19561To James Madison from Christopher Gore, 18 November 1805 (Madison Papers)
The ship Indus, David Myrick master, was taken by his Britannic Majesty’s Ship the Cambrian, Captain John P. Beresford, in Latitude 31.30 North & Longitude 61.56 West, & sent to Halifax, where she & all the property on board, belonging to the owners, Master & Supercargo, were condemn’d on the ground, as is said, of the illegality of the trade, which she was prosecuting at the time of the...
19562To James Madison from Elisha Callender, 16 February 1823 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of 16 April came in due cource to hand, a leisure moment now offers, to notice the contents; I have Sir, a full view of your Just observations, on the cultivation of the olive in your State, which I greatly regret. On mature reflection, Since writing you, I have had my doubts, whether the climate of your State, was not two intemperate, to indulge much hope of Success. I flatter my...
19563To James Madison from Miles King, 29 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have for a long time contemplated writing to you a letter on the subject of Christianity!! A subject of the deepest interest to the human family, yet is I fear but little understood, felt or enjoyed, by the Major part, even of those who’s gracious privilege ’tis to enjoy it. I mean the inhabitants of Christendom. But considering the Manifold duties of your high station, the difficulty and...
19564To James Madison from Anonymous, 22 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
Among the Documents accompanying the President’s Message, of the 22d of March, is a Letter, of the date of the 5th of the same month, addressed to the Envoy Extraordinary of His Britannic Majesty, and subscribed with your name. It is to a reconsideration, of the very important contents, of that letter, that I respectfully call your attention. Mr. Rose had informed you, by letter of the 26th of...
19565To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 31 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
Remito á V.S. con el mayor dolor la Juícíosa, sabía y energíca carta, del Exmo. Señor Dn. Juan de Villavícencio, Capitan General y Comandante de Marína de la Ysla de Cuba, pues no me atrevo á hacer un extracto, temeroso de echar a perder esta produccion de un General anímoso, qe. rebosa Patríotísmo, y que no puede ver con una elada indiferencía la conducta del Gobíerno del territorio de Nueva...
19566To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 16 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 July 1804, Algiers. No. 8. “I had the honor of writing to you on the 7th. of May, and of adding thereto a transcript of my diary from the 17th. of Feby. to the 30th. of April, together with copies of my correspondence on public affairs, my account current with the United States, and sundry other documents. As no opportunity, in which I could confide, has offered for transmiting those...
19567To James Madison from George Joy, 17 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Here is another Change in the face of Europe. In Spain "Where slept the Embers of her wonted fires", and even those appeared to be quenched, an unexpected flame has burst forth; and whether it be to prove a good Servant or a bad Master, to invigorate or destroy the Country, is yet in the womb of fate. When the first advices of this Event were received here; I conceived the Emperor to be...
19568To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 2 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Tobias Lear. 2 September 1805, “On board the U S ship Constitution Tunis Bay.” No. 11. “On the 7th. of July I had the honor to receive your respected letter of the 20th. of April, by the U S Frigate John Adams, by which I find that the instructions given to me dated June 6th. 1804, were to be still followed, as nothing in the state or prospect of things subsequent thereto, made a change...
19569Resolution of the Aldermen and Common Council of the City of Washington, 18 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
Resolved unanimously by the board of Aldermen and board of Common Council of the City of Washington in joint meeting met—That the Mayor of the City—Elias B. Caldwell, Daniel Carroll of Dudn. Buller Cocke, Walter Jones Jr. & Thomas Monroe, be a Committee to carry to the President of the U.S. the expression of the Citizens of this City of their unprotected & defenceless state from menaced...
19570Memorandum from George Turner, 20 December 1791 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Abstract. 20 December 1791. “Account of Indians inhabiting the North-Eastern parts of the Territory N. W. of the Ohio—Collected from good information.” Lists the locations, nations, tribes, and numbers of families of Indians. Ms ( DLC ). Two pages, in Turner’s hand, with three dockets by JM; one docket dates this document 10 Dec, another reads: “Indians, accounts of them from Judge Geo: Turner...
