20501To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 5 October 1814 (Adams Papers)
I hope not, I dare Say more, I am confident, you deem it not an intrusion, when I write you So often—would you not willingly admit me into your presence, if I lived in your neighbourhood? and in part I reap this comfort, in conversing with you in writing—and yet, I have nothing to saÿ—although mÿ Spirits are not much depressed, and mÿ vigour rather restored by renewed exertions. I do not like...
20502To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 5 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of recommending to your attention Mr. Harvey Brown of Rahway, in the State of New Jersey, as a young gentlemen of merit, and who is desirous of obtaining the appointment of a Cadet in this academy. His connections are respectable and wealthy, and generally of the society of friends, among whom he has the honour of numbering the present Major Genl. Brown. Mr. Brown is nearly...
20503From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 4 October 1814 (Adams Papers)
As news like those of the Catastrophe at Washington, seldom linger on the way, instead of a fortnight, which I anticipated in my last Letter as the term—in the course of which the account of that event would reach us, it came within twenty-four hours after I had given you my expectation of it—It was on Saturday Evening the first of this Month that we received the first accounts, and they came...
20504To James Madison from Sargent Burnham and Others, 4 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
To the President of the United States of America and Commander in Chief of all the forces therein, The Petition of the Subscribers respectfully sheweth that they are anxious for the safety of their Country in this time of danger, are willing to promote the welfare & Interest thereof & to defend the same to the utmost of their Power, and for this purpose they wish to raise a Company of...
20505To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, [ca. 4 October 1814] (Madison Papers)
As General Armstrong was one of your principal Secretaries, Bon Amie and Bottle Companion, enjoying your confidence in a super-eminent degree, it would be cruel, as well as ungenerous in me to doubt for a single moment his honor or veracity. In his letter to the public, he states, “that you informed him that you was also an object of the suspicions and menaces of the militia of the District.”...
20506To James Madison from Henry Hager and Others, 4 October 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hager and Others. 4 October 1814, Albany. “The undersigned beg leave respectfully and earnestly to solicit the appointment of first lieutenant in the 13th: Regiment of Infantry or any other Regiment in the U.S. service for Mr. Frederick Hagadorn of the County of Schoharie or for such other appointment of lieutenant or Ensign in the Army as may be Conferred. This Recommendation...
20507To James Madison from Jonathan Jennings, 4 October 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Jonathan Jennings. 4 October 1814, House of Representatives. “I enclose you recommendations, from the members of the Legislature of the Indiana, in favour of Col: John Tipton and Pierce Chamberlin Esquire, for appointments in the army of the U. States. With the enclosed recommendations, I add my own, confident of the qualifications of the applicants, and hope they will meet that...
20508Thomas Jefferson to Jeremiah A. Goodman, 4 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you Sep. 27 . since that your brother has been taken ill, and is in such a situation in point of health as to render it certain he cannot go to Bedford . consequently the job of covering the offices must lie over till the spring. my affairs here too are such as to render the time of my being with you extremely uncertain. with the hope always of going in 10. days or a fortnight, I am...
20509James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 4 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive your favor of the 24 th of sep r , to which I shall pay particular attention, and on which I will write you again soon. Nothing but the disasters here, and the duties which have devolvd on me, in consequence, the most burthensome that I have ever encounterd, would have prevented my writing you long since, as well as more recently. I had devoted this morning...
20510To James Madison from Robert E. Forman, 3 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
I addressed the Secratary at War some eighteen months since, with honorable recommendation from the first Citizens of my County (Hunterdon) together with the application of George C. Maxwell, then Member of Congress, for an appointment in the Army. Never receiving an Answer I take this liberty to tresspass on your Excellency, my recommendations if not destroyed by the late fatal effect at...
20511To James Madison from Donald Fraser, 3 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to present, for the Honor, of your acceptance, a copy of a small work of mine, recently published. Altho, the thing may not contain any novelty, to a Gentleman of Your Extensive reading; yet, it may prove a somewhat interesting as a Rememberancer. The Discource, upon the Death of the late, justly lamented, Captain Jas. Lawrence—Written by a worthy friend of mine; is an elegant piece...
20512To James Madison from David Jones, 3 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
One thing I forgot, which ought to have been inparted in my last Letter, which is a matter of importance to the united States, & demands the immediate attention of Congress, I mean the wicked Conduct of the Bostonians, & perhaps all new England in buying up all our Cents, & melting them to make vessels, such as Stills &c. None but New Englanders could have Decended to such meaness for the...
20513To James Madison from Thomas Munroe, 3 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
I find it will require about 1,200 dollars more to pay all expenses incurred in consequence of the fires & storm of the 24th & 25th. Augt, about the building, collecting public property &c; and have therefore the honor to enclose for your signature a Requisition for that sum if it should be your pleasure to give it. With the highest respect I am, Sir, Yr mo Ob Servt RC ( DLC ). Enclosure not...
20514To James Madison from Uel Whiteside, 3 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
At A meeting of the Inhabitants of Madison County at the Courthouse 3d. of Octobr. 1814. To Consult the best methods, to prevent their frontier from falling, by the hand of the Savage Invaders. The following persons Ellected as a Committee— Samuel Whiteside George Cadwell William Savage William Rabb Samuel Judy Uel Whiteside William Montgomery. The Committee met and Chose Uel Whiteside Esq as...
20515Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 3 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your favour of the 28 h of August , enclosing your outline of the engraved portrait of Columbus in the work of De Bry . I beg you to accept my sincere thanks for your kindness in giving me such satisfactory information respecting the authenticity of the Portraits of Columbus . I will avail myself of it & when an opportunity occurs will cause a drawing to be taken from that the...
