2811To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, [ca. 5 June 1816] (Madison Papers)
Under existing circumstances the call of the militia seems to be warranted. Colo. Clinch seems Not to suspect Hambly of any agency in promoting the hostility of the Seminoles. Gaines does, & I think there is some reason for Keeping a vigilant eye upon him. The measures which are contemplated will bring things to an issue. Under present appearances this is believed to be desirable. Should...
2812To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 4 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I omitted, in my last letter, an answer to your queries on the subject of the remittance to Baring for Todd’s expences. The exchange is now at specie par, both bills on London and specie being about nine per cent above New York bank paper. There is no prospect of either the exchange or the English Bank paper falling lower down. I have not known the true rate of exchange, after making allowance...
2813To James Madison from William Eaton, 3 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
In a few days the office of Post master for this place will be filled. Can I in any manner interest you in my favour. I really think Eighteen years devotedness merritts Something, my recommendation to the Hon the P.M.G. are good. Most Respectfully your obedt Sevt RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM .
2814To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 2 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I duly received your letter & will of course see La Fayette and procure the busts. The Peacock will, it is said, be ready on Wednesday, and we expect to sail on that day. I do not contemplate a long residence in France and hope that I may soon be permitted to return to America which I leave with a heavy heart. In the expectation of having again the pleasure in a short time of seeing you, and...
2815To James Madison from Joseph Lakanal, 1 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de Vous adresser une Lettre que J’esperois avoir l’inappréciable avantage de Vous présenter; des évenemens que Je n’ai pu maîtriser ont Changé ma direction me Voici sur les bords de l’ohio Dans des propriétés que Je viens d’acquerir, Gallatin-Contry, dans le Voisinage de la Colonie française de Vevay: Je vais, dans Cette douce retraite partager nmon tems entre la Culture de mes...
2816To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 30 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
By a resolution of the General Assembly of Virginia, the President and Directors of the Literary Fund are requested to digest and report a system of public education, calculated to give effect to the appropriations made to that object by the Legislature, and to comprehend in such system the establishment of one University, and such additional Colleges, Academies and Schools, as shall diffuse...
2817To James Madison from John Rhea, 30 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
By the national Intelligencer of the Elevinth instant I have observed that You have been pleased to appoint Jenkins Whitside John Rhea and James Tremble commissioners to superintend, at Nashville, subscriptions towards constituting the Capital of the Bank of the United States. Being about to proceed to Nashville in pursuance of the appointment You have honored me with, I request You to receive...
2818To James Madison from Solomon Southwick, 30 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
When at Washington, last winter, Mrs. Madison did me the honour to accept a set of the Christian Visitant. The enclosed Paper will inform her, that the work has “gone to the tomb of the Capulets,” or rather the Saints. I believe Mrs. Madison has not received all the No’s. I have, however, a number of perfect sets, and shall take the liberty of forwarding one, bound appropriately, which I hope...
2819To James Madison from Perrin Willis, 30 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
It is with the utmost diffidence that I again appeal to your generosity for an office under the government and could only be urged to the act by the most pressing necessity. I have discovered by experience, the unpleasant fact that my present avocation is not to be conducted but with an adequate capital. And not possessing that requisite I shall very soon be compel’d to discontinue it; When I...
2820To James Madison from Gerrit L. Dox, 28 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed I have the honor to present for your perusal Copies of memorials (originals of which have this day been transmitted to the Post Master Genl.) from the Republican members of the Legislature of this state and the Republican and mercantile citizens of this City: advising my continuance in the office of Post Master in this place. The good character respectability and high standing both...
2821To James Madison from James Warrell, 27 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
The laudable zeal you have invariably manifested, for the honour, dignity and improvement of your native country, induces me to hope that the Museum of Virginia, about to be established in this Metropolis, will find in you a patron. I therefore take the liberty to forward to you the sub-joined proposals, conceiving should I neglect to do so, that I would be deficient in respect to yourself and...
2822To James Madison from Henry Wheaton, 24 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to enclose copy of a correspondence between myself & the Adjutant & Inspector General, in which I have reason to complain that I have been injuriously treated. It requires no comment from me; and the respectful confidence I feel in your justice renders it proper for me only to remark that the moment the performance of any other professional or public duties became...
2823To James Madison from William Stevens, [ca. 9–23 May 1816] (Madison Papers)
Humbly Sheweth, William Stevens of Ba[r]nstable in the county of Ba[r]nstable, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Mariner, that he is now confined in prison, in the common goal of said county, on an execution of the suit of the United States for the sum of eight thousand four hundred dollars, together with upwards of one hundred dollars costs, that being utterly destitute of property, and...
