, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., March 2017, lot 83). 1 p. Printed invitation, with blank spaces for name, date, and time, filled in Dolley Madison’s hand, and addressed by her....
213From James Madison to Caesar A. Rodney, 15 October 1810 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison requests a consultation with the Heads of Departments tomorrow at 12 Oclock. RC ( PSC ). In the hand of Edward Coles. The cover bears the following notes, later crossed out, in Rodney’s hand: “Take home— / the no. of ⟨Banks?⟩ / Rep— / Marriott’s forms / Letters— / J. G. Jackson / T. Jefferson / Dale ⟨Letters?⟩ / Mr. ⟨Dawson?⟩ / W. Eustis / ⟨J. W. Smith?⟩.” There are also some...
214From James Madison to David Gelston, 15 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 15 May 1809. Acknowledged in Gelston to JM, 9 June 1809 . In his letter to JM of 20 July 1809 , Gelston mentions that the letter was “requesting the wine might be cased.”
215From James Madison to Robert Patton, 8 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 8 August 1813. Mentioned in Robert Patton to JM, 11 Sept. 1813 , as enclosing a check for $100 “for the use of James M Macon.”
216From James Madison to John Armstrong, 20 August 1814 (Madison Papers)
Note To the Secy. of War on Govr. Shelby’s letter of Augst. 4 put into the hands of J. M. Aug. 19. The Secy. of War will state his opinion on the case presented by Govr. Shelby. Have not analogous cases of a disproportion of officers, and of mounted volunteers serving as militia been heretofore acted on. Draft ( DLC ); Tr ( DLC , series 3). Draft included among documents dated 16 Aug. 1814 in...
217From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 29 October 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 October 1812. In accordance with an act of 3 Mar. 1809, directs “the sum of Five hundred thousand Dollars, of the fund appropriated for the pay of the Army, be applied to that of the Clothing Department.” RC (owned by Albert C. Wilkerson, Richmond, Va., 1961). 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. See U.S. Statutes at Large The Public Statutes at Large of the United States of America … (17...
218From James Madison to Anthony Charles Cazenove, 22 August 1811 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 22 August 1811. Acknowledged in Cazenove to JM, 6 Sept. 1811 . Places an order for Madeira wine from Messrs. Murdoch.
219From James Madison to John Armstrong, 7 August 1814 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ To John Armstrong. Letter not found. 7 August 1814. Described as a one-page draft or memorandum in the lists probably made by Peter Force ( DLC , series 7, container 2).
220From James Madison to João, Prince Regent of Portugal, ca. 5 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 5 May 1813. Described in James Monroe to Thomas Sumter, 6 May 1813 (DNA: RG 59, IM), as a “Letter of condolence” on the death of Prince Pedro Carlos de Borbón y Braganza, João’s “Nephew and Son in law.” Monroe enclosed a copy of the letter, requested that Sumter deliver it, and stated that the original had been “just sent to Mr. Rademaker, the Portuguese Chargé des...
221From James Madison to David Gelston, 20 December 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 December 1811, Washington. “J. Madison, with respects to Mr. Gelston, requests the favor of him, to forward the inclosed letter by the first safe conveyance to the Island of St. Kitts.” Printed facsimile ( Joseph Rubinfine American Historical Autographs , List 104 [West Palm Beach, Fla.], item 19). Enclosure not identified.
222From James Madison to George W. Erving, 1 February 1811 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 1 February 1811. Acknowledged in Erving to JM, 10 Mar. 1811 . Discusses events in Florida and the policy of France toward the U.S. Also encloses five letters.
223From James Madison to John Armstrong, 13 September 1811 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 2d. instant, inclosing a newspaper statement of a conversation imputed to you, has been recd. with the respect due to the motives for the communication. I need scarcely say that evidence of that sort could have no weight with me, when opposed by so much improbability, and by the predispositions which it could not fail to find in me. I might add that the disproof furnished by...
224From James Madison to Anthony Charles Cazenove, 30 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 30 May 1810. Acknowledged in Cazenove to JM, 6 June 1810 . Transmits an enclosure to be forwarded to Madeira.