19571Circular Letter from George Washington and Others, ca. 14 February 1795 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 14 February 1795, Philadelphia. Solicits subscriptions for Giuseppe Ceracchi’s proposed monument to the American Revolution. Encloses a description. Printed copy ( Historical Magazine , 3 [1859]: 234–36). Addressed to JM, with the note, “From a copy in the hands of Peter Force, Esq.” Dated 14 June 1795, probably in error; date here assigned on the basis of the copy printed in Syrett and...
19572Commission as Colonel of Orange County Militia, 2 October 1775 (Madison Papers)
By Virtue of the Power and Authority invested in us, by the Delegates and Representatives of the several Counties and Corporations in General Convention assembled, we, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Colonel of the Militia of the County of Orange ; and you are therefore...
19573Memorandum from Roger Sherman, [ca. 4 February] 1791 (Madison Papers)
You will admit That Congress have power to provide by law, for raising, depositing & applying money for the purposes enumerated in the constitution, & generally of regulating the Finances That they have power so far as no particular rules are pointed out, in the constitution to make such rules & regulations as they may Judge necessary & proper to effect these purposes. The only question that...
19574Promissory Note from Richard Cutts, 4 April 1817 (Madison Papers)
For value received, I promise to pay to James Madison Esqr. or order Seven thousand, five hundred Dollars with Interest on demand. Richard Cutts Received of James Madison Esqr Flour [ sic ] thousand Dollars to be accounted for RC ( NjP : Crane Collection); Tr ( DLC ); Tr ( DLC : Dolley Payne Madison Papers). RC in Richard Cutts’s hand. On the verso of the RC
19575Notes on Alexander Hamilton’s Report on Foreign Loans, [after 4 January 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
The most prominent suspicion excited by the Report of the S. of the T. of Jan. 3. 1793. is that the funds raised in Europe and which ought to have been applied to the paiment of our debts there, in order to stop interest, have been drawn over to this country and lodged in the bank , to extend the speculations and increase the profits of that institution. To come at the truth of this, it...
19576Circular Letter from Elias Boudinot, 5 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
We have the pleasure of transmitting to you, a Copy of the proceedings of a Meeting held at Trenton; the objects of which are sufficiently explained in the Resolutions adopted—we can truly assure you, that whether we consider the number of the persons present, or their individual importance, a more respectable assembly has never been convened in this State: whether the subject of those...
19577II. Notes on Eaton’s Accounts, on or after 2 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Notes on mr Eaton’s accounts, additional to those of the Secretary of state. When we consider that this is the first of the Barbary accounts which comes to us for settlement, and that every article now allowed will be a precedent for futurity, we ought to reduce it to what is rigorously right. the rules of settlement of the accounts of our foreign ministers are generally applicable to those...
19578Certificate of Honorary Membership in the Columbian Horticultural Society, 28 April 1834 (Madison Papers)
This is to certify that James Madison has been duly elected an honorary Member of the Columbian Horticultural Society established in the District of Columbia. Printed certificate (ICHi) .
19579II. Revised Amendment, ca. 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Amendment to the Constitution to be added to Art. IV. section III. The Province of Louisiana is incorporated with the US. and made part thereof. the rights of occupancy in the soil, & of self-government, are confirmed to the Indian inhabitants, as they now exist. Preemption only of the portions rightfully occupied by them, and a succession to the occupancy of such as they may abandon, with the...
19580Memorandum from Thomas Law, [ca. 7 July] 1809 (Madison Papers)
The followg. is an Extract from Mr. Marshals life of Washington 5th Vol: Page—770. [Eight paragraphs from Marshall’s biography are quoted. They cover almost three manuscript pages and relate to efforts to build a tomb or monument for Washington. They include a congressional resolution and portions of President Adams’s covering letter to Mrs. Washington and of her reply. In the last paragraph...
