1To James Madison from Joel Lewis and Others, [ca. September] 1809 (Madison Papers)
The Memorial of sundry Citizens of the said States, residing in the district of Delaware. Respectfully represents. That we have heard of a Petition in circulation intended to be forwarded to you, the object whereof is the removal of Allen McLane Esquire from the office of Collector of Impost and Tonnage for this district, upon the principle as it is therein stated, of Rotation in office. How...
The Commissioned and Staff Officers of the fourth Brigade in the third Division of Ohio Militia, have seen and lamented in common with their fellow Citizens, that the efforts of an enlightened and patriotic Government, to secure to our country the enjoyment of her national rights, have been fruitless and unavailing. Amid the convulsions, which have agitated the ancient world, and which have...
3To James Madison from the Republican Meeting of McIntosh County, Georgia, 25 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of McIntosh County (Georgia) agreable to notice, for the purpose of expressing their Sentiments relative to the late overtures and arrangements enter’d into between our Government and the British Ministry, and since disgracefully disavowed on the part of Great Britain, by which shameful Finesse, our neutral commerce, has been exposed to the unprincipled rapacity...
4To James Madison from John Armstrong, 20 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
I enclose a note just received from Lafayette which confirms my belief in the interest M. F. takes in our business. Lafayette is not in the secret of the invitation stated in my letter of the 18: but his friend appears to be privy to the wishes and intentions of the Minister. I am very truly your most respectful & obedient humble servt RC ( DNA : RG 59, Diplomatic Despatches, France)....
5To James Madison from Charles W. Goldsborough, 20 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
As you are probably less occupied now than you will be on your return to the seat of Government, I take the liberty of transmitting, for your perusal, the accompanying papers. Altho’ you may not, at this time, approve the project, yet it will I hope afford you pleasure to find that we have in our navy men of columbian ambition. The writer of these papers is not, I am persuaded, inferior in...
6To James Madison from John Armstrong, 18 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
A letter from the Emperor of the 9th instant Says, “I shall soon be at Paris and shall bring with me a beautiful female, called Peda. I am much satisfied with what has been done in Germany, and as to Poland, there is a perfect understanding between us and Russia.” Of the terms which have been either offered or accepted, on this occasion, we know nothing certainly, but rumor says, that Napoleon...
7To James Madison from Daniel Baldwin, 18 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
You will not think strange that I offer an oppinion to your Honor in this dangerous hour, being an old soldier from the Walls of Quebec untill I lost my leg. Being confident in my own mind, that there never will be peace and tranquility in this noble parte of the world, as long as the British Retains one foot of Ground in our northern parts, ( Called Canada ,) Now I think is the time for us to...
8To James Madison from John F. Price, 18 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
The Washington & Jefferson Artillery under my command have unanimously resolved to march at a moments warning when and wherever the exigences of our country may require the assistance of military aid; we had fondly flattered ourselves that from the arrangements made by Mr Erskin with our Secy. of state, we should have enjoyed the blessings of peace; but the nonfullfillment of the stipulations...
9To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 18 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 18 September 1809. Jefferson hopes to visit Montpelier before JM returns to Washington and will make the trip if the health of his grandson Benjamin Franklin Randolph improves. Mrs. Thomas Mann Randolph, Jefferson’s daughter, will accompany him if the boy is sufficiently recovered (brief abstract in International Autographs Catalogue No. 5 [1954], item 140).
10To James Madison from David Bailie Warden, 17 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of presenting to you a memoir in the Case of the Jefferson , which was prepared and published at General Armstrongs’ request. I have transmitted, to the Secretary of State, a communication on the Subject of Prize Causes. I fondly hope, Sir, that you will be pleased to have my provisional Appointment confirmed. I shall do every thing in my power to be worthy of this trust. I...