1To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 30 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
I send the conclusion of the narrative. Two pages are left blank, for the insertion of the additonal outrages, which I had not the documents to specify. I am afraid, I have not improved your reputation in this business. I know that I have not equalled my own design. But you will recollect, in what a scene of toil and trouble, I have been obliged to snatch the time, for this particular object....
2To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 2 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
I am so urged by Mr. Pinkney, as well as by my Clients, whose cause I argued in New-York last May, that I feel disposed to join the argument on the Appeal, if you do not think it wrong. It is, indeed, in the nature of unfinished business. As I have not hesitated to state my design of leaving the Treasury, whenever I have put it into the order, required by the laws passed at the present...
3To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 6 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Petition of Cap. John Hazelton is respectfully submitted to the President. The authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to remit fines, penalties, and forfietures, is confined to cases, in which there is neither wilful negligence, nor an intentional fraud. The statement of the District Judge presents a case of wilful negligence, at least. But the President can pardon the offence, and...
4To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 8 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
As it is not my intention to pass another winter in Washington, I think it a duty to give you an opportunity, to select a successor for the office of Secretary of the Treasury, during the present session of Congress. I will chearfully remain, however, if you desire it, to put the National Bank into motion; presuming that this object can be effected before the 1t. of October next. Permit me,...
5To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 6 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom the President of the United States, referred the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 17th. of February 1816, requesting a statement of certain expenses, which have been incurred for public edifices and improvements, in the City of Washington, under the authority of the United States, has the honor to ⟨Re⟩port: That the annexed Schedule A,...
6To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 27 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
That you may see some proof of my diligence, I send a part of the proposed work. It grows upon my hands. The search into facts, is more tedious than I thought it would be. I wish, however, to give you the whole of my own views of the subject; and you can then mould the matter as you please. But I am afraid of the stint of time. I have no opportunity to write on the present occasion, except at...
7To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 12 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Dallas, with his best respects, sends for the President’s perusal, a private letter, relative to the vacant office of District Attorney, for New-York. It is of the first importance, that the Attornies should be men of talents; and firmly attached to the Government. There is no office capable of giving a direction, so decisively good, or bad, to the business of the nation, as this office,...
8To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 1 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to lay before the President of the United States, the annual Report of David Shriver Jr, the Superintendant of the Western Road, from Cumberland to the river Ohio. The Secretary having respectfully submitted to the President, propositions for accelerating the completion of this great national work, deems it proper, upon the present occasion, to add...
9To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 19 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
Memorandum in Jacob Barker’s Case Mr. Barker seems to think that there is a personal severity shown to him in the treatment of his applications to the treasury. There is no foundation for the opinion. His bills have returned protested for non-payment, and suits are instituted to recover the principal, damages, etc. He offers to pay the principal, interest, and costs if the claim to the damages...
10To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 6 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the President a revised copy of the circular addressed to the collectors of the customs for carrying the act of Congress and the commercial convention with Great Britain into effect, together with Mr. Monroe’s opinion on the subject. The revisal is made to conform to the suggestions of the President’s note except in relation to the...