7921To James Madison from Henry Hill, 7 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the recpt. of your le tter of instructions of the 6th. with Mr. Grahams of the 31st. Ulto.; together w ith the several Papers accompanying them, agreeable to the list therein i nclosed. I am also in recpt. of Mr. Grahams letter of 3d. currt. w ith the French Ministers Passport and charter Party Brig Hamlet. The Passport of the Spanish Minister has not yet co me...
7922To James Madison from Henry Hill, 10 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you copies of sundry letters (from A to E inclusive), passed between Sir Sidney Smith, Comr. of the British Squadron of Ships on this station, Capn. Schromberg of H. B. M. Ship Foudroyant and myself, relating to certain impressed American Seamen, who in consequence were discharged, and have been provided for in the manner required by law; as you will be pleased to...
7923To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr. (Abstract), 4 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
4 April 1805, New York . “I have the honor to acknowledge the recpt of yours [not found] covering a commission constituting me consul for the united States to the Island of Cuba, with the several instructions therewith. “Feeling the importance to our Country of having at this crisis some person authorized to represent our interests in that Island, I shall avail myself of the first oppy...
7924To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 17 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 17 August 1805, Havana . “The above is duplicate of my respects of the 13th. currt which I confirm. “Having replied to His Excellencys note above refered to, and recd. an answer wh⟨ich⟩; leaves the business open to a further corr⟨es⟩;pondence, it is not yet brought to a conclusion. I therefore defer going into the detail of a business which must excite in you...
7925To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr. (Abstract), 24 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
24 April 1805, New York . “I have the honor to acknowledge the recpt of yours of 19th currt, inclosing a letter for the Governor of Cuba. “I am extremely obliged for the explicit manner you have instructed me, relative to the points on which I asked for information, as I shall be releived from much embarrassment <a>nd diffidence which would otherwise have perplexed me. “I am now ready to...
7926To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr. (Abstract), 14 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
14 June 1805 . “Since I had the honor of writing you the 12th. Inst., I have recd. a Letter from his Excelly. the Marquis of Someruelos in reply to My address to him of the 6th. of which I herein Enclose you a Copy & Translation; And I am happy to have it in my power to forward it by this opporty. that you may See at one view the Correspondence that has passed between his Excy. and Myself. “He...
7927To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 10 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 10 November 1805, Havana. “I have the honor to acknowledge the recpt. of your circulars of 1st. & 12th. of July, and am happy that the instructions contained in that of the 12th., are such as in future will prevent an abuse which has been largely acted upon in this Island, to the prejudice of our legitimate commerce. “I have also the honor, to enclose you a statement of...
7928To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 28 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 28 August 1805, Havana . “An Express boat arrived a short time since at Barracoa from Spain with dispatches for this Govt., which were received yesterday. Nothing has transpired of their contents, but orders were immediately given for equipping a frigate of 44 guns & a brig of 18, and to day 600 troops are ordered to be in readiness to embark. Conjecture destines this...
7929To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr. (Abstract), 27 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
27 June 1805, Havana . “By an opportunity direct to George Town, I have the honor to inclose you duplicates of my letters of the 12th & 14th Inst. with their several accompanying documents. Except no. 4 refered to in my letter of the 12th, another of which I have not been able to obtain. “Since I had last the honor of addressing you, I have waited upon His Excy the Captain Genl. and with...
7930To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 18 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 18 September 1805, Havana . “I had the honor to address you on the 28th. Augt. respecting the Equipment of a frigate and a Brig which were to convey troops on a secret expedition. “The brig sailed a few days after with some gunboats to convoy some drogers from the coast, laden with sugars. Therefore I conclude is not destined on the expedition alluded to. “But the frigate...
7931To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 7 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 7 July 1806, New York. “I had the honor of addressing you a letter from Halifax the 10th may last, wherein I informed you of my capture and detention by the British Ship Leander, Whitby commander, and that I should collect and transmit to your department some proofs ⟨of⟩ his recent conduct. These I have now the honor to accompany with this letter. “I likewise stated the...
7932To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 12 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 January 1805, Washington. “I take the liberty of inclosing you those testimonials immediately within my power [not found], which I wish to accompany my application for the Consulate of Hava. Also, a letter from Geo. Sibbald, whom I requested to make enquiry respecting the subject of it. “The letter to Mr Gallatin I have not had the pleasure of delivering having been disappointed several...
7933To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 22 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 22 July 1805, Havana. “Some circumstances have occured since I last had the honor of addressing you, which concerns my official situation, and affects the interests of our Citizens, which it will become my duty to communicate; but as they are not yet brought to maturity, I defer it to a future opportunity. “Presuming that our Govt. will be disposed to aid me in the legal...
7934To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr. (Abstract), 12 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
12 June 1805, Havana . “I have the pleasure to inform of my arrival at this city the 27th Ulto. But it is with much regret that the manner I have been received, and the situation in which I have found the Consulate of the United States here, obliges me to give a detail which must be as disagreeable to you, as it is painful to me. “I understand from Mr Gray, that he has informed you of the...
7935To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 30 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 30 August 1805, Havana . “You are probably informed ere this by my letter of the 13th Inst. that I had suspended my official functions, in consequence of an order recd from the Govr. to embark from the Island. I have now the honor to address you, and inclose copies of the correspondence which has passed between His Excellency and myself since my letters of the 12th & 14...
