851To James Madison from James Anderson, 7 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Anderson. 7 September 1805, Montpellier . “I have had the honor to address You under date of the 28 June last, in original, duplicate & triplicate, and then took the liberty to enclose a list of the American Vessels which have arrived in the Port of Cette, since the 31 december 1801. I also endeavoured to draw Your Excellency’s attention to my particular & unpleasant situation,...
852To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 21 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
I was honor’d by the receipt of Yrs enclosing an Act pass’d on the 6th. of Feby. for the protection of the commerce & seamen of the United States of America on the 16th. inst. The communications therin mentioned I have not receiv’d probably owing to their bulk, as Mr. Gavino informs me that he has some Pamphlets for me which he intends to forward by sea. I enclose a copy of my dispatch No. 8:...
853To James Madison from James Monroe, 5 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
I return the papers relating to Fort Washington with my entire concurrence in the result proposed in the report of mr Dallas; that major L’Enfant be no longer employd & that the superintendance be committed to an officer of the Corps of Engineers. I submit it however for consideration, whether a milder term than, “discharg’d,” may not be used. He came into the service at a distressing period...
854To James Madison from James Mercer, 12 May 1790 (Madison Papers)
Your favour to Mr. Page, of the 27th Ulto. came to that Gentlemans hands as early as might be—but a Negociation being then on Hand between the Trustees of the Fredericksbg Academy and a Gentleman of Massachusets, who had undertaken to fill the vacant Professorship in our Academy on certain terms we cou’d not decide as to the Gent: mentioned by your Friend Doctor Johnston untill we shou’d hear...
855To 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...
856To James Madison from James Monroe, 23 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have just received yours of the 21st. Smiths pretention is entirely unfounded. A major genl. in the militia takes rank of a Brigr. in the regular service, whether within or without the UStates, indeed the circumstance of being within or without our limits, can make no difference. The relation between the troops, and the officers commanding them is the same, in each case. I will write him on...
857To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 22 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 June 1803, Leghorn . No. 7. Has heard nothing of the capture of Smith by the last post from Naples, only that the Prudent , Captain Crowninshield, has departed. “From an almost uninterrupted series of misfortunes which literally commenced before I was born & seems to be assiduous in persecuting me through life I have become naturally credulous in believing reports which excite sensibility &...
858To James Madison from James Dinsmore, 4 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
Your favours of the 16th & 24 Ult have been received and Shall be attended to, the articles Sent for by the waggon have Come to hand except the Grindstone which the waggoner Says he forgot to Call for. We are at present engaged in preparing flooring plank for the Colonnade it being the only Stuff we have kiln dryed, or indeed I May Say Sawed, Mr Gooch has engaged Sawyers to Cut by hand, to...
859To James Madison from James Monroe, [ca. 6 December 1816] (Madison Papers)
I saw Mr Bishop this morning, on the subject of his late letter to me, communicated to Mr Crawford. I told him that no opinion had been formd against him, & that the representation to his prejudice, which had been made to the dept. of the Treasury, & sent to him by Mr Crawford, had been sent to him, in a spirit of candour, to enable him to give such explanation, as he might think proper: that...
860To James Madison from John Decker and James Campbell, 31 January 1812 (Madison Papers)
I sailed from New York about Fifteen Months back in the Febra Schooner belonging to Boston, bound to Terragona, and on our Passage was taken by a French Privateer and carried into Marseilles, where I lost the protection I got from the Custom House Philadelphi. The Consul at Marseilles having seen my Protection as soon as we were carried in and having Proofs of my being an American, gave me...
861To James Madison from James Maury, 22 June 1825 (Madison Papers)
’Tis long since I have had the pleasure of hearing from you, except indeed thro’ the public prints, by which I see you had been visited by the favorite of our nation. My son Matthew has been twice to the United States, but, I think, he had not the opportunity of paying his respects to you. I now beg leave to present him to you & to the ladies. I hope you & they continue in the enjoyment of...
862To James Madison from Colin and James Ross, 21 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
We are favor’d with yours of the 16th. inst. and if you will ship your Richmond Tobo to our CRs. address we will advance Ten Pounds Stg. p. Hhd. either in Bills or money, perhaps if so small a sum is wanted by Government the first will answer but for exchange is above par & to make it conformable to the mode adapted by the Bank shall get one of our neighbors to endorse the bill. Yesterday had...
863To James Madison from James Tongue, 17 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
The british were as far up the patuxent yesterday evening as Lower Marbro’ and Nottingham great fears are entertained that they will burn the publick Warehouses on the River—which would be an incalculable loss to the plante[r]s in this part of Maryland. I am informed that Sir. Francis Bareing of London holds or his agents hols more or less Tobc. in those Warehouses. It is probable if a flag...
