5611To James Madison from William Eustis, 24 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 February 1803, Washington. Encloses recommendations for the appointment of Thomas Lovell, son of James Lovell, naval officer at Boston, as consul for the department of La Charente Inférieure. Adds his own opinion of Lovell’s fitness for the office. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Lovell”). RC 1 p. Docketed by Jefferson. For enclosures, see n. 1. The enclosures...
5612To James Madison from William Eustis, 28 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments and alterations in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 3 pp. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 28 Apr. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.;...
5613To James Madison from William Eustis, 9 April 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 April 1810, War Department. Through a spelling error the president appointed Henry M. Gilman, instead of Henry M. Gilham, as an ensign in the Seventh Infantry in May 1808. Since Gilham’s acceptance was not received until 5 Jan. 1809, his name was never sent to the Senate, but he has done service and drawn pay. Asks JM to nominate Gilham to correct the error. RC ( DLC ); FC ( PHi : Daniel...
5614To James Madison from William Eustis, 10 May 1823 (Madison Papers)
I cannot resist the temptation to write you. The revolution of political sentiment demonstrated in the elections for the ensuing year, the triumph of Rebublican [ sic ] principles throughout the state and even at the head quarters, must be highly acceptable to every friend of our civil institutions, and to no one more than to you. In looking round I can find no one of my political friends with...
5615To James Madison from William Eustis, 11 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a return exhibiting the several posts & stations occupied by the troops with their numbers & commanding officers. No further information has been received from Governor Harrison. In a conversation with a gentleman well acquainted with the country & with the state disposition & power of the Indians I have been encouraged to believe they will not commence hostilities:...
5616To James Madison from William Eustis, 29 October 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that the existing appropriations applicable to the Clothing Department are nearly expended & to request that you will be pleased to direct that the sum of Five hundred Thousand Dollars appropriated for the pay of the Army be applied to defray further expenses in the Clothing Department. RC ( DLC ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC in a clerk’s hand,...
5617To James Madison from William Eustis, 19 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
The unusually bad state of the roads with the shortness of time appear to cut me off from the dependence I placed of making to you my personal respects. It is as difficult for me to realize as to reconcile myself to the idea of leaving the country without the satisfaction of seeing you; and yet from all appearances such will be my lot. In such anticipation I have tho’t it prudent and proper to...
5618To James Madison from William Eustis, 21 August 1811 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed Letters from Governor Harrison create a strong presumption that hostilities will not be commenced by the Indians. The movement with a respectable force up the Wabash proposed by the Governor appears from the light in which things are placed, to be adviseable: and in preference to militia it appears to me that Boyd’s Regt. (who are distant from Newport where they are now halted to...
5619To James Madison from William Eustis, 15 February 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 February 1812, War Department. Transmits a “general return of the Militia of the United States, taken from the latest returns received by this Department from the several States and Territories” [not found]. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). 1 p.
5620To James Madison from Griffith Evans, 17 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 July 1801, Philadelphia. Encloses statement of claims presented to Jay treaty commissioners, “arranged in Classes, distinguishing at one view the principal divisions of the debts whereon they are founded with their amount.” The statement is as precise as possible, given the “loose and irregular manner in which the Claims were exhibitted.” Notes that where necessary he has supplied figures...
5621To James Madison from Griffith Evans, 18 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 May 1802, Philadelphia. “In addition to the Books & papers of the late Board of Commissioners there remains in the office some Articles of furniture the joint property of the two Nations.… I conceive it to be most proper to solicit advice of the manner in which I ought to dispose of them. Probably sending them to Auction & crediting my Accot of disbursements with the proceeds may answer as...
5622To James Madison from Griffith Evans, 11 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 May 1802, Office of the Board, Philadelphia. Acknowledges JM’s letter of 7 May informing him of the abolition of the Board of Commissioners under article 6 of the Jay treaty and of the consequent termination of his appointment. Has received a “similar intimation” from Thornton and will dispose of the papers as directed. Letterbook copy ( CSmH : Philadelphia Commission Letterbook 1). 1 p.
5623To James Madison from Griffith Evans, 11 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
In the month of July last I transmitted my concluding Account as Secretary to the late Board of Commissioners under the 6⟨th⟩ article of the British Treaty, to the U. S. Treasury for settlement, About the commencement of the following month I received a letter from the Comptroler advising me that the settlement had been made, and that the balance would be remitted to me by the Treasurer,...
5624To James Madison from Oliver Evans, 8 March 1814 (Madison Papers)
At the time the Cheasapeake was attacked Oliver Evans was und⟨er⟩ a Solemn Resolution to Spend no more of his time in the invention of new thing⟨s⟩ that he might persue his own private interest and Business. But falling Sick of a fever after being exasperated by the account of the unjustifiable attack His mind run constantly on devising the means of destroying enemies Ships in our waters. When...
