751To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 26 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 June 1812, Mayor’s Office, New York. Transmits the sentiments of the Common Council “with respect to the defence of this Port.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , C-361:6). RC 1 p. Docketed by a War Department clerk as received 29 June 1812. For enclosure, see n. 1. Clinton enclosed a two-page report to the Common Council from the Committee of Defense on “the present state of our...
752To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 7 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 July 1812, Mayor’s Office, New York. At the request of the Common Council, encloses “a further communication respecting the defence of this Port.” 5 July 1812. Have not been advised of any response from JM to their last report respecting the defense of New York. Are “informed that instructions have been this day received directing additional works to be made on this Island at Corlears Hook...
753To James Madison from “Clitus,” 21 February 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 February 1810. Informs JM that those Republicans who supported George Clinton in the last presidential election did so from “the purest motives.” These men judged JM by the presence of “Quids, sycophants and Yazoomen” among his supporters and predicted that his administration would be characterized by “ indecision and quidism .” Warns JM to take care that his acts do not verify these...
754To James Madison from George Clymer, 21 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
Between eight and nine years ago, I made some efforts to draw the attention of your predecesor mr Jefferson, to a subject I considered of vast importance to the United States. Knowing in case of a war with Great Britian; we were not in a situation to cope with her emmence Navy, in the usual mode of marritime warfare. And knowing that many things that cannot be done in one way, may without...
755To James Madison from William Cobbett, 12 June 1812 (Madison Papers)
I understand, that Mr. Asbury Dickins; now Chancellor to the American Consulate in England, has made application to his government to be appointed the Successor of the late Consul, General Lyman; and, having been very intimately acquainted with Mr. Dickins, during the whole of his residence in this country, and feeling a deep interest in his welfare, I am tempted to address myself directly to...
756To James Madison from Matthew Cobb, 29 October 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 October 1811, Portland. Encloses a bill of exchange dated at Madeira, 12 Sept. 1811, and drawn by James Leander Cathcart on JM for £378 sterling. “You will oblige me, by paying this sum into the State treasury, receive from the Secrey. thereof, a draft or Check on the Maine Bank in this place, which your Excellency will please to forward to your Hble Servt.” RC and enclosure ( DLC ). RC 1...
757To James Madison from John Coburn, 31 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 January 1811, Mason, Kentucky. Reminds JM that he accepted a judgeship in the Louisiana Territory and claims that he has faithfully performed his duties, despite the fact that he has not yet moved to the territory because of “the reluctance of my family to abandon their relatives and connexions in Kentucky.” Since he has been employed in judicial positions for about twenty years and...
758To James Madison from John Coburn, 10 January 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 January 1813, Maysville, Kentucky. Resigns his commission as judge in the Missouri Territory following passage of a congressional act making it “indispensible” for judges to reside in the territories over which they preside. Has performed the duties of his office “under circumstances extremely unpleasant—Traversing a wild and savage country in ten different journies.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LRD...
759To James Madison from Alexander Cochrane and Others, Ca. July–November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Alexander Cochrane and Others. Ca. July–November 1809. “We the Subscribers, inhabitants of that part of Washington City near the Navy Yard, conceiving the appointment of an additional Justice of the Peace as essentially necessary for the preservation of Harmony and the facility of business, do under these impressions respectfully recommend for that office Mr. Henry M Queen as a...
760To James Madison from John Cocke, 1 January 1812 (Madison Papers)
I observe in your communication to Congress at the commencement of the present session that our Just rights are still invaded and no reparation offered and that an appeal to arms may be necessary before those rights are respected, in that event I tender my services together with those of the officers & soldiers in the first Division of Militia of the State of Tennessee which I have the honor...