5611To James Madison from William Eustis, 24 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 February 1803, Washington. Encloses recommendations for the appointment of Thomas Lovell, son of James Lovell, naval officer at Boston, as consul for the department of La Charente Inférieure. Adds his own opinion of Lovell’s fitness for the office. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Lovell”). RC 1 p. Docketed by Jefferson. For enclosures, see n. 1. The enclosures...
5612To 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.;...
5613To James Madison from William Eustis, 9 April 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 April 1810, War Department. Through a spelling error the president appointed Henry M. Gilman, instead of Henry M. Gilham, as an ensign in the Seventh Infantry in May 1808. Since Gilham’s acceptance was not received until 5 Jan. 1809, his name was never sent to the Senate, but he has done service and drawn pay. Asks JM to nominate Gilham to correct the error. RC ( DLC ); FC ( PHi : Daniel...
5614To James Madison from William Eustis, 10 May 1823 (Madison Papers)
I cannot resist the temptation to write you. The revolution of political sentiment demonstrated in the elections for the ensuing year, the triumph of Rebublican [ sic ] principles throughout the state and even at the head quarters, must be highly acceptable to every friend of our civil institutions, and to no one more than to you. In looking round I can find no one of my political friends with...
5615To James Madison from William Eustis, 11 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a return exhibiting the several posts & stations occupied by the troops with their numbers & commanding officers. No further information has been received from Governor Harrison. In a conversation with a gentleman well acquainted with the country & with the state disposition & power of the Indians I have been encouraged to believe they will not commence hostilities:...
5616To 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,...
5617To James Madison from William Eustis, 19 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
The unusually bad state of the roads with the shortness of time appear to cut me off from the dependence I placed of making to you my personal respects. It is as difficult for me to realize as to reconcile myself to the idea of leaving the country without the satisfaction of seeing you; and yet from all appearances such will be my lot. In such anticipation I have tho’t it prudent and proper to...
5618To James Madison from William Eustis, 21 August 1811 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed Letters from Governor Harrison create a strong presumption that hostilities will not be commenced by the Indians. The movement with a respectable force up the Wabash proposed by the Governor appears from the light in which things are placed, to be adviseable: and in preference to militia it appears to me that Boyd’s Regt. (who are distant from Newport where they are now halted to...
5619To 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.
5620To James Madison from Griffith Evans, 17 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 July 1801, Philadelphia. Encloses statement of claims presented to Jay treaty commissioners, “arranged in Classes, distinguishing at one view the principal divisions of the debts whereon they are founded with their amount.” The statement is as precise as possible, given the “loose and irregular manner in which the Claims were exhibitted.” Notes that where necessary he has supplied figures...