52801James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 30 August 1832 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his respects to Mr Ingersoll with many thanks for the Copy of his Address on the 4th of July. It is a proof that fertility of genius can create an interest in a case which in other hands would be barren from apparent exhaustion. J. M. is sensible of the delay in making the proper return to Mr I for his favor. He has an apology which he is sure will be kindly accepted in his...
52802John C. Payne (for JM) to Charles J. Ingersoll, 14 May 1836 (Madison Papers)
Mr. M. being at present too much indisposed to use his own pen desires me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th. instant, and to thank you for your friendly solicitude on the subject of his health. I am sorry to say that the change in it since you left Montpellier has not been favorable. You need not be assured of the pleasure he always feels in the society of his friends...
52803James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 30 December 1835 (Madison Papers)
I thank you, tho’ at a late day, for the pamphlet comprizing your address at New-York. The address is distinguished by some very interesting views of an important subject. The Absolutists on the "Let alone Theory" overlook the two essential prerequisites to a perfect freedom of external Commerce, 1. that it be universal among nations. 2. that peace be perpetual among them. A perfect freedom of...
52804James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 28 November 1831 (Madison Papers)
confidential I have received my dear Sir your favor of with a copy of the address of the late Convention at New York. I have looked enough over it to be satisfied that able pens were employed both on the Constitutionality of the tariff, and on its relations to political economy. On the latter question I am disabled by a distressing Rheumatism working on an aged frame from such an examination...
52805James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 2 February 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of Jany. 21 asking 1. Is there any State power to make Banks? 2. Is the Federal power as it has been exercized, or as proposed to be exercised by President Jackson, preferable? The evil which produced the prohibitory clause in the Constitution of the U.S. was the practice of the States in making Bills of credit, and in some instances appraized property, "a legal...
52806Thomas Jefferson to Edward Ingersoll, 23 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor with a statement of my debt for the Analectic Magazine is at hand. the former on the same subject should not have been unanswered but that being informed by mr Gray of Fredsbg that he was one of the agents for that publication and having an account with him, I took for granted he would answer it to you & place it in our acc t . I now inclose you 6.D. in Virginia bills . (having none...
52807From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 8 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received a letter from Capt Nathaniel Freeman of the 4th instant of which the following is an extract By several authorised changes the company which was Capt Mitchell’s has become Capt Elliots and that which was Capt Elliots has been transferred to Captain Littlefield at Newport. The company which was Captain Littlefields, which is stationed at West Point, and which is in a great part...
52808From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 12 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I duly received several letters from you dated Feby. 26 April 3 May the 20th & 23d. and the third instant; an attention to which has been delayed by a pressure of more important business and by the want of adequate assistance in conducting my correspondence. Hereafter while you remain at your present post, your communications (as mentioned in my circular of the ———) will be with Major Brooks ,...
52809From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 22 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received a letter from Capt. McClellan, intimating a wish that one John Fitz should be transferred to his Compy. he not having been able to procure a Drummer—As I am informed you have three other musicians I wish to be informed I should be glad to know whether you have any, and what, material objections to the transfer— With great considern &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan...
52810From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 17 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been informed that there are at West Point some copies belonging to the public of the French work entitled Manuel D’ Artillerie . Reserving one of these for the use of the post you will send the rest to me. Your company will be ordered to march, in the course of two or three weeks, towards Harper’s ferry. In the mean time you will make the necessary preparations. You will inform me how...