26021To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 7 February 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of 15. Novr. last—and beg you to accept my acknowledgments for your obliging attention to the Circumstances, which though merely of a private nature, to myself had made it my duty to decline the highly honourable office, to which you had called me, and had prevented my return to the United States, on receiving your permission to that...
26022Presidential Proclamation, [7 February] 1812 (Madison Papers)
Whereas information has been received, that a number of individuals, who have deserted from the army of the United States, have become sensible of their Offence, and are desirous of returning to their duty. A full pardon is hereby granted & proclaimed, to each and all such individuals as shall, within four months from the date hereof, surrender themselves to the Commanding Officer of any...
26023Henry Andrews to Thomas Jefferson, 7 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Prehaps you will be surpriz d and no doubt condem the author of the following lines either as an impudent person or at least conclude him conducted by an overheated immginaton but Sir I beg you to pardon the intrusion and listen a moment to the solicitation of a youth who has through the malice of Enemies together Connected with the frailities of inexperience too much to be regretted by the...
26024James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d several letters from you which not requiring special answers, I now beg leave to acknowledge in the lump. I have delayed it in the hope that I might add something of on our public affairs not uninteresting. If there be any thing at present of this character it will be found in the inclosed paper from N. York . will We have no late official information from Europe
26025To James Madison from Alexander Kerr, 6 February 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 February 1812, Washington. Mentions that the business of the office he is in “is nearly closed” and that “after a short period there will be no farther occasion” for his services. Having “a large family & this not being a place of much field for Commercial pursuit,” he will be at a loss to know where to turn. Offers his services in “some situation in the General Government” for which JM...
26026To James Madison from the Chiefs and Sachems of the Wyandot Nation, 5 February 1812 (Madison Papers)
The petition of your children, the principal chiefs, and sachems of the nation of Wyandots, in behalf of themselves, their warriors, their women and children. Fathers : Listen to your children the Wyandots, who are now desirous of letting you know their sentiments. Fathers, listen ! We, your children, now address you, on a subject of the utmost concern to ourselves, our women, and children; we...
26027To James Madison from Joseph Wheaton, 5 February 1812 (Madison Papers)
At the war office on Monday the Secretary observed to me that I must get myself placed on Some State List of applicants for the present Army or I Should be Left out. New York is the State of my Nativity, I Served in the Rhode Island line of the continental Army in the revolution—and if now residing in this City is to deprive me of all claim to imploy in the Army—is it not Singular? Born a...
26028Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 5 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d your Letter of the 26 th ult o yesterday, & Accept your proposal of Seven Dollars ⅌ 100 t for your present Crop of tob o —Ten H hds only, are in: & none Sent to Richmond
26029From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 4 February 1812 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 31 Ult. and am glad that the Tidings of Mary’s Illness and of her Recovery came together. A Letter from Maria arrived at the same time, but contains nothing respecting her Health. William purposes to make you a visit soon; but how soon exactly is not ascertained. I think he had better wait until Mary’s Health is more confirmed, which I hope will be the Case by...
26030To James Madison from Francis Smith, 4 February 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 February 1812, Milledgeville, Georgia. Forwards at the request of the officers of the Baldwin County Regiment an address “which was this day unanimously agreed to by the Officers of Said Regiment.” Expresses his wish that “the gathering Storm that has so long threatened our beloved Country may yet be disipated on honorable terms.” Prompted by a Strong desire of Joining with Our fellow...