5625To James Madison from Robert J. Evans, 3 June 1819 (Madison Papers)
Profoundly impressed with the conviction that the time has arrived, when some plan should be adopted for the eventual total extirpation of Slavery from the United States; I am endeavouring through the medium of the National Intelligencer, under the assumed signature of “Benjn. Rush,” to call the attention of the American People to the subject. Knowing your devotedness to the best interests of...
5626To James Madison from Robert J. Evans, 31 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of forwarding you the first number of a monthly publication entitled the “Rural Magazine” which will be published tomorrow. The Editors are sons of Mr. Benjamin Johnson one of the oldest and most respectable booksellers of this city under whose immediate superintendance the work will be conducted. In this part of the Union we are not ignorant of the interest you take in...
5627To James Madison from Robert J. Evans, 26 June 1819 (Madison Papers)
Your truly valuable communication of the 15th. instant was duly received, for which I beg you to accept in the name of our common country, my most sincere thanks. Although the intrinsick importance of your remarks on the subject of an eventual extinguishment of slavery in the United States, will command for them great and weighty attention; I regret to observe your request, that no publick...
5628To James Madison from George Eve, 24 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
After a silence of several years I have thought proper to take the liberty to renew that kind of Correspondence which formerly existed between us. I am well apprised that the responsibility of your office and the numerous acquaintance that you have must render it out of your power to attend to your remote acquaintances. Therefore my object is not to intrude on you by an unnecessary...
5629Edward Everett to James Madison, 22 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
I had the great gratification of receiving Yesterday Your favor of the 17th addressed to myself with a copy of a portion of another letter containing Your views of the nullifying doctrine. I feel much indebted to You for this communication wh I deem of an importance not usually attaching to the expression of the opinions of any man. I shall perhaps ask permission to propose one or two...
5630[Edward Everett] to James Madison, 29 April 1832 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to send You a copy of a Report of a select Committee of the Senate on the subject of the New Apportionment. The amendment recommended in that report has prevailed in the Senate by the casting vote of the Vice-President. The bill as amended has been referred in the H. R to a Committee of which I am a Member. I am greatly desirous of knowing your Opinion of the principle of this...
5631Edward Everett to James Madison, 11 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have Your favor of the 8th. enclosing a letter to Mr Sparks with respect to wh I shall follow Yr’ directions. I take the liberty by this mail, to send You another Speech in the debate on Mr Foot’s resolution; that of Mr Clayton of Delaware. I have not myself read it; but I find it highly commended by Mr C’s political friends. The closing remark in your letter has strengthened the desire...
5632Edward Everett to James Madison, 23 December 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have this day Your favor of the 21st, accompanied with a copy of a letter of the 14th Nov. The latter, I am concerned to say, never reached me. Deeply regretting its loss, I am nevertheless gratified to find, that it had occurred to You, that my neglect to answer it, was not intentional. I return You, with many thanks, the pamphlet You were good enough to send me. I feel very much gratified,...
5633To James Madison from Edward Everett, [3 December 1826] (Madison Papers)
Mr David W. Jones just arrived in N.Y. from England, with excellent recommendations from high Sources is desirous to be employed As a teacher of the Ancient languages. I have been desired by a Much respected friend to endeavor to procure him A place. He is represented to Me As a person “Who loves the languages for their Own sake And who w’d take pleasure in the Work of teaching them; in Other...
5634Edward Everett to James Madison, 7 September 1830 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to acknowledge, with Sincere thankfulness, the receipt of your favors of the 20th and 31st, with the pamphlets accompanying the former, & the Exposition of the views entertained by you, on the subject of Nullification, enclosed in the latter. The pamphlet containing the address of the general assembly to the People of Virginia I had not before seen. I am sincerely concerned to...
5635Edward Everett to James Madison, 9 June 1835 (Madison Papers)
(Private) By this day’s Mail I beg leave to forward you a copy of an address delivered by me on the Anniversary of the 19th of April 1775, of which I ask your acceptance. I take this occasion I hope you will not think too presumptuously, to make a suggestion to you which has been long in my mind. I had hoped to have had an opp’y of doing it in a personal interview at the close of the last...
5636[Edward Everett] to James Madison, 28 September 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to send You A copy of my Article in the No. of the N. A. Review Which will appear on the 1st of Octr. done up in a pamphlet form. In reading it You will please to Consider it as written for A Miscellaneous periodical journal. Had I been Writing an essay for separate publication More Unity of plan w’d have been Studied. But Even for the review it is too long &ca –Cursive. This...
