105431To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 10 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 May 1804, New Orleans. “Mr. Lyon has agreed to reprint, in his paper, the Laws of the United States upon the terms you proposed; but in full expectation that when you are acquainted with the high expenses attending his establishment, you will augment his compensation. Of these expenses Mr. Lyon can inform you in person, and I believe they are infinitely greater than the printers in any...
105432To James Madison from Cyrus Griffin, 26 May 1788 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to write you by this post to make a thousand enquiries concerning your health from the marchioness &c and to enclose you the debates of the massachusetts convention under seperate covers. Contrary to expectation it so happens that we cannot bring nine states to act upon the floor of Congress, and this day one of the Maryland Gentlemen is going away which will throw us aback...
105433To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 13 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 February 1803, Philadelphia. The house of Coxe and Frazier, in which he was formerly engaged, has a claim to a tract of land “which is a part of a larger tract on or near to the waters of Bayou Pierre & the East Bank of the River Mississippi.” This was conveyed to him in 1790 by Edward Jones, who is now in Gallatin’s office. The original tract was granted by Great Britain to General Lyman,...
105434To James Madison from Alexander Tunstall, 10 May 1820 (Madison Papers)
Alexander Tunstall will attend with pleasure to the directions of Mr. Madison respecting a package containing two Books, which was received yesterday, per the ship Comet from London, directed to the care of Charles K. Mallory Esqr. He has no knowledge of the Cost of the Books, & therefore is unable to ascertain the duty on them. RC ( DLC : Rives Collection, Madison Papers). Alexander Tunstall...
105435Peter S. Du Ponceau to James Madison, 25 October 1828 (Madison Papers)
Mr LeVasseur having undertaken to write an Account of the Journey of Genl Lafayette thro’ the United States, sends to me regularly the Chapters of his book, as fast as it progresses, that it may be translated & published in this Country. In the 15th. Chapter, containing the Account of the General’s Journey to Monticello and Montpelier, he introduces the Memorial & Remonstrance, which it is...
105436To James Madison from John Armstrong, 9 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 July 1813, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to propose for your approbation the following appointments in the Army of the United States.” RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by Armstrong. The appended list recommended that Robert B. Taylor of Virginia and Jacob Brown of New York...
105437To James Madison from Marinus Willett, 7 February 1814 (Madison Papers)
Forgive Dear Sir my anxiety. If it is true that the enemy are building as many ships on the Lake as we are there is cause for gloomy apprehention. We undoubtedly ought to have a force greatly superior to them, if to acomplish it every ship builder in the United States and every Saylor belonging to our vessels of war were necessary they would be well employed in that service. There should not...
105438To James Madison from James Monroe, 23 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have just received your letter of the 15. of April containing instructions for the prosecution of our claims and interests which remain to be adjusted with Spain. I observed with pleasure that the pursuit of that object is made dependant on the state of our affairs here. Being deeply impressed with the importance of the trust with each power, and aware of its relative urgency, I beg you to...
105439To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 22 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
Yesterday we had a full House. I am apprehensive from the complection of the Body that my predictions in my former letter, as to the dispositions of a Majority of the Members, will be verified—nothing of any kind has however yet been proposed, and therefore I am enabled to speak only from conjecture as drawn from a veiw of Characters. I am persuaded that an attempt will seriously be made for...
105440To James Madison from Robert Williams, 2 November 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 November 1811, Washington, Mississippi Territory. Offers to fill a judicial vacancy in the Orleans Territory occasioned by the death of Judge Mathews. States that he is making this application because some of his “most respectable neighbours & acquaintances” are about to relocate in the Opelousas and Attakapas, and they wish that he “should make one of their number, & fill this appointment”;...