761To James Madison from James Taylor, 12 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
When an Individual undertakes the developement of his own peculiar situation, should Egotism be prominent, it is almost unavoidable in common cases: But when he has the Honor to address the Chief Magistrate, as is the Object of the present, it becomes then of primary necessity. The person who has now that Honor, has much to say of his unprecedented persecutions, of his ruined Fortune, But of...
762To James Madison from William Nicholson Jeffers, 13 June 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 June 1810, Cincinnati, Ohio. Circumstances prevented his traveling to France, and a member of Senate has told him the office to which he previously aspired is still vacant. Hopes JM can act while Senate is in recess. Demands from a numerous family require that he find “any office, of Small Emolument.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p.
763To James Madison from James Monroe, 4 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
We arrived here on sunday last, & had the good fortune to meet Mr Hay & our daughter on their way to the springs. Mrs. Monroe had intended to accompany them there, but will remain here, with the younger part, being not far from indisposition, & too much fatigued to pursue the journey. We took the Dumfries route, & breakfastd at Lansdowne’s, the worst house we ever saw. The upper route by...
764To James Madison from James Monroe, 5 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I send by the mail a communication from the chr de onis, which was presented to me by mr Chacon. He professes a willingness to make a treaty, but I suspect his powers do not extend to the cession of E. Florida, especially under the new constitution of Spain. Mr Chacon says that the chr. is extremely anxious to prevent hostilities being commenc’d under genl. Wilkn.—that the letter of the Govr....
765To James Madison from John Kershaw, 3 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of offering my services as one of the Commissioners authorised to be appointed under the Act for ascertaining & surveying the Boundary lines fixed by the Treaty with the Creek Indians concluded on the ninth day of August 1814. I have the Honor to be with truth & respect Sir Your most obedient Servant RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Kershaw”). JM received...
766To James Madison from Gideon Granger, 28 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
G. Granger presents his compliments to the President, and informs him that it is not contemplated to continue the route mentiond by Mr Verdier after the 1st of next month. Expresses will be sent when the president wishes it; but it will be much the most convenient to have the Agent here. G. Granger has written to Mr Verdier to this effect, and he returns the letter. RC ( DLC ). See Paul...
767To James Madison from John Murray & Sons and Others, 31 October 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 October 1811, New York. The subscribers recommend John Gilmour, who is a respectable and intelligent gentleman and a fit person for a consulship. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Gilmour”). 2 pp. Signed by Murray & Sons and twelve others, including Henry Remsen. Docketed by Monroe as a “recommdn of a Consul for Glasgow.” Probably enclosed in Gilmour to Monroe, 2 Dec. 1811...
768To James Madison from James Taylor, 7 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that we reachd this place on the 6th. inst in good Spirits & health generally. We have been so unfortunate as to have all our public stores taken by the British with I think four officers & Twenty three non commissioned officers & Privates and a great lot of our private baggage. The Genl. was so desirous that we should arrive at this place that he did not...
769To James Madison from David Gelston, 11 May 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 May 1809, New York. Has received a bill of lading from William Jarvis in Lisbon “for two pipes and one quarter cask Wine, and two boxes Citron.” Promises to send the wine and an account of expenses to JM in Washington. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Docketed by JM.
770To James Madison from Gideon Granger, 13 January 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 January 1813 , “ Genl. post Office .” Encloses the answers of Charles Burrall, postmaster at Baltimore, to “a part of the queries put to him by the House of Representatives of maryland.” RC and enclosure ( DLC ). RC 1 p.; docketed by JM. For enclosure, see n. 1. The seven-page enclosure, dated 18 Dec. 1812, contained Burrall’s deposition, including answers to “all the questions which have...