24451From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander J. Dallas, 14 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Dallas & thanks him for his note on the subject of the Prohibition. the observation that it does not remove the cause, and consequently cannot come within the description of ‘writs necessary for the exercise of their jurisdiction’ had not occurred to him & is weighty. but it suggests to him (and a 30. years abstraction from legal studies makes him...
24452From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 15 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Olsen the Danish Minister Resident has complained of Captn. Maley in capturing a Danish vessel the Mercator, which was afterwards lost by capture, whilst under the American Flag, by a British Armed vessel, and condemnation in a British Court of Admiralty. He has represented also, in behalf of the Danish owner, that Captn. Maley is both absent from the United States and in a state of...
24453From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander J. Dallas, 27 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I was applied to some time the last year to give a pardon to the persons (the Lowries) who are the subjects of the inclosed letter & petition. but the facts then stated, & the short imprisonment they had then suffered did not justify it in my judgment. in consequence however of further information, & of the longer term of their confinement, I now think it my duty to pardon them. a copy of the...
24454From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 6 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 16th. to the Dept. of State with the Depositions referred to came duly to hand. Immediately on the receipt of the detained letter from Adl. Berkley to Mr. Erskine, I transmitted it to the latter with an intimation of the suspicious manner in which it had been introduced, but at the same time hoping that the delay in its reaching him would not be productive of inconveniency....
24455From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 20 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
It is the pleasure of the President of the United States, that you should enter a nolle prosequi upon the indictment found against William Duane, in the Circuit Court for the District of Pennsylvania, for an offence, by a seditious libel against the Senate of the United States contrary to the Act entitled “An Act in addition to the Act intituled [ sic ] ’An Act for the punishment of certain...
24456From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 9 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of yesterday communicating your purpose, of resigning the Department of the Treasury. I need not express to you the regret at such an event, which will be inspired by my recollection of the distinguished ability and unwearied zeal, with which you have filled a station, at all times deeply responsible in its duties, through a period rendering them peculiarly arduous...
24457From Alexander Hamilton to Alexander J. Dallas, [16 August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 16, 1792. The catalogue description of this letter reads: “Thanking him for copy of laws.” Letter not found. ] LS , sold at Anderson Galleries, May 4, 1927, Lot 95. See Dallas to H, August 9, 1792 .
24458From Alexander Hamilton to Alexander J. Dallas, 23 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ War Department, September 23, 1794. The catalogue description of this letter reads as follows: “on the appointment of a Surgeon in the Pennsylvania Militia.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at Anderson Galleries, June 3, 1914, Lot 109. See Dallas to H, September 20, 1794 .
24459From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 5 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 May 1802, Department of State, Washington. “To satisfy some enquiries of the Secretary of the Treasury respecting a claim of Mr. Pichon under the Convention with France it becomes necessary that authenticated transcripts of the proceedings of the District Court of Pennsylvania in the case of the ‘Magicienne,’ formerly ‘Retaliation,’ should be procured, so far as they may go to prove this...
24460From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 30 October 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a copy of a letter written from this Department to Mr. Joseph Cabrera, detained in prison at Philadelphia, on a charge of forgery, in answer to his application to be exempted from the cognizance of our Laws, on the suggestion of his making part of the Mission of Spain to this Country. He has since transmitted to me the originals of the documents, certified copies of...
24461Thomas Holden to Alexander J. Dallas, 28 March 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Thomas Holden to Alexander J. Dallas. 28 March 1816, Boston. Has been imprisoned in Boston for a debt to the United States of $400 and $21.05 in costs, which he cannot pay. Has been deprived of his property and has a wife and several dependent children. Prays that the “Honble. Secretary” will inquire into his circumstances with a view to discharging him from prison. RC ( DNA : RG 59,...
24462From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 9 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have received and laid before the President, your letter of July 3d. with the papers accompanying it. Being intirely satisfied with the course you have given to the proceedings in the case of Mr. Folch, he declines any further interference in it. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
24463From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 29 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Alexander J. Dallas. 29 March 1806, Department of State. “I have caused the second section of the ‘Act in addition to the Act, entitled “an Act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States,’” as printed by Duane & Smith, to be compared with the roll, which is found to agree exactly with it.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 1 p. For the 14 July 1798 Sedition...
24464McQueen McIntosh to Alexander J. Dallas, 15 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
The office of Surveyor of the port of Darien by the late resignation of Thomas McCall Esquire has become Vacant. I am desirous of obtaining this appointment and being Under the impression that the Nomination to it is Made by yourself I take the liberty of soliciting your assistance in the accomplishment of this Wish. Not having the honor of an acquaintance with You, as a Testimonial in My...
24465From Alexander Hamilton to Alexander J. Dallas, 25 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, November 25, 1791. “I request you to make my acknowlegements to the Governor for the Copy of the Laws transmitted to me by his direction.…” ALS , Mr. Alexander Hamilton, New York City. In January, 1791, Dallas was appointed secretary of the state of Pennsylvania. Thomas Mifflin. An entry in the executive minutes of Pennsylvania for November 22, 1791, reads as follows:...
