101To James Madison from John Dawson, 22 June 1797 (Madison Papers)
I have recievd your favour, & deliverd Mrs. Madisons. The accompanying papers will shew you the state of Europe, & you can easily judge of the effect they have had here. We have voted out the propositions for a salt tax, & for an additional regiment of artillerists—& the Senate, to day, that for a provisional army—they have also confirmd the nomination of Gerry in the place of Dana, who...
102To James Madison from John Dawson, 12 November 1792 (Madison Papers)
We have heard from several elections & have reason to think that the friends to Mr Clinton, or rather the opponents to Mr. Adams are generally chosen. Moses Hunter however is chosen for the Frederick district, who it is said will be friendly to Adams. Whether S. T. Mason or Colo Peyton is elected for Loudon &c is not yet known—if the latter it is to be feard that he will be for Adams. I wish...
103To James Madison from John Dawson, 4 May 1800 (Madison Papers)
The republic is safe. Our ticket has succeeded in the city of N. York by a majority of about four hundred—Burr is in for Orange—accounts from other parts of that state are equally favourable—we may count on a majority of thirty in their legislature; & there is good ground to believe the N. Jersey will exhibit the same spirit which her neighbour has done, nor do I think that the Senate of this...
104To James Madison from John Dawson, 20 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
It is reported that congress will be convend during the summer. I will thank you for information on this point, thereby to govern my summer movements, as well as upon any other. With much Esteem Your friend RC ( DLC ). Several newspapers printed a report to this effect. The source of the story was given as the N.Y. Evening Post , which made the claim shortly after the frigate John Adams...
105To James Madison from John Dawson, July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Dawson. July 1806. “Mr. R. Hackley has made known to me his wish to receive a consular appointment to some of the French ports—altho a countryman of ours you may be unacquainted with Mr. Hackley; I have long & well known him, & feel a pleasure in recommending him to you as a gentleman who woud, with advantage and credit, fill any such appointment to which the President shall think...
106To James Madison from John Dawson, 25 June 1797 (Madison Papers)
I wrote to you by the last mail, & now enclose a letter entrusted to my care for Mrs. Madison. On saturday we passed a bill, which came from the Senate, for the protection of our commerce, after disrobing it of the clauses, which authorisd the president to purchase nine additional vessels of 20 guns each, & directing that the three frigates shoud not be used as convoys—& that the law shoud be...
107To James Madison from John Dawson, 19 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of the 2d. Int. I received in due time. Before this I presume you have heard that one hundred and five members attended at the state-house on the first day. Whether this is to be attributed to the ten pounds, or to a proper sense of duty I leave with you to determine—perhaps to both. On motion of Colo Mathews, seconded by Mr. B. Harrison, Mr. Prentis was call’d to the chair,...
108To James Madison from John Dawson, 16 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
The unfortunate death of Go: Lewis leaves that office vacant. I have some thoughts of accepting the appointment shoud I be calld to it, altho I shoud wish to see you before it is made. No person knows better than yourself how far I am capable of discharging the duties and what my claims on the public are. With sincere regard Your friend RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Dawson”)....
109To James Madison from John Dawson, 7 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
I am favourd with your letter of the 31. ulto, for which I thank you. I find that efforts are making in the eastern states and in N. Jersey to form an opposition to the ratification of the convention with France—the ground taken is, that it will be impolitic to give 15 million of dollars, for that which will prove injurious to those states, by withdrawing their inhabitants and thusly giving...
110To James Madison from John Dawson, 2 January 1799 (Madison Papers)
I have recievd your letter, & enclosures by Mr. Jefferson, to all of which I shall pay particular attention. By the public papers you will observe the number of members who have been absent—this circumstance has prevented our attempting any thing of consequence—however many of them have lately come in, & we have reason to expect others in a few days, when we shall make an effort for the repeal...
111To James Madison from John Dawson, 7 April 1794 (Madison Papers)
The last mail brought us no letters from Philadelphia, which is matter of much surprise as the news-papers came, & of much regret as most people are exceedingly anxious to know the determination of congress on the several very important subjects now before them. The January packet which I find has arriv’d, brings the instructions of the B. King to the commanders of armd vessels of the 8th....
112To James Madison from John Dawson, 5 August 1787 (Madison Papers)
Two days before I left Frdksburg I did myself the pleasure of addressing a letter to you, and have not receivd one since my arrival at this place. By directing to the care of Majr. Magill, Winchester, there would be a certainty of my receiving any communications you will honour me with. Yesterday I visited “a flowing spring” abt. thirteen miles from this place, in the state of Pennsylvania and...