8041To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 27 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 April 1812, Boston. Promised in his last not to trouble JM again. “But an Idea has since struck me In consequence of the difficulty you had in selling the 18 million and the enormous Interest you was obliged to give. … If you should again want 18 million of Dollars that for this 18 million there should be Issued from the treasury 36 Million of 3 P C Stock and that your Contracters for Navy...
8042To James Madison from William Willis, 29 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 September 1802, Barcelona. Transmits a copy of his 19 Sept. dispatch, since which nothing new has occurred. “I have not yet been able to get the Papers and Plate Promised me from the Person who has told me he has them,… but I am Confident he will make no bad use of them. As Soon as I get them, I Shall enclose a Set of them to you, and Shall Send the Plate.… The Name of the person who has...
8043To James Madison from Thomas Lehré, 10 July 1819 (Madison Papers)
Your friendly letter of the 25th: ulto: has been received, it adds to the obligations you have already conferred on me, for which, be pleased to accept my most sincere thanks. When the President was here, I had the honor of being introduced to him by Governor Geddes of our State, and was with him upon several occasions during his stay with us. A number of my friends, as well as some of his...
8044To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 31 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
An original letter from a house of the first character in Liverpool, of the 7th. Ulto. is now in my hands. It mentions that "the import of cotton from the East Indies, has amounted, in 5 Mos., & 7 days of 1807, to 49.213. bales, and that a further importation from the same quarter into G Britain will take place from September to Decemr., of 50.000 bales more, that the present use of India...
8045To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 9 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 April 1803, Falmouth. “We continue in the same uncertain state respecting Peace or War between this Country & France: many people are of opinion War will be the consequence. The Impress Service is going on with great vigour in this Country, but hitherto the Citizens of the United States have not been molested, except one Man, who has been married in this Town for about 6 Years: I have...
8046To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, 17 December 1791 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 23d. of November came this day to hand; and I thank you for the paper inclosed. The letter you wrote from Orange has not yet come to hand, and fear from the long delay that it will totally miscarry for which I shall be extreamly sorry. Nothing meterial has tra[n]spired here lately excerpt the late unluckey affair of Genl. St Clairs defeat, wherein it is said he lost between 900 &...
8047To James Madison from Theodorus Bailey, 18 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have lately been favored with a communication from General Armstrong, our Minister at Paris, under date of the 14th. of January; in which he suggests that he had not previous to that time received a single Newspaper or letter, through the ordinary channel of the Collector of this Port: and that his Predecessor, Mr. Livingston, had the same reason for complaint; and requesting me to undertake...
8048To James Madison from Eleazer Wheelock Ripley, 29 March 1814 (Madison Papers)
My friends at Portland have apprised me that they have recommended me to fill the vacancy of District Attorney created by the decease of Silas Lee Esq. I am now Col. of the 21 Inf:—but so exclusively have I been devoted to public pursuits ever since I attained the age of 21; that I shall find it necessary to resign, on account of the emoluments not being adequate to my support, on a frontier...
8049To James Madison from David Lenox, 17 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to advise y ou of my arrival here Yesterday, after a passage of 57 days from London. I shall conc e ive it my duty to proceed to the Seat of Government when I am advised of your being there, & of which you will have the goodness to inform me. My late Letters from London would advise you of the refusal of Messr. Bird, Savage & Bird to advance me money on the req uisition of Mr....
8050To James Madison from William Madison, 25 December 1810 (Madison Papers)
I return you the inclosed. We have recd letters from Doctr Buckner, who is Alfred’s room mate & constant attendant, which continue to cherish hopes of his recovery: the Doct informs us that the wound was nearly healed—& the cough nearly left him. As soon as I was advised of the Operation on Alfred—I came home with a view of visitg him. He had previously written for his brother Robert—but...
8051To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 24 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith a list of the vessels, as far as my information reaches, that have been either arrested or captured, under the Decree of his Majesty the Emperor & King, and are detained in the ports of France, Spain, Italy & Holland. It is to be presumed that few or none others can be likely to fall into the same predicament, as long as the present Embargo in the United...
8052To James Madison from Benjamin Homans, 1 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to transmit, herewith, a letter from Captain Arthur Sinclair, which is respectfully submitted for your consideration, being the only one of importance received at this Department since your departure from the Seat of Government. I have the honour to be, Sir, With the highest respect, Your most Ob: Servant, P.S. A Copy is transmitted to the Secretary of the Navy. RC ( DLC )....
8053To James Madison from Samuel Stanhope Smith, 14 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
After congratulating you on your elevation to the first station in the gift of your country, to which I am persuaded that real merit, the best title to the public favour, has deservedly raised you, permit me to state to you a case in which I have some interest, on which I hope you will find leisure, amidst your many other avocations, to give me your opinion, or decision, in a few words. On the...
8054To James Madison from John Morton, [ca. 24 October] 1813 (Madison Papers)
Extract of a Letter from Capt. R. D. Richardson; of the Ordnance, attached to Genl. Harrison’s Army, to Capt. Morton, Washington; dated at Detroit , 14 Octr. 1813. “The result of the council, held yesterday with the Potowatamie & Miami Indians, after repeated Solicitations on their part for Peace, is precisely as follows: vizt. Several of the principal chiefs of those Tribes, with their...
8055To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 22 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 22 November 1805, New Orleans. “An American Schooner which was lately captured and carried into the Havanna, has been released, and the owners of the Privateer that made the capture, have been ordered to pay a considerable sum of money for the injury done. This circumstance has afforded much pleasure to the Merchants here, and will doubtless greatly benefit the...
