1From James Madison to George W. Campbell, 25 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your favor of the 23d. inclosing two letters from Mr. Astor. As the resource of loans to a considerable amount in addition to taxes is necessary to our Treasury, and as money is cheaper in Europe than here, especially whilst disaffection witholds the greater part of the capital from market, it is obviously desireable that we should avail ourselves of the foreign market, now...
2From James Madison to George W. Campbell, 7 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 4th. inst. Altho’ a just estimate by the lenders ought to have afforded us better terms, yet under all the circumstances of the moment, the loan has been obtained on terms equal to the public expectation, and will have a favorable influence on our affairs. I hope no difficulty will grow out of the individual case you mention. The fulfilment of...
3From James Madison to George W. Campbell, 27 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 26th. resigning your office of Secretary of the Treasury. The considerations both personal & public which induced my desire that you should become a member of the Executive family, being undiminished, I cannot but deeply regret the event which separates you from it, and more especially the imperious cause which imposed such an alternative. With my sincerest...
4From James Madison to George W. Campbell, 2 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
The Committee appointed by the H. of Reps. to enquire into the causes of the late military events in this District, have called for information on the members of the Cabinet, and the call will embrace you. That you may be under no restraint whatever from official or personal confidence, I think it proper to intimate to you that in relation to myself, I hope no information you may be able to...