2824To James Madison from Joseph Delaplaine, 23 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I several weeks ago sent Mr. Wood a portrait painter of our City, to Washington, & after writing to you on the subject, requested Mr. Wood to wait on you to paint your portrait. I have not been able, altho I repeatedly wrote to Mr. Wood, to learn whether he painted your portrait or not, & I beg you will do me the honour of informing me by a single line whether you sat or not. I am about to...
2825To James Madison from Tench Ringgold, 23 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letter from my friend Mr Pinkney, was written at a period when it had been intimated, that Mr Boyd had it in contemplation to resign his office, in consequence of ill health and incapacity to discharge his duties. Soon after the receipt of this letter, I was informed, Mr Boyd had no intention of resigning, and as far as it related to that office, no present advantage would result...
2826To James Madison from Jonathan Russell, 21 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Reuben G. Beasley having reason to believe that the consulate at Bordeaux will soon become vacant, has determined to repair to the United States, in order to apply, in person, for the appointment to that trust. I am not ignorant of the many charges which have, openly and secretly, been circulated to his disadvantage, but I need not say that could I for a ⟨moment⟩ believe these charges to...
2827To James Madison from John Nicholas, 20 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I was honored with your letter of the 6th. instant by the last mail and feel myself called on by my personal regard to you and my attachment to the government to call your attention to a possible a⟨pplicant for⟩ the office of post master at Albany, in w⟨hich?⟩ I think the character of the government deeply involved. It has been reported by several of the representatives from this state since...
2828To James Madison from James B. Church, 18 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Having remained to this Time without the Honour ⟨of⟩ receiving any Communication from your Excellency’s Government, I feel it encumbent on me to state to your Excellency the Degree of Libertinism, Desertion & remarkable ⟨ill?⟩ness I observe (of late) at this port amongst the Seamen of the United States, the result of which propensity has caused within a short Time a multitude of quite unusual...
2829To James Madison from Francis Corbin, 17 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I see, by the National Intelligencer, for I have received, as yet, no official information of it, that you have been pleased to gratify my whim. This act of kindness is not lost upon me. In whatever light I place it, either as the result of personal Esteem, or of a politic regard to the Country Interest, or of both combined, I view it with Eyes of equal sensibility & pleasure. The...
2830To James Madison from William James Walsh, 17 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of forwarding you a package per the ship sally of New Castle, Cox Master. Which sailed from this port, in september Last and Arrived in new york, the 27 of November following, I intrusted the package to the Care of the Mate of the sally, who is Brother to the Capt, he told Me his name Was Cox, and an american born and pledged himself to me that he Would put it in the post...
2831To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 16 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to enclose to you herewith, the Kingston Gazette of the 4th: instant; also an Extract from a letter received by to-day’s mail, from Captain Woolsey, the Commanding Naval Officer at Sackett’s Harbour. I have the honour to be, with the highest respect, Sir, Your most Obedt: Servt. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). Crowninshield probably forwarded the 4 May 1816 issue of the...
2832To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 15 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor with due Respect to address your Excellency: and take the liberty to remit you, per the American Brig, General Ward, to the care of D: Gelston, Esquire, New-york, a Case of Barsac white wine, growth of the Estate, called Darancour. It is genuine, and ten years old: I have seen it drawn and bottled in my presence, while there. I hope it may meet your approbation. I beg leave to...
2833To James Madison from Edward Fitzgerald, 15 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
In February 1815, I had the Honor of adressing you, respecting a Schooner, and Cargo, whicth [ sic ] the British, Captured belonging to me, and informing you of my having Twelve Children. Since then it has been the will of providence, to give me another, and in the month of august next, my wife, will be again Confined, which will leave me with a wife and Fourteen Children, without much means...
2834To James Madison from Theodore Anderson, 14 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Having been in the navy Yard at New York as Clerk to the naval Store-Keeper there from the 1st. of January 1815 and being on the Purser’s Books at the Small Sum of $400 per Annum I have taken the liberty (though perhaps incorrectly) ⟨o⟩f writing to you, to Request that you would have the Goodness to allow a Small addition to that ⟨w⟩hich I now get; if it were but $200 more it would be...
2835To James Madison from Samuel Carswell, 13 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Joseph Ray a Citizen of this City is desirous of obtaining the appointment of Consul at Pernambuco. I have on enquiry found him a Man of good character & I trust will discharge that duty with honor & integrity to the United States, should you think proper to give him the preference. With sentiments of high esteem I am Your obt. Hble Servt. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under...