864To James Madison from James Monroe, 18 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have stated fully the enemy force from what I have seen, & collected, to the Secry at war, & proposed to him a project for your consideration, that is an attempt to take by surprise the force on the Island. It does not consist of more than 3 or 400, at the highest estimate, and none of their armed ships are nearer it, than 8 or 10 miles at this moment. Boats may be collected secretly, & if...
865To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 5 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform You th at on the 25: Jany Admiral Duckworth’s Squadron hove into sight, composed of the Ships named at foot, in chase of th e Rochford Squadron of Six Sail of the Line & Frigates, who h ad Escaped their Vigilance in a Gale of Wind, and Supposing th ey were a head of them hove too. The Comus Frigate arrived t he 26th. at Night from Terceira, and had been chased by a...
866To James Madison from James Monroe, 30 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have receivd your letter of the 18th. communicating a project of Mr Johnson, for carrying into effect the act of the last session of assembly, authorising the visitors, to borrow a certain sum of money, for the use of the University, with a proposition from Mr Randolph to make the loan desird, as the Trustee, & in behalf of Mrs Randolph. It appears to me, that Mr Randolph accedes...
867To James Madison from the Right Reverend James Madison, 14 December 1810 (Madison Papers)
You certainly took the right Course in your Letter of the 8h. Inst. The Applicant is unworthy of any Kind of Notice; & besides, is in the Habit of laying under Contribution every one who will yeild to her incessant Applications. Nor is she, by any Means, destitute of a sufficient Support, having not only 5 or 6 Slaves, but several Relations who are disposed to be liberal to her. I will,...
868To James Madison from James C. Mountflorence, 18 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have it from very good Authority, 357. 723. 640. 544. 529. 684, that 679 has ceded 719, 434, not 432, 249, 688, 521, with all its Dependencies. This was done by some of the 666 Articles 228, 475. 723. 529. 377. 723. 460. 475. 475. 377., as Compensation for 684. 723. 664. 250. 207. 529. 756, given 250, 434, 719, 640. 207. 660. 500. 207. We have no later Accounts, Sir, from the United States,...
869To James Madison from James Butler, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I hope you will parden These few lines and not Considir Them as intrusive but as an humbel petion for my Discharge. I Shoud not wish the favor if my Situation was not as I Shal State to you which I hope you will take into Consideration (and grant my request) having Served my apprenticeship in Alexandria to the Cordwaning business which trade I was put to by my eldest Sister who then resided in...
870To James Madison from James Taylor, 25 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance Colo. Thos. Sandford a member of Congress from the district in which I live. Colo. S. has lived a near neighbour to me for several years, I know him to be a firm republican warmly attached to the present administration and the measures pursued by it. He has been for several years a public man and is esteemed for his good sense great decision and...
871To James Madison from James Monroe, 18 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
I received lately a letter from the house of Mackenzie and Glennie of this city giving an account of a fraud which has been practiced on them in the name of Commodore Preble, by which they have paid to his account in favor of the United States £4000. sterling. I transmit you a copy of their communication and beg to assure you that I shall not fail to make all the exertion in my power to trace...
872To James Madison from James Barbour, 9 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 December 1802, Richmond. Monroe has advised him that the government will appoint commissioners to Spain to ascertain spoliation claims. “Having long had an inclination to visit Europe, the situation of my family as to health requiring such a trip and my resources being unable to meet the expences incident to such a trip, I have thought proper to make a tender of my services.… Success will...
873To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe, 12 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
We have been honored by your favors of the 18th April & the 28th May, as they both relate to measures that might lead to the accomplishment of the Treaty which was executed previous to their arrival no remarks upon them are necessary Except that one idea is held out in the last that Britain interested herself in preventing the possession of Louisiana by France. The fact is that she was totally...
874To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne and James Wilkinson, 3 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
Since our Letter of the 27. ulto but little Progress has been made in the Business of the Commission. Orders have been issued, by Mr Laussat for the Delivery of the Posts of Concord, Atakapas & Opelousas , to such American Officers as have been selected for those stations, and we are waiting like Orders for the Surrender of the Post of Natchitoches on Red River and those in upper Louisiana....
875James Robertson, Jr. to James Madison, 8 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
Your acknowledged patriotism and known willingness to give all useful information to your fellow Citizens, induces me to ask of you information upon the two following points vzt Did you draft the resolutions offered to the Va. assembly in 1798 by Colo. Jno. Taylor of Caroline? And if so, were they presented in the form given to them by you? These resolutions, you will remember, were amended by...
