5191To James Madison from James Eastburn, 10 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Will you permit me to lay before your Excellency the prospectus of a course of publications, which I should wish to usher before the public with the Sanction of your Excellencys name. I beg leave to refer your Excellency for my Character & standing, to the Hon: R. Rush, to whom I am personally known. I have the honor to be Sir Your most Obedient & very humble Servant RC ( DLC ). The enclosure...
5192To James Madison from Thomas Worthington, 10 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Whilst attending the Indian council at piqua in the year 1812 I was informed that the Wyandot Shawnee Delaware and Miamia tribes of Indians were about to divide the lands held in common among them and lying principally within the limits of the State of Ohio but in consequence of the war could not at that time effect it. At the close of the war one of the chiefs called on me and informed me...
5193To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 10 January 1817 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From Thomas L. McKenney. Letter not found. 10 January 1817, Weston, Maryland. Offered for sale by Gary Hendershott, Little Rock, Ark., Sale 83 (1994), item 29. Described as a one-page autograph letter, signed, reading “Mr. McKenney’s respects to His Excellency James Madison, and will do himself the honor to dine with him tomorrow at 4 o’clock.”
5194To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, [ca. 11 January 1817] (Madison Papers)
The former decision on this case is enclosed. The practice of the department forbids the idea of rev[i]ewing the decisions of a predecessor in office; but in this case the decision must be considered that of the President, who can alone review his decisions. It may be proper to state that the Collector opposes the remission. The other officers interested are friendly to the application. The...
5195To James Madison from Augustin Thierry, 12 January 1817 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Augustin Thierry. 12 January 1817, Washington City. “M. Thierry aura l’honneur de se rendre Jeudi prochain à l’invitation de Mr. et Mde. Madison. “Il les prie d’agréer l’homage de son profond respect.” [Mr. Thierry will do himself the honor of complying with the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Madison for next Thursday.] RC ( NNC-RB : Schaefler Collection). 1 p.
5196To James Madison from John Graham, [ca. 13 January 1817] (Madison Papers)
Capt Austin of the Ship Persia states the circumstances of an illegal Blockade to which he was subjected in the Port of one of the Native Powers in India, by the British altho they were not at war with that Power. Also commercial Regulations in India. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). Undated; conjectural date assigned based on Henry Austin to James Monroe, also undated but filed at 13 Jan. 1817...
5197To James Madison from James Prentiss, 14 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
My apology for this address is, that it relates to public concern. Being advisd that Jno. T. Mason & Robt. Trimble Esquires are candidates for the Judicial department, to fill the vacancy occasiond by the death of the late Honle. H. Innis, I presume you will be pleasd to obtain information, touching the character, standing, and fitness of the candidates. I therefore take the liberty of giving...
5198To James Madison from John Rhea, 14 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writting to You Some days past —and at that time did expect that this day I would have been a considerable distance from this place on the way to the city of Washington—but the stage disappointed me, hindered, probably, by bad Weather—and since then the days and nights have been very cold here. I am very anxious to have the pleasure of seeing You before the third of next...
5199To James Madison from Henry Rutgers, 14 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance the Bearer hereof Mr Robert White an intimate friend of mine, & one of the Directors of the Manhattan Co: who is going to Washington on special business. Your accustomary attention, shewn to him I shall ever consider as given to myself, and on all occasions shall be happy to acknowledge it. I remain Dear Sir with unfeigned [e]steem Your most Obedient...
5200To James Madison from James W. Clark, 14 January 1817 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James W. Clark. 14 January 1817. “J. W. Clark accepts Mr. Madisons invitation to dine with him on thursday next.” RC ( Nc-Ar : Miscellaneous Papers, ser. 1, 2:85). 1 p. James W. Clark was a Republican representative from North Carolina in the Fourteenth Congress.