19581Rufus King to William Grayson and Madison, 11 March 1787 (Madison Papers)
Extra[c]t of a Letter from a Gentleman in Boston of the 4th. March 1787. to R King— “—— has come back from Virginia with News that the Commissioners on the part of New York alarmed the Virginia Delegates, with an account that the Commissioners on the part of Massachusetts were for a monarchy ; & that those Delegates wrote their Legislature of it, who shut their Galaries and made a most serious...
19582Pay Voucher as Delegate to the General Assembly, [28 January] 1786 (Madison Papers)
Comwlth of Virga. to Js. Madison Jr. Orange Novr. Session. To Attendance as Delegate to 21. Jany. 21. 1786. inclusive 89 days £44.10 To travelling to & from Richmond 150 Miles 3 — £47.10 Ms ( Vi ). Docketed by John Beckley.
19583Thomas Jefferson to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 30 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Brockenbrough has been closely engaged, since our last meeting in settling the cost of the buildings finished at the University , that we might obtain a more correct view of the state of our funds, and see whether a competency will remain for the Library. he has settled for 6. Pavilions, 1. Hotel, and 35. Dormitories, and will proceed with the rest; so that I hope, by our next meeting, the...
19584Memorandum from John Steele, [ca. 3 April–5 August 1802] (Madison Papers)
Memorandum for Mr. Madison, which he is requested to consider private . 1st. At the time Dr. Stephens was appointed, the station of Consul General without any regard to the diplomatique functions attached to it, or the expectation of salary from the Govt. was considered a great object in a lucrative point of view. Some of the most distinguished mercantile characters in Philadelphia solicitted...
19585Memorandum from Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Commissions to be made out. Thomas Rodney of Delaware to be judge of Missipi. vice S. Lewis Thomas Rodney of Delaware. } to be Commrs. &c West of Pearl river. Robert Williams of N. Carolina Ephraim Kerby of Connecticut } to be Commrs. &c East of Pearl river. Robert Carter Nicholas of Kentucky A blank commission for the Register East of Pearl river. Tenche Coxe of Pensylvania to be Purveyor....
19586Warrant for Service in House of Delegates, [11 January] 1787 (Madison Papers)
The Commonwealth to James Madison Orange Dr Octo Session 1786 To 37 days attendance to the 11th } £18..10.. January inclusive Ms ( Vi ). In a clerk’s hand and endorsed by John Beckley. Docketed with the file designation “Ws to Members.”
19587Memorandum from Thomas Jefferson, 4 October 1804 (Madison Papers)
A pardon to be issued to George Mc.Farland according to the papers inclosed Commissions to David Broadie of Virginia to be Collector of Hampton vice Mount Edward Chisman decd. Edmund Key of Maryland to be Surveyor of the port of Llewellensburg in the district of Nanjemoy and Inspector of the revenue for the same vice Richard Jordan decd. Edward Hall of Maryland to be Commissioner of loans for...
19588Memorandum from George Turner, 10 December 1791 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Abstract. 10 December 1791. “Distances on the Wabash; with observations on its navigation.” The distances are “computed French Leagues.” Tr ( DLC ). A three-page document, in JM’s hand, dated and headed: “Copy of a paper communicated by Judge Turner.” Turner was a territorial judge ( PJM William T. Hutchinson et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison (vols. 1–10, Chicago, 1962–77; vols. 11—,...
19589Memorandum from William Eustis, [ca. 24 November] 1809 (Madison Papers)
The fortifications which had been commenced on the seaboard, as will appear by a statement from the war department, are in many parts compleated, furnished with cannon and capable of affording a respectable defence. But another season will be required to finish the works in the harbour of New York, those at N. Orleans and in some other places where they have been delayed by unavoidable causes....
19590Virginia Council of State’s Appointment of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 29 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The Governor called the attention of the board to the subject of appointing Visitors for the University of Virginia in Conformity with the provisions of an act of assembly passed the 25 January 1819 —Whereupon, the following persons were duly appointed Visitor—to wit: Thomas Jefferson — James Madison — Chapman Johnson — Jos. C. Cabell