11To James Madison from Richard M. Johnson, 14 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
Upwards of thirty days had elapsed from the date of your order thro the Sec of war to General Harrison ordering the M Regt. to Kaskaskias before it came to me, then at the M: of Huron with the main body of the Regt a party being as low down as Cleaveland. The situation of our horses &c as represented to Heneral [ sic ] Harrison the position of the Regt. being at least 650 miles from Kaskaskias...
12To James Madison from Richard M. Johnson, 9 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
At the mouth of Huron your Order was Recd. directing the march of the mounted Regt. to Kaskaskias and at this place on my way an Order overtook me ordering the Regt. Back to the North western army, The Regt. being remounted on the 20 Inst. will be at Urbana one Thousand rank & file. Occupied as you are it is with deep distress that I have to beg your attention to the late protests of the war...
13To James Madison from Richard M. Johnson, [ca. 27 September] 1813 (Madison Papers)
I am happy to learn that no person has been appointed Collector of tax in the Congressional District I represent. I have already recommended William Brown Esq. of Cynthianna as the only person I would recommend as Superior to any individual in that or any other district for the highest office which the tax laws knows. If therefore the Collector of the Revinue is the most important officer for...
14To James Madison from Richard M. Johnson, 22 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
A particular friend of mine has given me an intimation of the indisposition of Genl. Howard to be placed within the command of the N.W. army arising from an expectation that nothing active can present itself in that quarter & from a determination not to be under command of the Commanding Genl. of that quarter. Without inquiring into the propriety of such disinclination & determination, I think...
15To James Madison from Richard M. Johnson, 4 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letter directed to me at the City of washington; but not red. untill this morning is transmitted for perusal; The same mail brought me a notice from the Sec. of war that the President had thought proper to associate me with Maj. Genl. Harrison & the Honbl. Jeremiah Morrow to treat with the N.W. Indians. With sincere wishes for your health happiness & prosperity, I take the usual...
16To James Madison from Richard M. Johnson, 15 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
I rcd. the communication of the war department apprising me of the circumstances under which it became necessary to substitute my appointment of commissioner by some other person. I regret that Gov. Shelby has declined going as I fear a Golden opportunity may be lost by procrastination. The peculiar circumstances & loss under which my Brother James Johnson undertook to carry the mail from...
17To James Madison from Richard M. Johnson, 11 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have several times mention’d Joseph Ficklin for some commercial situation if convenient —I enclose the letter of Mr. Tarant a popular & eminent Baptist Preacher as a sample of the sentiment in relation to your message &c. I should be extremely pleased, if he could be appointed a chaplin in the army. He would soon discover great merit for some situation more important. I am very much...
18To James Madison from Richard M. Johnson, 22 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
Having had a few minutes conversation with Col Monroe on the subject of the proposition of Messrs Mc.Kee, Montgomery & duval for raising a Regt., I think it my duty to state that these gentlemen intend after entering the Service of the U.States to convert if possible the whole Regt into a regular Regt for & during the war. I think it highly probable that 1000 men may be raised by them & no...
19To James Madison from Richard M. Johnson, 25 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having received so many demonstrations of your favour, & which have never failed to produce the most lively feelings of gratitude on my part, I feel some hesitations in renewing the recommendation of Joseph F⟨icklin⟩ Esq for a Commercial agency or a consulate; as the pacification of the world may present occasions which have not heretofore existed. If however you Should not find it convenient...
20To James Madison from Richard M. Johnson, [ca. May 1815] (Madison Papers)
The President is requested to read the gratitude of the Revd. Carter Tarrant as expressed in his letter; this is the Sentiment of the virtuous in the west; the slang to malcontents to the contrary notwithstanding. If a Chaplain should be retained in the South Tarrant is the only one I know of. If it would not be asking too much of the President I would solicit the continuance of this good man...