2751To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 2 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose the report of lieut. Gadsden, upon the fortifications necessary to be constructed for the defence of Mobile and New-Orleans, which has been approved by general Swift. The maps accompanying Latour’s history of the campaign in Louisiana, will be useful in forming a general opinion upon this report, which appears to be sensible and judicious. The alterations and repair...
2752To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 1 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th ultimo. A consultation has been held with Colonel Monroe and the other Secretaries, who concur with me in opinion, that the U.S. Naval Force, now within the Streights of Gibraltar, is amply sufficient to protect us against the Dey of Algiers, or, if requisite, to chastise his injustice. Instructions will, therefore, be...
2753To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 1 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I send, for your consideration, Govr. Plumer’s reccommendation of his Son, to succeed Mr. Gardner, whose resignation of the Loan Office in New-Hampshire, was forwarded a few days ago. Mr. Smith, the Marshal of New-York, is dead, and you will, I presume, be harrassed with applications for the Office. I am, Dr Sir, most respectfully & faithfully, Yr. obed Serv. RC ( CSmH ). For Plumer’s...
2754To James Madison from William Paulding Jr. and Others, 1 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
The death of Genl Smith having caused a vacancy in the Office of Marshall of the Southern District of New York We do respectfully recommend Roger Strong Esqr. for that Office. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Strong”). A note at the foot of the page in JM ’s hand reads: “some papers are with Mr. Dallas recommending Mr. Strong.” William Paulding Jr. (1770–1854), brother of James K....
2755To James Madison from John Rhea, 1 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have here had the honor of receiving Your letter of the first of last month, it having been sent on pursuant to Your direction. Previous to setting out from Blountville for Nashville, I addressed a letter to You stating that having seen a publication in the nati Intel. in which my name as a commissioner to superintend Subscription for the Bank of the United States was mentioned, I was about...
2756To James Madison from Joe Butler, [June 1816] (Madison Papers)
The petition of Joe Butler, humbly represents; That your petitioner, was, during the last Session of the Circuit Court for the County of Washington in the District of Columbia, convicted of Theft, Was ordered by the Court to receive 39 Stripes, to pay a fine of 10. dollars, and to remain in Jail until the fine and costs were paid. The Corporal punishment was immediately inflicted—and he is now...
2757To James Madison from E. B. Caldwell, [June 1816] (Madison Papers)
The subscriber respectfully represent, that Thomas Bean, was Indicted for stealing a few articles of no great amount out of the Shop attached to the house where he slept, the night before taking the articles. He pleaded guilty & put himself on the mercy of the Court. He is represented to be a native of Vermont, of respectable connections. His brother was a Captain in Col: Millers Regiment, and...
2758To James Madison from E. B. Caldwell, [June 1816] (Madison Papers)
Statement of the case of George J. Julia. The said George J. Julia, is a watchmaker by trade & came to this place from Philadelphia for employment. He was employed at his trade by William Wood of Washington about ten days; during which time he took from said Wood some small tools & Jewellery for which he was Indicted, plead guilty, & threw himself on the mercy of the Court, & was sentenced to...
2759To James Madison from Michael Coxe, [June 1816] (Madison Papers)
The petition of Michael Coxe of the City of Philadelphia Mariner Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner was at the April Sessions of the Circuit Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District Indicted and convicted of Confining the Captain of the Ship on board of which he was a Mariner, and for which offence he was by the Honourable court Sentanced to pay a fine of three hundred...
2760To James Madison from John Muse, [June 1816] (Madison Papers)
The Petition of John Muse humbly represents, That at the last term of the Circuit court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington, he was convicted of keeping a disorderly house, and fined therefor five dollars—and committed to prison until the fine and costs were paid. He does not possess the means of making the payment required, has suffered a tedious and close confinement...
2761To James Madison from Robert Sterry, 30 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Return of Mr. Lee to the United States, presenting a Consular Vacancy in France, will you permit me to present myself as a candidate for it. But thirteen Sail of american vessels have arrived at Rochelle, during the last twelve months and my Consular fees can in no case amount to more than Two hundred & twenty five dollars per Annum. Previous to his departure for the U.S. Mr. Lee informed...
2762To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, [29 June 1816] (Madison Papers)
The inclosed report gives you the result of our consultation on the Resolution of the 29. of April 1816. I entertained a doubt, for a moment, upon the power of the Treasury to make a discrimination in the terms of paying different descriptions of public debt and duties. I am satisfied, however, upon reflection, that the arrangement is indispensable for the accommodation of the country; and as...
