94081To 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...
94082To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 3 July 1789 (Madison Papers)
Yr. Obliging favr. of the 21st. past, is just come to hand. The question concerning the power of removing Officers was important, and ’twas much better to investigate it fully, tho’ at the expence of a weeks discussion, than take a wrong step in it. I concur in Sentiment with the Decision. The Argument that the Power of removal should follow that of Creation, has weight, but is abundantly...
94083To James Madison from Elisha Tyson, 13 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
It is only under the apprehension of its being my duty, that I am induced to address a letter to thee upon the present occasion. The Spanish Privateer schooner Genl. Morla, with 32 affrican negroes on board, having put into this Port, under the pretext of being in distress, was libeled for a breach of the laws of the U. S. In a conversation which I have just had with the collector of this...
94084To James Madison from Samuel Coleman, 27 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I am honored with your letters of the 31st. May and 24h. instant. The wine mentioned in the first is on the ground floor of the Capitol and of course in as cool a situation as can be procured for it. No opportunity within my knowledge has offered for a conveyance of it to George Town; nor have I been able as yet to dispose of it here. The contents of the second will be duly attended to, and...
94085To James Madison from the Citizens of New Orleans, 20 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
Named by a numerous meeting of the Citizens of New-Orleans in order to lay before you the expression of their Sentiments on the Subject of the insult lately offered to our flag in the Gulf of Mexico by a Spanish Squadron; we hasten to transmit to you the resolutions adopted in that meeting. You will perceive in them those Strong feelings, which, on Such an occasion, must animate the Hearts of...
94086To James Madison from the Republican Meeting of Washington County, Kentucky, [28 August] 1809 (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of a large number of the inhabitants of Washington County; in the Court-house, in Springfield, Kentucky on Monday the 28th. of August 1809 (previous notice thereof being given by advertisement) to consult, and declare their opinions on the late measures of the Cabinet, of Great Britain, in refusing to confirm the conditions enterd into by their Minister, with the executive of the...
94087To James Madison from John Tyler, 15 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to introduce to your Notice George Wm: Smith Esqr. our Leiut. Govr: who having business in your City is desirous of being presented to you, whose Character he much respects. You will find him full worthy of your attention as a Patriot and Gentleman. I greatly fear the hint you have given Congress by your advise to place our Country in a proper State of defence will not be much...
94088To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I recd. last night or rather this morning yours of yesterday, and return the remarks of Genl. S. inclosed in it. They strengthen the opinion as to the extent of his information on certain important Subjects, and the vigor of his understanding. The late scraps of intelligence from England put together make it probable that something towards an arrangement had taken place early in July, and...
94089To James Madison from Thomas Machin Jr., 8 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
Premit me to address You on the subject of my situation on my return from the north to Plattsburgh with our army I received a letter on the 20th. December last informing me that my Father whas at the point of Death and requested that I should return home as soon as posable to see him & to settel som business of the greatist importance to my Family. I immediately applyed to the commanding...
94090To James Madison from Edward Preble, 3 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
I am honored with your favor of the 26th December last the contents of which to me was highly flattering, and be assured that my first and most ardent wish is, that I may continue to merit the approbation and confidence of my Country. I take the liberty of enclosing for your perusal a letter and memorandum which I presented to General Acton, Prime Minister of the Neapolitan Government...
94091To James Madison from William Cooke, 6 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 October 1804, New York. “Unbounded gratitude, and esteem for you, and affection for the Government, calls on me, to state to you, a Fact , that has come to my knowledge in a way that I dare not Commit to Writing, but of the Correctness of which you need entertain no doubt. “This Fact, is that there is brewing a most Formidable, and Treasonable Conspiricy against Louisiana. Similar to the...
94092To James Madison from William Lee, 22 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
Having this moment arrived from an excursion in the country and finding Mr Barlow is to dispatch Mr Biddle this evening I have not time to say all I could wish to you upon the State of our affairs here which are by no means flattering. The fears and suspicions expressed in your private letter by the Wasp are too well founded and I regretted much on hearing it read that I had not sent a letter...
94093To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 12 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 March 1803, New Orleans. “I have learned from the Secretary of the Province Dn Andres Lopez Armesto that the Letters received by the Schooner Cordelia from Monsr. Pichon contained a very strong recommendation to place matters respecting the Deposit on the former footing, but no alteration will be made, till advices are received from Court, as it is always the Custom here when any measure is...
94094To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 28 December 1820 (Madison Papers)
I should have replied sooner to your last favor, but I had hoped to find some of the debates &ca, for the ten years, which you do not possess. I am sorry I have not yet succeeded, and I fear the rarity of them and the constant purchases by young & rising public men, foreigners, libraries &ca. may disappoint me. I will however keep your wishes constantly in view. The Missouri case has...
94095To James Madison from Jonathan Jennings, 12 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
The result of the late negociation with the Indians of the Wabash, for the extinquishment of Indian title has produced no little regret among the citizens of this State. It is stated to me from scources entitled to respect, that the Deleware Indians would exchange their lands on the White rivers, for lands west of the Mississippi river, near where a part of the same tribe at present claim...