225From James Madison to Isaac Ball, 4 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 4 April 1809. Acknowledged in Ball to JM, 11 Apr. 1809 . Authorizes Ball to list JM as a patron of a proposed new edition of his work, An Analytical View of the Animal Economy .
226From James Madison to James Monroe, 15 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your several letters of the 10. 11. & 12th. instant, with the seve[r]al papers covered by them. The letter, provisionally for the Dey of algiers, is very properly drawn, & is returned with my signature. The instructions to the Commissioners are also returned, without alterations. I think it wd. be as well however, instead of specifying a limit to the sum for ransom, to let the...
227From James Madison to the Senate, 29 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate William S. Radcliffe, and Roger C. Weightman, Justices of the peace for Washington County in the District of Columbia. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate confirmed the nominations on the same day ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of...
228From James Madison to the Senate, 17 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Nehemiah R. Knight of Rhode Island to be Collector of direct taxes and internal duties for the Second Collection district of the same State in the place of William B. Martin resigned. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate approved the nomination on 23 Apr. 1816 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the...
229From James Madison to the Senate, 4 February 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 February 1811. Transmits a report from the secretary of the treasury in compliance with a Senate resolution of 20 Dec. 1810. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E4). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. For enclosures, see Gallatin to JM, 1 Feb. 1811 .
230From James Madison to John Graham, 13 May 1815 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ To John Graham. Letter not found. 13 May 1815. Described in Stephen Pleasonton to JM , 18 May 1815 , as requesting Graham’s assistance with “business mostly private,” including a payment to “Genl Taylor” (probably James Taylor of Kentucky).
231From James Madison to the Heads of Departments, 8 July 1811 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison requests the favor of a consultation with the heads of Departments tomorrow (tuesday) at 12 oClock and that they remain to dinner with him. RC ( NHi : Gallatin Papers). Addressed to the secretary of the treasury. In a clerk’s hand. Another copy ( NjP : Crane Collection) is addressed to the attorney general.
232From James Madison to the Senate, 24 February 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 February 1813. “I nominate, Charles Gordon, Jacob Jones, James Laurence, and Charles Morris, to be Captains in the Navy of the United States. “Joseph Bainbridge, William M Crane, and James Biddle, to be Master Commandants in the navy of the United States.” Also nominates ten others as lieutenants in the U.S. Navy. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 12B-A2). 1 p. In Edward...
233From James Madison to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 18 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed has just been handed to me from Mr. Latrobe. You will say to him what you think proper on the subject. Accept my esteem & friendly respects RC and enclosure ( Vi : Board of Public Works Papers). RC addressed and franked by JM ; docketed by Nicholas. The enclosure is Benjamin Henry Latrobe to JM , 16 Apr. 1816 .
234From James Madison to Robert Smith, ca. 30 September 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 30 September 1810. Mentioned in Robert Smith to William Harris Crawford, 2 Oct. 1810 (DNA: RG 59, DL), where Smith informed Crawford that his letter of 27 July (not found) had been sent to the president, who was “perfectly satisfied with the arrangement made by you in the execution of the delicate trust which we took the liberty of committing to your management.”
235From James Madison to William Hill Wells, 18 June 1813 (Madison Papers)
James Madison is sorry that a continuance of his indisposition will not permit him to see the committee of the Senate to-day, nor can he at present fix a day when it will be in his power. Printed copy ( Annals of Congress Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States … (42 vols.; Washington, 1834–56). , 13th Cong., 1st sess., 97).
236From James Madison to Stephen Pleasonton, 23 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your letter of the 21st. inst: on the subject of your trip to Pena. I cannot suppose that under the circumstances you state, Mr. Monroe would disapprove it. Accept my respects RC ( ViU : Pleasonton Family Papers, Special Collections). Year not indicated; conjectural year supplied based on evidence in n. 1. The letter has not been found, but on 27 Sept. 1815 James Monroe wrote...