2763To 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...
2764To James Madison from Samuel Latham Mitchill, 29 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have just returned from a visit to General John Smith, marshall of Newyork, at his residence on Longisland. He sunk under a disease of the chest, after an illness of thirteen days. The day but one before his death his daughter Miss Sarah Augusta Smith was at his particular desire, married pursuant to a contract of some standing, to John L. Lawrence Esq, the late Secretary of legation to...
2765To James Madison from James Monroe, 29 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed from Mr Harris, shews, that the affair of Kosloff the Russian consul at Phila., has been taken up in a high tone, under the representation’s of Daschkoff, at St Petersburg, and you will find by Mr Adams’s letter, that he had become acquainted with it. I wrote to Mr Harris according to my recollection, three letters, in which this affair was notic’d; the most important of the three...
2766To James Madison from Richard Rush, 29 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I well remember the law to which Mr Wirt alludes. Indeed, I drew it. It was deemed necessary from antecedent evils of a most embarrassing kind, which, I believe, it has, to a great degree, cured every where but in Virginia. I have thrown a few remarks upon the enclosed sheet, to be read as an addendum to Mr Wirts letter, and designed to meet its main object. This I have done in compliance with...
2767To James Madison from Nathan Sanford, 29 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
James W. Lent Esquire, is about to visit Washington; and he desires to be introduced to the President of the United States. I accordingly beg leave to present him, in this manner. Mr. Lent, is an old inhabitant of this City; he has always, sustained a pure and excellent character; he is in politics, a Republican; and he enjoys the esteem and respect of his fellow citizens. I have the honor to...
2768To James Madison from Thomas Storm and Others, 29 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
The death of John Smith Esqr. Marshall of New York has created a vacancy in the Office To which place we the undersignd recommend Jonathan E Robinson Esqr. of this City. Mr Robinson was bred a Lawyer has been an uniform and strenuous supporter of the Genl Government is a man of irreproachable Charracter and eminently qualified to fill the Station. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under...
2769To James Madison from Marinus Willett, 29 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Marshal of this District becoming vacant by the Death of General Smith, I beg leave to recommend Roger Strong Esquire for that office. Mr Strong has held several unprofitable offices in this State which he excuted with reputation. His circumstances having been considerably injured by the late situation of our Country requiers him to use every exertion in his power for the support of his...
2770To James Madison from William Steuben Smith, 28 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
A vacancy having occurred in the Office of Marshal of this District, by the decease of the late Marshal, if a disposition of that Office has not been made by Your Excellency, I would sollicit the exercise of your prerogative in my favour. The Zeal which would be exercised might be all that could counterbalance any deficiency of talent, but with that every occasion should be seized to manifest...
2771To James Madison from St. George Tucker, 28 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
An occurrence of considerable importance having happened within my observation within a few days past, I deem it an indispensible duty to communicate it to you as fully as the pressure under which I have been engaged will permit, at the present moment. On wednesday the 19th. of this month application was made to me on behalf of two persons committed to york Jail by two of the magistrates of...
2772To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 27 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
At a meeting at the Department of State, Mr. Monroe brought under consideration the Algerine case, and the case of the whaling vessels in the Pacific. He will communicate the result in both cases; but I find, upon an explanation, that only one of the whaling vessels is known to have been seized by the Spaniards, though there are 24 at risque. The dispatch from Mr. Harris is an unpleasant one;...
2773To James Madison from James Monroe, 27 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I return’d here yesterday morning, having been prevented arriving the preceding evening by the rain. The case with Algiers is interesting. The sentiments expressd in your letter of the 25th. which I have just receivd, accord in every circumstance, with those of the gentlemen in the admn. here. Anxious to communicate theirs, to you, we had an informal meeting on the subject yesterday, in which...
2774To James Madison from Jonathan Edwards Robinson, 27 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
Having been made personally acquainted with your Excellency through the medium of my Hond. Father, Jonathan Robinson of Vermont, I take the liberty of mentioning to you the death of the Honr. John Smith Marshal for this State, whose loss must be sensibly felt by his family & friends. As this event has vacated the office of Marshal, I beg you Sir, to consider me as a Candidate for that office,...
2775To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 26 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to submit for your consideration, a draft of the instructions prepared to be sent to the Commissioners appointed to treat with the Chickasaw Indians. I have the honor to be, most respectfully, Sir, your Obt. Servant. RC ( DLC ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC in a clerk’s hand, signed by Crawford; docketed by JM . The draft has not been found, but for the final...
