661To James Madison from James Monroe, 3 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
You promised to send me the documents which I left in your hands when at Washington as soon as copies were made of them, or Mr. Rose delivered to you the originals. As it will be necessary for me to recur to those documents in the letter wh. I intimated to you it was my duty to write you on the subject of the treaty lately signed by Mr. Pinkney & myself, with the British commissrs., and it is...
662To James Madison from James Monroe, 9 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
The day being unfavorable I think it probable you will not get further than occoquan this evening. Mr Graham has seen Mr Wyer this morning, at my request, to ascertain, whether & when he can set out with our despatches for Russia, & finds that he is altogether destitute of the means. He proposes to take a sum not exceeding 1000. dolrs on loan, to be replac’d, with Mr Harris in Russia, where we...
663To James Madison from James Monroe, 11 August 1816 (Madison Papers)
I return’d here last night from Loudoun, in rather better health. I shall apply closely to the unfinished business, with which you are acquainted, and after making the best arrangment that circumstances will admit of, in each instance, set out with Mr Rush for your house, which I hope we shall be able to do, the latter end of next week; perhaps on thursday. I have just read a letter from Mr...
664To James Madison from James Monroe, 23 February 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Monroe. 23 February 1815, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to propose for your approbation the enclosed appointments and correction in the Army of the United States.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B–A3); letterbook copy and letterbook copy of enclosure ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Monroe. The...
665To James Madison from James Barbour, 11 April 1818 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to enclose you a paper containing my remarks on the navigation bill which you will previously have seen in the papers. Altho to you the view I have taken will present nothing new who has been so familiar with the Subject for forty years it may employ a leisure half hour in its perusal—deriving its interest principally from the consideration that they are made by one who claims to be...
666To James Madison from James Simpson, 17 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to wait on you with the three following accounts, arising in the concerns of the Consulate under my charge in the course of the past year. An Account of the Receipt and Expenditure of Money for Public Service, with current Contingent expences, Amounting to One thousand four hundred Ninety three dollars and fifty two Cents and wheron a Ballance remains in my hands of One...
667To James Madison from James Simpson, 27 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour to receive by Captain Campbell of the Adams, the Letter you wrote me on the 30th. April; to which I must pray you will excuse my replying at length this morning. It was considered by Commodore Morris & myself proper, that I should pass over to this place, for the purpose of more speedily and effectualy makeing the Communications you encharged me with, for His Imperial Majesty...
668To James Madison from James Monroe, 3 September 1823 (Madison Papers)
It is painful for me to pass you, but some private concerns, & particularly the expectation of meeting Mr. Goodwyn, with whom I am in negotiation for the sale of my land, and who was expected there the day before yesterday hurries me on. We will indemnify ourselves on our return, in abt. a fortnight. I do not think it probable, that I shall sell, but I wish to be there as soon as in my power....
669To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 4 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 February 1802, Leghorn. Has drawn on JM for $453.09 in favor of John Shaw, commander of the George Washington . In postscript states that he has no news worth relating and is awaiting instructions from the president “with the same anxiety & impatience that a Mussulman awaits the prostrations of a pusillanimous christian chief, or that an Algerine Jew awaits the arrival of a Barbary Consul...
670To James Madison from James Monroe, [ca. 15 December 1814] (Madison Papers)
The enclosed plan for raising 20.000 men in New York, was submitted to my view yesterday by Genl Scott, that I might state, as he passed to day on his way to Baltimore, whether it ought to be carried into effect, as aiding, or declind as interfering with the plans of the genl govt. I will thank you to say what you think of it. From the hasty perusal I have given it, I shod. doubt the propriety...