51To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 11 January 1812 (Madison Papers)
J. A. Henry Esq, who formerly commanded a company of Artillery of the U States, wishing to pay his respects to your Excellency, I take the liberty to introduce him to your acquaintance; as a Gentleman who has resided heretofore in this State & who for his professional, literary, & polite accomplishments, has been much respected by all his acquaintance. Accept, I pray you, dear Sir, assurances,...
52To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 12 June 1812 (Madison Papers)
I am this day favoured by your highly esteemed letter of the 3d. We are informed that the House have passed the Rubicon; God grant to the Senate the same Wisdom & fortitude. Our anxiety is great, in a State of such awful Suspense; but we have great confidence in a majority of its members. On the 1st of May last I addressed a letter to our mutually revered Friend Mr Jefferson; & not having...
53To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 15 April 1814 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed is a letter which I have received from Colo. DeLacroix at Baltimore, of the 14th instant. I saw in august last a regiment under the command of Colo Hawkins which he informed me would reinlist almost to a man, having been inlisted for a year which expired in September or october last. That regiment, I was also informed, consisted of about a thousand men, was disciplined by Colo...
54To 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...
55To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 25 February 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a Resolve of the Legislature of this Commonwealth, respecting a supply of blankets & cloathing, for the information of your Excellency, &, if you think proper, of Congress; & to assure you, that with the highest esteem & respect I remain your Excellency’s obedt Sert RC and enclosure ( DLC ). RC docketed by JM. For enclosure (2 pp.), see n. 1. Gerry enclosed a report...
56Elbridge Gerry to Thomas Jefferson, 6 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your very friendly letter of the 19th of June has given me great pleasure. The preference you express for the office holden by me, to the first office of the Government, is correspondent with your veiw of the same subject, when you was elected at to the former place. The latter you then justly considered as a “station of splendid misery .” My opinion on both these points is perfectly...
57To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 18 April 1814 (Madison Papers)
In the last battle which was fought by our army, before it went into winter quarters, Captain David Townsend lost his leg. This young Gentleman is the eldest son of Doctor David Townsend, was educated at Harvard University, has an excellent private character, is a gallant officer, & has great eclat for his bravery & good conduct on that occasion. Indeed his fame in general as an officer & a...
58To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 20 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have this day the honor of receiving, by James M Varnum Esq, your letter of the fourteenth instant; enclosing a Certificate, from the Honble William H. Crawford President of the Senate pro tempore, that I have been duly elected Vice President of the United States agreably to the Constitution. This distinguished testimony of the Confidence of a majority of the Honorable Electors duly invested...
59To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 8 November 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have read, my dear Sir, with inexpressible pleasure, your message to Congress; embracing, in my veiw of it, every important point, & every requisite observation thereon, compatible with elegant precision. Had Congress adjourned to an earlier period, this important document would have probably had a salutary influence on the elections. I observe with pleasure, that there is soon, to be a...
60To 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...
61To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 25 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
The unparalleled events of Europe are deeply interesting to this Country, & are unfathomable in regard to their results, to those who are not informed of the affairs of the cabinet. On these I wish for information, so far & no farther than you can communicate it with propriety, in confidence: & whether they will require an earlier meeting of Congress, or of the Senate, than that already...
62To 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...
63To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 19 December 1812 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor on the 12th, to address a line to you, requesting information whether there probably will be a Session of Congress or of the Senate on the 4th of march next, & if so, of what duration? The principal object of this enquiry was to ascertain, in case of the success of the republican ticket for President & Vice President, & of no Session of Congress, or of the Senate on the day...
64Elbridge Gerry to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
My eldest Son will have the honor of presenting this. He is on a visit to his friends & relations at Pittsylvania , & it would have been impossible for him to have passed near to Monticello , with out manifesting that reverence & respect which he has always entertained for the friend & father of his Country. In presenting himself him to yourself & family, I am favored with an opportunity of...
65To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 29 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have received a number of applications since the 4th instant, but have declined to comply with their objects, recommendations for various offices. But I cannot justify to my own mind, such a strict adherence to a rule prescribed by & for myself, as to conceal from the Supreme Executive, the high standing which the Honble Richard Cutts has in the estimation of the friends of the union &...
66To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 21 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have received by the last Post the letters enclosed from Mr Carlton a member of the Council of this State whilst I was in the Chair, & from Mr Wood, a member of the House of Representatives of the UStates, recommending for Office Samuel Parker Esqr. Altho I have no recollection of this Gentleman, the opinions of those first mentioned would confirm my own in regard to him, they being...