24466From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 21 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 16th. inclosing the propositions of Mr. Hassler, the Report of the Collector of Philada. and the letter from Mr Irving. The importance of the object, and the peculiar fitness of Mr. Hassler for it, prescribe an acquiescence in his terms. Will it not be better to throw his paper into the form of instructions and explanations accompanying his appointment, than to let it...
24467From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 22 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 18th. has just reached me, enclosing two letters from Mr. Adams which are returned. Our engagements in Europe must be fulfilled both with a view to justice and to the public credit. In doing this there are so many reasons for preferring the purchase of bills to the sale of Stock abroad, where there is an approach to equality of loss, that I concur in your opinion in favor of the...
24468From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 16 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I return your communications of the 12th. inst. with my approbation of what you propose in relation to the Cumberland Road. Perplexing as this business is, it will become more so I fear, if Mr. Shriver should withdraw from it. He has, notwithstanding the impatience of some, more of the public confidence than will probably be enjoyed by a successor. And if a distrust of the Agent be added to...
24469Robert Howard to Alexander J. Dallas, 7 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a Commission from the President of the United States, forwarded from your department, appointing James Horlbeck, James Carson and myself, Commissioners for receiving subscriptions to the National Bank in the City of Charleston. Mr. Horlbeck and myself accept of the appointment, but the precarious state of Mr. Carson’s health requires his absence...
24470From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 15 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your several letters of the 5. 7. 8. & 11th. Your Statement in the case of Mr. Hassler, was sanctioned & sent to the Treasy; as was the proposed purchase of a Custom-House at Boston. Be so good as to have issued a Commission for Mr. Plumer, as Loan Officer for N.H. The recommendations of Mr. Wentworth are very weighty; but being local, justify the preference of Mr. P. who is...
24471From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 14 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 12th. is duly recd. The result of the consultation on the discharge of the Army, and the expedition agst. Algiers is entirely satisfactory. That relating to the question of diplomatic measures required by the crisis is so also. My own idea was rather to ripen the subject for decision, than to act on it before the intelligence daily expected from Europe, and particularly from our...
24472From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 19 July 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd your two favors of the 15. & 16. That inclosing the letter from the Collector of Barnstable had been previously recd. Mr. Monroe has presented this enormity to the attention of Mr. Baker, and will of course make it the subject of proper remarks & instructions to Mr. Adams. He has done & will do the same, in relation to the Indians. Your suggestion in favor of a Proclamation on...
24473From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 7 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have this morning recd. yours of the 5 inst: those of the 3 & 4. having previously come to hand. They are accompanied by the Reports of the Board of Officers, on the organization of the Army—on the plan for establishing a N. & S. division Military Depts. &c. &c—and respecting Hospital Surgeons, Judge Advocates & Chaplains. It were to be wished that the act relating to the Peace Establishment...
24474From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 16 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your two letters both of the 14th. I know of no objection to your proposed additions to or changes in the list of retained officers, unless it may be in the erasure of B. Peyton. If he be the young gentleman who has been employed at or in the neighbourhood of Charlottesville (Va). I have heard him spoken of as […] ⟨m⟩erit, & much esteemed by some whose esteem would be an […]⟨t⟩. I...
24475Jacob Radcliff and Others to Alexander J. Dallas, 28 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Subscribers respectfully recommend, Roger Strong, Esqr. late one of the Aldermen of this City, as a suitable person to be appointed Marshall of the Southern District of the State of New York. Mr. Strong, was a revolutionary Soldier—has been a practitioner of Law (being admitted to the grade of Counsel in all our Courts) for many years, altho’ now out of practice—is a man of an...
24476From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 15 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 11th. has just come to hand. I return the papers from the Comr. of the Gen: L. office, with an acquiescence in the survey ordered in Missouri. I think the condition attached to it the least that will suffice to justify the measure. I have recd. a letter from Mr. Gallatin, from which as well as from his reserve to you, I infer that he has not made up his mind on his appt. to...
24477From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 26 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the and return the N. York Memorial inclosed in it. Interpositions for relief in such cases are of a delicate nature when proceeding from the Legislative the most competent authority. When claimed from the Executive, they are peculiarly delicate. The only ground on which the latter can proceed, seems to be that of increasing the security of the revenue, by suspending a...
24478From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, [post–17 August 1816] (Madison Papers)
If Mr. Dallas, taking into view with this the other circumstances of the case known to him, thinks relief ought to be granted, he will send the papers to the Dept of State with an intimation that a pardon be forwarded for my signature. RC ( DNA : RG 59, Petitions for Pardon and Related Briefs). Undated; conjectured date assigned based on a 17 Aug. 1816 note to James Monroe written by Dallas on...
24479Thomas Jefferson to Alexander J. Dallas, 26 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
According to request in your’s of the 12 th I will give the best statement I can of Isaac Briggs ’s case with the joint aid of memory and the papers to which I have recourse. After the acquisition of Louisiana it became extremely interesting to the government of the US. that the communication between Washington & New Orleans should be made as short and rapid as possible. it seemed to me very...
24480Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas, 7 June 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to communicate to you, for submission to the President, the following propositions respecting the collection of arrears of direct tax & internal duties imposed previous to the year 1813: 1. That the duties of Acting Supervisor in the district of Pennsva. be attached to the office of Collector of direct taxes and internal duties, for the 1st. Collection District of Pennsva. &...