105451To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 7 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 July 1812, Mayor’s Office, New York. At the request of the Common Council, encloses “a further communication respecting the defence of this Port.” 5 July 1812. Have not been advised of any response from JM to their last report respecting the defense of New York. Are “informed that instructions have been this day received directing additional works to be made on this Island at Corlears Hook...
105452To James Madison from Frances Taylor Rose and Robert H. Rose, 19 March 1822 (Madison Papers)
When we arrived within two miles of Keazle town we learnt with certainty that the Waggon with our Family had proceeded on five days before; in this dilema we were compelled to keep Harry untill we could overtake the waggon, to effect which we sent Ambrose on in the stage from Stanton on friday morning to overtake and stop the waggon until we could get up with it, and send our gig back to...
105453To James Madison from Thomas Sumter, Jr., 18 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
I must beg the favor of you to ask the Presidents leave for me to resign the commission he did me the honor to confer upon me. It will, I hope, occasion no inconvenience to release me from an appointment which I find different from what I expected it to be—& you will add, Sir, to my personal obligations to you, by giving all possible dispatch to this request & to the Presidents consent. Be so...
105454To James Madison from James Madison, Sr., 30 January 1797 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 30 January 1797. Acknowledged in JM to James Madison, Sr., 13 Feb. 1797 . Discusses farm business at Montpelier.
105455To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 20 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 November 1802, Paris. “The papers accompanying this were left with me by Mr. Clarke, three days ago on his departure from hence for London, with a desire that I should transmit them under cover to you by the American Ship Plow-boy about to sail from Bordeaux for Philadelphia. Mr Clarke, who, I have some reason to suppose is personally known to you, remained a fortnight in Paris … in great...
105456To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 29 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed Register contains the latest news from Europe. The termination of Bonaparte’s political life, is in character with its progress. There are two accounts of Mess. Gallatin and Clay; one sends them to Philadelphia in the Electra; and the other sends them to New-York in the Ship Lorenzo. It is affirmed in a Paris paper, that they sailed in the latter vessel on the 22d. of July. The...
105457To James Madison from William Jarvis, 28 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 28 March 1806, Lisbon. “The last letter I had the honor to address you was dated 7the. Inst: & went by the Ship Hunter Captain Bayne (Via) Alexandria. Inclosed I have the pleasure to send a Copy. “Two days since a Verbal order was given by the Provedor to the Guarda Mor of health to enforce the same regimen regarding the American Vessels loaded with grain, as was...
105458To James Madison from Anthony Merry, 27 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
Mr Merry presents his respectful Compliments to Mr Madison, and, in consequence of the Wish which Mr Madison has expressed to him verbally, has the Honor to transmit to him inclosed a Copy of the Bill filed in the District Court of South Carolina in the Year 1799 by the Spanish Consul, to prevent the Sale of a Vessel of his Nation which had been captured by a British Cruizer and Sent into...
105459To James Madison from Turrell Tufts, 7 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 January 1804, Surinam. “This moment William Wyman master of the Schooner Anne of Boston, to me well known, has Appeared before me & made a declaration, a copy of which is inclosed. It will inform you of a most arbitrary act.… This is not the first act of the like nature, although it is the first that has occurred Since my residence here. Formerly, most Criminals were forced on board our...
105460To James Madison from William Pinkney, 17 December 1811 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honour to receive, late last night , the Letter which you were so good as to write to me on the 12th., and at the same Time my Commission as Atty. General of the U. S. I shall not delay a moment in repairing to Washington after a few importunate Engagements here have been satisfied; and I hope to set out in a few Days. Permit me to thank you again for the great Kindness and Delicacy...
105461William C. Rives to James Madison, 4 October 1833 (Madison Papers)
I had the satisfaction, on the eve of our departure for the Springs, to receive your kind letter of 2nd Aug. Having just returned home, I avail myself of the earliest moment to express to you the great pleasure I derived from the intimation it contained of your purpose to point to the errors of Mutius & others in their views of a political career, which had conferred so many inestimable &...
105462To James Madison from Jonathan Steele, 24 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 April 1804, Durham. “I have this day had the honour of receiving your letter of the 31 March , accompanying the evidence of my appointment to the Office of Attorney of the United States for the New Hampshire District—A token of respect, that under other circumstances and impressions would have been flattering to my feelings; but the pleasure resulting from a coincidence of inclination and...
105463To James Madison from Robert Gamble, 7 March 1807 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Robert Gamble. 7 March 1807, Richmond. “In consequence of engagements to a considerable extent, which my sons, John & Robert Gamble Junr. has made—with some of their Western Customers—to receive in payment Cotten &c at New orleans —it is deemed necessary that my son Robert (who returned from Europe last fall & forwarded you dispatches from Colo. Monroe on his arival) Shall immediately...
