1From James Madison to Daniel D. Tompkins, 25 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 3d. instant came duly to hand. You will have learnt from the Secy. of War, the measures, which were thought, on the whole, best suited to the general posture of our military affairs. The events on the Niagara frontier were as unexpected as they have been distressing. As there can be little comparative inducement to the Enemy, to prolong their barbarities in that neighborhood,...
2From James Madison to Daniel D. Tompkins, 28 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Monroe having just been appointed Secy. of War it is necessary to provide for the vacancy resulting in the Dept of State. Wishing to avail the U.S. of yr. talents & services, I take the liberty of requesting permission to name you to the Senate as his successor. I am aware of the very important Station, from which their concurrence will withdraw you; but I justify my personal wish to see...
3From James Madison to Daniel D. Tompkins, 18 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your two letters of the 6. & 8th. instant. I can not deny the cogency of the considerations which have determined you to decline the station which was the subject of mine of the 28th ulto.; & that some of them can by no one be so well appreciated as by yourself. I was not unaware of the great value of your services within the limits of your particular State under the circumstances...
4From James Madison to Daniel D. Tompkins, 12 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 5th. Instant conveying a unanimous Resolution of the two Houses of the Legislature of New York expressing the emotions with which they view the terms of peace proposed by the British Commissioners at Ghent, and recommending the most vigorous measures for bringing the war to an honorable termination. This language does great honor to the patriotism and just...
5From James Madison to Daniel D. Tompkins, 11 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. a letter from Genl. La Fayette from which the inclosed is an extract, recommending, as you will see, the bearer, Mr. Surville, as possessing talents which may be usefully employed in this Country. I am persuaded that without a real merit such a recommendation would not have been received from that quarter; and I could not but take a pleasure in promoting an object, which combines...