5637To James Madison from John Everingham, [ca. 1 March 1816] (Madison Papers)
The Petition of John Everingham, of the City of Charleston in the District aforesaid—Respectfully Sheweth; That during the Session of the District Court of the United States for the District aforesaid in December last, a Judgment was obtained against your petitioner on a Bond in the penal sum of five thousand Dollars, given for the Privateer Schooner Lovely Cordelia. That your Petitioner was...
5638To James Madison from William Eve, 27 February 1797 (Madison Papers)
I hope you will pardon the liberty I now take in begging your attention to the inclosd. power Atto. when you reflect that the smallness of the Sum to be recd., would not be a sufficient inducement for me to be at the expence of a Journey to Philada. on that business only. I hope therefore you will be so very obliging as to call at the Treasury of the United States, and receive the Interest due...
5639To James Madison from James Ewell, 25 January 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 January 1813, Washington. Submits for JM’s perusal letters to be presented to the head of the Navy Department. “If the recommendations submitted to you should be deemed sufficient to entitle me to the office I solicit, I shall ever be grateful for your acquiescence which I flatter myself will be the only thing wanting to ensure me success.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Addressee not indicated....
5640To James Madison from Maxcey Ewell, 21 February 1791 (Madison Papers)
In October 1790 I wrote to Mr Jefferson concerning my Publick Accts. Mr. Jefferson after communicating the matter to you wrote me on the Subject that you Suppos’d Philadelphia to be the place where alone my business could be settled. He also wrote me that you directed me to get my papers from Mr. Hopkins who they were log’d with and forward them to [you] at Philadelphia and you would put them...
5641To James Madison from Thomas Ewell, 10 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
It is with the utmost consternation I have this moment learnt that you have on the false representations of the clerk of the navy Departt. countermanded an order of the late Secy. of the navy to deliver to me materials for making Gun Powder in my manufactory. So unusual a step—without any reference to me on the spot—must necessarily excite impressions that fraud has been practised: And it is a...
5642To James Madison from Thomas Ewell, 7 November 1823 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing to President Madison a Copy of an oration the sentiments of which I hope will please him. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM . Thomas Ewell, An Oration, Delivered on the Fourth of July Last, at the Court House of Prince William County, Virginia (Washington, 1823).
5643To James Madison from Thomas Ewell, [6] September 1820 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of directing this to you, to ask your encouragement of an establishment designed to promote medical science, by the means of relieving the diseased poor around us. There is not in our country a population equal to that of this city and Georgetown, (exceeding twenty thousand,) which has not some medical institution for the relief of the sick. In addition to the number of poor...
5644To James Madison from Thomas Ewell, 27 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 July 1813. “It is a singular and important fact, that a republican government depends so much on virtue, that when its branches are carried on by men of infamous principles, it is extremely likely to have its operations characterized by the ‘evil genius’ of their conductors, however great may be their managing talents. This is so universally the case, that almost every one would take the...
5645To James Madison from Thomas Ewell, 20 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
The unnoticed note I addressed to you a few days since —was intended in the highest feelings of respect; altho its fate suggests the fear that it was otherwise considered. It is in the same feeling & with the same motive, of securing reparation to the good Mr. Hamilton & to myself, that again I entreat a moment of your consideration. Assuredly the greatest man in the country would not be...
5646To James Madison from Thomas Ewell, 21 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
Believing it to be the duty of a citizen to represent correctly & respectfully to the chief magistrate the oppressive grievances inflicted by one of his agents in preference to an appeal to Congress—I solicit a moment of your attention. You will give credit to the sincerity of my declaration, that it has been with the utmost reluctance I resort to this measure—since my aversion to intrude on...
5647To James Madison from Thomas Ewell, 23 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
It is my respect for your opinion, that prompts me to write one more line to you on the subject of the Secy. of the Navy & the powder I have belonging to the government. The intricacies of the subject—requiring a detail—which your occupation renders it impossible for you to attend to—so as to detect the deceptions & plausible representations—I fear will force me immediately to lay the subject...
5648To James Madison from Thomas Ewell, 12 December 1824 (Madison Papers)
Dr. Ewell presents his best respects to Mr. Madison—& takes the liberty of forwarding this paper—in the hope that he will read the appendage; In two or three days Dr. Ewell will present Mr. Madison with a copy of the work & in the mean time begs that he may be considered as a candidate for one of the Medical departments in the University of Virginia. Dr. Ewell has written to Mr. Jefferson &...