2836To James Madison from James Monroe, 12 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
As my letters to Mr Pinkney & Mr Gallatin are essentially concluded, and little is to add to that to Mr Russell I have thought that a trip to Loudoun to return on tuesday, will be no embarrassment to public concerns, and some advantage to my self. You will, I understood, from Mr Todd, yesterday, not leave town till the last of the week. Mr Dallas leaves it on wednesday. I saw him last night....
2837To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 10 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Nothing could induce me to give you so much trouble, but, a belief that your desire to serve our Country will cause you to pardon it. An act of the last Assembly directs an accurate Map of the State to be made, from actual surveys. I am anxious to have it well done and as economically as possible. With these views, I should be very glad to avail myself of any surveys made or to be made by the...
2838To James Madison from William Pinkney, 10 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
It has been mentioned to me as probable that the Gentleman who now holds the office of Marshall for the District of Columbia will on account of the State of his Health resign it, and that my Friend Mr. Tench Ringgold would in that Event wish to fill it. If this should be so I beg your Permission to second Mr. Ringgold’s wishes by an earnest recommendation of him. He has indeed the Honour of...
2839To James Madison from William Simmons, 10 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose to you a Report of the Committee to enquire into the Settlement of the accounts of James Thomas Qr. Mr. General on the Niagara frontier; and as the Committee have given it as their opinion that the settlement made with him, after I was out of Office, is objectionable, erronious, fraudilent and the principle distructive of all accountablility [ sic ]; and have...
2840To James Madison from Walk-in-the-Water, [9 May 1816] (Madison Papers)
We have been consulting upon what you have mentiond to us with respect to our annuities being paid to us at Picqua and we are Sorry to hear it. Genl Wayne told us they should always be paid here and we have always received them here. The great Council fire of our Nation is here. We are Sorry to hear that our Annuities are to travel a New path. We Wish the[y] would come the old path. We are...
2841To James Madison from Domenico A. Azuni, 8 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
J’ai l’honneur d’adresser à Votre Excellence trois éxemplaires de l’ouvrage, que je viens de publier sur la Piraterie, et sur les moyens propres à l’extirpation des Pirates Barbaresques. Je prie V.E. d’agréer l’un de ces éxemplaires pour elle, et de présenter les deux autres aux deux Chambres des Etats-Unis qu’elle préside si dignement. Je serai bien flatté si mon travail peut mériter votre...
2842To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 8 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I am informed by my friend & neighbour Mr. Du Ponceau, that he has received a letter from our Consul Mr. Lee, at Bordeaux, from which he understands, that Mr. Lee is about to leave his residence & station there. The causes and circumstances are apparently political connected with the opinions, feelings and prejudices, which have grown out of the period between the arrival of the late Emperor...
2843To James Madison from Francis Corbin, 5 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Some days ago I requested my friends Genl. Mason, Mr. R.B. Lee, and Col: Tayloe to wait upon you with my respects, and to acquaint you that I would act as a Commissioner of the Subscriptions to the Bk. of the U.S. in Richmond, on the first of July next, if you thought proper to appoint me. To those gentlemen I suggested some Reasons for thinking that you could not make an appointment that...
2844To James Madison from David Parish, 4 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing herewith a dispatch from the Senate of the City of Hamburg & beg leave to say that I shall have pleasure in forwarding any Communications you may have to make in reply. I am with great Regard Sir Your most obedt Serv. RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , filed between N-12:9 and N-13:9). The enclosure was probably the 13 Nov. 1815 address from the Burgomasters and Senate of...
2845To James Madison from Perrin Willis, 4 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
As circumstances rendered it necessary for you to appoint Mr Hagner Accountant of the War Department, I hope and trust some other vacancy will occur which you may deem proper to confer on me. My devotion to the interest of my Country during the many years I was in her service very much strengthens my claim to her patronage. I do not choose to follow the example set by most applicants, of...
2846To James Madison from Adams Herbert & Company, 3 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
We had the honor to receive by the mail of this day, your Excellency’s letter of date the 1st Current, and beg you to accept our acknowledgements for your promptitude in forwarding us the check for five hundred fifty three Dollars & 80/100 which it contained, and which is in full for the original cost and subsequent Charges on One pipe wine from Madeira. We shall attend very particularly to...
2847To James Madison from Anthony Charles Cazenove, 3 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Your very obliging favor of 1st. instt. is received, returning your acceptance of Messrs. Murdoch & Co’s. dft in my favor for £157.18. Stg for which am much obliged. Relative to your offer of payment prior to maturity I would beg leave to observe that the funds are not to be used till then, & if equally agreable to you, would prefer not receiving them till that period. The act. of expences of...