20516Gabriel Penn to Thomas Jefferson, 3 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Although not having the pleasure of your personal acquaintance I presume you will pass over the liberty I have taken to of writing to you when you know the object. It has long been my desire to enter the service of my country and for that end went to sea in the merchant service since the war I have been in an armed Vessel. The object of this letter is to solicit your Friendship in procuring...
20517From Abigail Smith Adams to William Stephens Smith, 1 October 1814 (Adams Papers)
It is already three weeks since you left us; I have not any knowledge of your progress farther than New-Haven, where General Humphreys informed me that he had the pleasure of meeting you. I wish to hear form you, although I cannot expect that you have anything agreeable of a public nature to communicate, from the desolate walls of Washington. I will, however, turn my face from that forlorn...
20518To James Madison from Jesse Bledsoe, 1 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
Permit to recommend to your notice & consideration Docr. Thos. C. Monroe who is desirous of an appointmt. in the Medical Staff of the U.S. Army. I have long known him, & can attest his probity, assiduity, & exemplary conduct. Of his Medical acquirements I can so no further than that he studied several years under a Physican [ sic ] of Eminence in Kentucky, & Exhibited to the Honble. Geo. M....
20519To James Madison from James Brown and Eligius Fromentin, 1 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
A few days before the adjournment of the last session of Congress, we took the liberty of recommending Benjamin P Porter as a proper person to fill the office of District Attorney at New Orleans in the room of Tully Robinson resigned. I have this day received a Letter from Judge Hall of which the following is an extract. “The Barrataria Pirates still carry on things with a high hand. It is...
20520To James Madison from James Monroe, 1 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
The Undersigned acting as Secretary of State to whom was referred the Resolution of the Senate, requesting the President to cause to be laid before the Senate such information in his possession, respecting the existing state of the Relations between the United States and the Continental powers of Europe as he may deem not improper to be communicated, has the honor to report: That the Relations...
20521To James Madison from Thomas Tingey, 1 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
Doctr Thos: J: C. Monroe, being desirous of serving his country in his professional line (the Medical Staff) in the Army of the United States; permit me Sir, respectfully to solicit that, your patronage may be extended to him therein, by which I shall feel myself particularly obliged. I presume not to speak of his Medical abilities, being totally an incompetent judge—but for his amenity of...
20522Commission for James Monroe, 1 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
The office of Secretary of State being now vacant, I do, in pursuance of the act passed on the 13th of February 1795, entitled “An act to amend the act entitled An act making alterations in the Treasury and War Departments,” authorize and appoint you to discharge the duties thereof, until a regular appointment be made. Given under my hand at the City of Washington the first day of October...
20523To James Madison from John Jacob Astor, 1 October 1814 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ From John Jacob Astor. Letter not found. 1 October 1814, New York. Offered for sale in Julia Sweet Newman catalog no. 209 (1966), item 7, where it is described as an autograph letter, signed.
20524“Johannes Vonderpuff” to Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have a library of books which I should be glad to sell. It consists of about 5000 volumes, selected with care and caution. Various projects had occured to me to effect this object, but none has appeared free of objection. One feels awkwardly to be hawking his commodities about streets, and to send such a quantity of books to auction and hire a master of the arts, which there succeed to puff...
20525Fragment of a Memorandum on Reports of the Battle of Bladensburg, [post–6 September 1814] (Madison Papers)
8. National Advocate (N.Y.) by Mr Wheaton of date, containing an anonymous account of Battle of Bladensbg. &. (by Genl. Armstrng) 9. do. of shortly subsequent date by do. containing a varied account thereof Ms ( NN : Monroe Papers). In JM ’s hand. Undated; filed at 24 Aug. 1814; conjectural date supplied here based on evidence in n. 3. Henry Wheaton (1785–1848) graduated from the College of...
20526From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 30 September 1814 (Adams Papers)
Who of all the world should bolt into my bed-chamber yesterday-morning before 8 O’Clock, but George Boyd!—He comes as bearer of Dispatches to us, and to Mr Crawford, from the Department of State—Left Washington the 12th: and New-York the 16th: of August. in one of the swift-sailing Baltimore Schooners, arrived at Bordeaux, the 17th: of this Month, at Paris the 23d: and here about 6 O’Clock...
20527From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 September 1814 (Adams Papers)
I had entirely left off writing under the idea that you would have been on your way home very shortly after writing your Letter of the 2d which I answer’d and sent to Dresden. You appear to be under great anxiety about my discretion, and I am very uneasy likewise because every thing that you right write me is know before your letters arrive not from your letters but from England and I am...
20528To James Madison from Mathew Carey, 30 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
For five years & a half I unceasingly strove to induce you to adopt a plain, simple, salutary measure, which wd. have saved your country from external warfare—& from (what now impend) bankruptcy & civil war. Never was there a measure more unexceptionable, more indispensibly necessary, or more practicable. It was all in vain. The events I foresaw & foretold, have partly arrived, & the residue...
20529To James Madison from Anthony Charles Cazenove, 30 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed I have the honor to hand you the check of Jas. L. McKenna Cashr. of Bank of Alexa. on Cashr. of bank of Columbia this date in my favor which I endorse to yours for $428.75 being for the followg. parcels of your Merino Wool 170 lb Full blood $1.25 $212.50 85 . ¾ do $1 — 85— 150 . ½ do .87½ 131.25 100 together $428.75 You will observe that the weights are the same as stated in...
20530Commission for Samuel Harrison Smith, 30 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
Whereas the office of secretary of the treasury is, at present, vacant; and whereas, the public service requires that the duties of the said office should be performed. Now, therefore, I, James Madison, President of the United states, do, according to the powers vested in me by the act of congress of the 13th of February 1795, authorise and empower Samuel H. Smith Esquire, at present...