1From James Madison to Paul Hamilton, 26 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 23. inclosing the report of the incident to Lt. Trippe on his way to N. Orleans. The conduct of the British commander, appears to have been highly reproachful; whatever may be the light in which that of Lt. Trippe ought to be viewed. The right of one Ship of war towards another not avowing or displaying hostility, can not extend beyond the means necessary to verify...
2From James Madison to Paul Hamilton, 17 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
In order to fix the extent of the authorized loan, the time of opening it, & the dates of its several instalments, it is requisite that the monthly expenditures in the War & Navy Depts. should be known as far as may be practicable. Will the Secretary of the Navy be so good as to have the estimates to the end of the present year, made out in his Department and furnished to the Secretary of the...
3From James Madison to Paul Hamilton, 31 December 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of yesterday, signifying your purpose to retire from the Dept. which has been under your care. On an occasion which is to terminate the relation in wch. it placed us, I can not satisfy my own feelings, or the tribute due to your patriotic merits & private virtues, without bearing testimony to the faithful zeal, the uniform exertions, and unimpeachable integrity, with...