104011From James Madison to William Harris Crawford, 29 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I return the draught of instructions to the Commissioners for treating with the Chicasaw Indians. Not being aided by a map, I am not sure that I understand distinctly all your demarkations. I take for granted they are correct, unless it be otherwise in the reference to the portion of the Chicasaw lands lying within the State of Tennessee. You will be able to decide on re-examining that part of...
104012James Madison to Edward Everett, 10 September 1830 (Madison Papers)
Since my letter in which I expressed a belief that there was no ground for supposing that the Kentucky Resolutions of -99 in which the term "nullification appears, were drawn by Mr. Jefferson, I infer from a manuscript paper of his, just noticed, containing the term, that altho’ he had, probably no agency in the draft, nor even any knowledge of it at the time, yet that the term was borrowed...
104013From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State, to whom the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the United States of the 17th inst, was referred by the President, has the honor to inclose to him, the letters and communications annexed from the Governor of the Mississippi Territory, the Governor of Kentucky and from Wm E. Hulings formerly appointed Vice Consul of the United States at New Orleans. In addition...
104014From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, [post–17 August 1816] (Madison Papers)
If Mr. Dallas, taking into view with this the other circumstances of the case known to him, thinks relief ought to be granted, he will send the papers to the Dept of State with an intimation that a pardon be forwarded for my signature. RC ( DNA : RG 59, Petitions for Pardon and Related Briefs). Undated; conjectured date assigned based on a 17 Aug. 1816 note to James Monroe written by Dallas on...
104015From James Madison to Snell, Stagg & Company (Abstract), 23 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
23 March 1805, Department of State . “I have duly recd: your letter of the 18th. inst. with the protest it enclosed respecting the capture, last year, of the Brig Hound, for a pretended breach of Blockade. I make no doubt that you have taken the usual measures for prosecuting an appeal from the sentence which has been passed: in the mean time the protest will remain in this Office among others...
104016From James Madison to Jeremiah Townsend and Others, 31 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 January 1804, Department of State. “I have received your letter of the 10th. inst. [not found]. Should you be able to trace with certainty the perpetrators of the robbery, your rights may be enforced against them by adopting the proper legal proceedings, but the Government of the United States having no agent at Guadaloupe, have it not in their power to aid you in the investigation. “That...
104017Appointment of Harrison Blanton and Jacob Swigert as Attorneys for Stock Transfer, 29 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
Know all men by these presents that I James Madison of the County of Orange & State of Virginia, do hereby constitute & appoint Harrison Blanton & Jacob Swigert or either of them, my lawful Attornies for me & in my name to sell assign and transfer to Mrs. Lucy Todd of the Town of Frankfort & State of Kentucky ninety nine shares of the Stock of the Frankfort Bridge Company now standing in my...
104018James Madison to Charles Chalamet, 22 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your letter; with its poetic accompaniment; in which I must be permitted to say that the Poet rises far above his subject. For the very kind sentiments expressed in your letter, I tender my acknowledgements; with an assurance that as a Guest at Montpellier, you left impressions which will always prompt our best wishes for your success, whatever the pursuits to which you...
104019From James Madison to Arthur Fenner, 15 May 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the ratification, by the Legislature of Rhode Island, of the Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, relative to the election of President and Vice President, which you have been pleased to transmit to me. With the greatest respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obed. servt. RC ( R-Ar ). In Wagner’s hand, signed by JM;...
104020James Madison to Howard Malcom, 10 April 1831 (Madison Papers)
I inclose a compliance with the request in your letters just received; and I add to the respects which I beg you to accept, my best wishes for the success of the means you are pursuing for the releif of your diseased vision. FC (DLC) .
104021From James Madison to Robert Denison, 5 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
In answer to your letter of the 13th. Ult, I have to inform you that there is no vacances in the Consulate for the Island of St. Thomas. Mr. James McGreggor, of Pennsylvania, fills that office at this time, as he has done since the 16th. Jany. last, when he was appointed to it by the President. I am &c DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
104022From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [21 February] 1803 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed report as altered is acquiesced in by Mr. L. In two instances recurred to Congs have already interposed; one of them the Paoli at last Session. The judgmt. of the Court agst Capt. Maley was pd. by Congs. Several Dutch & British precedts. can also be cited. The 7 Art: of the British Treaty & 21 of the Span: go on the responsibility of those Govts. for irregular acts of the Officers...
104023From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 4 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your favor of the 29th. ulto. with the printed inclosures. I can not doubt from the statement you give on the subject of the election, that the issue will be satisfactory. I had not before been aware of the extent of the means employed against you. The prev<a>lence of Westerly winds, with external causes imperfectly known continue to suspend the information long looked for...
104024From James Madison to James Hamilton Jr., 30 December 1826 (Madison Papers)
About the close of the last Session of Congs. I recd. from you a Copy in pamphlet form of your Speech on the Panama Mission. It being for some time thereafter uncertain where you would be found, my acknowledgments for the favor were neglected. If not too late, I beg leave now to offer them. The subject appears to have been very ably discussed on both sides; and your views of it, are to be...
104025James Madison to Joseph Wood, 27 February 1836 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. Sir your letter of the 16. inst. requesting such information as I might be able to give pertaining to a Biography of your father in Law the late Chief Justice Ellsworth. My acquaintance with him was limited to the periods of our cotemporary services in public life, and to the occasional intercourse, incident to it. As we happened to be thrown but little into the familiar...
