2821To James Madison from James Warrell, 27 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
The laudable zeal you have invariably manifested, for the honour, dignity and improvement of your native country, induces me to hope that the Museum of Virginia, about to be established in this Metropolis, will find in you a patron. I therefore take the liberty to forward to you the sub-joined proposals, conceiving should I neglect to do so, that I would be deficient in respect to yourself and...
2822To James Madison from Henry Wheaton, 24 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to enclose copy of a correspondence between myself & the Adjutant & Inspector General, in which I have reason to complain that I have been injuriously treated. It requires no comment from me; and the respectful confidence I feel in your justice renders it proper for me only to remark that the moment the performance of any other professional or public duties became...
2823To James Madison from William Stevens, [ca. 9–23 May 1816] (Madison Papers)
Humbly Sheweth, William Stevens of Ba[r]nstable in the county of Ba[r]nstable, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Mariner, that he is now confined in prison, in the common goal of said county, on an execution of the suit of the United States for the sum of eight thousand four hundred dollars, together with upwards of one hundred dollars costs, that being utterly destitute of property, and...
2824To James Madison from Joseph Delaplaine, 23 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I several weeks ago sent Mr. Wood a portrait painter of our City, to Washington, & after writing to you on the subject, requested Mr. Wood to wait on you to paint your portrait. I have not been able, altho I repeatedly wrote to Mr. Wood, to learn whether he painted your portrait or not, & I beg you will do me the honour of informing me by a single line whether you sat or not. I am about to...
2825To James Madison from Tench Ringgold, 23 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letter from my friend Mr Pinkney, was written at a period when it had been intimated, that Mr Boyd had it in contemplation to resign his office, in consequence of ill health and incapacity to discharge his duties. Soon after the receipt of this letter, I was informed, Mr Boyd had no intention of resigning, and as far as it related to that office, no present advantage would result...
2826To James Madison from Jonathan Russell, 21 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Reuben G. Beasley having reason to believe that the consulate at Bordeaux will soon become vacant, has determined to repair to the United States, in order to apply, in person, for the appointment to that trust. I am not ignorant of the many charges which have, openly and secretly, been circulated to his disadvantage, but I need not say that could I for a ⟨moment⟩ believe these charges to...
2827To James Madison from John Nicholas, 20 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I was honored with your letter of the 6th. instant by the last mail and feel myself called on by my personal regard to you and my attachment to the government to call your attention to a possible a⟨pplicant for⟩ the office of post master at Albany, in w⟨hich?⟩ I think the character of the government deeply involved. It has been reported by several of the representatives from this state since...
2828To James Madison from James B. Church, 18 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Having remained to this Time without the Honour ⟨of⟩ receiving any Communication from your Excellency’s Government, I feel it encumbent on me to state to your Excellency the Degree of Libertinism, Desertion & remarkable ⟨ill?⟩ness I observe (of late) at this port amongst the Seamen of the United States, the result of which propensity has caused within a short Time a multitude of quite unusual...
2829To James Madison from Francis Corbin, 17 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I see, by the National Intelligencer, for I have received, as yet, no official information of it, that you have been pleased to gratify my whim. This act of kindness is not lost upon me. In whatever light I place it, either as the result of personal Esteem, or of a politic regard to the Country Interest, or of both combined, I view it with Eyes of equal sensibility & pleasure. The...
2830To James Madison from William James Walsh, 17 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of forwarding you a package per the ship sally of New Castle, Cox Master. Which sailed from this port, in september Last and Arrived in new york, the 27 of November following, I intrusted the package to the Care of the Mate of the sally, who is Brother to the Capt, he told Me his name Was Cox, and an american born and pledged himself to me that he Would put it in the post...
2831To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 16 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to enclose to you herewith, the Kingston Gazette of the 4th: instant; also an Extract from a letter received by to-day’s mail, from Captain Woolsey, the Commanding Naval Officer at Sackett’s Harbour. I have the honour to be, with the highest respect, Sir, Your most Obedt: Servt. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). Crowninshield probably forwarded the 4 May 1816 issue of the...
2832To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 15 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor with due Respect to address your Excellency: and take the liberty to remit you, per the American Brig, General Ward, to the care of D: Gelston, Esquire, New-york, a Case of Barsac white wine, growth of the Estate, called Darancour. It is genuine, and ten years old: I have seen it drawn and bottled in my presence, while there. I hope it may meet your approbation. I beg leave to...
2833To James Madison from Edward Fitzgerald, 15 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
In February 1815, I had the Honor of adressing you, respecting a Schooner, and Cargo, whicth [ sic ] the British, Captured belonging to me, and informing you of my having Twelve Children. Since then it has been the will of providence, to give me another, and in the month of august next, my wife, will be again Confined, which will leave me with a wife and Fourteen Children, without much means...
2834To James Madison from Theodore Anderson, 14 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Having been in the navy Yard at New York as Clerk to the naval Store-Keeper there from the 1st. of January 1815 and being on the Purser’s Books at the Small Sum of $400 per Annum I have taken the liberty (though perhaps incorrectly) ⟨o⟩f writing to you, to Request that you would have the Goodness to allow a Small addition to that ⟨w⟩hich I now get; if it were but $200 more it would be...
2835To James Madison from Samuel Carswell, 13 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Joseph Ray a Citizen of this City is desirous of obtaining the appointment of Consul at Pernambuco. I have on enquiry found him a Man of good character & I trust will discharge that duty with honor & integrity to the United States, should you think proper to give him the preference. With sentiments of high esteem I am Your obt. Hble Servt. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under...
