106361To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 25 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 August 1802, Leghorn. No. 11. During his residence at Tripoli, transmitted to the State Department a history of the reign of Ali Pasha, father of the reigning sovereign, including the “different revolutions in that State,” the murder of Mohammed Bey, and the usurpation by Yusuf Pasha Qaramanli of the throne of his brother Hamet Pasha. Is convinced that the inhabitants of Tripoli hold the...
106362To James Madison from James B. Reynolds, 18 November 1818 (Madison Papers)
Among the most noble exertions of my soul was the occasion which allowed me the honour of your acquaintance. It Cost me much Since. Put down, my feelings Wounded, and my prospects worse than when I first started. But with your permission I may Still make it a source of pleasure and delight in conversing with you at this distance. The late purchase from the Chickasaw nation has Opened a grand...
106363To James Madison from “Clitus,” 21 February 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 February 1810. Informs JM that those Republicans who supported George Clinton in the last presidential election did so from “the purest motives.” These men judged JM by the presence of “Quids, sycophants and Yazoomen” among his supporters and predicted that his administration would be characterized by “ indecision and quidism .” Warns JM to take care that his acts do not verify these...
106364To James Madison from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 10 July 1790 (Madison Papers)
I recieved in due course yours of the 2ed ulto. enclosing a letter for Sterling Pleasants, and not being acquainted with any one of that name; I have defered an answer untill I could make particular enquiry: the result of which is—that there is no such person of our family—and that there is no other family of Pleasants in America; nor is there now, or ever was one of that name in Mecklenburg...
106365To James Madison from the Inhabitants of Natchitoches, Louisiana, 10 February 1814 (Madison Papers)
The Inhabitants of the County of Natchitoches, conscious of the fatherly concern which you feel for the prosperity and comfort of all American citizens, address you, with the utmost confidence, on subjects which materially interest their tranquillity and safety. They take the liberty of exposing to your Excellency that the existence of the Public Indian Agency and store, in the very center of...
106366To James Madison from John Dawson, 27 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of the 15th. Inst: I receivd in due time. The attention of the house of delegates, which met on tuesday last has been engag’d chiefly by a long debate respecting Colo Carrington—on friday it was determined by a large majority that he shoud not retain his seat—he is gone to his county and no doubt will be reelected. Whether Mr. B. Harrison & Mr. B Randolph will be chosen Governor is...
106367To James Madison from Reynolds Chapman, 24 May 1812 (Madison Papers)
I duly received your letter, covering the packet to your mother, (which was delivered to her) and that of the 18th. inst on tuesday evening last —the $55 inclosed in the latter, I paid to Mr. Taylor; whose receipt you will herewith receive. We had had almost continual rains for nearly three weeks previous to wednesday last, when there was one of the most tremendous showers I ever saw,...
106368To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 30 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
A visit of the ladies of our family to mrs. Madison gives me an opportunity of sending you our correspondence with Dr. Cooper & of recieving it back again safely. It is necessary to observe that our first letter & his first crossed each other on the road, so that each party had expressed their mind before knowing that of the other. On the whole this embarrassed transaction ends well enough,...
106369To James Madison from John Dawson, 22 June 1797 (Madison Papers)
I have recievd your favour, & deliverd Mrs. Madisons. The accompanying papers will shew you the state of Europe, & you can easily judge of the effect they have had here. We have voted out the propositions for a salt tax, & for an additional regiment of artillerists—& the Senate, to day, that for a provisional army—they have also confirmd the nomination of Gerry in the place of Dana, who...
106370To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 13 June 1815 (Madison Papers)
The acting secretary of war has the honor to represent to the President of the United States, That the Board of General officers recommended that the whole of the Garrison surgeons and surgeon’s mates should be retained in service, understanding them not to exceed two surgeons, and twenty surgeon’s mates; but in the execution of the Act fixing the military peace establishment, it was thought...