89221To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 25 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Edward Carrington. 25 November 1805, Canton. “I have the honor to inclose you, a Duplicate of the Deposition of John Gardnier, first Officer of the Ship New Jersey of Philadelphia, stating the outrage committed onboard that Ship, by the Officers of His Britanic Majesty’s Brig, Harier, commanded by Captain Ratsey, and Duplicates of two Letters, address’d to Captain Ratsey on the subject...
89222To James Madison from George Graham, 12 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to your directions Letters of appointment have been issued for filling up all the vacancies in the Medical staff of the Army except that of one Regimental Surgeons mate. I enclose a list of them, together with a Copy of the order to the Adt. General. Having ascertained from Genl. Parker that Dr. Thomas would accept the appointment of Regimental Surgeon; that vacancy has been given to...
89223To James Madison from William Sprigg, 8 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Sprigg. 8 April 1806, Cincinnati. “The Commission of Judge of Orleans with which I am honored by the Executive of the United States did not reach my hands until the present Date. This was owing to its being directed to Cincinnati instead of Chillicothe where I have heretofore resided. I shall proceed with due diligence to the Territory of Orleans and endeavour to discharge the...
89224To James Madison from John Gavino, 11 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 November 1804, Gibraltar. No. 7. “On the 2d: Inst: No. 6 I had the honor of adressing you [not found] since when have none of your regarded favours. “On the 8t. Inst: arrived the U. S. Brig Syren Capn: Stuart from Malta in 28 days to relieve the Essex who is to join the Squadron as Comodor Barron tells me, but gives no news, nor does Conl. Lear who writes me from Syracuse referring to Capn:...
89225To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 5 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
You will perceive by the enclosed letters from Collector Dearborn, that the information given by E. Mix has enabled him to seize two vessels bound to Halifax with provisions and to arrest several of the merchants concerned. E. Mix has arrived here & was in fact obliged to leave Boston. He states that he has not one cent & by the enclosed letter asks for some compensation. As his information...
89226To James Madison from Charles Pinkney, 6 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor & pleasure to inform you that I have just signed all the necessary Lists of our Electors & official papers necessary to be authenticated by the Executive & that You have this day recieved the unanimous Vote of the State as President & that our Legislature was unanimous in the choice of Electors so far as that they recieved, Some 135 & others near that out of 136 the whole...
89227To James Madison from James McClurg, 5 August 1787 (Madison Papers)
I am much obliged to you for your communication of the proceedings of the Convention, since I left them; for I feel that anxiety about the result, which it’s Importance must give to every honest citizen. If I thought that my return could contribute in the smallest degree to it’s Improvement, nothing should keep me away. But as I know that the talents, knowledge, & well-establish’d character,...
89228To James Madison from George W. Erving, 21 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since the commencement of the present Misunderstanding between this Country & France, our Mariners have been pressed as formerly, and upon the usual application, such of them as have regular Protections, and are not married, or settled in Great Britain, have been discharged. A considerable Portion of those who have left the United States subsequent to the late Peace, are found without American...
89229To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 30 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 September 1803 , “ Near Natchez .” Advised JM in his letter of 7 Sept. that citizens of the Mississippi Territory were surveying lands west of the Mississippi River “with a view … to obtain fraudulent Titles” from Spain. Encloses a copy of his letter to Clark on this subject and Clark’s answer. “It seems that Captain Vidal has no authority to grant Lands or even to authorise a Location, but...
89230To James Madison from William Madison, 25 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
When I paid Gooch the $100. he said they exceeded the Sum he had written for, upward of twenty dollars. I saw him yesterday & he said that the sum mentioned in your letter is still wanted for the purposes therein stated. I have drawn on Mr Patton for it on yr Acct. as I had directed him when I passed thro: Fredbg to send you $220. on my Acct which with the $100 pd. Gooch will make the amt you...