104026From James Madison to James Monroe, 20 June 1819 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Ths. Lehré of S. C. is a candidate for the vacant Collectorship of Charleston, and writes that I shd bear some testimony to you in favor of his pretensions. Not having any personal knowlege of him this can relate only to his political sentiments and conduct as they were from time to time communi[ca]ted to me, and to the general standing which I have understood him to possess with his...
104027From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Docketed by Jefferson, “Madison Jas.” The Committee, to whom was referred your letter to Secretary Livingston, reported to Congress yesterday that they had conferred with Mr. Morris who was of opinion that no vessel would sail from american ports after the arrival of the British King’s speech until the suspence produced by it should be removed, and that if your...
104028Motion To Request France to Protect American Commerce, [14 May] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 5, II, 652). George Bond, deputy secretary of Congress, preceded the entry of the motion in the secret foreign journal with the words, “on motion of Mr. Madison, seconded by Mr. Ellery.” Resolved. That the Secretary for foreign affairs be and he is hereby directed to transmit the State of Commerce and plan for its protection, reported by the Superintendant of Finance, to...
104029From James Madison to Robert R. Livingston, 28 September 1805 (Madison Papers)
The case of Mr William Lewis, whose vessel was carried into Tobago by a French Cruizer, as stated and referred to in the letter I had the honor to write to you on the 27th Octr 1803, has been since renewed to Genl Armstrong, who returns for answer, that he has neither seen nor heard any thing of it, that none of your papers have been left with him, and that Mr. Skipwith’s memory does not...
104030From James Madison to Edward Everett, 3 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
I offer for your brother and yourself the thanks I owe for the copy of his work on “America.” It well sustains the reputation for talents and learning acquired by his former work on “Europe.” I have found in the volume many proofs of original as well as enlarged views, and not a few passages of glowing eloquence. With this just tribute I must be allowed to combine the remark, that my trains of...
104031From James Madison to James Monroe, 21 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
In the joint letter from you & Mr. P. of October a project on impressments is referred to which does not appear. I forget what passed with you in conversation on the subject. You will oblige me by dropping me the state of the case, and if there be any document in your hands that you will be so good as to forward it or a copy of it. It can if necessary be thrown into the mass which will be...
104032From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 20 November 1805 (Madison Papers)
It is inferred from some indications that the Marquis d’Yrujo, has it in view to visit this place and even to pass the Winter with the Govt. The footing on which he stands, renders it improper to continue the diplomatic intercourse with him, and will make it necessary that he should not remain indefinitely in this Country in his public Character. It can hardly be supposed that he is left...
104033From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 26 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
In pursuance of the 5th. Sect. of the Act of March 2d. respecting the lands claimed in the Mississippi Territory, I have Sent your letter of the 11th. inst. and the copies of the patents it enclosed, in the names of George Teal and Rebecca Blackwell, to the Register of the Land Office West of Pearl River. The tract described in one of the patents appears to lie in that territory, but it is not...
104034From James Madison to John George Jackson, 6 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
You will receive this from Peyton Drew Esqr., deputy marshall for Virginia. His object is to summon against Coll: Burr for the Circuit Court of the United States to be held at Richmond on the 22d. of May. It is wished that Mr. Drew may have your assistance in finding out all such persons as can give desirable testimony on the charge of Treason or misdemeanor, or both; particularly with respect...
104035From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 8 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 8 February 1802. Mentioned in Yrujo to JM, 18 Feb. 1802 . Requests passports for two Americans.
104036From James Madison to Edward Coles, 29 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
I recd. your two letters on the subject of a successor to the Treasury of the Mint. A Commission ha⟨s⟩ been forwarded to Dr. Js. Rush. We are very happy at hearing that you are in a sure road to the reestablishment of your health. Do not risk an interruption by a precipitate abandonment of your Physician, and return to Washington. However much we ⟨wo⟩uld be gratifyed in seeing you, I insist...
104037From James Madison to Richard Smith, 10 May 1826 (Madison Papers)
[Six] months after date I promise to pay to Richard Smith Cashier on order fourteen hundred & thirty Seven dollars 50/100 pr value received—payable at the office of discount & deposit Washington with interest from this date MS ( ViU : Special Collections, Madison Papers). In an unidentified hand, signed by JM . Text loss from tear in upper right corner of note; conjectured text based on...
104038Notes on Debates, 7 December 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes on Debates, 4 November 1782 , ed. n. No Congress The Grand Committee met again on the business of the old paper emissions, and agreed to the plan reported by the subcommittee in pursuance of Mr. Fitzimmon’s motion, vz. that the outstanding bills should be taken up & certificates issued in place thereof at the rate of 1 real Dollar for nominal ds. and that...
104039Account with Dorothy Elsworth, [31 August] 1790 (Madison Papers)
1790 Mr Madesan Bill Augt. 12 Ballence on A bill delever £34 – 9 – 1 20 Cash Gave Mrs H 1 – 15 — — do for Calleco 4 – 12
104040From James Madison to William Harris Crawford, 1 October 1824 (Madison Papers)
I return by Mrs. Cutts, the volume of the Hist: Gen: de la Diplo. France, having waited for such a conveyance, on the supposition that the delay would produce no inconvenience. The acct given in the work of the Mission of Reyneval to England, accords with his explanations of it to Mr. Monroe as I recollect them. The view taken of it by Mr. Jay, if the true one, is certainly not in itself the...