876To James Madison from James Eastburn, 10 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Will you permit me to lay before your Excellency the prospectus of a course of publications, which I should wish to usher before the public with the Sanction of your Excellencys name. I beg leave to refer your Excellency for my Character & standing, to the Hon: R. Rush, to whom I am personally known. I have the honor to be Sir Your most Obedient & very humble Servant RC ( DLC ). The enclosure...
877To James Madison from James Monroe, 13 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
This will be presented you by Mr. Gauvain who with his Lady have made us a visit since I wrote you last. He is the Gentn. of whom I wrote you & whose trip I wished to delay a week on account of particular circumstances, of a domestic nature. He was in my family near a year, or indeed rather more, after the appointment of Mr. Skipwith to the consulate. He is amiable, well informed, perfectly...
878To James Madison from James Main, 13 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have requested Mr. Laurie to enquire of his Excelly. the Prest. or you, whether it will judged expedient to grant my former request; if not, could I be serviceable to Government as a messenger to the Continent of Europe or England? If I could be so, I am ready to undertake any mission it may please to assign me. The Citizens of the second ward met last evening, & unanimously resolved to...
879To James Madison from James Barbour, 4 January 1825 (Madison Papers)
In reply to yours permit me to inform you that immediately after the meeting of Congress I invited the Virginia Delegation to a conference on the Subject of our claims with a view to the adoption of the most prudent course in their prosecution. In which I disclosed to them the unfavorable appearances of the last session in the Senate and recommended that the beginning should be in the H of R....
880To James Madison from James Taylor, 28 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
It gives me pleasure to inform you, that your wine and nutts cast away on this coast in the Brig Jacob: Easton Master, are now shipped on board the Schooner Crispin Harremberg Master, and are consigned to the Collector of Baltimore. As the nutts appeared by the Packages, containing them, to have received some damage, I appointed two Merchants to appraise them, so that the duties should be...
881To James Madison from James Monroe, 8 January 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 January 1813, War Department. Forwards “copies of the several letters which have passed between the Secretary of War and his Excellency the Governor of Tennessee and Colonel Benjamin Hawkins, Agent near the Creek Nation, relative to murders committed by the Indians in the State of Tennessee and its vicinity.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, President’s Messages, 12A-E6); letterbook copy (...
882To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 10 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 10 August 1806, Boston. “I had the honor to write to you yesterday informing you that I had pitch’d upon the Ship two Brothers of Salem to carry Mella Menni out in: she is a fast sailer has a bulwark pierced with twelve ports exactly like the Franklin which might be lined in little time & at small expense & would then make a very good appearance. It occurs to me...
883To James Madison from James Monroe, 10 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have yours of the 8th. Having been engaged the whole day in communication with Col. Huntington & Cass, I have only a moment to drop you a line. Cass says that he came here as the representative of all the officers, and indeed as the organ of the army to explain the conduct of Genl. Hull in the sacrifice of the army. He is engaged in making a statment which he wishes to go before the public...
884To James Madison from James Monroe, 8 April 1814 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 2d inst, I have the honor to transmit lists of the Ministers and Consuls of the United States who have been appointed, since the adoption of the Constitution, by the respective President’s of the United States, in the recess of the Senate; distinguishing the cases in which the respective appointments had not been before filled, from those...
885To James Madison from James T. Sandford and Others, 19 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
We the under Signed being well acquainted with Dabney Wade of Maury County & State of Tennessee do recommend him, to your notice as a very fit Person, to fill the appointment of Agent to the Chickasaw Nation of Indians, as he said Wade is held in high repute by the Chiefs of said Nation, we are well convinced that no matter of Speculation in the views of Mr. Wade will authorise him to...
886To James Madison from James Taylor, 26 February 1801 (Madison Papers)
I Just Write you a few lines Which Will Inform you that my Family and Freinds in these parts are all Well. I pray this may [find] you and our Freinds in Orange in the Same State. I have Nothing New to Write. We have had a Very Favorable Winter not having had More than 7 or 8 Inches Snow added Altogether. We are Very Anxious in this Country to know Who is to be our President We Understand that...
887To James Madison from James Hudson Ballard, 8 March 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 March 1813, Washington. “The subject of this Letter must plead its apology. The writer of it, who will himself hand it you, is the Son of Major William Hudson Ballard of Hopkinton N.H. one of the few surviving officers of the revolution whose sacrifices for the benefit of the Country at that period which ‘tried mens souls,’ is in some measure the cause which now compels his offspring to...
888To James Madison from James Monroe, 29 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 26th instant. Its contents are very satisfactory to me. The just principles on which you have invited me into the department of State, have removed every difficulty which had occurr’d to me, to the measure. They afford also a strong ground for hope, that the joint counsels & labours of those who are thus associated in the government, will promote the best...
