8041To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 22 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have received to day, by the way of England, the enclosed papers from Canton in China, which I lay before your Excellency in compliance with the request to that effect—Subscribing myself your faithful and obedient servant RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML). The enclosure was Daniel Stansbury and others to JM , ca. March 1815 ( PJM-PS, Robert A. Rutland et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison:...
8042Charles J. Ingersoll to James Madison, 27 January 1835 (Madison Papers)
Since my son wrote to me last summer after enjoying as he said the delightful presence of the magnificent old democrat of Montpellier, tho’ I have not had the happiness of any direct communication, yet I have constantly heard thro’ Gov. Gales of your situation and health—always, from every body, that your bouayant spirits are undiminished and your conversation what it always has been. Allow me...
8043Charles J. Ingersoll to James Madison, 26 December 1829 (Madison Papers)
No one hereabouts seems able to explain satisfactorily a matter of early practice under the present federal government—for which I hope you will allow me to apply to you. In Genl Hamilton’s letter of the 4 August 1793, a circular, to the Collectors, 1. Vol. of Waite’s State Papers page 45, 6, in Mr. Jefferson’s letter of 30 June 1793, same Vol. p. 112,13, Mr. Jefferson’s letter dated 5 Sep...
8044To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 7 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
The interest of the subject itself must excuse this communication, if you should think it requires an apology. I am prevailed upon to make it by motives altogether of a public nature. Congress having supported your recommendation by passing an act authorising hostilities against Algiers a squadron is to be sent to the Medittarranean. The naval renown of this country stands now so very high...
8045To James Madison from Jared Ingersoll, [24 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
… Mr. Hamilton has today stated his points. Permit me to mention them hastily, & if you have time … to remark on them I shall be glad.… Printed extract (Argosy Book Stores Catalogue No. 168, “Political History of the U.S.A., 1776–1936,” [1940], item 201). Described as a one-page ALS. The catalogue notes that among Hamilton’s points was “That Taxes on Land and Labour only are direct.” For...
8046To James Madison from Jared Ingersoll, 7 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 December 1804, Philadelphia. Requests a passport for his “second Son Henry, [who] is about to sail from New.York on a Voyage to Venice in Italy.” Asks that it be directed to Henry at New York as he fears Henry will have left there before it could be sent through Ingersoll himself at Philadelphia. “Any Fees of Office that may be due, I will satisfy, on coming to the Supreme Court at...
8047To James Madison from Jared Ingersoll, 21 March 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 March 1810, Philadelphia. Introduces his son Joseph. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Fragment. Lower portion of page, including signature, is missing.
8048To James Madison from Jared Ingersoll, 28 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
This Letter will be handed to you by my son Charles, who is already known to you by correspondence and is desirous of the honor of being personally acquainted. We are anxiously waiting the result of the deliberations of Congress, the general sentiment seems to be in favor of adopting measures to prepare for defence if necessary and then to wait for the intelligence of the temper manifested in...
8049To James Madison from Jared Ingersoll, [9 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
As you have considered the question of Constitutionality arising on the Carriage Tax, & I am applied to, on a sudden, to engage in the Argument, if without inconvenience, you could bestow 10 or 15 minutes to hint your Ideas upon the Subject, they will be very acceptable to me. Excuse the liberty I take I am With much respect Your obed hum servt RC ( NHi ). Addressed by Ingersoll to JM, “No....
8050To James Madison from Jared Ingersoll, 14 February 1796 (Madison Papers)
I am particularly obliged by your sending me the Book on Taxation. I will endeavour to possess myself of the Report to which you allude & shall be particularly happy to have a conference with you to-morrow. I am With great regard yr RC ( NN ). Addressed by Ingersoll. Possibly JM sent Ingersoll a copy of John Taylor, An Argument respecting the Constitutionality of the Carriage Tax; Which...
8051To James Madison from Jared Ingersoll (Abstract), 1 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
1 March 1805, Philadelphia . “A Suit has been instituted by Mr Dupon against Mr. Pichon on certain Bills of Exchange drawn by the latter upon a Mr Perigord at Paris, acceptance of which has been refused by the Drawee. “Bail is demanded in the sum of $30000, and Mr Pichon insists on his priviledge and protection as a publick minister; the Plf. contends that he no longer can claim that...
8052To James Madison from Nathaniel Ingraham, 3 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
Will you do me the favor to give the Enclosed volumes a place in your library. The original in the Italian Language was obtained by my friend Mr. Wm. Shaler when at Chili, and the translation of it, made by him during his voyage in that part of the World Accept my Wishes for your Health & happiness Yr. Mo. Obd. St. DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
8053To James Madison from Nathaniel G. Ingraham, 18 February 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 February 1811, New York. “It would be highly gratifying to me if my son Nathl. G Ingraham Jr who resides in England could be honor’d with a Consular appointment in that Country. My friend Mr Phoenix informs me that he made an application to your Excellency thro the Secretary of State for an appointment at Plymouth at which place the Interest of the United States would be much promoted by...
8054To James Madison from the Inhabitants of Natchitoches, Louisiana, 10 February 1814 (Madison Papers)
The Inhabitants of the County of Natchitoches, conscious of the fatherly concern which you feel for the prosperity and comfort of all American citizens, address you, with the utmost confidence, on subjects which materially interest their tranquillity and safety. They take the liberty of exposing to your Excellency that the existence of the Public Indian Agency and store, in the very center of...
8055To James Madison from Harry Innes (Abstract), 6 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
6 March 1805, Kentucky . “Desiorous of promoting the views & wish of a friend, & being informed that the Judicial appointments in the lower Dist. of Louisania were not filled, permit me to recommend for nomination the Honble. John Coburn. “To enable you to form an idea of the merits of this gentleman I shall state the following facts. “In organi<z>ing the Judicial courts of this State in 1792...
