From James Madison to the Senate, 15 January 1816
To the Senate
January 15 th. 1816
I nominate
Joseph Bartholemew, of Indiana Territory, to be Major General in the Militia of the same Territory.
James Dill, of Indiana Territory to be a Brigadier General of Militia of the said Territory.
Walter Wilson, of Indiana Territory, to be a Brigadier General of Militia in the same Territory.
James Madison
RC (DNA: RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM. On 16 Jan. 1816 the nominations were referred to the Committee of Military Affairs for a report (
3:24).