7936To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 10 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 10 May 1806, Halifax, Nova Scotia. “I had the honor to inform you by my last letter from Havana that I should leave there in Jany for the United states. “It may be thought I have neglected my duty in delaying my returns. But I hope the president will be pleased to consider my excuse an efficient one. “My departure from Havana was necessarily retarded by unforeseen...
7937To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 13 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 13 August 1805, Havana . “By the ship Voltaire now on the eve of departure for Phila., I profit of a moment to inform you that I have this day closed the Consulate of the United States in this city, and suspended my official functions, in consequence of a note recd. from His Excy the Govr., of which I inclose you a copy. “The cause proceeds from a letter I wrote to His...
7938To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 1 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 1 January 1806, Havana. “Observations and remarks on the prevailing fever &c at Havana. “Motives connected with the trade of the United States to this port, induced me to keep a list of deaths of the Seamen employed in it for my own curiosity, at the same time supposing it might be useful in some respect to the friends of the deceased, and not uninteresting to the...
7939James Hillhouse to James Madison, 10 May 1830 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing you a Pamphlet, containing a revision of the Amendments to the constitution of the United States, which twenty two years since I presented to the Senate. Occurrances, since that period, furnish additional reasons for adopting some different mode of appointing a chief Magistrate, than the one now in practice——— I have a great dread of civil commotion, which would...
7940To James Madison from James Hillhouse, 14 June 1809 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Hillhouse will have the honor of dining with the President of the United States on Monday Next agreeably to his invitation. RC (owned by Charles M. Storey, Boston, Mass., 1961). Hillhouse was a Connecticut Federalist serving in the U.S. Senate.
7941To James Madison from William Hilliard, 11 July 1826 (Madison Papers)
Since the lamented death of the venerable Mr Jefferson, with whom I anticipated, once more to have an interview, I have been engaged, by direction of the Faculty of the University, in opening the Books, imported by me, for the Library. They were found to be in good order, & with few exceptions, agreeing with the Invoices, copies of which are in possession of Mr J’s Executors, or heirs. I...
7942To James Madison from Jeremiah Hill, 5 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed Protection is transmitted by the particular Request of Mr. Woodman & Wife, who are very Anxious for their Son. They have a Letter from him dated "H. M. S. Diomede July 10. 1808" in which he requests that a Protection may be sent to the American Consul at London. I am, Sir, with the highest Respect Your most obedient Servant DNA : RG 59—Correspondence with Collector of Customs...
7943To James Madison from Jeremiah Hill, 18 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 18 January 1804, Biddeford. Acknowledged in Brent to Hill, 15 Feb. 1804 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as enclosing the protest of James March, master of the brig Paulina of Pepperrellborough, against the impressment by the British ship of war Blenheim of James Bryant of Pepperrellborough and Jonathan Emery, Jr., of Biddeford.
7944To James Madison from Mark Langdon Hill, 17 April 1820 (Madison Papers)
When I came to this City for the first time at the commencement of the present session, I intended to do myself the honor to call and pay my respects to you & President Jefferson & pass by the way of Williamsburg to see my friend Col. Basset; but oweing to the press of business and the procrastinated time of adjournment, will oblige me to return home, without enjoying the pleasure intended....
7945Thomas S. Hinde to James Madison, 20 August 1832 (Madison Papers)
While engaged in the bustle of life, occasionally, a serious thought would pass my mind, respecting the fathers of our Country. Mr Adams Mr Jefferson and Mr Monroe having taken their departure from the present State of being on the fourth of July; I queried in my own mind, whether we should not hear of your departure on the same day: but the 4th of July is past & I trust that you are yet alive...
7946Thomas S. Hinde to James Madison, 23 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
These lines are dictated under a very strong and I may add a powerful conviction, of the critical State of our national affairs. It is neither vanity, nor flattery that influences my mind on the present occasion. I am but an humble individual, a pioneer of the west from childhood, a personal friend of your relations in Kentucky, (having a son in my family bearing the name of one) and an...
7947Thomas S. Hinde to James Madison, 27 August 1829 (Madison Papers)
Your esteemed favor of the 17th instant was received yesterday morning. I thank you, sir, for the opportunity afforded me of making a deposit of an important document relating to national affairs. I feel deeply and sensibly, sir, for many reasons, the honor conferred on me in affording me the opportunity of doing so; for we live for posterity, and set up beacons for the next generation. So...
7948Thomas Spotswood Hinde to James Madison, 26 September 1829 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to my promise, I herewith enclose two bundles containing a breif and a Condensed Sketch of the transaction of a national affair—It was an important affair in its day— Presuming that they might afford you a leisure evenings amusement at Richmond before you Consigned them to the vault, I have taken the liberty (having [hastily] transcribe them) of now forwarding them to you, thinking...
7949Thomas S. Hinde to James Madison, 26 January 1830 (Madison Papers)
It is with much pleasure, I acknowledge the receipt of the New Constitution of my native State. I had hoped for more, and that the Lowlanders would have met the up land Virginians with the free hold restriction in the Senate—but presume under existing circumstances this was a point that our lowland friends are not yet prepared to meet. I hope Sir, that notwithstanding the Constitution has some...
7950To James Madison from Henry Hiort, 17 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
Having presented myself to the President of The United States, as a Candidate for The Office of Marshall of This District (Mr. Brent having notified his intended resignation) I presume likewise to intrude on your goodness, for influence and interest in my f avor , if you should not think the request too great a presumption on my part. Dr. Willis is unfortunately at a distance from this, or,...