2776To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 26 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
The communications from the Departments of State and the Navy, will give you a great deal of interesting intelligence. The Algerine business requires decision; and yet, in the affair of the Brig, you have a delicate case to act upon. The Dey has always considered the restitution of the prizes, as a part of the negotiation; and though we considered the promise as merely gratuitous, it was a...
2777To James Madison from Moritz Fürst, 26 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I had once the honnour of waiting upon Your Excellency in person, as an artist, who is an engraver in steel, of dyes for medaillons: and You did me the favour of promising to me, the fabrication of some of those, which were decreed by Goverment to the memory of those Heroes that did distinguish themselves in the last war. Convinc’d that I was able to perform this work, to the entire...
2778To James Madison from Richard Forrest, 25 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment been favored with yours of the 23d inst, enclosing a letter for Mrs. Cutts, which I have just sent to her. The fifteen dollars for John Freeman, I will hand him to day with the proper directions to ensure a co-operation between the Steam Boat and the Stage to Montpelier. I received a letter a few days since from my son Julius, dated at Frankford, on the 14th. inst. in which...
2779To James Madison from John Graham, 25 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
We have Letters from Govr Cass of the 8th of this Month from which it appears that the British naval officers at Malden have in several instances boarded American vessels passing that place in search of Deserters. These Letters are accompanied by Depositions detailing the facts. I should have forwarded these Letters to you by this Mail but as the Secretary of State will be here today I thought...
2780To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 25 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to inclose in this a Letter from Mr. Speaker Clay. I returned home yesterday after an excursion of 18 days to the Northward during which time I visited all that was interesting. I spent several days at Newhaven. I found Doctor Dwight & the Professors of Yale College, exceedingly polite and obliging. At Stratford I visited my venerable friend Doctor S. W. Johnson, who at the...
2781To James Madison from Francis Preston, 25 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I once took the Liberty to empower you to receive some money in the City of Washington on U States Certificates in the name of Adam Hope, which perhaps you may reccollect from the circumstance of my happening to be there myself before the money was drawn and getting you to go to the Bank to execute receipts. Those certificates are somehow or other mislaid—my impression is I either left them...
2782To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, [ca. 23 June 1816] (Madison Papers)
The proceedings of the court martial has been transmitted without comment, or recommendation on the part of the court, or of the commanding general. Under these circumstances it is respectfully submitted whether the discipline of the army does not require that the sentence should be confirmed. RC ( DLC ). Undated; date assigned based on evidence in n. 2. Docketed by JM “June 1816.” At this...
2783To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 23 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
The within dispatches were recd from the Medn. yesterday by the John Adams, and as Mr. Monroe is to be absent until Tue[s]day, I have taken the liberty to enclose his also. The Dey seems disposed to quarrel, but with the force there & to be there, I think he would be prevented from doing us any mischief. The part the Spaniards have pursued as relates to the Brig, is very reprehensible. A fast...
2784To James Madison from John Graham, 23 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
As the Secretary of State set off yesterday for Loudoun just before the arrival of Mr. Murray with important despatches from Mr. Shaler—I have had these Despatches copied and have now the Honor to send you the Copies. The Secty will return on Tuesday so that he will be here in time to receive your Instructions relative to the unpleasant occurrences at algiers. You will also receive by this...
2785To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 22 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
Upon examining the fifth class of claims described in the regulations prescribed by the commissioner of claims, it will be seen that the whole of them are such as have usually been paid by the Quartermasters of the army. To avoid imposition, and the payment of the same demand twice, it will be necessary to refer every Case comprehended within that class to the additional accountant. For this...
2786To James Madison from Daniel Squires and Others, [ca. 22 June 1816] (Madison Papers)
We the undersigned Subscribers Citizens of the County of Suffolk and State of New York Respectfully beg leave to recommend Newton E. Westfall late of the Army of the United States, to your consideration for some appointment by which he may be able to support himself and Family who are in reduced and needy circumstances. Mr. Westfall’s talents and qualifications we presume will be questioned by...
2787To James Madison from Newton E. Westfall, 22 June 1816 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From Newton E. Westfall. Letter not found. 22 June 1816. Referred to in Westfall to JM , 15 July 1816 , as his “communication of the 22d Ultimo” in which he requests “the restoration of sundry letters transmitted for your perusal.”
2788To James Madison from James Monroe, 21 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr Hay set out yesterday with my family for New York, & I had intended going to Loudoun to morrow & thence home, had not Mr Roth calld to inform me, that Mr de Neuville will probably be here, as soon as he hears that an opportunity will be afforded him to present a copy of his letter of credence. I told him that you would not return for some months, & that I would forward to you the copy, as...
