161To James Madison from Stephen Pleasonton, 18 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
There being a Mail only once a week to the Sulphur Springs whither Colo Monroe has gone, and his stay there being too short to admit of the establishment of a daily one, as I am informed by the Post Master Genl., I have thought it best to forward all letters, requiring consideration, directly to yourself. You can best judge whether any and which of the letters ought to be forwarded to Colo...
162To James Madison from John Graham, 15 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
Mr Monroe left Town this morning with an intention of spending a few days at his Plantation. Among the Papers which he left with me I found this morning the enclosed from mr onis. I know not whether mr monroe was apprised of its contents as I have been out of Town for a few days and only returned yesterday but it appears to me that they may be considered as important I have therefore...
163To James Madison from Carl Friedrich von Wiebeking, 19 June 1813 (Madison Papers)
Dans le nombre des monuments publics, les ponts jetés sur des grandes fleuves sont les plus dignes de fixer principalement l’attention des grands hommes d’état, c’est ce qui m’inspire l’audace de présenter à Votre Excellence quelques ouvrages sur une nouvelle construction de ponts éxécutés avec le meilleur succès dans le royaume de Bavière, ainsi que deux memoires sur l’amèlioration des ports....
164To James Madison from Louis XVIII, 24 January 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Louis XVIII. 24 January 1816, Paris. Letter of credence for “Sieur Hyde de Neuville” as French minister to the United States. RC ( DNA : RG 59, Communications from Heads of Foreign States, France); Tr ( DLC ). RC 1 p.; in French; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Louis; countersigned by Armand-Emmanuel du Plessis, duc de Richelieu. Jean Guillaume, baron Hyde de Neuville (1776–1857), arrived...
165To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 8 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I am informed by my friend & neighbour Mr. Du Ponceau, that he has received a letter from our Consul Mr. Lee, at Bordeaux, from which he understands, that Mr. Lee is about to leave his residence & station there. The causes and circumstances are apparently political connected with the opinions, feelings and prejudices, which have grown out of the period between the arrival of the late Emperor...
166To James Madison from Jenkin Whiteside, 17 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
I received the Commissions for taking the Testimony of Messrs Miller, Rhea, Weaklay &c with a memorandum of the points to which the examination is to be directed by Mr Coles. I have also received a line from R. J. Taylor esqe of Alexandria requesting me to inform him whether the persons named would attend at the place specified in the Notice on the 19th. Inst: and applied to Messrs Rhea &...
167To James Madison from Richard Rush, 14 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I had before observed, in the newspapers, some account of the affair of which Judge Tucker’s letter speaks more particularly. I doubt, from the state of the facts which he exhibits, if the case can be reached with any effect unless under the act of June 5. 1794. There may be difficulties even under this act. The pamphlet which I beg leave to enclose, will serve to show the footing upon which...
168To James Madison from Ira Nash, 6 August 1814 (Madison Papers)
It appears by the reports now in circulation, that my country needs my services, and if it does; I am willing to take command of one hundred and twenty five men that shall be armed with rifles and large butcher kn[i]ves—and further as I may direct—which additional armor (in my humble opinion) will enable them to withstand and repulse more than Double their number in a close charge—If not...
169To James Madison from Benjamin Stone, 9 October 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 October 1812, Warren, New Hampshire. Informs JM that he is a Revolutionary War veteran who views the current war as a just cause. Writes to offer advice from the belief that it is “an incumbant duty injoined on all the friends to this nation at this momentious Crisis—more Peticular on account of the desaster of our Northwestern army.” Has examined the statements of Cass and Hull. “It appears...
170To James Madison from St. George Tucker, 19 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
I persuade myself I need make no apology to you for enclosing for your perusal, a Letter which I have just received from a most respectable friend, & which seems to shew that the Enemies prœdatory excursions are likely to be extended up the rivers, unless check’d by some efficient means. Should it be your wish, Sir, to establish a Communication by means of Telegraphs, I will if you wish it,...