105464To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 15 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 July 1802, Leghorn. No. 9. Cannot find “words expressive of my feelings” about the capture of the brig Franklin by the Tripolitans. “It proves that we cannot evade the depredations of the most insignificant cruisers of the most insignificant Barbary State. What? after the pains that had been taken to defeat the projects of the Bashaw of Tripoli … had been attended with success … & we were...
105465To James Madison from James Smith, 18 June 1809 (Madison Papers)
Feeling confident, that on any subject of national concern, every Citizen may address your Excellency, with equal Expectations of an attentive regard; I have taken the Liberty, on this occasion, to submit to your consideration A Plan, which I have devised, to preserve & distribute the genuine vaccine Matter ; &, which if supported, by any authority adequate to the importance of the Subject,...
105466To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 14 May 1806 (Madison Papers)
Your express arrived at 12. oclock this day & I dispatch him in half an hour with the papers for mr. Pinckney signed. I inclos⟨e⟩ another letter to Monroe, to be forwarded by him. Affectionate salutations. FC ( DLC : Jefferson Papers). This presumably was Jefferson to Monroe, 4 May 1806 ( Ford, Writings of Thomas Jefferson Paul Leicester Ford, ed., The Writings of Thomas Jefferson (10 vols.;...
105467To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 9 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 July 1801, Leghorn. Forwards dispatches from Cathcart and encloses a copy of Cathcart’s circular of 11 May. Notes that in laying embargoes on American shipping consuls in Mediterranean have used their own judgment. Considers that not only would ships and cargoes be endangered by allowing them to depart singly but pasha wants to take captives in order to force his terms on the U.S. These...
105468To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 24 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Having received a letter from a Mrs. Mary Elam relative to her son, and not knowing her place of residence, the letter being dated “Virginia 19th. Jany. 1803” I take leave to enclose it to your Department; and flatter my self th at you will from the nature thereof, Cause it to be forwarded. The persons to whose care I have directed it, have g iven a Certificate relative to Rd. Elam, a copy of...
105469To James Madison from John Gavino (Abstract), 10 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
10 April 1805, Gibraltar . No. 4. “I wrote you Yesterday by this Conveyance, & as she is now puting to Sea, & having got the particulars of the Toulon fleet therein mentiond, I have the honor of transmiting you same, & have reason to believe them to be Correct.” Adds at bottom of page: “Forces of the Toulon fleet that past this yesterday to the westward— 4 Ships of 84 Guns 7 do 74 6 do 44 2...
105470To James Madison from the North Carolina Legislature, 29 November 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From the North Carolina Legislature. 29 November 1813, “In Senate.” “The Memorial of the Senate and House of Commons of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, respectfully represents: “That upon the declaration of war by the United States against Great Britain, your Memorialists, hoped and expected that measures would have been taken by the General Government to defend the Sea...
105471To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 28 May 1788 (Madison Papers)
Yr. favor (I beleive of the 10th Ulto) came to hand. Inclosd is a paper containing the address of the minority of our Convention. I wish it may be in my power to convey by Docr. Stueart, a State drawn up by Mr. Hanson (one of the Committee) of the proceedings, which will disclose some matters not mention’d in the Address, & may give a different cast to those proceedings—he promisd to send it...
105472To James Madison from William Bradford, 1 August 1774 (Madison Papers)
I am sorry to find your letter confirms the accounts we have received of the depredations of the Indians; which I hope was a slight & private quarrell with Cressop & others; for such accounts as these generally increase in horror as the distance increases. I am apprehensive the death of Sir William Johnston (of which you must undoubtedly have heard[) will] be attended with disagreeable...
105473To James Madison from John Madison, 17 February 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have hear given you a few reflections on eloquence, the impressions of which I recieved from ancient history. I condemn them myself as being intermingled with simplicity. But when you take into consideration the unexperienced mind of their authr, and his little knowledge of humman nature, you may perhaps give them a better reception. Their is nothing in a publick speaker of more advantage...
105474To James Madison from Charles Bonnycastle, 2 October 1826 (Madison Papers)
I beg to call your attention to the undermentioned subjects. The two last have been included in the suggestions submitted to your notice by the Faculty, but as they are immediately connected with my department, & are of much importance to me, I have thought it not improper to bring them before you in a seperate form. The Lecture Room attached to my house not being adapted to exhibit...
105475To James Madison from James Linsey, 13 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 March 1812, Washington. Informs JM about his petition before the Committee of Claims relating to land purchased at public sales to discharge the taxes imposed during the Adams administration. These lands “Proved to belong to diferent owners from those they ware taxed to,” and he believes the government “has Sold Property that do not belong to them.” Declares that his petition contains “Such...
