21 December 1803, Department of State. “I have just received your letter of the 17th. ult. [not found] requesting permission to employ a printer in Kentucky to publish some of the laws of your Territory. I have no authority by law to cause such publications to be made, that of the 8th. May 1792, being inapplicable to the present case, I can only suggest that the contingent fund, annually...
2From James Madison to William Henry Harrison, 16 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 April 1804, Department of State. “I enclose copies of a number of the laws passed at the last session of Congress and request you to cause them to be published in a suitable newspaper in the territory. The compensation given to the other printers is at the rate of 50 Cents for each page of the enclosed copy, the remainder of which, if ready, will be forwarded by the next post. Mr. Matthew...
3From James Madison to William Henry Harrison, 14 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 17th. inst. It was my intention to confide the appointment of a Gazette to print the Laws of the United States, entirely to you, and the reasons you assign for the choice of Mr. Bradford’s are satisfactory. I have no controul over the sum appropriated for the contingent expences of your Territory; and therefore cannot prevent the payment of the accounts for...
4From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 16 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
Thomas Jefferson , President of the United States of America, To all who shall see these presents, Greeting: Know ye, That reposing special Trust and Confidence in the Patriotism, Integrity and Abilities of William Henry Harrison, of the Indiana Territory, I have nominated, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate do appoint him Governor in and over the said Indiana Territory; and...
5James Madison to William Henry Harrison, 5 June 1830 (Madison Papers)
I recd. in due time the copy of your "Remarks on Charges made agst. you during your Diplomatic residence in Columbia"; but have been prevented by ill health and other causes, from an earlier acknowledgment of your politeness. I now tender you my thanks for the communication. The Remarks are not only acceptable to your friends as they relate to yourself, but valuable in illustrating the State...
6James Madison to William Henry Harrison, 1 February 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 22d. Ult: in which you request my opinion of the character & merits of Genl. Pike. Having had but a very slight personal acquaintance with him, I can not say more of his private character, than that every thing I recollect to have heard of it was favorable to it. Of his enterprizing spirit, his distinguished gallantry, and his zealous services in his military...