1From James Madison to William Harris Crawford, [4 February 1817] (Madison Papers)
The letter & papers returned Feby. 4 with the following note. The arrangement communicated by the Presidt. of the U.S. Bank is So important an advance towards a universal return of specie circulation, that the Treasury sanction to it render existing circumstances evidently proper. Serious difficulties will notwithstanding remain to be encountered, if the pr[i]ncipal Banks in every State do not...
2Gabriel Moore to William Harris Crawford, 29 December 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Gabriel Moore to William Harris Crawford. 29 December 1816, Huntsville, Mississippi Territory. “Accompanying this you will recieve the memorial of the Territorial Legislature praying that the Indian title to certain Lands m[a]y be extinguished.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 75, LRIA ). RC 1 p. The undated enclosure (1 p.), signed by Moore, speaker of the Mississippi Territory house of...
3Thomas Jefferson to William H. Crawford, 24 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return after a long absence I learned that you had been so kind as to send the Collector’s commission to mr Minor , and that he had declined it. it seems he had in the mean time engaged in a business from which he could not withdraw, a circumstance unknown to me when I troubled you on the subject. my thankfulness to you however is not the less. I mentioned at the same time mr Southall ’s...
4Thomas Jefferson to William H. Crawford, 11 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve here, where I pass much of my time, your favor of Oct. 28. and thank you for it’s kindness. the object of my adding this to the mass of your labors in letter-reading, is lest I should have been misunderstood in my application on behalf of mr Minor I proposed him as successor to Tho s J. Randolph , our collector who has resigned, or will immediately, and not as successor to mr...
5From James Madison to William Harris Crawford, 9 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
In pursuance of the authority vested in the President of the United States, by the Act of Congress passed the 3d. of March 1809, entitled “An Act further to amend the several Acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments,” I do hereby direct, that the following transfers be made, viz. From the Appropriation for Navy Yards to Contingent Expenses the sum of...
§ Samuel Harrison Smith to William Harris Crawford. 26 October 1816, Treasury Department, Revenue Office. “A Keeper being requisite for a new Light House erected on Point Gammon, the name of Samuel A. Peak, with the accompanying recommendations, are respectfully submitted for the consideration of the President. “It is also requisite that the salary of the Keeper be fixed, which it is proposed...
7Thomas Jefferson to William H. Crawford, 9 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I rebut as steadily as is in my power applications to join in sollicitations for appointment. but circumstances sometimes render it impossible. a mr Armistead of this state who married a neice of our governor, has a family, and is reduced to extreme want by unsuccesful commerce wishes to be appointed a clerk in some of the offices at Washington . he is represented as a very worthy man, and...
8From James Madison to William Harris Crawford, 3 October 1816 (Madison Papers)
I find by a letter from Mr. Dallas that he was to leave Washington on Tuesday last for Philadelphia. He kindly intends, however, to give official attention to the routine of business until apprised of his release. The date for this I wish to be governed by your conveniency. I have informed Mr. Lowndes of the approaching vacancy in the Department of War, and asked his permission to appoint him...
9An Unidentified Correspondent to William Harris Crawford, 29 September 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ An Unidentified Correspondent to William Harris Crawford. 29 September 1816, Athens, Georgia. “A few days ago, along with a considerable concourse of citizens, I witnessed the Trial, and condemnation, of an Indian Chief , at Fort Claiborne, on the alabama River, for the murder of two valuable citizens, Foster , and Milsted —about 12 months past. In justification of the part he acted, the...
10From James Madison to William Harris Crawford, 23 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 20th inst. The claim of W. Knaggs involves an important question; what is the effect produced on the salaries of persons made prisoners by an Enemy, by and during their captivity? Civil officers are of two classes. 1st. Those holding during good behaviour 2dly. Those holding during pleasure. Whilst the offices of the 1st class continue and the officers are not removed...