94096To James Madison from John Montgomery, 29 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
You were so polite as to say you would inclose any letters from Me to Mr. Pinkney with the public dispatches. I embrace your kind offer, And herewith forward an Answer to him to a letter of the 14th Sept. Ulto: which thro delinquency in some of the Post offices I did not receive till yesterday. I take the liberty of communicating to you the following extract from this letter "The Approaching...
94097To James Madison from James Simpson, 21 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 21 January 1806, Tangier. No. 105. “I had the honour of addressing you No 104 on the 26th. last Month with information on occurrences in this Country up to that time. I should have told you that in November Denmark paid Muley Soliman twenty five thousand dollars, corresponding with their Stipulation for 1803; thus two years are in Arrear. “Sweden has hitherto made her...
94098To James Madison from David Howell, 30 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
I seem to be under the necessity of availing myself of our former acquaintance, in any measure, to answer the expectations of the writer of the enclosed paper No. 1. His character & connexion with me are known to yourself & to the President. His abilities, integrity & diligence in his office are not called in question. I have enclosed his original Letter in proof that his faculties yet remain...
94099To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 9 December 1791 (Madison Papers)
… Having spent 6 days in Richmond in hearing two Gent’n on each side argue the great Question respecting the recovery of British debts, I have for y’r amusement thrown together what I recollect of the General head of the Argument, which may not comprehend the whole of those since I took no notes, & give it from a faulty memory. They spake well on both sides, but Mr Henry was truly Great, & for...
94100To James Madison from John Armstrong, 23 March 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Armstrong. 23 March 1814, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to propose for your approbation the following appointments in the Army of the United States.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B-A2); letterbook copy and letterbook copy of enclosure ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Armstrong. The appended list...
94101To James Madison from Hudson Muse, 22 February 1789 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Abstract. Urbanna, 22 February 1789 . A follow-up to Muse’s letter of 13 Feb. soliciting JM’s aid in procuring the customs collector’s post at the Rappahannock River port of entry. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM.
94102To James Madison from Rinaldo Elville, 25 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 June 1812, Bridgeport, Connecticut. Was preparing to travel to France “to follow under the Imperial and Victorious Standard—that road of Glory my Ancestors have trod before me” when the declaration of war was made public. Now considers his own country “to have the prior claim to [his] Services.” Introduces himself as a Virginian of French parents; his father served with Lafayette and...
94103To James Madison from Rufus King, 1 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 May 1803, London. No. 95. Reports that according to the certificate of the accountant general of the Court of Chancery, the fund claimed by the state of Maryland consists of bank stock, 5 percent stock, and cash amounting to £187,567 12 d . sterling. Suits in chancery were instituted “many years back” against Russell and other fund trustees by Chase as agent for Maryland, by Barclay and...
94104Matthew Maury to James Madison, 11 August 1829 (Madison Papers)
In presuming to address you I must plead that feeling for my Father which impells me to assure you that he has not in any way rendered himself unworthy of your good opinion which was manifested in your reappointment of him to the Consulate at Liverpool. Since I had the gratification of spending a day at Montpellier, I have been little absent from the United States. The first six months of the...
94105To James Madison from William Jones, 27 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
I owe you an apology for so long detaining the enclosed letter. You are probably informed that Mr Corbin is a Director of the Office of the Bank of the United States at Richmond which will go into operation as soon as the necessary preparations can be made. You are now my dear sir about to retire from an arduous but glorious carreer followed by the grateful recollections of a free and virtuous...
94106From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 12 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress will rise today or tomorrow. mr Nicholas proposing to call on you, you will get from him the Congressional news. on the whole the federalists have not been able to carry a single strong measure in the lower house the whole session. when they met, it was believed they had a majority of 20. but many of these were new & moderate men, & soon saw the true character of the party to which...
94107To James Madison from William Jarvis, 8 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 8 March 1806, Lisbon. “I had the pleasure to address you a private letter the 5 Ultimo by the Brig Maria, Captn Thomas Carew, for Alexandria, and took the liberty, by the same conveyance to send some trifles which I hope she did me the honor to receive. “I am exceedingly chagrined at the present posture of our affairs. The change of Ministry in England will no doubt be...
94108To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, 9 July 1792 (Madison Papers)
The first session of our Assembly ended the 29th. June, during which time only two acts of considerable importance passed, One respecting the Revenue, the other the Judiciary. The first occationed much altercation on the mode of taxing Land whether it should be by the acre only, or to class it in three qualities—it was ul[t]imately fixed at 2/ ⅌ 100 on all Grants and entrys. Each clamant to...
94109To James Madison from Robley Dunglison, 27 August 1827 (Madison Papers)
When I had the pleasure of visiting Montpellier last year, I promised Mr. Payne to send him some vaccine matter so soon as I could obtain any: the inclosed is the first I have been able to recommend: you will oblige me by placing it in his hands. The only plan to be adopted in using it is merely to moisten it with cold water & to cover the point of the lancet well with the solution. Mrs....
94110To James Madison from William Jones, 18 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
The importance of the matter and of the observations contained in the enclosed letter compel me to submit it to your perusal though there is one suggestion which the writer would not readily forgive me for exposing. The subject connected with that suggestion is so exceedingly momentous as to justify its exhibition to the person best qualified to appreciate its value and the fitness of the...