105476To James Madison from Daniel Brent, 25 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 23d Inst., with the several papers enclosed in it, which were immediately given to the Secretaries of the Treasury and Navy, agreeably to your direction. The latter having just returned them to me, copies will be forthwith made of all of them but of the letter to the Emperor of Morocco, (which does not go) as well for the Office, as for Mr Smith, who is...
105477To James Madison from Edward Wyer, 15 November 1818 (Madison Papers)
By the ship General Hand for Baltimore I have sent you a small box of the celebrated Brandenburg Wheat for seed. It is said by Agriculturists in this country that the above mentioned wheat, will very much improve by culture in the United States. The Box is directed to you care of the ⟨Na⟩vy Agent at Baltimore. If at any time I can be useful to you Sir, in the North of Europe, I hope you will...
105478Montfort Stokes to James Madison, 26 July 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 15th. instant, accompanied with a copy of Lawson’s History of North Carolina, intended to supply the loss of that book, which the State Library sustained by the late destruction of our Capitol. Be pleased to accept, for the donation, my thanks in behalf of the State of North Carolina, and the assurance of my most respectful attachment. RC (DLC) . Docketed by JM.
105479To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 4 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to refer you to my last Respects of the 31st. Decr. wherewith I had the honor to transmit you the usual semi-annual list, and at the same time to inform you of the different occurrences, which had taken place in our neighbourhood. Inclosed I have now again the pleasure to hand you the semi:annual report of arrivals and departures, closing the 30th. June 1807, wishing the same to...
105480To James Madison from Abraham Hunt, 9 July 1790 (Madison Papers)
Although I have not the honor of being personally Known to you, I flatter myself that you will pardon the Liberty I have taken in Soliceting your countenance to a Petition on my behalf, which is lodged with Mr Ames of Massachusetts to forward to Congress. At so early a period as the Dawn of the late Contest, I left Boston, and became a Voluntary exile from the place of my Nativety, rather than...
105481Memorandum from Edmund Randolph, [29 June 1801] (Madison Papers)
Questions propounded by James Madison Esqr 1. Where lands are brought into Hotchpot, is the value of them to be taken at the time of the advancement or of the dividend? 2. Does the bequest of negroes and other personal estate in the will “to his children” exclude the representatives of those deceased between the date of the will and the death of the testator. This question may perhaps be...
105482To James Madison from George Lee Turberville, 24 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
I have to acknowledge yr. favor of the 3d. instt. pr. Colo. Carrington and to return you my most hearty thanks for the enquiries you have been kind enough to make concerning the unfortunate Doctor Spence. Tis to be hoped that he has met with the milder fate of a Watery death to which his mother & friends have been reconciled rather than that he shou’d have experienced the attendant horrors on...
105483To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1825 (Madison Papers)
I concur with you in the favorable opinion of mr. Barber; and altho’ I should prefer Preston, as rather of a more academical cast, yet I could readily give a first vote to Barber. His reputn. in Congress would be of service. In most public seminaries a text-book is prescribed to the several schools as the Norma docendi in them; and this is frequently done by the Trustees. I should not propose...
105484To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 3 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
The Preceding are Copies of my last ⅌ the Bristol Packet, Capt. Orr, Via Boston, since which I have not had the pleasure of hearing from you. Enclosed is a Letter I have Just recd from Mr. King fo r you, to which I have added two of our last News–Papers, begging to refer you to them for what is now passing in this quarter as to a Public Nature. The Season here continues remarkably fine for...
105485To James Madison from Henry Lee, 12 March 1827 (Madison Papers)
For your letter of the 16th. Feby I now beg leave to express my thanks, and shall take occasion shortly to add some observations, with a view of getting further information on parts of it. I have recd. such high recommendations of the bearer Mr. Clarke, an English Gentleman who is travelling for health & information; and have concieved such sincere esteem for him from an intimate acquaintance...
105486To James Madison from William Jones, 22 May 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 May 1812, Philadelphia. Transmits the proceedings of a meeting of the citizens of the first congressional district of Pennsylvania held in the statehouse square on 20 May. Assures JM that the “enclosed address and resolutions were adopted with the utmost unanimity zeal and determination.” 20 May 1812, Philadelphia. “The friends of the United States and of their Constituted authorities, …...
105487To James Madison from Hazlewood Farish, 27 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to the wishes of the President and Directors of the Potomac Steam Boat Company, I herewith beg leave to hand you a copy of their proceedings on the 25th instant, and have to request your attendance at Mr. Davis’s Hotel, in the City of Washington, at 12 o’clock, on Thursday the 16th of December, either in person or by proxy. I am, very respectfully, Sir, Your most obed’t serv’t, RC...
105488To James Madison from Henry Tazewell, 11 June 1797 (Madison Papers)
I hasten to tell you that the Northern Mail of today brings an account of the arrival of a Ship at Boston from London with European intelligence up to the 4th. May. Being Sunday, the post office is not open, but Mr Patten says, as Bache tells me, the papers contain a positive account of a seperate peace between France & the Emperor of Germany—and among other things, that a Mutiny has taken...
