From James Madison to the Senate, 29 April 1816
To the Senate
April 29. 1816
I nominate,
Alexander Scott of Maryland, to be commissioner under the act providing for the payment for property lost Captured or destroyed by the Enemy and for other purposes.
John J Abert to be Topographical Engineer in the Souther[n] division of the army.
James Madison
RC (DNA: RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM. The Senate approved the nomination of Abert on the same day but deferred that of Scott (
3:53).