8056To James Madison from Jonathan Jennings, 1 March 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 March 1813, House of Representatives. “I enclose herewith, memorials addressed to the President, recommending Elijah Sparks of Indiana Territory in Dearborne County, for the appointment of Judge which has lately been made. “I now recommend him for the appointment of Attorney for the United States for that Territory, under the Act of Congress lately passed.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59,...
8057William Allen to James Madison, 23 September 1830 (Madison Papers)
By Aleck who left here yesterday I have sent One half Ton Plaister 2te. best Tea 3 Cakes White Wase & 1 3/8 yds. Superfine Black Cloth & Trimmings And by John who left here this morning I have sent One half ton Plaister 1 Bottle Maccouba Snuff & 1 po. domestic at 10 cents ⅌ yard All of which will I am in hopes reach you in safety. The price of Flour being rather down I have thought it best to...
8058To James Madison from William Lee, 10 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose you an article which appeared in this days journal and has excited great surprise. The Porte it is said has been forced to a treaty offensive & defensive with Russia & England. If this is true and Austria as is conjectured should abandon her neutrality in favor of those powers the french Army will be unpleasantly situated. A new conscription is called out which...
8059To James Madison from William Eustis, 31 December 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 December 1811, Department of War. Lists proposed promotions 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 31 Dec. 1811 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). ,...
8060To James Madison from William Spread, 24 August 1816 (Madison Papers)
Having received a Letter a few Days ago from a man of the Name of Wm. Walsh who resides in Dublin, wherein he mentions that he wrote to the President Concerning a new Machine which he Has lately Invented for the purpose of Cleaning, & dressing Flax in a few hours Green from the Field, & in three Different Qualities which one of them would be fine enough to make fine Lace, or Stockings equal to...
8061To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 22 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
A relapse of my complaint prevented me from sooner rendering my best thanks for the favor of your last and expressing my sensibility at the obliging expressions it contains. The habits I have contracted by a long employment in the Department of State and the additional attachment produced by the personal qualities of its head, made my retirement a painful event to myself: and could I...
8062To James Madison from Jonathan Williams, 19 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have received the Letter you did me the honour to write on the 15th Inst. and immediately paid the $25 it contained to the Treasurer of the USMP Society: I beg leave to thank you in their name for the authority you grant to consider you their Patron, and in my own for the permission you give me of laying before you a Representation relative to the military Academy, to be disposed of as...
8063To James Madison from George Washington, [28 February] 1790 (Madison Papers)
I return Mr. Jefferson’s letter with thanks for the perusal of it. I am glad he has resolved to accept the Appointment of Secretary of State, but sorry it is so repugnant to his own inclinations that it is done. Sincerely & Affectly. I am—Yrs. RC ( NjP ); Tr ( MH : Sparks Transcripts). RC addressed by Washington; docketed by JM late in life: “G. Washington—no date / 1789–90.” For dating of the...
8064To James Madison from Robert F. Slaughter and William Trimble, May 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
May 1813. “It having been intimated that Genl. Lewis Cass either has or is about to resign the office of Marshall for the District of Ohio; we are induced to recommend Doctor John Hamm as a suitable character to succeed him in that office. In Doctor Hamm, we confide as a man of business, integrity and correct political principles, his standing in this State is evinced by his election to the...
8065To James Madison from Joseph Rademaker, 24 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
H. R. H. The Prince Regent of Portugal ha ving been graciously pleased to emancipate Commerce in His do minions, has directed me to inform the Government of the Un ited States that the Citizens of the said States trading to the por ts in the Brazil shall enjoy all the rights privileges and im munities which the Nations the most friendly and favored s shall enjoy. It is with particular...
8066To James Madison from William Willis, 27 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
My last inform’d you that Mr. Leonard had arriv’d here and that he was soon to take possession of the Consulate and have done all in my power to aid him in the commencement of his office. He says he was appointed to supercede me in office and that you informd him the office was vacant. In consequence of this I have given up the office to him, but as I wrote you some time past that I wished to...
8067Henry St. John Dixon to James Madison, 29 April 1831 (Madison Papers)
Looking over the Records of the Loyall Company I perceive that you are a member of the Compy as an original Grantee, as well as a transferee of other Shares and being as I suppose one of the oldest Stockholders beg leave to enquire if you were acquainted with a certain John Dixon one of the Grantees who resided in Williamsburg in the year 1770 to 76 who was associated with a person by the name...
8068To James Madison from David Montague Erskine, 11 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
In Compliance with your Request contained in your Letter to me of the 11th: of March last, I wrote to Admiral Berkeley Commander in Chief of His Majesty’s Ships on the Halifax Station to inquire into the Facts stated in the inclosed Protest made by the Master and other Persons belonging to the Schooner Morning Star of Providence. I have just received an Answer from the Admiral informing me...
8069To James Madison from Philanthropos, 8 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have already done myself the honor to address you, on the Subject of the Slave trade , and the Violation of the Laws of the United States in carrying it on; I now presume to offer for your Consideration Some hints on an affair, which threatens both personal danger and loss of property to this Country probably to a very Considerable extent. A Proclamation from the Viceroy of St. Fé ,...
8070To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 27 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
That you may see some proof of my diligence, I send a part of the proposed work. It grows upon my hands. The search into facts, is more tedious than I thought it would be. I wish, however, to give you the whole of my own views of the subject; and you can then mould the matter as you please. But I am afraid of the stint of time. I have no opportunity to write on the present occasion, except at...