26451To Thomas Jefferson from John West Butler, 13 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having issued proposals for printing the enclosed work , and intending shortly to commence a tour through many of the States, particularly Virginia, for the purpose of obtaining Subscribers, I have ventured to solicit the early patronage of a Character so well known, and justly respected, both on account of his high office, and the brilliant talents which have placed him in it; conscious, that...
26452To Alexander Hamilton from Lawrence Butler, 6 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Major William Campbell one of the Majors of the Eighth Regiment, wishes to get the Appointment of Division Inspector, and requested me to mention him to you, I can say he was an Old officer last War & well acquainted with Duty, and am Satisfied he would fill the post with great propriety. I have the Honor to be with Great Respect Yr. Most Obt St. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress)....
26453Mann Butler to James Madison, 21 September 1834 (Madison Papers)
On the credit of the inclosed letter of introduction from an ancient colleague of the early services of your great career, permit me to solicit, at your perfect ease and convenience, some attention to events in our history. It is not unknown to you, the deep excitement which in 1806 seized the public mind of Ky. in regard to early Spanish intrigues in 1788, to detach the State from the...
26454To James Madison from Maria Butler, 23 November 1793 (Madison Papers)
I hope you will be indulgent, to the liberty I am about to take, in an address to you on a subject; that I hoped my Country would have saved me the pain of Mentioning. Deeply interested for the present, and future wellfare, of A Little helpless charge, that has been left to my care Alone, from the fatal Fourth of Novb —When I with them, was removed in a moment, from the sunshine of prosperity,...
26455To Thomas Jefferson from Pierce Butler, 26 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I come, said Arius Antonius to the Emperor Nerva, with others, to Congrat[ulate] not Your good fortune, but that of the Roman Empire. — Not in the habit of aiming at a Correspondence with any person in an elevated situation; as You are at present; yet I am prompted by a wish to see Your Administration easy and honorable to Yourself; and still more, by Attachment to the honor and interests of...
26456To Thomas Jefferson from Pierce Butler, 21 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter must plead my apology for troubling you—I know Mr. Fitzpatrick to be a good, and prudent Man, who may be made useful in a Young Country—He is possessed of good property— I have the honor to be with great Consideration Yr Most Obedt RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); endorsed by TJ as received 3 June and “Fitzpatrick Thos. to office in Missipi” and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not...
26457To James Madison from Pierce Butler, 3 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
I trouble You with the inclosed letter from Mr. Dominick Hall, a Gentleman of the Bar in So. Carolina. I know very little of him; but under existing Circumstances I dont know that You can do better. He is a steady Republican. Pray has anything been done for poor Freneau? I feel solicitous to see him out of the reach of want. I am persuaded You have not less friendly feelings towards him. It is...
26458To George Washington from Pierce Butler, 6 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday received letters from the under named Gentlemen requesting me to mention them to You as Candidates for the Office, in the Customs at Charleston, lately occupied by Mr Weyman. I have the honor to be, with great Respect sir, Yr Most Obedt Servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , ScU . The letters from Edward Weyman, Jr., John Mayrant, and Joseph Bee to Butler, which do not appear to have been...
26459To Thomas Jefferson from Pierce Butler, 11 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter was put into my hand to deliver in person , which I intended doing; but learning that an application wou’d be made to You by a second person for the same post; sooner than I may reach the Federal City, I have preferd sending by Post— I have been so unsuccessful in two or three recommendations I offerd to Yourself and the Secretay of State, that I shall limit myself on the...
26460To Thomas Jefferson from Pierce Butler, 2 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
A Committee of Senate to whom the petition of Charles Colvill was refered; together with sundry papers on the subject of a Treaty with the Alegerines, and the redemption of the American Citizens in Captivity at Algiers, have directed me to ask You to Draft a Bill, Authorising the President of the United states, by and with the advice and Consent of senate, to appoint a proper person to treat...