5649To James Madison from Thomas Ewell, 15 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
Percieving from a late Law of Congress, that th⟨e⟩ President is authorised to make extensive purchases of the amunitions of war, & supposing it might not be through the Heads of the Departments, I have taken the liberty to trouble you with this statement. Under the impression of receiving encouragement from all the branches of Government dealing in Gun-powder, I have almost finished the...
5650To James Madison from Silvanus Ewer, 16 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
As principal owner of the Sloop Union Capt Clisby & Sloop Dolphin Capt Smith both of Nantucket, I take the liberty to inform you that the former sailed from this place on the 24th. of November last & the latter on the 19th December last bound on a Whaling Voyage to the West Indias or else where that while they were pursuing their said Fishery on the south-side the Island of Hispanaola in Samb...
5651To James Madison from Owen Ewers (Abstract), 14 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
14 March 1805 , St. Thomas . “Conformable to the orders of Mr. John F. Brown; whose ill state of health required a change of climate, I have the Honor to inclose you returns of the American Vessels at this Port from the last day of June to the last of December; as likewise acct. Currt. with the United States [not found] for monies received and expended balance due the United States three...
5652To James Madison from Finis Ewing, 27 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
The only apology which I shall offer for troubling you with the perusal of a letter, from an unacquainted friend, is the gratification I feel as a citizen, in expressing my most cordial approbation of your conduct, as the chief Magistrate of a great and free people. Such expression, I think the duty, in some way, of every friend to his Country, who feels for himself, and anticipates for his...
5653To James Madison from Thomas B. Eyre, 19 December 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 December 1812, Philadelphia. Requests “with much diffidence” that JM consider him “When deciding on the Builders of National Vessels.” “For Character, for Capability, for Execution, for dispatch I would refer you, if necessary to the Collector of the port of delaware, Allen Mclane Esqr. Thomas Newbold Member of Congress, or Merchants of Philadelphia.” RC ( DNA : RG 45, Misc. Letters...
5654To James Madison from Eyrien Frères & Cie., 2 April 1821 (Madison Papers)
Messieurs les administrateurs du jardin du Roi a Paris, nous ont fait Passer une caisse de grains pour vous. Nous l’avons jointe a quelques autres caisses du même Envoy & avons embarqué le tout abord du navire americain Cadmus Capn. Witelok, a l’adresse de Monsieur Hosack Directeur du jardin de Botanique de l’Etat de New-york, de qui vous voudrez Bien la reclamer. Nous Prenons La liberté de...
5655To James Madison from John Fairbanks Jr., 26 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
Your Excellency will doubtlessly be pleased to receive such communications, as may tend to evince the progress of the grand cause of Liberty in South America—I have therefore taken this freedom of addressing your Excellency upon this subject. As I have lately arrived from Carthagena, I am enabled to inform Your Excellency what has fallend under my notice respecting the affairs of this part of...
5656To James Madison from Robert Fairchild, 3 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
Being at New London a few days since, I learned that enquiries had there been made, by a gentleman employed for the purpose by the government, concerning my treatment of James Stewart, a British subject, and that Col: Hawkins, the gentleman alluded to, having ascertained, from my Deputy & other persons, such facts as lay within their knowledge, remarked that my proceedings appeared to him...
5657To James Madison from Ward Fairchild, 10 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you sometime past, humbly soliciting my discharge from the service of the US. army. I have again taken this liberty—From reasons too obvious. I find that your granting my request would confer on me a happiness which at present it is impossible for me to give you an idea of—treated with unmerited severity as I have been—willing to exercise my utmost in order to gain the respect of my...
5658To James Madison from Ferdinand Fairfax, 12 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I am amongst the number of those who received real & sincere satisfaction at your appointment to your present office. Knowing your desire to promote the public good by all means within your power or influence, I take the liberty of mentioning, as a matter of private opinion, that it appeared to me when lately in Richmd (where I suppose I heard all that could be urged in private conversation)...
5659To James Madison from Ferdinando Fairfax, 1 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 November 1803, Charlestown. Recommends Lewis Ellzey, who intends to move to “the Mississippi Country” and wishes government employment there, “which he will himself best explain.” Believes the executive “will greatly prefer entrusting important responsible offices in the hands of those whose Characters and deportments are intimately known, rather than to applicants from a distance whom they...
5660To James Madison from Ferdinando Fairfax, 11 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Will you permit an old and sincere friend to present his hearty congratulations, on the successful termination of our recent contest with G. Britain? ’Tis valuable in every point of view: It evevates [ sic ] us as a nation; strengthens us at home; and satisfies those timid friends of Republican Govt. who doubted or affected to doubt, whether we could maintain a State of war without danger to...