889To James Madison from James B. Church, 26 December 1813 (Madison Papers)
Ever since you authorised my Father by your Letter to him, under Date 7th. April 1806 to name me as vice Consul here, I continued to discharge the Dutys of the Office generally, in all its Departments, & I flatter myself, with general Approbation up to the Period when Intercourse ceased between America & this Country. I have now the distressing Task to inform your Excellency, that my Father...
890To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 19 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
Understanding that the Consulate at the Island of Madeira is vacant, I have taken the liberty to address the President, soliciting him for the appointment. If my former services, with which you are well acquainted, renders me an object worthy your attention, I request the favor of your interposition in my favor, & you may be persuaded that the strictest attention to the duties of the office &...
891To James Madison from James Brown, 26 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 October 1804, Natchez. “I received by the last Mail a letter from Governor Claiborne apprizing me of my appointment to the Office of Secretary of the Territory of Orleans. Having already, in a letter addressed to the President of the United States, dated in August last, expressed my readiness to enter upon the duties of the Office, it can scarcely now be necessary to inform you that I have...
892To James Madison from James Maury, 29 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 January 1802, Liverpool. Reports that the market has been too unsettled since his 24 Oct. letter for him to prepare a price current but expects it to stabilize soon. Wheat has continued in regular demand and is now selling at 12 s . to 12 s . 6 d . for seventy pounds. Markets are “overstocked beyond example with Virginia, Carolina, & Georgia tobacco,” leading to prices as low as 2½ d . per...
893To James Madison from James C. Mountflorence, 7 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 June 1801, Paris. Reports that his letters from Bordeaux inform him of capture of five U.S. vessels by Tripolitan cruisers. Twenty-four ships at Barcelona now await convoy; nearly fifty crew members of these have crossed overland to Bordeaux. Was requested by John R. Livingston of New York to ask French government to restore his ship Nancy and cargo; minister of marine readily acceded....
894To James Madison from James Maury, 29 July 1791 (Madison Papers)
I return you my best Thanks for the Satisfaction I have recieved from the State papers you were so kind as to send me & I do rejoice most cordially with you on the pleasing prospect of increasing Happiness to our Country—perhaps you may be amused with the perusal of the inclosed. Our Vessells continue in a Manner to monopolize the Freights hence to America—altho they take in a price at 50 or...
895To James Madison from James Monroe, 3 October 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 24th ulto., with a copy of one from Mr Long, communicating his appointment to a professorship, in the university of London, & expressing his desire to withdraw, from that, which he holds, in the university of Virga., in July 1828., instead of remaining there, until July 1829. I respect highly the qualifications of Mr Long, for the station which he holds, the duties of...
896To James Madison from James Monroe, 24 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have not yet receiv’d an answer from Mr Crowninshield, respecting the Labrador coast, or the Algerine letter. The letter to Le Harris will be ready for Mr Coles whenever he arrives. It being pretty much a legal subject, I have availd myself of the aid of Mr Rush in preparing the despatch. Mr Homans says that a corvette is prepard to take him, & that the cost will be inconsiderable, she being...
897To James Madison from the Right Reverend James Madison, 14 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
I recd. your Favour inclosing a Bond for more than is due to me. As John will be on his Way to Baltimore, in a few Days, I shall desire him to call upon you, & deliver a Letter, inclosing the late Bond. If you will pay Int. you must settle it as to prCt. Your former Bond is inclosed. No Person from Gloster has yet called upon me. I think if he were advertized that the Money was ready for him,...
898To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 7 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that I arrived in this City last Monday, & a few days afterwards heard that your Exy: had left orders for a Commission to be made out for me as Consul genl, resident at Cadiz, this intelligence was very grateful to my feelings in a double point of view, as it indicated that I still retaind a portion of your confidence & esteem, & promised the pecuniary means of...
899To James Madison from James Jameson and Others, 6 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
Humbly shews, the petition of the subscribers, inhabitants of the town of Freeport in the District of Maine, that they are deeply interested in the fate of one of their fellow citizens now under sentence to be shot, for the crime of desertion from the service of the army of the United States. William Furbush who has been found guilty of that Crime and received the sentence aforesaid, has for...
900To James Madison from James Monroe, [ca. 1 November 1813] (Madison Papers)
The enclosed were receivd by the northern mail, by which I also recd. a letter from mr Crawford, of the 4th of Sepr. in cypher. As the communications are from France as well as Engld., I conclude they are brought, by Mrs Barlow, which is made more probable by a letter addressd to mr Serurier from the French consul at Boston sent by him to me open, which states, that intelligence is recd. by...