1To James Madison from William Eustis, 15 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed alterations and appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 2 pp. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in his 15 Apr. 1812 message ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.;...
2To James Madison from William Eustis, 25 May 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 May 1812, War Department. Lists proposed promotions in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 3 pp. JM forwarded the RC , listing promotions in the peace establishment and the additional military force of 1808, to the Senate in his message of the same day ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive...
3To James Madison from William Eustis, 6 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed “alterations and appointments in the Army of the United States” for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 7 pp. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 8 Apr. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3...
4To James Madison from William Eustis, 22 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments and alterations in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 2 pp. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 22 Apr. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.;...
5To James Madison from William Eustis, 11 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 13 Apr. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). , 2:250).
6To James Madison from William Eustis, 23 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments and alterations in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 2 pp. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 23 Apr. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America
7To James Madison from William Eustis, 2 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 July 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1). 1 p. JM forwarded the RC , listing appointments in the Ohio rangers, in a message to the Senate of 2 July 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). , 2:283–84).
8To James Madison from William Eustis, 13 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 April 1812, War Department. Proposes for approval three appointments to the rangers and two appointments as surgeon’s mate.
9To James Madison from William Eustis, 8 February 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 February 1812, War Department. Recommends four persons from the Indiana Territory for appointment to a company of rangers. RC ( DLC ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. JM nominated the candidates to the Senate on 11 Feb. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). , 2:211).
10To James Madison from William Eustis, 12 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 March 1812, War Department. Proposes two alterations in the lists before the Senate of candidates for appointment, one in the infantry from New York, the other in the rangers from Kentucky. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 13 Mar. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the...
11To James Madison from William Eustis, 4 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 June 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. JM forwarded the RC , listing appointments from the Illinois Territory and the District of Columbia, in a message to the Senate of 5 June 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings...
12To James Madison from William Eustis, 17 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 March 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a 19 Mar. 1812 message ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). , 2:238).
13To James Madison from William Eustis, 16 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed additions and alterations in the “additional Army” of the U.S. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). 1 p. A note in the margin reads: “Not sent to the Senate.” Eustis listed the names of eighteen nominees from North Carolina, Virginia, New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Most of them were forwarded to the Senate by JM in subsequent messages.
14To James Madison from William Eustis, 30 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 June 1812, War Department. Lists proposed promotions in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1). 2 pp. JM forwarded the RC , listing promotions in the peace establishment (corps of engineers) and the Second, Third, Fifth, and Sixth Infantry Regiments, in a message to the Senate of 30 June 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive...
15To James Madison from William Eustis, 19 November 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 November 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). 2 pp. On 20 Nov. 1812 JM forwarded to the Senate Eustis’s list of nominations in various army regiments from North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, Kentucky, Rhode Island, and Maryland ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the...
16To James Madison from William Eustis, 5 May 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 May 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments and alterations in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 3 pp. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a 7 May 1812 message ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington,...
17To James Madison from William Eustis, 23 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 March 1812, War Department. Proposes nine appointments in the U.S. Army. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a 24 Mar. 1812 message ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). , 2:240).
18To James Madison from William Eustis, 10 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RCs ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copies ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). Each RC 1 p. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 11 Apr. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington,...
19To James Madison from William Eustis, 6 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 July 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1). 2 pp. JM forwarded the RC , listing nominations of officers from Tennessee, in a message to the Senate on the same day ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington,...
20To James Madison from William Eustis, 25 November 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 November 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). 2 pp. On 27 Nov. 1812 JM forwarded to the Senate Eustis’s list of nominations in various army regiments from Virginia, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Georgia, and Massachusetts ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the...
21To James Madison from William Eustis, 16 January 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 January 1812, War Department. Presents names of six persons, all of whom reside in the state of Ohio, to be appointed officers of rangers. RC ( DLC ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. Docketed by JM. JM nominated the candidates to the Senate on 17 Jan. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.;...