26461To George Washington from Pierce Butler, 3 August 1791 (Washington Papers)
Charleston [S.C.J 3 August 1791. Encloses an application for a federal customs appointment from the lieutenant governor of this state and assures GW “that No Gentleman in Carolina can have a stronger Claim to Your Attention, or is better suited for the Station than Mr Holmes; And I am persuaded that His Appointment woud give general satisfaction.” ALS , DLC:GW . The enclosed letter of Lt. Gov....
26462To James Madison from Pierce Butler, 12 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
I recd. the favour of Your letter a few days before my departure from Charleston. The person in question I find proved unworthy of the introduction, and of Your acquaintance. He begd hard for the letter. I at first declined giving it; He renewd his solicitation: I thought it might be the means of keeping Him in the right path; under this consideration I took a freedom that I have now to...
26463To James Madison from Pierce Butler, 23 January 1795 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Harper, a Delligate from this State, desirous of the honor of Your acquaintance, so very earnestly entreated me to give Him a letter to You that I coud not parry it. You will receive at his hand a few lines from me. If it is the means of keeping Him right, it may, in a degree, Apologise for the liberty I took. It is necessary however, that I shoud frankly give to You my opinion of Him. My...
26464To James Madison from Pierce Butler, 24 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
I am so much indisposed that I am not well able to write. Inclosed You have a few more Articles. I think the Treaty will pass. I will write You the result. Mr. K has moved to Advise the Presidt. to ratify all but the 12th. Article on which further Negociation is to be recommended. I remain with great Esteem Dear Sir Yr. Obedt. Servt RC ( ScU ); enclosure ( DLC ). Addressee not indicated....
26465To Thomas Jefferson from Pierce Butler, 3 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just now favourd with Your letter of the 26th of August—Whatever removal I might recommend in So. Carolina can never have in view the strengthening of any personal Interest; yet If I was guided by such considerations the encrease of personal Interest woud be used only in support of the present State of things as regards the General Governmt. The truth is I have no personal object in So....
26466To James Madison from Pierce Butler, 19 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
I will thank you to forward the letter that you have been troubled with for me, to the Bowling Green, to the care of Col Hooms. I take the freedom of bringing to Your recol⟨lect⟩ion, once more, Freneau, who both you and myself know was sacrificed to the uncontrould pride of Others. I have not seen him for years neither has he ever applied to me, but I have long had him in remembrance his...
26467To George Washington from Pierce Butler, 6 June 1791 (Washington Papers)
soon after Your departure I received the inclosed letter from Genoa —it came under Cover of one to me that I send with it—If You shall at any time hereafter think proper to Nominate a Consul at Genoa I believe the person in question as elligible as any foreigner to be got. He is very strongly recommended to me by the first Banker in that City; and by other respectable persons. I beg leave to...
26468To James Madison from Pierce Butler, 15 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
It is with reluctance I again intrude on You. By a letter I this day recd from the Island of Great St Simons in the State of Georgia, I learn that Your kind intention of affording protection to that Island has not been carried into execution —allow me to give you an extract from the letter, by which You may form an opinion—“I will first inform You respecting the Gun-boats and Barges—The kind...
26469From Pierce Butler to John Adams, 25 December 1794 (Adams Papers)
I had the honor on my arrival in this City the 22 d. Ins t , to recieve Your letter, Covering a desire of a Number of Gentlemen of Senate. The great respect I bear these Gentlemen woud induce a prompt compliance with their requisition, if my state of health, and the inclement season woud Admit of my traveling to Philadelphia— I observe by the Public Prints that there is a Quorum— I cannot then...
26470To John Adams from Pierce Butler, 9 January 1790 (Adams Papers)
I feel very sensibly the impropriety of Your Address to me in senate yesterday— As it was a very indellicate departure from the line of Your Official duty, I did expect that You woud, while in the Chair, have made at least the same Apology You did out of it—namely, that You meant me no offence.— The strong desire I have of promoting and preserving harmony in that branch of the Legislature...
