21From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 15 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 13th. is recd. and I return the outline of what you propose with the approbation desired, which may be acted on, or reconsidered, in any of its parts, as you judge best. This discretion is suggested by a question whether, the orders relating to the military Depts. and to the distribution of the Corps, ought to be combined with that relating to the reduction and organization of the...
22From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 16 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your two letters both of the 14th. I know of no objection to your proposed additions to or changes in the list of retained officers, unless it may be in the erasure of B. Peyton. If he be the young gentleman who has been employed at or in the neighbourhood of Charlottesville (Va). I have heard him spoken of as […] ⟨m⟩erit, & much esteemed by some whose esteem would be an […]⟨t⟩. I...
23From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 17 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
The arrangement proposed in yours of the 14th. just recd. with respect to Majrs. Butler & Hayne, appear to be eligible, tho’ the latter may not find it convenient, being, I understand, an inhabitant of S.C., to be allotted to the N. Division of the Army. It is desirable to gratify Gen. Jackson, and it is fortunate that in this case it can be done, with an accom[m]odation at the same time to...
24From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 19 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 16. is recd. The Army report was returned some time ago. There have of late been delays between this & Fredg. owing to inattention at the P.O. there, which may account for your not having recd. the reports. There must have been a miscarriage altogether of the Document transferring appropriations. I now return a Duplicate sent me from the War Department. I am apprehensive that some...
25From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 21 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours without date, inclosing the letters from Mr. Hall & Mr. Forsythe which are now returned. A letter was lately sent to the Secy. of State from Govr. Early, recommending a successor to Mr. Harris, as District Attorney for Georgia. I forget whether it was the same gentleman as is the subject of the letters from Messr. H. & F. If it was, the appt of Mr. Davis may take place;...
26From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 24 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 20 & 21. to which the arrival of the mail enables me to add, that of the 22d. I return the letter from Genl. Jackson inclosed in the first, and the letters from Forsyth, Russel Govr. Holmes, and Jessup inclosed in the 2d. The last is a very interesting document, and shews the writer to be a man of excellent sense, as well as a shining warrior. The aspect of things in...
27From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 27 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
It is represented to me, from a very respectable source in Kentucky, that Messrs. Ward & Taylor, (army Contractors) are men of real patriotism & integrity, that their services have been particularly critical & meritorious, and that they are threatened with absolute ruin, in consequence of their pecuniary exertions, unless they can be immediately aided by anticipations of what will be due to...
28From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 30 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
Since my last I have recd. the inclosed from the two W. Contractors. I have determined to set out for Washington on the 1st. of June, and shall probably have the pleasure of being with you, on Monday next, if not sooner. It may be expected that by that time the multiplying arrivals from Europe, will put us in possession of the state of things there, which ought to influence measures here....
29From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 1 June 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. yours of the 29th. Ult. I return approved your proposition for the sale in the Ordinance Dept; also your recommendation for provisionally retaining Mr Linnard. I am under the impression that Mr Monroe wrote to Govr. Cass, on the subject of the Indians on that frontier, and took the steps necessary for having the peace notified to them. Be that as it may it is proper that...
30Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas, 7 June 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to communicate to you, for submission to the President, the following propositions respecting the collection of arrears of direct tax & internal duties imposed previous to the year 1813: 1. That the duties of Acting Supervisor in the district of Pennsva. be attached to the office of Collector of direct taxes and internal duties, for the 1st. Collection District of Pennsva. &...