1From James Madison to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 5 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed documents from Judge Lucas, evince a difference of opinion between him & the acting Governor. Should the construction of the latter be erronious it may be necessary to warn him of it. I therefore request the favor of your sentiments upon the case. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
2From James Madison to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 5 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State requests the favor of the opinion of the Attorney General upon the right of the Territorial Governors to remit penalties, and return the enclosed letter from the Governor of Michigan upon which the question arises. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
3From James Madison to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 17 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter was sent to me on the supposition that some step might be necessary to be taken here you being at the time in Philada. The writers of the letter however have proceeded on a mistake as to the allowance to Witnesses. The act of Feby. 28. 1799. makes it 5 Cents per mile equal at this season to near two dollars a day, and 1¼ dols. during attendance on the Court. The Marshall...
4From James Madison to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 17 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter was sent to me on the supposition that some step might be necessary to be taken here you being at the time in Philada. The writers of the letter however have proceeded on a mistake as to the allowance to Witnesses. The Act of Feb. 7. 1799. makes it 5 Cents per mile equal at this season to near two dollars a day, and 1 ¼ dols. during attendance on the Court. The Marshall...
5From James Madison to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 28 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
A gentleman holding Virginia military land warrants, having had the misfortune to locate them and surveys made, on lands previously and regularly located by others, which was not discovered by him until patents were granted at this office, is desirous of retracing his steps, by surrendering the patents already issued, removing the locations to vacant land, and by this course obtain new...
6From James Madison to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 26 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
It is the wish of the President that you pay to Daniel Brent, the agent of Mr. John Graham, the sum of three hundred and Eighty dollars and twenty five cents, being for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by Mr. Graham in his late tour thro’ the Western Country, by direction of the President. With great respect &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
7From James Madison to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 29 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
It is the opinion of the President which I am just authorized to signify to you, that Mr. La Trobe, be immediately be summoned to Richmond as a witness in the trial of Col. Burr. A leter from Mr. Hay to the President expresses much confidence in the sufficiency of the testimony already on the spot. Genl. Wilkinson had not arrived on Monday. What became of the two letters for Dr. Bollmann,...
8From James Madison to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 2 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Having communicated the inclosed letter from Judge Davis to the President, he suggests that it be transmitted to you, who will best judge, if the case be meddled with at all, how to prevent a conflict of jurisdictions. I have recd. no communications whatever from London Paris or Madrid, since we parted at Washington. It would seem from sundry scraps put together that something has been doing...
9From James Madison to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 31 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to submit for your consideration and opinion the following question arising out of an award of the Board of Commissioners appointed under the 7th. Article of the late British Treaty. The Brig Ceres, Hall, Master, belonging equally to William Prestman, William Calhoun, and Ebenezer Thayer of Charleston (S. C.) was laden at that port in the year 1794, the principal Cargo by the...
10From James Madison to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 20 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Clark presses me very hard for an answer to his memorial. I hope you will have found leisure to write out an opinion on the case, and that you will be so good as to furnish me with it as an answer. He waits here on no other account. Nothing very material lately from abroad. The proceedings of Congs. reach you thro’ the Newspapers. They expect to end the Session on Monday. I had proposed to...