106271Motion on Settlement of National Accounts, 22 May 1784 (Madison Papers)
Ordered , That a committee of five members be appointed to inquire into the progress made by the commissioners employed in settling the accounts between this State and the United States, and into the difficulties which may impede the same, and make report thereupon to the House. Printed text ( JHDV Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia; Begun and Held at the...
106272From James Madison to Eleuthère Irénée DuPont, 28 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
I recd. lately from your father a Copy of the Works of Mr. Turgot, for you, accompanying one which he was so good as to forward for myself. Having thus long waited in vain for an opportunity to Wilmington, other than the Mail, for which the Packet, Consisting of seven Vol: 8°., would be too large, I think it best to enable you, by this information, to cooperate in seeking a proper conveyance....
106273From James Madison to DeWitt Clinton, 28 April 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter respecting Daniel Leaden, detained at Guadeloupe under a charge of homicide. The local government appearing to have complete cognizance and the respect due to foreign tribunals requiring that injustice should not be presumed, it might be less justifiable for the Executive of the U.States to interpose than for you to pursue the Suggestion of the Juge...
106274[James Madison] to John M. Patton, 24 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. the copy of your speech on the "Virginia Resolutions". Tho’ not permitting myself to enter into a discussion of the several topics embraced by them, for which, indeed, my present condition would unfit me, I will not deny myself the pleasure, of saying that you have done great justice to your views of them. I must say, at the same time, that the warmth of your feelings has...
106275From James Madison to George W. Erving, 27 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 July 1801, Department of State. Announces president’s decision to appoint him to London as agent for managing American claims and appeals in the High Court of Admiralty, court of appeals, and before the board of commissioners under article 7 of the Jay treaty. Instructs Erving to obtain documents relating to claims and appeals from former agent, Samuel Williams. Notes that Erving will also...
106276From James Madison to John D. Heath, 16 January 1814 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ To John D. Heath. Letter not found. 16 January 1814. Acknowledged in Heath to JM, 29 Jan. 1814 , as complying with a request from Heath and expressing sympathy for a misfortune about to befall him.
106277From James Madison to John Armstrong, [6 July 1814] (Madison Papers)
Noted to the Secy. of War. July 6. 1814 on the reported plan for 90 odd thousd. Milit[i]a. The reference to the Military Districts as places of service is liable to two remarks the one that the reference is in some respects too vague, the other that in other respects, they are too restrictive. Distr: No. 1. illustrates both Remarks, the first by its great extent & numerous objects the second...
106278From James Madison to James Maury, 2 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 4th. May last. By a law passed during the last Session of Congress, which will be transmitted to you as soon as the volume is printed, a naturalised Citizen returning to the Country from which he originated, and residing there a year is disqualified to hold a registered Vessel. But this as well as the position stated in my circular of the 1st. of October do...
106279From James Madison to William Eustis, 8 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 5th. & return the letters accompanying it. Your last instruction to Wilkinson will I suppose have given him the idea which is for the present to regulate his policy towards the Spaniards. If it be true that a proclamation of neutrality issued at the Havanna, it is a proof that they will not court hostilities with us. In the mean time, the hostile use made of the...
106280From James Madison to the Senate, 20 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Joseph H. Hawkins, to be surveyor of the Port of New-Orleans, & also inspector of the Revenue for the same port, in the place of Thomas, L. Butler, resigned. Jesse Nettles Junior, of South Carolina, to be collector of the direct tax and Internal duties for the 8th Collection district of the Same State, in the place of Thomas H. Lane resigned. Ebenezer S. Rees, of Georgia, now...