42451To James Madison from William Eustis, 5 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I enclose herewith a Letter from Colo McArthur by Mr Huntington who arrived the day before yesterday & who has this morning taken a carriage to bring in Colo. Cass left about 70 miles from the city in consequence of indisposition, and who may be expected in the course of the day. It appears to be an universal sentiment of the Officers who have come in that the surrender of the post & troops...
42452To James Madison from William Eustis, 7 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the first instant with i[t]s enclosure was received yesterday. The regard discovered for my personal accommodation, which would be essentially served, is highly gratifying to me, nor could any thing be more agreeable to my wishes as most consonant to my inclination than to be able to surmount the objections which present themselves. If I state them in reliance on the confidence...
42453To James Madison from William Eustis, 25 September 1811 (Madison Papers)
Your Letter of the 21st instant was received yesterday. By the mail of the same day an order issued to General Hampton directing the attendance of all the officers named in the request of the Court Martial. A duplicate of the order was also confided to Lt Colo. Backus, a member of the court objected to by Genl. Wilkinson and discharged, who is ordered to the Southward to supply the place of...
42454To James Madison from William Eustis, 23 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments and alterations in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 2 pp. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 23 Apr. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America
42455To James Madison from William Eustis, 11 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 February 1802, Washington. “In substituting this for an original letter having for its object the recommendation of Mr William Foster Junr. of Boston as a candidate for a consulate in France, stating that he is a young man of talents, integrity and amiable manners, a Republican in principle and qualified for such an office, I am governed by the consideration of that letter’s containing...
42456To James Madison from William Eustis, 6 November 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 November 1812. Lists proposed promotions and appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. Letterbook copy and partial letterbook copy of enclosure ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ); printed copy and printed copy of enclosures ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). , 2:296–302). Letterbook copy 1 p. On...
42457To James Madison from William Eustis, 29 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of making known to you Mr. William Porter a merchant of this place (whose commercial pursuits have caused his residence in Europe for several years past) as a gentleman of respectable character and connections, & in principle an American. With the greatest respect your obedient servant, RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Porter”). JM nominated Porter to be U.S....
42458To James Madison from William Eustis, 13 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 March 1812, War Department. Proposes, for JM’s approval, alterations and corrections in the lists of candidates submitted to the Senate. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 2 pp. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 16 Mar. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States...
42459To Thomas Jefferson from William Eustis, 17 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to receive your favor of the 25h June. Having lately returned from an excursion to New Hampshire I cannot resist the temptation to communicate to you the satisfaction which I experienced in finding the politics of that state restored to original and just principles. To an uniform political conduct to a mind and manners open, frank & plain Govr Langdon adds the advantages of a...
42460To James Madison from William Eustis, 2 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 July 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1). 1 p. JM forwarded the RC , listing appointments in the Ohio rangers, in a message to the Senate of 2 July 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). , 2:283–84).