237From James Madison to the Senate, 26 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Josiah Simpson, of the Mississippi territory, to be one of judges of the same territory. Herman Visger, of New York, to be consul at Bristol in Great Britain. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate confirmed the nominations on 9 and 28 Feb. 1816 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive...
238From James Madison to David Gelston, 29 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 29 June 1810. Acknowledged in Gelston to JM, 11 July 1810 . Sends $20 to cover various expenses and forwards a box of hams for Robert R. Livingston.
239From James Madison to Samuel Carswell, 8 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 8 September 1812. Described as an “Autograph Letter, signed” in Stan. V. Henkels Catalogue No. 698 (1893), item 521.
240From James Madison to the Senate, 14 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
Commissions of appointments and promotions having issued during the recess of the Senate to the persons whose names are stated in the enclosed lists: I now nominate them to the offices therein respectively annexed to their names. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). RC in John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The enclosures are 1) a list of four...
241From James Madison to Elbridge Gerry, 14 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 14 February 1813. Acknowledged in Gerry to JM, 20 Feb. 1813 , as enclosing a certificate of Gerry’s election as vice president. A copy of the certificate, which reproduced the Senate resolution of 11 Feb. 1813 that had specified its wording and required that it be “laid before the President,” survives (2 pp.; NHi; printed in Annals of Congress Debates and Proceedings in the...
242From James Madison to the Senate, 30 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate Robert Wilson of South Carolina to be topographical Engineer for the Southern Division of the Army. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In JM ’s hand. The Senate approved the nomination the same day ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). 3:52–53).
243From James Madison to James Monroe, 20 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
I return the papers relating to Yeaton, with the opinion of the attorney general on the case. According to that opinion, the claim of the Revenue officers does not commence, till recovery of the forfeiture takes place, and recovery means a receipt of the forfeiture & readiness for its distribution. The revenue officers are then barred of their claim or will be barred by a pardon issued...
244From James Madison to the Senate, 5 February 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 February 1811. Forwards a report from the secretary of state in compliance with a Senate resolution of 1 Feb. 1811. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E3). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. For enclosures, see Robert Smith to JM, 4 Feb. 1811 , and n.
245From James Madison to James Monroe, 15 August 1816 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 14. sd. be 13th. has just come to hand. Wishing to read more attentively than the circumstances of the moment permit, the communications from Mr. Harris, I do not return them by the present mail. Shd. the affair of the Russian Consul not be terminated before the arrival of Mr. Coles, the full explanations he carries, can not fail I think to dissipate the impressions of the...
246From James Madison to Congress, 7 January 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 January 1812. Forwards a report from the director of the Mint. RC , two copies ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 12A-D1; and DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 12A-E5). Each RC 1 p.; in the hand of Edward Coles, signed by JM. For enclosures, see Robert Patterson to JM, 1 Jan. 1812 .
247From James Madison to the House of Representatives, 6 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 April 1812. Transmits a report of the superintendent of the city in compliance with the House resolution of 24 Mar. and also “a letter from B. H. Latrobe connected with that subject.” RC ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 12A-D1). 1 p. In the hand of Edward Coles, signed by JM. For enclosures, see Thomas Munroe to JM, 30 Mar. 1812 , and n. 1, and Benjamin Henry Latrobe to JM, 28 Mar. 1812 .
248From James Madison to the Senate, 29 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I withdraw the nomination of George Woodruff, to be paymaster to the 1st Battalion of the corps of Artillery; and I nominate Joseph Woodruff to the same office. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In JM ’s hand. The Senate approved the nomination the same day ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of...
249From James Madison to Jonathan Dayton, 5 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of Mar. 29. has been duly recd. Under the circumstances & arrangements necessary to be consulted, there would be difficulties in introducing your talents & experience into the military establishment, which do not permit me to hold out that prospect. I can only therefore do justice, as well to the examplary sentiments your letter expresses, as to the motives which prompted the offer...
250From James Madison to John Graham, 16 September 1811 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 16 September 1811. Acknowledged in Graham to JM, 18 Sept. 1811 . Forwards a check for $1,200 and requests Graham to send him the same amount in Virginia banknotes.