2848To James Madison from John Moore, [ca. 2 May 1816] (Madison Papers)
The petition of John Moore, humbly shews unto your Excellency: That at November Term of 1815 of the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia, held for the County of Alexandria, your petitioner was found guilty of a Misdemeanor, and amerced in the sum of fifty Cents, and ordered to stand committed until payment of the fine and the Costs of prosecution. Your petitioner shews unto your...
2849To James Madison from Charles, Grand Duke of Baden, 2 May 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Charles, Grand Duke of Baden. 2 May 1816, Karlsruhe. Announces the birth of his son and prince the previous evening. RC ( DNA : RG 59, Communications from Heads of Foreign States, Baden). 1 p.; in French; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Charles.
2850To James Madison from John G. Heath, 1 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I[n] the case of your appointing Benjamin Cooper a member of the legislative council of this Territory, I feel myself much injured by you. Not because you commissioned Cooper; But of the manner in which it was done. Myself and Cooper were nominated. I was first in nomination. At the Special request of a large majority of Both branches of the Territorial legislature I consented to it. The house...
2851To James Madison from Adams Herbert & Company, 30 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
We have the honor to enclose you a letter from Messr. J. Howard Maront Co. Merchants Madeira accompg; a pipe old wine shipped to our Care for your excellency by request Col. McPherson Consull of the U. States at that place, We have entered the wine at the Custom House secured the duties & paid the account & Charges of which together with original Cost, and difference of Exch we annex an acct;...
2852To James Madison from Americanus, 30 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
“If the system already devised, has not produced all the effects which were expected from it, new experiments ought to be made, when every effort to introduce among them (the Indian savages) ideas of exclusive property in things real as well as personal shall fail, let intermarriages between them and the white be encouraged by the government. This cannot fail to preserve the race, with the...
2853To James Madison from William S. Radcliff, 30 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I do not incautiously address you under the influence of a mortifying disappointment. The Judge advocacy for which I had recently applied is given to another, undoubtedly more capable and more deserving. I had the confidence to apply for the appointment, which I had the mortification to regret, because I have been unsuccessful. I am not one of those who enjoy the right of asking for a...
2854To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 29 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to enclose for your signature the Blank Commissions and Warrants herewith. With great respect, &c. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ).
2855To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 28 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to accept my cordial thanks for the inquiries you have made as to an engineer for this state. I am obliged to Mr. Latrobe for the information he has given it is very satisfactory and will be useful. Before I wrote to you I took the liberty to enclose to the Secretary of State a letter to Mr. Adams, and to request the Secretary to have inquiries made through our ministers, as to the...
2856To James Madison from Anthony Charles Cazenove, 27 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to wait on you with Messrs Murdoch Y. W. & Cos. letter of advise of the shipment of the two pipes of their fine Madeira Wine you have been good enough to favor me with an order for, & which is just arrived per Schr. Mary & Francis. Also with their draft on you for the same for £157.18—Stg. which you will please to accept exchange @ 19 pCt. premium being the current rate & return to...
2857To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 27 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following appointments in the Staff for the Southern division of the Army of the United States: Robert Butler, Adjutant General. Charles J. Nourse } Assistant Adjutant Generals. Clinton Wright Arthur P. Hayne, Inspector General. Henry Lee, jr. } Assistant Inspector Generals. John M. Davis George Gibson, Qr. M. General. Benjamin Gardner }...
2858To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 27 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following appointments in the Staff for the northern division of the Army of the United States: Charles K. Gardner Adjutant General. R. M. Kirby } Assistant Adjutant Generals. J. B. T. Romayne John E. Wool Inspector General. F. S. Belton } Assistant Inspector Generals. William McDonald James R. Mullany Quarter Master General. Milo Mason }...
2859To James Madison from Richard Bland Lee, 27 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
An Act having passed for abolishing the Board of Commissioners of the Public buildings—I beg leave to express to you my grateful feelings, for the notice which you were pleased to take of me in the selection of persons to fill that commission. I have the conscious satisfaction of knowing that I have faithfully assiduously and I trust not unusefully devoted myself to the execution of the duties...
2860To James Madison from Richard Bland Lee, 27 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have just received a letter from Mr. Francis Corbin whom you well know, he professes & I believe sincerely feels the highest personal respect for you. You probably know as well as I do, that he is a gentleman of very large property. He begs me to suggest to the President, that he would be pleased to be nominated one of the Commissioners to receive the subscriptions to the Bank of the U....