105489To James Madison from James Taylor, 12 June 1815 (Madison Papers)
I do my self the honor to enclose to you the charges Specifications & proceedings of a Court Martial, which was had on Lt. John Taylor, also a letter I recd. from Brig: Genl. D. Mc.Arthur relative there to. Lt. Taylor is the Son of the worthy Majr Wm. Taylor who is extremely distressed at this affair which I am sure he considers a greater misfortune than if his son had been slain in Battle or...
105490To James Madison from James B. Church, 18 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Having remained to this Time without the Honour ⟨of⟩ receiving any Communication from your Excellency’s Government, I feel it encumbent on me to state to your Excellency the Degree of Libertinism, Desertion & remarkable ⟨ill?⟩ness I observe (of late) at this port amongst the Seamen of the United States, the result of which propensity has caused within a short Time a multitude of quite unusual...
105491To James Madison from James Taylor, 6 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
James W. Moss e[s] quire now of Mason County in this State has made some arrangements to move to that part of the Indiana Territory which appears by a late law of Congress to be made a Separate Territory. He has suggested to me a wish to recieve some secondary appointment in the Illinois Territory, such as Secretary, Register or reciever of public Monies or indeed any other you might please to...
105492To James Madison from Joseph Howell, 23 February 1792 (Madison Papers)
It appears by the accounts of depreciation of the State of Virginia that Colonel Alexander Spotswood received the sum of £120.10:—for depreciation from the 1 January to 10t. October 1777. If Colo. Spotswood was entitled to the promotion mentioned by him he was certainly entitled to the pay, but the Act of limitation will at present bar his claim for that allowance as well as any which may be...
105493To James Madison from José Corrèa de Serra, 9 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
Being about to Leave this continent, and return to Europe, I consider it my duty to express to you my grateful acknowledgements for the goodness and civility with which you were pleased to receive me when I had the honour of presenting myself to you. Unluckily this year the state of your health, did not allow me the pleasure of seeing you in my passage through Washington to Monticello, and...
105494To James Madison from Peter Kuhn Jr., 27 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Peter Kuhn Jr. 27 October 1805, Genoa. “The present serves to convey you the Bulletins Nos 10 & 11 of the Grand Army of France, which has been addressed to his Serene Highness the Arch Treasurer of the Empire of France by expresses of last night & this afternoon from the French Emperor. “Genl. Massina has crossed the Adige and arrived at Vicenza without penetrating further. “The...
105495To James Madison from Isaac Winston Jr., 9 May 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Isaac Winston Jr. 9 May 1814. “The Bearer of this Mr. George Cline wishes to obtain an appointment in the Northern Army. I have been well acquainted with him for many years and feel no hesitation in Saying that he is a young man of uncommonly correct habits. He holds the Office of first Lieu-Tenant in a Militia Company; & is Spoken of with distinction for his knowledge of Military...
105496To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 25 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure of addressing thee on the 4th. of last month, in reply to thy esteemed of the 16th. June. A Vessel being about to sail for Virginia, I benefit of the opportunity of sending thee a few Newspapers, which again begin to be interesting, tho’ I sincerely hope we shall not have War again in Europe. By almost every packet to New York I have for some time past sent thee News papers,...
105497To James Madison from Joseph Woodman and Others, 28 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 January 1811, Boston. The subscribers, members of the legislature of Massachusetts, “having Understood that there would probably be a District Attorney soon Appointed for the District of Maine in room of the Hon. Silas Lee, … recommend Benjamin Green Esquire of Berwick in the County of York as … well Qualified to discharge the Duties of that Office.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed...
105498To James Madison from David Montagu Erskine, 10 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to lay before the Government of the United States by His Majesty’s Commands a Copy of a Memorial which has been presented to Mr. Canning, His Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State For Foreign Affairs, by several British Subjects Proprietors of Lands in His Majesty’s late Province of West Florida. As I have already had the Honor of explaining to you the well founded Claims...
105499Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 29 May 1830 (Madison Papers)
On reading the message of the President on the Maysville road bill, you will be, probably, as astounded as I was, at the preposterous misconstruction of your very plain language, and the ascription to you of a concession utterly at variance with the idea of a limitation of the authority of the Fed. govt, and with the uniform & emphatic tone of your mind on these subjects. Conceiving it to be a...
105500From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, with Madison’s Reply, 26 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you see if the inclosed is right, and make any alterations in it you think for the better? particularly is the expression lately recieved true? or should the word lately be left out? Feb. 26. 1802. [ Reply by Madison: ] The word lately is true as it refers to the returns of Maryland & Kentucky—that from the former being an original statement—that from the latter a corrective one. The...