1331To James Madison from Robert Smith, [17 January] 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment seen Col McKee. He says he will immediately proceed to the Country in question and will be happy in affording to his Country any services in his power but that he cannot go thither in the Character of a Secretary. I hasten to give you this information in order that arrangements may be made for fixing upon a proper person as Secretary to Matthews. Respctfy RC ( DLC ). In...
1332To James Madison from Jenkin Whiteside, 17 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
I received the Commissions for taking the Testimony of Messrs Miller, Rhea, Weaklay &c with a memorandum of the points to which the examination is to be directed by Mr Coles. I have also received a line from R. J. Taylor esqe of Alexandria requesting me to inform him whether the persons named would attend at the place specified in the Notice on the 19th. Inst: and applied to Messrs Rhea &...
1333To James Madison from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 18 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
In obedience to your directions conveyed to me by Mr Munroe, & contained in the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 14h. of January transmitted to me, I shall without Loss of time comply with that part of it which relates to the outstanding Claims. But to make an estimate of the sum necessary to finish the Capitol, it is impossible for me to proceed without Assistance especially...
1334To James Madison from Thomas Munroe, 19 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 January 1811, Superintendent’s Office, Washington. Gives an account of the moneys expended under the act of 28 Apr. 1810 for the better accommodation of the Post Office and the Patent Office. Reports that on 28 May 1810 the building “commonly called the Hotel” and several accompanying lots were purchased for $10,000 and that the attorney general duly executed the deed of conveyance to the...
1335To James Madison from Thomas Munroe, 19 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 January 1811, Superintendent’s Office, Washington. Transmits an account of the moneys expended on the Capitol from its commencement until 14 Jan. 1811 as required by the resolution of the House of Representatives of that date. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 11A-D1). RC 1 p. Enclosure (1 p.) is a statement showing that the sum of $761,485.04 had been spent on the...
1336To James Madison from Levi Lincoln, 20 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
I feel myself much honored by your favor & the Commission accompanying it, appointing me a successor to the late Judge Cushing. Among the various sensibilities, awakened on this occasion, I should express to you my anxiety, gratitude & encreased public devotedness, were it in my power to make the return called for by my sense of the obligation conferred. Yourself & my other friends did me but...
1337To James Madison from Aaron H. Palmer, 20 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 January 1811, New York. Is contemplating a visit to Spain in the spring “in the event of the re-establishment of peace and tranquility” in that country and offers his services as chargé d’affaires, since the U.S. has no diplomatic representation at Madrid. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Palmer”). 2 pp.
1338To James Madison from Elizabeth Parke Custis, ca. 22 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 22 January 1811. Wishes to be “the humble instrument to serve my country; and you, Sir, by telling you the claims of a good Man, and securing to you an honourable Agent in a foreign land.” Is not “so vain as to imagine that the President of the United States will let me dictate who he shall depute to serve him” but wishes to seek his “protection and patronage” for David Bailie Warden....
1339To James Madison from John Armstrong, 23 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
Understanding that Mr. James Bowdoin while residing in France, had transmitted to the President of the United States a deposition made in Paris, in the Year 1807, by Chs. M. Somers of that City, and being possessed of a second Deposition, made by the said Somers on the subject of the former, I have conceived it to be my duty to forward to You this last & with it sundry other papers numbered,...
1340To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 23 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
As I have observed in the instructions from the Secretary of State to Govr. Claiborne, which have lately reached this Country; that weekly communications from him were expected relative to the State of things in West Florida; I feel less apprehensive of being considered as guilty of intrusion, in the frequent reports which I have thought it proper to trouble you with, relating to events more...