1To John Adams from Amasa Stetson, 31 August 1812 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to congratulate you, on this glorious event. The Constitution Capt. Hull has captured and sunk the British Frigate Guerreer, after a short but Brilliant Action, inclos’d are the particulars. I have the honor to be, / with great Respect / Sir / your most Obedt. Servt. MHi : Adams Papers.
2To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 31 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
I am astonished to learn that Mr. B. Mifflin deputy Commy died yesterday suddenly. I entreat your consideration of my name for the office, or for that of Mr. Duncan, under all the circumstances of my family. I say with Sincerity that the times require my appointment to the D. Commys. office. Mr. Irvine is a mere lawyer, unacquainted with the walks of trade. I write at the dawn of day, having...
3To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 31 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
Cleveland being at the mouth of Cayuga, the Huron river at the mouth of which the Ohio militia have been landed, is certainly that which empties into Lake Erie between the rivers Cayuga & Sandusky. The letter being dated 27th instt., Huntingdon cannot be expected within less than a week. In the mean while I am most decidedly of opinion that no information he may bring, can or ought to alter...
4To James Madison from Hezekiah Huntington, 31 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
The hurry under which circumstances compelled me to write on Saturday will it is hoped apologise for irregularities of expression or Sentiments which may have escaped me—time will shortly decide whether the alarm felt here, by the friends, of our Country , & the union of these States , is, or is not, groundless . We may have something to fear from those among us, openly hostile to both, but...
5To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 31 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
In addition to the information contained in the newspapers several travellers have passed thro’ this place confirming the intelligence that the army under Genl. Hull surrendered to the british forces without making any resistance. Those who view things superficially pronounce it to be the result of a perfidious & traiterous plan of the Genl. to sell the army & the distress & consternation that...
6To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 31 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
The long time that has elapsed since the receipt of your respected favor of the 26th of October, with which I was honored on the 18 of december, by the Brig Paul Hamilton, might lead to the suspicion of an unpardonable neglect and inattention on my part, which would be truly distressing to me, did I not think you would be so well assured of the respect and sincere attachment which I have for...
7To James Madison from Robert Taylor, 31 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
When I saw Genl. Moses Green last he requested me to write you and inform you that if there was a vacancy of a regimental command in the Army it would give him great pleasure to fill it if he could be thought worthy of it. He would sooner have made known his wishes had he known that there certainly would have been war, but holding the office of adjutant-general in the State, which yeilds some...
8To James Madison from Toppan Webster and Others, 31 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
The undersigned, members of the City Council, residing, in the first ward, Beg leave to recommend Mr. William Waters of said ward as a suitable person for a magistrate, and as we are much in want of one in that section of the City, we pray his appointment to said office. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Waters”). JM also received a 1 Sept. 1812 letter on behalf of Waters from the...
9James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
We have heard with equal astonishment and concern that Gen l Hull has surrender’d the army under his command to the British force opposed to him in upper Canada . No letter has been yet rec d from him, but communications from the Gov r of Ohio , & others in that state leavs no doubt of the fact. Till his report is made, it is impossible to form a just opinion of his conduct; but from every...