8056To James Madison from Harry Innes, 14 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
By the last Mail I was favoured thro’ my friend Mr. Breckenridge with a copy of the Document No. 8 accompanying the Presidents communications; upon the examination of which I was confident the statement relative to the suits in the Kentucky District Court was erronious in two instances, 1st. as to the number & 2d. as to the suits in which the United States were a party. Yesterday I went to the...
8057To James Madison from Harry Innes, 25 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
The villanous & virulent attacks which have been made upon me by Humphry Marshall in certain Papers which were sometime since published in this State have produced a prosecution against him for a libel. In his defence by way of Justification, there will be an attempt to connect me with Genl. Wilkinson as having carried on an illicit & traiterous correspondence with certain Spanish Officers...
8058To James Madison from Harry Innes, 11 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Yesterday I attended at this place agreably to the Act of Congress for the more convenient organization of the Courts of the United States in order to give effect to the laws of Congress within the two Territories. The organization of the Court could only be partially effected, no person being appointed Marshal within the District, or if appointed no commission has come to hand. It was...
8059To James Madison from James Innes, 5 November 1794 (Madison Papers)
Since I saw you this morning it has been communicated to me as the wish of the president that I should spend this afternoon with him —as he is more at leisure than he probably may be hereafter to communicate to me the objects of my Western mission. I take the liberty therefore of sending you my apology for not waiting upon you on to day which I hope may be considerd in its proper light—and not...
8060To James Madison from James Innes, 27 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
It is with reluctance, that I for a moment obtrude any little private Concerns of my own, on yr Attention, which, I doubt not is fully engrossed, by a Multiplicity of Objects of public moment. But as the Satisfaction I wish to obtain, can only be derived from public Soursces, I flatter myself, you will pardon me for the trouble I now give you. I hold a considerable quantity of lands, granted...
8061To James Madison from William Insor, 11 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I hope you will pardon this Liberty I have taken in addressing you with these few lines and consider them as from an humble Petitioner as I must describe myself; I should not ask the favor if it was not for my family in Baltimore: a Wife and two small children whom is chiefly depending on the hand of charity and benevolence for subsist⟨ance⟩ owing to a long illness. I hope Sir you will take my...
8062To James Madison from James Irish Jr., 22 May 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 May 1813 , “ State of Massachusetts County of Cumberland & Town of Gorham .” “It might appear very singular to one not much Acquainted with Mankind—that one who has no Acquaintance (but as a faithful subject) with the president of the United States, should attempt to introduc[e] himself in this way. But to the Worthy President of the 13th Congress there is nothing to fear, I most...
8063To James Madison from Baptist Irvine, [9 August] 1811 (Madison Papers)
The servility, the scurrilous style, and scandalous matter, of those who would be thought your friends, defenders, and guardians, leave no other resource to one who would correct their fals[e]hoods, than to address yourself. With them , no man, who values incorruptibility, can farther correspond or communicate. When your revered predecessor, the illustrious Jefferson, stood at the helm of...
8064To James Madison from William Irvine, 5 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 May 1801, Philadelphia. Introduces Oliver Pollock, who contends that the government owes him for past service. “Humanity obliges men to notice with attention, claims of the distressed, which he is most certainly, but whether the public are under any obligation to him is the question; he says he only wishes a full & impartial enquiry.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.; docketed by JM. Pollock’s plight was...
8065To James Madison from William Irvine, 23 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
I most sincerely & heartily congratulate you, on the late success in the Election of President, and appointments to office in consequence; not that I think yours has been sought, or is even agreeable to you, but in as much as you are willing to lend your aid and give some of your time to the public service, so soon as circumstances would render them acceptable. Many of us, you & I among the...
8066To James Madison from William Irvine, 15 November 1789 (Madison Papers)
Your favor from Fredericksburgh, covering a letter for Mr. Jefferson came to hand & I will either deliver it or leave it in the office of foreign affairs, in case of absence, which may probably happen, as I am informed the County in which I live have elected me for the State Convention, which is to meet at Philadelphia on tuesday week. The inclosed was sent to me yesterday from the office of...
8067To James Madison from William Irvine, 23 November 1789 (Madison Papers)
Captain Bunyan arrived here this morning from London in 29 days. A Mr Trumbull came passenger—they are now at Brakefast with us. They say that Mr. Jefferson sailed from Cowes, on the same day they did, in a Ship bound for Norfolk in Virginia. Unless he has a remarkable passage indeed, this information may be the first you can receive of his destination—which is my motive for giving you this...
8068To James Madison from William Irvine, 19 October 1789 (Madison Papers)
The post with the letters brought by the British Packet passed me at Brunswick, on saturday morning at five o clock, so that you would receive every information brought by that conveyance the same evening. I went to Lloyds house on saturday afternoon, he was not at home, I left a note for him informing what I wanted, he called on me yesterday & said he had sent the paper you wished by a Mr...
8069To James Madison from William Irving, 23 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
At the suggestion of Commodore Decatur, I would presume on the liberty of naming to you James K Paulding Esqr. of new York; as a person suitable to fill the office of Secretary to the navy board, now contemplated by a law which has passed the house of Representatives. Mr. Paulding is a gentleman of high honour and of most amiable disposition. His talents are known to the government perhaps; as...
8070To James Madison from Jared Irwin and Others, 20 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
We ask permission to solicit the continuance of Captain John Baldy, of the 16th regiment of infantry, in the military service of the United States. We have personally known him 8 or 10 years, and been observant of his conduct as a citizen, and as an officer. His habits are temperate, his demeanor conciliating and upright. As an officer he has been vigilant and zealous, active and patriotic. In...