5161To James Madison from William Thornton, [3 March 1817] (Madison Papers)
To prevent any Suspicion of a deficiency in respect to you and your Lady—whom we have never ceased to more than respect & esteem—I am unwilling to permit you to depart without expressing our sincere regret that when your Departure was made known to all our Friends by her farewell visit to them, and they were thereby enabled to pay their parting respects, we remained ignorant thereof, and were...
5162To James Madison from Tench Coxe, [ca. May–June 1810] (Madison Papers)
The present condition of the world certainly demands all the consideration of every wise and good man, which his situation permits or requires him to bestow upon a temporal subject. The war, which in various forms and upon several grounds, has been carried on between France and her adversaries, has reached a degree of seriousness, which ensures consequences of the most extensive effects and...
5163To James Madison from the Citizens of North Carolina, [12 May 1810] (Madison Papers)
The petition of the undersigned citizens of the state of North Carolina, humbly sheweth: That at a circuit court held for the district of North Carolina on the 12th day of May 1810, Richard Kennon was indicted and convicted of passing a counterfeit Note of the Bank of the United States. Your petitioners beg leave to state to your excellency, that although the jury by whom the said Richard was...
5164To James Madison from João of Portugal, 13 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Joao of Portugal. 13 May 1810, Palace of Rio de Janeiro. Dom João by the Grace of God Prince Regent of Portugal, and of Algarves, within and beyond the Sea, in Africa of Guinea, and of the Conquest, Navigation, and Commerce of Ethiopia, of Arabia, and Persia, and of India etc. Send greetings to the United States of America, which he highly Esteems and Prizes. The repeated proofs, that...
5165To James Madison from John McMaster, [ca. 18 February 1811] (Madison Papers)
The Petition and representation of John McMasters now a prisoner in the common gaol in Wiscasset in the district of Maine, humbly sheweth, That your petitioner at the instance of the Attorney of the United States for the district of Maine has been sued in two actions for a supposed breach of the laws of the United States, commonly called the Embargo Laws ; that at the district Court holden at...
5166To James Madison from Napoleon, 20 March 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Napoleon. 20 March 1811, Paris. Announces the birth of his son, the King of Rome. RC ( DNA : RG 59, Communications from Heads of Foreign States, France). 1 p.; in French. In a clerk’s hand, signed by Napoleon.
5167To James Madison from James Monroe, 17 [May 1811] (Madison Papers)
Mr Madison will be so kind as to inform me whether he went yesterday to the Fair, & if he did not, whether he intends to go this evening, as in that event he will go with him—and meet him at such time as he will appoint, at the door. If he went yesterday, he will inform him, whether it was attended with any charge. RC ( NN : Monroe Papers [microfilm ed.], Misc. Papers and Undated Letters, reel...
5168To James Madison from James Brown, 15 October 1811 (Madison Papers)
The petition of James Brown of Manchester in the District of Massachusetts humbly shews, That at a District Court of the United States, holden at Boston, within and for the District of Massachusetts on the first tuesday of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and nine the United States recovered a judgment against him for the sum of $1600 and Costs of suit as a penalty...
5169To James Madison from João of Portugal, 26 May 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From João of Portugal. 26 May 1812, Palace of Real Quinta of Bõa Vista, Rio de Janeiro. Dom João, by the Grace of God Prince Regent of Portugal, and of Algarves, within and beyond the Sea, in Africa of Guinea, and of the Conquest, Navigation, and Commerce of Ethiopia, Arabia, Persia, and of India etc. I send greetings to the United States of America, which I highly Love, and Esteem. Today at...
5170To James Madison from William Gamble, 29 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
The benovolence of your disposition and the liberality of your heart will, I am confident, readily induce you to pardon the liberty I now take in trespassing on your attention, and intruding on your patience. The conversation I once had with you in consequence of the recommendatory letter of the Honbl. Richard M. Johnson of Congress, of the 19 last May, gave me reason to hope any proper...