100091To James Madison from Moustier, 22 July 1788 (Madison Papers)
The case of Joseph Marie Anne Ferrier, a French ship captain accused of maritime barratry, is the subject of four documents printed in this volume (Moustier to JM, 22 July 1788; Virginia Delegates to Randolph, 25 July 1788 , and enclosure; Randolph to Virginia Delegates, 2 Aug. 1788 [first letter] ; and Jones to JM, 3 Aug. 1788 ). Martin Oster, French consul at Norfolk, had imprisoned Ferrier...
100092To James Madison from Ambrose Spencer, 18 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
A Nephew of mine Philip D. Spencer, now a mid-shipman on board the President, has conceived a disgust to the sea-service & wishes very much a Lieutenancy in the Army. He is about 20 ys. old, of excellent size & I believe well qualified for that station. If Your Excellency, could bestow this appointment on him it would be gratefully received by the Father & son & oblige me. You will excuse this...
100093To James Madison from Joseph Nevill, 8 December 1795 (Madison Papers)
Having been disapointed in my Election to Congress, and being a tollerable Astronomer and a very great Mechanic, for my amusement, I devote all the leasure hours from that of my plantation, in the Constructing of an Orrery, which I expect to effect in the course of the ensuing Winter, well knowing that the larger the Instrument the less will be the Vairation I shall make it with a four foot...
100094To James Madison from William Pinkney, 25 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Rose has sent me your private Letter of the 21. of March, for which I am greatly indebted to you. I know, and sincerely regret, the State of your Health; and therefore entreat you not to make any Effort (Beyond what may be absolutely necessary for the Public Service) to write to me. I will take for granted your good will, and, if you will suffer me to do so, will presume upon your Esteem....
100095To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 17 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 17 September 1802. Mentioned in Daniel Brent to Carrington, 22 Sept. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as an inquiry about land patents. Brent replied that he had opened the letter in JM’s absence and that “the patents in question will be compleated, and sent to you in a few days, the obstacle alluded to being now removed.” On 29 Sept. Brent wrote Carrington again (ibid.)...
100096To James Madison from Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 19 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Carlos Martínez de Yrujo. 19 January 1806, Washington. Freed of the personal explanations which I saw myself obliged to go into in my first answer to your letter of the 15th inst. I now tell you what otherwise would then have constituted my only response, namely, that the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of His Catholic Majesty, near the United States takes no orders...
100097To James Madison from Rufus King, 26 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
Tho’ the King has recovered, he does not yet hold a Court, nor is it understood that he attends to any but the most pressing and indispensable business. The chief of the new Ministers are in their places, and all of them will be so in the course of a few days. The Duke of Portland remains in the Home Department: Mr. Addington, the late Speaker, is at the Head of the Treasury, Lord St. Vincent...
100098To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 29 November 1791 (Madison Papers)
I wrote to you a few lines by post respecting the affair of Mr Carrolls House —it is a subject I do not like to dwell on, but prudence dictates that I shou’d make a communication to you confidentially, and to Mr Jefferson if he will be so obligeing as to receive it, of some matters respecting myself, not with a view of injuring any person, but to prevent any being done to myself. You will...
100099To James Madison from Daniel Parker, 11 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
D. Parker, of the War office, has the honor to enclose to the President of the United States the first report of the commandant of the fortress at Lower Sandusky, stating the result of the enemy’s attack on that place, on the 2d instant. The details, as reported by Genl. Harrison, will be published in the paper of tomorrow. No other communication of moment has been received at the War office...
100100Philip Doddridge to James Madison, 1 June 1832 (Madison Papers)
By tomorrows mail I will forward you a copy of my Speech in the Case of Houston <B>ayard with a breach of the privileges of the house of Representatives—I will thank you to prepare it, if not too troublesome, & would feel gratified with your opinion— You will perceive in what manner I have attributed to you, the authorship of the Judiciary act of 1789—A letter from the Hon. David < >ggett of...