2789To James Madison from William Wirt, 21 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
*I presume it is not improper to address you, as filling the department which superintends the execution of the laws of the U.S. as to a difficulty which has presented itself, in the execution of a duty devolved on me, as the District atto’ of Virginia, under the act of the 3d. of March 1815, entitled “an act to vest more effectually in the state courts and in the district courts of the U.S....
2790To James Madison from Jonathan Thompson, 20 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
A recommendation having been handed to me for my signature, in favour of appointing Mr. Samuel Denton a Consul or Commercial agent to some port in France, & in case of a vacancy, particularly at Bordeaux—I have signed the recommendation with great pleasure having been personally acquainted with Mr. Denton for upwards of Twenty years, & know him to be a friend to the liberties of his country, a...
2791To James Madison from John Bladen, 19 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Petition of John Bladen Mariner respectfully represents. That your petitioner sail’d as a Mariner on Board the Ship Jefferson Capt H Kennedy Master of Philadelphia for Madeira on the 19th of Septr 1815 and returned with said ship to the port of Philadelphia on the 9 feb 1816. That during his voyage on board said ship your petitioner moved by a sudden impulse of passion arising from words...
2792To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 19 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letters announce the death of Colo. Hawkins. I presume his nephew who has acted as deputy agent for some time will be among the applicants. My relation is a man of the first respectability, and of talents much above mediocrity. I have but little doubt of his election to Congress if his name is held up. I am surprized at his wish to receive this appointment, and shall in giving the...
2793To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 18 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
In adopting regulations to prevent the abuses which have been practised in issuing provisions to the Indians, at the military posts esblished [ sic ] upon the frontier, or within territories, I was led to examine the amount of issues to the inhabitants of Detroit, and its vicinity, which commenced upon the recovery of that territory from the enemy in the year 1813. The issues were Continued...
2794To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 18 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
Your instructions relative to Fort Harrison, and the reservation of the land in its neighbourhood, have been carried into effect. I hope now to be able to put the business of the Cumberland road, as well as the business of the Survey of the coasts, into a course of execution, without troubling you again. The consultation on the Resolution of Congress, respecting the currency, will be attended...
2795To James Madison from John Meer, 18 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty by favour of Mr Mellish of enclosing you a specimen of my Bank Note Which is I believe superiour in many respects to any other hitherto used. It is engraved on a Steel plate (mostly with a hair pencil). It will print ten times more coppies than any copper plate and will come at about the same price of copper plats in general. This mode of work produces great strength...
2796To James Madison from Jacob Radcliff, 18 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I hope you will pardon the liberty I take in addressing you on the subject of the application of Mr. Denton of this City who wishes the appointment of Consul at Bourdeaux if that place should become vacant. He is a Gentleman of respectable character and long standing in this City, independent in his circumstances, and amply qualified to execute the duties belonging to that office. He does not...
2797To James Madison from Benjamin Waterhouse, 18 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
Finding that Mesrs Rowe & Hooper are about sending you a copy of “a Journal of a young man of Massachusetts ,” who was captured by the British, and confined during the war at Halifax, at Chatham, and at Dartmoor, I cannot refrain, because I think it is proper, from giving you more information relative to its publication, than what appears on the face of the book. This smart young man put his...
2798To James Madison from Louis XVIII, 18 June 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Louis XVIII. 18 June 1816, Château du Tuileries. Announces the marriage of his nephew, the duc de Berry, to Princess Caroline Ferdinande Louise of the kingdom of the Two Sicilies on the seventeenth of the present month. RC ( DNA : RG 59, Communications from Heads of Foreign States, France). 1 p.; in French.
2799To James Madison from Manuel de Mier y Terán, 18 June 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Manuel de Mier y Terán. 18 June 1816, Tehuacán. The exposition which Mr. William Robinson has made to Mier y Terán of the generous feelings of their continental neighbors the republicans of the North, and in particular those of JM , about the struggle they are having in their unfortunate country with their oppressors the Spaniards causes him to address JM in order to show his gratitude....
2800To James Madison from James Monroe, 13 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I hope that you & Mrs Madison derive all the satisfaction & comfort which the country can afford, after the fatigue of the last winter here. My daughter continues to be very weak, but as Mr Hay has arrivd; they, with Mrs M. will probably set out on their intended journey sometime next week. After their departure, I shall leave this for Albemarle by Loudoun, calling on you as I pass, of which...