2836To James Madison from James Monroe, 12 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
As my letters to Mr Pinkney & Mr Gallatin are essentially concluded, and little is to add to that to Mr Russell I have thought that a trip to Loudoun to return on tuesday, will be no embarrassment to public concerns, and some advantage to my self. You will, I understood, from Mr Todd, yesterday, not leave town till the last of the week. Mr Dallas leaves it on wednesday. I saw him last night....
2837To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 10 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Nothing could induce me to give you so much trouble, but, a belief that your desire to serve our Country will cause you to pardon it. An act of the last Assembly directs an accurate Map of the State to be made, from actual surveys. I am anxious to have it well done and as economically as possible. With these views, I should be very glad to avail myself of any surveys made or to be made by the...
2838To James Madison from William Pinkney, 10 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
It has been mentioned to me as probable that the Gentleman who now holds the office of Marshall for the District of Columbia will on account of the State of his Health resign it, and that my Friend Mr. Tench Ringgold would in that Event wish to fill it. If this should be so I beg your Permission to second Mr. Ringgold’s wishes by an earnest recommendation of him. He has indeed the Honour of...
2839To James Madison from William Simmons, 10 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose to you a Report of the Committee to enquire into the Settlement of the accounts of James Thomas Qr. Mr. General on the Niagara frontier; and as the Committee have given it as their opinion that the settlement made with him, after I was out of Office, is objectionable, erronious, fraudilent and the principle distructive of all accountablility [ sic ]; and have...
2840To James Madison from Walk-in-the-Water, [9 May 1816] (Madison Papers)
We have been consulting upon what you have mentiond to us with respect to our annuities being paid to us at Picqua and we are Sorry to hear it. Genl Wayne told us they should always be paid here and we have always received them here. The great Council fire of our Nation is here. We are Sorry to hear that our Annuities are to travel a New path. We Wish the[y] would come the old path. We are...
2841To James Madison from Domenico A. Azuni, 8 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
J’ai l’honneur d’adresser à Votre Excellence trois éxemplaires de l’ouvrage, que je viens de publier sur la Piraterie, et sur les moyens propres à l’extirpation des Pirates Barbaresques. Je prie V.E. d’agréer l’un de ces éxemplaires pour elle, et de présenter les deux autres aux deux Chambres des Etats-Unis qu’elle préside si dignement. Je serai bien flatté si mon travail peut mériter votre...
2842To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 8 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I am informed by my friend & neighbour Mr. Du Ponceau, that he has received a letter from our Consul Mr. Lee, at Bordeaux, from which he understands, that Mr. Lee is about to leave his residence & station there. The causes and circumstances are apparently political connected with the opinions, feelings and prejudices, which have grown out of the period between the arrival of the late Emperor...
2843To James Madison from Francis Corbin, 5 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Some days ago I requested my friends Genl. Mason, Mr. R.B. Lee, and Col: Tayloe to wait upon you with my respects, and to acquaint you that I would act as a Commissioner of the Subscriptions to the Bk. of the U.S. in Richmond, on the first of July next, if you thought proper to appoint me. To those gentlemen I suggested some Reasons for thinking that you could not make an appointment that...
2844To James Madison from David Parish, 4 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing herewith a dispatch from the Senate of the City of Hamburg & beg leave to say that I shall have pleasure in forwarding any Communications you may have to make in reply. I am with great Regard Sir Your most obedt Serv. RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , filed between N-12:9 and N-13:9). The enclosure was probably the 13 Nov. 1815 address from the Burgomasters and Senate of...
2845To James Madison from Perrin Willis, 4 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
As circumstances rendered it necessary for you to appoint Mr Hagner Accountant of the War Department, I hope and trust some other vacancy will occur which you may deem proper to confer on me. My devotion to the interest of my Country during the many years I was in her service very much strengthens my claim to her patronage. I do not choose to follow the example set by most applicants, of...
2846To James Madison from Adams Herbert & Company, 3 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
We had the honor to receive by the mail of this day, your Excellency’s letter of date the 1st Current, and beg you to accept our acknowledgements for your promptitude in forwarding us the check for five hundred fifty three Dollars & 80/100 which it contained, and which is in full for the original cost and subsequent Charges on One pipe wine from Madeira. We shall attend very particularly to...
2847To James Madison from Anthony Charles Cazenove, 3 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Your very obliging favor of 1st. instt. is received, returning your acceptance of Messrs. Murdoch & Co’s. dft in my favor for £157.18. Stg for which am much obliged. Relative to your offer of payment prior to maturity I would beg leave to observe that the funds are not to be used till then, & if equally agreable to you, would prefer not receiving them till that period. The act. of expences of...
2848To James Madison from John Moore, [ca. 2 May 1816] (Madison Papers)
The petition of John Moore, humbly shews unto your Excellency: That at November Term of 1815 of the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia, held for the County of Alexandria, your petitioner was found guilty of a Misdemeanor, and amerced in the sum of fifty Cents, and ordered to stand committed until payment of the fine and the Costs of prosecution. Your petitioner shews unto your...
2849To James Madison from Charles, Grand Duke of Baden, 2 May 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Charles, Grand Duke of Baden. 2 May 1816, Karlsruhe. Announces the birth of his son and prince the previous evening. RC ( DNA : RG 59, Communications from Heads of Foreign States, Baden). 1 p.; in French; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Charles.
2850To James Madison from John G. Heath, 1 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I[n] the case of your appointing Benjamin Cooper a member of the legislative council of this Territory, I feel myself much injured by you. Not because you commissioned Cooper; But of the manner in which it was done. Myself and Cooper were nominated. I was first in nomination. At the Special request of a large majority of Both branches of the Territorial legislature I consented to it. The house...