22To James Madison from William Eustis, 30 November 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 November 1812, War Department. Lists proposed promotions and appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). 1 p. On 1 Dec. 1812 JM forwarded to the Senate Eustis’s list of nominations for Corps of Engineers promotions and army appointments from Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the...
23To James Madison from William Eustis, 2 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 July 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1). 1 p. JM forwarded the RC , listing nine nominations for infantry colonel, three for lieutenant colonel of infantry, two for infantry major, one for artillery colonel, one for lieutenant colonel of artillery, two for artillery major, one for lieutenant...
24To James Madison from William Eustis, 31 December 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 December 1811, Department of War. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 4 pp. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in his 31 Dec. 1811 message ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828)....
25To James Madison from William Eustis, 22 May 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 May 1812, War Department. Proposes for JM’s approval the appointment of Reuben Etting of Pennsylvania as a deputy commissary in the U.S. Army. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). 1 p. JM nominated Etting to the Senate on the same day; the Senate rejected the appointment on 25 May ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America...
26To James Madison from William Eustis, 28 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments and alterations in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 3 pp. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 28 Apr. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.;...
27To James Madison from William Eustis, 29 October 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that the existing appropriations applicable to the Clothing Department are nearly expended & to request that you will be pleased to direct that the sum of Five hundred Thousand Dollars appropriated for the pay of the Army be applied to defray further expenses in the Clothing Department. RC ( DLC ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC in a clerk’s hand,...
28To James Madison from William Eustis, 15 February 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 February 1812, War Department. Transmits a “general return of the Militia of the United States, taken from the latest returns received by this Department from the several States and Territories” [not found]. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). 1 p.
29To James Madison from William Eustis, 29 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
I cannot bear to see the recruiting season which expires in the month of March, passing away without the success which I am confident would result from proper measures & exertions. By a late arrangement Colo. Ripley stationed in Portland has charge of a district in Maine Lt Colo. Darrington in N. Hampshire, Colo. Tuttle in Boston, Colo. Larned in Pittsfield Masstts., with a view it is presumed...
30To James Madison from William Eustis, 18 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 March 1812, War Department. Proposes additions and alterations to the lists of appointments that have been laid before the Senate under the 11 Jan. 1812 act to raise an additional military force. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 2 pp. JM forwarded the RC , making additions and alterations to the nominations from Tennessee, Kentucky,...
31To James Madison from William Eustis, 5 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 March 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the troops to be raised under the 11 Jan. 1812 act to raise an additional military force. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 16 pp. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 6 Mar. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the...
32To James Madison from William Eustis, 15 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of making personally known to you my nephew Colo. Eustis of the Lt Artillery, whose service on the nothern Frontier, first under the ever to be lamented Pike & subsequently under General Izard will enable him to give any detailed information which may be required of him. His conduct at the capture of little York gained him the applause of the General and of the army. When...
33To James Madison from William Eustis, 14 September 1810 (Madison Papers)
I am honored with your Letter of the 7th instant enclosing a communication from Judge Tolmin, as also a Letter from Cadet Burchsted, to which proper attention will be paid. The instructions to Genl. Hampton & Colo. Cushing, being predicated on a representation from Colo. Sparks the commanding officer at Fort Stoddert, expressive of his apprehension for the safety of the public stores at the...
34To James Madison from William Eustis, 30 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copies ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 3 pp. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 1 May 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). ,...
35To James Madison from William Eustis, 3 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 April 1812, War Department. Proposes William Hull of the Michigan Territory to be a brigadier general in the U.S. Army. RC ( InU : War of 1812 Collection); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. Docketed by JM. Signature clipped from RC . JM nominated Hull to the Senate in a 3 Apr. 1812 message. The Senate referred the nomination to a select committee and confirmed Hull’s appointment...
36To James Madison from William Eustis, 16 February 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 February 1811, War Department. Forwards a general return of the militia of the U.S., made from the latest returns from the several states and territories. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ); enclosure, two copies ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 11A-D1; and DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E6). Letterbook copy 1 p. Enclosure (one large folio sheet) is a “Return of the...
