11From James Madison to William Jones, 22 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
I inclose an affecting letter from Mr. Coffin . It is I suppose too late to take it even into consideration. Were it otherwise, and his recommendations as may be the case equal to those in behalf of Mr. Haff, who can not well have more merit, and is less in want, it might not be amiss to re-weigh the subject. Friendly respects I return the proceedgs in the case of Lt. Sevier, with the...
12From James Madison to William Jones, 29 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
I return with my thanks the Map of Upper Canada. I return also the papers relating to Weston. As a further report is promised by Coffin it would be premature to remove him. If he is willing to resign however, I think the respectable opinions we know of agst. his official conduct, render that course not improper. It is hard, no doubt that officers holding their places during pleasure, should be...
13From James Madison to William Jones, 6 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
Among the letters which will go of course to Mr. Sheldon’s file of candidates, is one from Dr. Sage, stating circumstances of another sort, which claim a prompt & rigid attention. It is probable that you will have recd. the information from some official source; or that it may have been forwarded to the Dept. of State. It is equally due to Mr. Penny, and to the most obvious policy, that the...
14From James Madison to William Jones, 16 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. a letter of the 6th. inst: from the Secretary of war, in which he states that an addition of half a Million to the Monthly allotment of 1½ Millions for war expenditure, is indispensable to the completion of the campaign; and that he has written to the Paymaster, to furnish a sum amounting to about $400,000 called for by the estimate of paymaster Lee, as will be seen in the...
15From James Madison to William Jones, 16 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd your favor of the 14th. The victory of the Enterprize is a just subject of congratulations, the more so as succeeding the loss of the Chesapeake, and giving to that event, the more decided character of an exception, resulting from unpropitious circumstances, not a check to our maritime triumphs. I hope tomorrows mail will bring another proof, from the successful gallantry of...
16From James Madison to William Jones, 23 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
I am just gratified by your favor of the 21. confirming the brilliant atchievement of Perry ; of which a Pittsburg-paper sent me & recd. two days ago, had left me in the strongest expectation. Altho’ Chauncy has not been able to keep time with that officer, I hope he is playing the same tune; and that we shall soon be supplyed with another subject of congratulation. If he can not do more than...
17From James Madison to William Jones, 24 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
I return the Transfer signed as sent to me. The inclosed communication from the Vice President, is a striking proof of the traiterous & scandalous practices which escape punishment in certain quarters. It will merit whatever attention can be usefully given to it by the Navy or Treasury Dept. The fact charged on the Collector of Newbury Port, if verified, subjects him to the severest notice....
18From James Madison to William Jones, 9 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
I send herewith a few Commissions signed, which Mr. Selden will fill up with the names inclosed, unless doubts should occur to you with respect to any of them. If Mr. Cutts shd. be in Washington, it may be well to let him & Mr. Homans have an opportunity of offering suggestions as to the names selected for Massts. particularly as to the question between John Appleton and the Candidate from the...
19From James Madison to William Jones, 11 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
I find so great a deficiency in the applications & recommendations for Revenue offices, that I fear very inconvenient delays will be unavoidable. This will be the Case particularly in some of the more distant quarters; as in Louisiana under which head the Tableau is entirely blank. Can you suggest any fit person for collector there? There may be a resource in the sending a blank Commission to...
20From James Madison to William Jones, 15 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. yours of the 13th. The mail brought me at the same the N.Y. paper of the 11th. containing information of the arrival of Com: Chauncy, with four Captured Schooners & near 300 prisoners; escorting at the same time Genl. Wilkinson & the troops from the Upper end of the Lake. The information tho’ not official is supported by evidence making it highly probable. It suggests however...