21171Memorandum on Cabinet Meeting, 7 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
In Cabinet June 7. 1814—present J. Monroe, G.W. Campbell Genl. Armstrong W. Jones. R. Rush. The subject, the opening of the Campaign. Ms ( DLC ); Tr ( DLC , series 3). Ms in JM ’s hand. Nemine contradicente: “without opposition or dissent” ( Black’s Law Dictionary [9th ed.], 1138). In response to John Armstrong’s assertion that the British would not undertake significant military operations...
21172Robert Mills to Thomas Jefferson, 7 June 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
As I believe it will prove gratifying to you to be made acquainted with the progress of the Fine arts in our country and with the state of the institution which has the honor of calling you its president, I beg leave to enclose for your examination, a Catalogue of the paintings &c now exhibiting in Philadelphia —As I left that City immediately after the opening of the Exhibition I had no...
21173To James Madison from George W. Campbell, 6 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letters were reced. yesterday from Mr. D. A. Smith of Baltimore; a gentleman of much respectability, according to information recd.; though of Federal politics. His letter is also enclosed. The letters, & Statements from England relate to the State of the market there & on the continent for our public Stocks &c. The information they contain appears the most to be relied on that...
21174To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 6 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
The Bearer Mr. Eakin late Pay-Master for this District having requested me to say what I know of his character as a Public Officer—I feel no objection to stating that as far as my acquaintance with Mr. Eakin’s Character extends, he has been attentive to the duties of his Office and has been considered as a capable & correct Officer. Such appears to be the genl. Opinion of the principal...
21175To James Madison from William Jones, 6 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
In obedience to your order of the 3d Inst I have the honor to Report the Several documents herewith enclosed lettered from A to H containing all the information in this Department on the various subjects of your enquiry. I am with great respect Sir your Obdt Servt RC and enclosures ( DLC ); letterbook copy and letterbook copy of enclosures ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). For enclosures, all dated 6 June...
21176To James Madison from William Barton, 6 June 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Barton. 6 June 1814, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. “I take the liberty of enclosing, herewith, the Prospectus of a pretty arduous Work, in which I am engaged. I shall be much gratified, if it should meet Your approbation; and it shall be my endeavour to render it worthy of the patronage of the American Public.” RC ( DLC ) and enclosure ( DLC : Madison Collection, Rare Book and...
21177To James Madison from Wesson Briggs, 6 June 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Wesson Briggs. 6 June 1814, Washington. “I lament to be again obliged to trouble you on the subject of my unfortunate claim on the Government —but as it will be a great releif to my mind to have it in my power to shew to the other persons interested that I have made application to you—will you have the goodness to say on the back of my Statement that I can only be settled with as...
21178To James Madison from Edward Tiffin, 6 June 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Edward Tiffin. 6 June 1814, “Treasury department, General Land Office.” “The Secretary of the Treasury requests me to say, that there has been no applications for the Office of Register of the Land office at Canton in Ohio, other than the one Governor Meigs & myself made to you this morning; that he expects upon this representation, that you will have the goodness to direct a Commission...
21179William Barton to Thomas Jefferson, 6 June 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of your polite and liberal attention to my “Memoirs” of the Life of the late D r Rittenhouse , I take the liberty of inclosing, herewith, the Prospectus of a pretty arduous Work in which I am now engaged. I shall be much gratified, if it should meet Your approbation; and it shall be my endeavour to render it worthy of the Patronage of the American Public.—The publication of a...
21180Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 6 June 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have for some time been sensible I should be detained here longer than I had expected, but could not till now judge how long. Chisolm will finish his work in about 10. days, and it is very essential that I should see the walls covered with their plates, that they may be in a state of preservation. this will keep me 3. or 4. days longer, so that I expect to be here still about a fortnight...