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...