5191To James Madison from William Jones, 14 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed extracts and copies from Com Chauncey & Captn Perrys letters and from the private letters of General Williams to the Secretary of War will convey to you the state of things on the Lakes. The prospect is propitious whatever may be the result. The presence of the British fleet on the Lake is I take it a desperate (but successful) effort to relieve the forces at the head of the Lake...
5192To James Madison from Enoch Robins and Others, 6 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 July 1803, Philadelphia . “We took the liberty of addressing you some months back on the subject of our detention at Jacmel (Hispa) by General Pageot, the Commanding Officer there; and claiming the interference of Government to obtain our enlargement.” Were liberated, after being moved from Jacmel to Aux Cayes by order of General Brunet, and granted passports to return to the U.S. “We have...
5193To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 18 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
Le Soussigné, Chargé d’affaires de la République Française, à l’honneur d’informer Monsieur le Sécrétaire d’Etat des Etats Unis que la conduite des croiseurs Britanniques, Stationnés à l’embouchure de la Chesapeake ou mouillés dans ses rades, avec le but avoué d’intercepter une Seule frégate Française mouillée dans ces mêmes eaux, a donné enfin matiere à une représentation qui a été adressée,...
5194To James Madison from James Monroe, 16 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to receive your letter of July 6th. by Doctor Bullus on the 31. ulto. & did not lose a moment in entering on the business committed to me by it, in the manner which seemed most likely to obtain success. The details shall be communicated to you in my next dispatch. All that I can state at present is, that the whole subject has been plac’d fully before this government in as...
5195To James Madison from William Willis, 4 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 May 1802, Washington. “From some of the remarks you made, in the Conversation I had the honor to have with you this day; I have reason to beleive that some misinformation has been given you, of my leaving Barcelona.… When I left Barcelona, I had hopes of finding some property in Europe, belonging to James Muirhead & Co of Charleston, for whom I had made very large advances.… Even with all my...
5196To James Madison from George Joy, 10 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I believe I promised you, in my last a transcript of certain marginal Notes on the Pamphlet you were so good as to send me: but besides that copying my own writing is the last of all possible amusements, and my Nephew having been all the time absent; I found the question it treats of drawing to a Conclusion which was not likely to be influenced by any discussion between you and me. I did not...
5197To James Madison from William Willis, 11 October 1804 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 11 October 1804. Described in Daniel Brent to Willis, 23 Oct. 1804 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as inquiring into the status of Willis’s accounts. Brent told Willis that his account had been adjusted at the Treasury and that a draft for the $214.81 balance due would be transmitted to him in Boston.
5198To James Madison from William Pope, 31 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
As you are now very busily employed in your official duties; which increases as Congress approaches, it is the duty of your friends; who have more leasure to give you the State of parties (if I may use the term) Since you left Virginia; which I trust will not be unacceptable to you, particularly when you hear, that the Madisonian Ticket is all the Ton with us, as it is throughout the...
5199To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 30 January 1821 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter to mr. Cabell so fully explains it’s object, and the grounds on which your signature to the paper is proposed if approved, that I will spare my stiffening & aching wrist the pain of adding more than the assurance of my constant & affectte. friendship. We the subscribers, visitors of the University of Virginia being of opinion that it will be to the interest of that...
5200To James Madison from Matthew Walton, 11 September 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 September 1812 , “ Prince Edwd .” Expresses his opinion that William Hull’s name should be “wiped off the records Except so far as to shew his Cawardese.” Believes that Hull would have surrendered even if given more troops, but “less than 15000 Men aught not to invade upper Cannedy & not less than 25 or 30 aught to invade Lower Kannedy & those men aught be well supplied with every thing...