26471To James Madison from Pierce Butler, 3 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I was this day favourd with Your letter of the 29th. of May Covering a Packet to me from Charleston. I am obliged by Your attention to it. You were not troubled with it by my direction. As it is an application for an Appointment I take leave to inclose it to You: Or rather the two letters—the Cover is from the Atty Genl. of So. Carolina —A Correct, modest Man—the Application is from Mr. Peters...
26472To George Washington from Pierce Butler, 30 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I feel it a duty incumbent on me, to inform You, that there is a defect in the Arrangement made fo⟨r⟩ geting Timber in this State, to build the Frigates with. I do not observe anything wrong in the Overlooker, Mr Morga⟨n⟩ but there is a deficiency some where; And unless it is timely Corrected, the Ships might as well, were it possible, be Built of Bars of Silver as of Live Oak. I have the...
26473To George Washington from Pierce Butler, 8 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
I request Your Excellency’s indulgence for troubling You with the perusal of the enclosed Letters—two of them are of a publick Nature, and Contain much information respecting Indian Affairs in the Southern Country; they merit attention—the third is of a private Nature from Judge Drayton, who I believe is known to You; He is a Man of Abilities, and real information in His profession—I shoud...
26474To George Washington from Pierce Butler, 15 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
I am sensible You are troubled with the perusing of more letters than can be agreeable to You. I have therefore, to Crave your indulgence for intruding the inclos’d on You—It is an Act of Justice that I owe to the Citizens of So. Carolina to Convey to You their requests. ⟨I h⟩ad the honor once before, to Name Mr James Simons to ⟨you—⟩He served during the whole of the War in the Cavalry ⟨with...
26475To Thomas Jefferson from Pierce Butler, 19 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It is said here that you purpose to remove the Naval Agent or Purveyor of this City. Should the report be correct I recommend to you Doctor James Mease to succeed the Naval Agent. I do believe that Doctor Mease is equal to discharge the duties of the office. If any Security is required he can give it. I have the honor to be with great consideration Dear Sir yr. Most Obedt. Servt. FC in Lb (...
26476Pierce Butler to James Monroe, 19 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
I trouble You with reluctance, knowing how occupied You must be. I coud not promise myself attention from any other head of a Department. I had a letter on Saturday from the Man who has the Superintendance of my Estate; he informs that the Enemy are Committing great depredations near my property; that the formerly well and comfortably settled Island of Great St Simons, which produced so...
26477To James Madison from Pierce Butler, 21 August 1795 (Madison Papers)
I have been favourd with two letters from You, the Dates I can not immediately refer to, not having the letters at hand. I shoud have written to You before this day had I been able to take a pen in my hand. I have been constantly indisposed since June. I wish now to write You a long letter, coud I be ascertained of it’s reaching Your hand unopend. Curiosity is so prevalent that I must desist...
26478To James Madison from Pierce Butler, ca. 12 January 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 12 January 1795. Mentioned in Butler to JM, 23 Jan. 1795 . Introduces Robert Goodloe Harper.
26479To Thomas Jefferson from Pierce Butler, 19 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It will not be amiss for You to read the inclosed, which I recd yesterday. please to destroy it when read—It was not very prudent, nor very dignified in Mr. P. to assail You through another person. If he felt true independence of mind he woud unreservedly have stated to You any measure that he consider’d adviseable to be adopted in the State he represented. It might be well for himself if he...
26480To James Madison from Pierce Butler, [4 February] 1794 (Madison Papers)
Puting the true Construction on this short Epistle I persuade myself You will excuse the freedom I take. It will also claim indulgence on acct. of my indisposition—the Mind and body are too closely Connected not to influence each other. I heard with satisfaction the success of Your general proposition. I congratulate You on it. The Manly manner in which You came forward, at a time when the...