1To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 24 November 1810 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to send you the letters accompanying this, received from Genl. Smith of Baltimore by yesterday’s mail, which I would in person have presented you with, but for an indisposition which confines me to the house. It is necessary for me only to remark that, the agency to which the General refers is a subject entirely new to me, having had neither conversation nor correspondence with him...
2Memorandum from Paul Hamilton, ca. 30 November 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 30 November 1810. Describes the instruction and students at French military academies, including those at Saint-Cyr-l’Ecole and La Flèche , the Imperial Polytechnical School, the Imperial School of Bridges and Causeways, the School of Mines, the School of Marine Engineers, the Imperial corps du génie , various artillery schools attached to garrisons or regiments, schools of navigation, and...
3To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 5 December 1810 (Madison Papers)
With much regret I perform the duty of laying before you for your consideration the sentence of a General Court martial on the case of Dennis Mahoney a private in the Marine Corps of the United States. I have taken the liberty of adding to the papers a memorandum of the Laws, which embrace the case of this unfortunate man. Most respectfully I am Sir yr. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, LSP )....
4To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 17 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to submit to your perusal the papers sent herewith, which detail the loss of the U. S. schooner Revenge, which was on her way from Newport to New London, the harbour chosen for it’s superior security as a Rendezvous, during the winter and equinoctial gales. However unpleasant this occurrence, at first sight may appear, as the crew, the arms and furniture are saved, I do not think...
5To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 17 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
The Accountant of the Navy has requested me to transmit to you the accompanying papers, which are intended to vindicate him from the Charges alledged against him in the Memorial of Mr. Hanson. An actual inspection of the Documents in the Office of Mr. Turner, which I made immediately after you left the Memorial of Mr. Hanson with me, authorizes me to say that, the Memorialist is altogether in...
6To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 3 May 1811 (Madison Papers)
Believing it to comport with the fidelity I owe you, I offer for your perusal the enclosed. Colo Butler is a native of So. Carolina, served with credit many years in the legislature of that State, and was much respected in private life for his probity. He removed a few years since into Kentucky, and I have been informed by Gentlemen from that State, that he is there held in the highest...
7To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 24 July 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of submitting to your consideration the paper herewith marked A—which exhibits a view of the navy appropriations up to the 23rd ins. inclusively. By this paper it will appear that the aggregate balance of the appropriations unexpended, is $1,316,577:61; but that two of the appropriations viz for “Repairs of vessels,” & for “Qrmaster & Barrack master’s Dept of the Marine corps”...
8To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 25 August 1811 (Madison Papers)
The subject of the enclosed letter as connected with our naval establishment being important, before replying to the suggestions of the Governor, I beg leave to refer it to your consideration and to receive your instructions. Should you rather make it ground for a communication to Congress, on the letter being returned, I will lay it up specially for the purpose. We have no news here. Of late...
9To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 3 September 1811 (Madison Papers)
The John Adams arrived at Boston on the 28th. ult., and my Son reached this place with his dispatches on yesterday; and as I do not consider him as having entirely fulfilled his duty untill he shall have delivered them to you, I have desired him to proceed with them by this days Mail. The informality of his not carrying them to Mr. Monroe, in the first instance, will be accounted for and...
10To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 4 September 1811 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed I have just now received, and altho’ it contains nothing specifically important, yet having connection with our foreign relations I think it not amiss to forward it to you. I think that, combining this arrival with the certainty of the departure of Sir Joseph Yorke with his squadron from England, something interesting must very soon be developed. I have the satisfaction to inform...
11To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 9 September 1811 (Madison Papers)
Sickness in my family which has occupied much of my time for some days past has prevented my forwarding, at an earlier moment, the enclosed copy of a letter from Capt. Porter for your information. As Capt Porter’s operations are sanctioned by the orders which, some months since, in obedience to your instructions I issued to the Commanders of our Vessels of war, I shall inform him that his...
12To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 11 September 1811 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed was presented me this morning by Mr. Smith, the gentleman in whose behalf it was written. He stated that he had been waiting here for three weeks expecting your arrival, on which, he intended to deliver it, but as he was informed that the period of it was uncertain he had been advised by his friends to offer it to me. He stated to me, most positively, that he knew the contents and...
13To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 17 September 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of now transmitting to you the proceedings of the Court of Enquiry in the case of Commodore Rodgers, the result of which abundantly justifies the confidence you have been pleased to repose in the correctness of the Commodore’s statement of facts. You will observe that amongst the many officers who gave testimony before the Court, the Surgeons and Purser were not included, for...
14To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 16 October 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to submit to Your consideration the paper herewith marked A. which is a statement of navy appropriations up to the 15. instant inclusively. By this paper, You will perceive, Sir, that the aggregate unexpended balance on that day, was $785.491.13.: but that of the appropriation for “repairs of vessels” there was only, on hand $1532..8.—& only $508.36. of the Appropriation for...