31To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 19 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I do not know whether it is proper for me to request you to read the letter which accompanies this. Mr. Wolcott was my Classmate in College, and the Friend of my youth. We have, through life, been likeminded on the most interesting subjects. In his native state he has sustained a long and painful ordeal on account of his political opinions; and I have the pleasure of beleiving that he will not...
32To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 20 May 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josiah Meigs. 20 May 1815. “I enclose you a Patent for Signature, which is called for by Mr. Graham of the War Department, and is requested by him for special reasons, with as little delay as possible.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 49, Division C, Misc. Letters Sent). 1 p.
33To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 12 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose herein, for your approbation, leases of two lead mines in the Territory of Missouri, executed by the Recorder of Land titles at St. Louis, to Saml. Hammond and to Hammond & Connor. I have the honor &c. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 49, Division C, Misc. Letters Sent). On 13 Dec. 1814 Meigs informed Frederick Bates, recorder of land titles at St. Louis, that JM had...
34To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 17 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to transmit, with this Note, a Letter received this day, recommending (as Receiver of Public Monies in the Land-Office about to be opened for the Sale of the Public Lands ceded by the late Treaty with General Jackson) Israel Pickens, Esq; now a Member of Congress from the State of North-Carolina. It is, I presume, not improper to say, that I have no doubt of the capacity and...
35To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 20 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
By the Act of May 20, 1812, the Surveyor General, under the direction of the President of the United States, is authorised & required to designate &c the Western & Northern Boundaries of the State of Ohio. As this act contemplates the decision of the ultimate boundaries, on two sides, of an independent State, it is desirable that it should be done in such a solemn and scientific manner as to...