37To James Madison from William Eustis, 29 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Having left the post road on a visit to West Point with Governor Tompkins who persuaded me, as in the event I really found, that it facilitated my journey I have not found a convenient opportunity to acknowlege your Letter of the 17th instant. The order for the march of the 6th Regt from Carlisle to Pittsburg has not been countermanded, a delay in their movement has arisen from the difficulty...
38To James Madison from William Eustis, 30 January 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 January 1812, War Department. Lists proposed promotions and appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 4 pp. JM forwarded the RC , listing promotions in the Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Infantry Regiments and appointments in the Fifth and Seventh Infantry Regiments as well as in the...
39To James Madison from William Eustis, 20 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copies ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 20 Apr. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). ,...
40To James Madison from William Eustis, 16 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to the request of Colo. Simonds, I have the honor to enclose his Letter on the subject of his double rations. Altho’ it does not appear that General Wilkinson was authorised to assure the Colo. that he would be entitled to the allowance, reliance was undoubtedly had on the promise, and to be obliged to refund what has been received under such circumstances is considered by the...
41To James Madison from William Eustis, [ca. 1 November] 1812 (Madison Papers)
After war had been declared, it was deemed necessary, for the security of the maratime frontier, to order the recruits to the posts on the seaboard, which had a tendency to check the recruiting service, and has retarded our military operations on the no[r]thern frontier. The surrender of the army & post of Detroit opened the N. Western frontier to the incursions of the Savages and rendered it...
42To James Madison from William Eustis, 7 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 March 1812, War Department. Lists proposed “alterations and corrections in the several lists of Candidates for appointments in the Army of the United States now before the Senate.” RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 2 pp. Forwarded by JM in a message to the Senate of 10 Mar. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive...
43To James Madison from William Eustis, 30 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 June 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 6 pp. JM forwarded the RC , listing appointments from South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina, the Louisiana Territory, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland,...
44To James Madison from William Eustis, 10 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge your Letter of the 30th of August. Instructions are forwarded by this mail to Genl. Wilkinson to repair to the seat of Govt. By the last letters received from the General (dated Aug. 10th) it is expected he will have reached the vicinity of Fort Adams or Natches with the troops, or at least the greater part of them, by the time Genl. Hampton who will take the...
45To James Madison from William Eustis, 22 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 June 1812, War Department. “I have the honor to lay before you Extracts of Letters from the Governors of Territories and other Agents, ‘respecting the hostile and friendly movements and intentions of the Indians towards the United States,’ in conformity to a Resolution of … the Senate, passed June 19th. 1812.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, TP , Indiana); FC ( PHi : Daniel Parker Papers);...
46To James Madison from William Eustis, 9 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 March 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the troops to be raised under the 11 Jan. 1812 act to raise an additional military force. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 8 pp. Forwarded by JM in his message to the Senate of 10 Mar. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the...
47To James Madison from William Eustis, 13 October 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 October 1812, War Department. By an act of 3 Mar. 1809, “it is provided that all warrants drawn by the Secretary of war, or the Secretary of the Navy, on the Treasurer shall specify the particular appropriation to which the same should be charged; and that on application of the Secretary of the proper department the President is authorized to direct that a portion of the monies appropriated...
48To James Madison from William Eustis, 1 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 June 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 2 pp. JM forwarded the RC , listing appointments from South Carolina, Maryland, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire, in a message to the Senate of 3 June 1812 ( Senate...
49To James Madison from William Eustis, 30 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
In obedience to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 22 Instant, I have the honor to transmit you the following returns, marked A. B & C. A. Exhibits a General return of the troops of the United states composing the Military peace establishment and the Additional military force, specifying the particular force of each Regiment and Corps, taken from the latest returns received by...
50To James Madison from William Eustis, 9 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to represent, that the additional duties which have devolved on this Department by the late acts of congress, render it indispensably necessary, that the business of the Indian department, together with that of issuing military land warrants, should be transfered from this to some other Department or Officer of Government. I would also invite your attention to an alteration or...