91To James Madison from John Armstrong, 14 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
Will it not be necessary to send to Gen’l Harrison a commission to treat with the No. Western Indians? The friends of Dr. Eustis do not believe he would accept the appointment of that office. If associates are to be given to the Gen. (& all things considered it may be proper to give them) will not Mr. Monroe of Ohio & Coln. Johnson of Kentucky be a good selection. Something ought to be done...
92To James Madison from John Armstrong, 17 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of forwarding to you some days since (I think on the 9th. instant) several letters from Gen. Pinckney & a correspondence between Major Gen. Izzard and Gen. Wilkinson, from information given by the Secretary of State, I suspect that these dispatches have not reached you. Of the packet from the South, I have no memorandum in writing. They announced the dispersion of the savages....
93To James Madison from John Armstrong, 20 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
The three last mails from Sackets harbr. brought nothing in addition to what I have communicated. There is reason to believe the enemys flotilla on Lake Champlain is in motion; a report prevailed at Albany on the morning of the 16th. that McDonough has taken from them a Sloop and four gallies. Izzards account (enclosed) of the state in which he found the troops on Lake Champlain is most...
94To James Madison from John Armstrong, [ca. June 1814] (Madison Papers)
I was informed yesterday by Col. Tatham that a number of letters for C. Gobert had been left at his former lodging in this place, for conveyance to him. Mr. Parker was sent for them & brought those which I now have the honor to enclose. I am Sir, very respectfully Your most Obedient & very humble servant RC ( DLC ). Undated; dated 1814 in the Index to the James Madison Papers; conjectural date...
95To James Madison from John Armstrong, 4 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letter, & one other to the Secy. of State, were received by me to-day under a cover, endorsed by Admiral Cockburn. It was sent to the post office & there post marked for conveyance to Philad. Hearing that all was not right with Mr. Gobert (the writer) I recalled & opened it & now submit it to you. I am Sir, with the greatest respect Your most Obed. servant RC ( DLC ). Docketed by...
96To James Madison from John Armstrong, 4 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith, in obedience to your orders of yesterday, a General Report of the Army of the U.S. it’s strength and distribution; an estimate of the regular force of the enemy in the two Canadas; the posts occupied by this, and the reinforcements from Europe destined thereto, and to the Atlantic frontier of the U.S. The Department of War having no means, other than...
97To James Madison from John Armstrong, 15 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to send you the letter book of this Dept. with the orderly book of the Adjt. & In. General’s Office. The correspondence you wish to inspect, will be indicated by the slips of paper inserted between the pages. The instructions to the commissioners appointed to treat with the No. Western Indians, will be copied to-morrow morning, when, if Col. Wadsworth has not left town,...
98To James Madison from John Armstrong, [ca. 18 June 1814] (Madison Papers)
This letter of Lt. Col. Croghan is highly improper 1st. because he made no complaint of what he calls a departure from Military etiquette, to the War Dept. 2d. because the first notice he takes of it is in a letter to a Navy Officer & then without any object of business—as he says his conduct will not be the result of any chagrin produced by it & 3d. because by a letter to Gen. Harrison of the...
99To James Madison from John Armstrong, 29 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
Perceiving many defects in the organisation and practice of the accounting branch of this department and great abuses resulting therefrom, I presented the subject to the attention of Congress on the 3d. day of January last. The committees to whom the consideration of this business was assigned, united in opinion with me, that the expending departments of the government ought to have as little...
100To James Madison from John Armstrong, 25 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
I send herewith a letter, received by express, from Sackett’s Harbor. The information given, is important; and though without the authority of a name, knowing as I do, the hand-writing and the character of the writer, I have no hesitation in vouching for the entire credibility of the statement. I am, &c., Printed copy and enclosure (John Armstrong, Notices of the War of 1812 [2 vols.; New...
101To James Madison from John Armstrong, 28 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
Having been made acquainted with the instructions given to Commodore Decatur, in the event of his taking the command of the Ontario fleet, and not perceiving in them any provision for a prompt and efficient cooperation with General Brown and the army under his command, but on the contrary, a suggestion of measures, which if adopted will necessarily lead to a system of separate action, I have...
102To James Madison from John Armstrong, 15 August 1814 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of War has the honor to report that in his opinion the interests of the public would be much promoted by consolidating the following Regiments of Infantry—viz: The 30th: & 31st. numbered the 30th. The 32d. & 42d. ditto the 32d. The 33d. & 34th. ditto the 33d. The 36th. & 38th. ditto the 34th. I enclose a list of the Officers now in service in these Regiments, confidential reports...
103To James Madison from John Armstrong, 4 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have given to the late occurrences at Washington, in relation to myself, all the consideration Due to them, as well on public as on private grounds, and have determined to resign my appointment as Secretary of the War Department. This I hereby do and pray you to accept with it, the assurances of my great respect & consideration. RC ( DLC ); Tr ( DLC : George W. Campbell Papers). RC docketed...
104To James Madison from John Armstrong, [ca. 18 July 1813] (Madison Papers)
I have this moment received a letter from the Secy. of State dated “off Blackstone’s Island, St. Mary’s, July the 18th. 1813.” From this it would appear that the enemy is bent on his project of coming up the river. He moves slowly, but with great circumspection & in two divisions. Between these, there were, at the date of the letter, at least twenty miles. Blackstone’s island is nearly the...