1812 Letters

Washington, DC -

Dolly Madison letter to sister Anna...I wrote you that the Embargo would take place three or four days before it did

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I never have from personal considerations interfered with appointments, but for once feel compelled to do it.

Treasury Department, MD - 10 January 1812

In answer to the first inquiry of the Committee of Ways and Means, relative to the interest arising on the proposed loan of 1,200,000 dollars, necessary to supply the deficiency in the receipts of the year 1812

Boston, MA - 7 February 1812

Poor Thacher is to be dismissed from the office of Judge, for having offended the great men of Maine. He, probably, has not a thousand dollars in the world.

Washington, DC - 25 February 1812

James Madison letter to Richard Cutts...You will see that the Constitution has returned from France...

Bedford, NY - 2 March 1812

When a piece of ground is wanted for a use important to the State, I know that the State has a right to take it from the owner, on paying the full value of it ; but certainly the Legislature has no right to compel a freeholder to part with his land t

Washington, MD - 10 March 1812

You have seen from your retreat that our hopes and endeavors to preserve peace during the present European contest have at last been frustrated.

Washington, DC - 20 March 1812

Dolly Madison letter to sister Anna...The Federalists affronted to a man.

Wenham, MA - 6 April 1812

...induces me to present to you my correspondence with Governor Sullivan, in which I have stated the circumstances respecting my conduct on the day of the battle of Lexington, not a syllable of which, to my knowledge, has ever been contradicted

Morrisania, NY - 3 May 1812

If Madison be rechosen, We, if by that you mean the United States, shall not I believe make Peace with England. If Clinton be chosen We shall.

Washington, DC - 12 May 1812

Dolly Madison letter to sister Anna...John Randolph has been firing away at the "House" this morning against the declaration of war, but we think it will have little effect.

Washington, MD - 21 May 1812

I am rejoiced to hear that you have succeeded in your cause ; and I am not sorry to see that you have once more taken a share in politics.

unknown - 1 June 1812

I am convinced that it is very important to attempt at present the maritime war only.

Treasury Department, MD - 10 June 1812

I had the honor to receive your letter of yesterday, asking whether, in my opinion, the Non-Importation Act may not be so modified, or partially suspended, as to afford a revenue equivalent to the estimated amount of the internal taxes

Baltimore, MD - 20 June 1812

SALLY McKEAN letter to Dolly Madison.

Philadelphia, PA - 21 June 1812

It is said that the consulship of Lisbon is vacant. If so, permit me to recommend with more than common earnestness Pemberton Hutchinson, the son of my former friend.

Jamaica, NY - 17 July 1812

have understood, and from a pretty direct channel, that the Expedition agt. Canada is postponed, and that it will not proceed this year.

, SC - 26 July 1812

he who was to have redeemed all your glory, and shed new lustre upon our families--that boy, at once our happiness and our pride, is taken from us-- 'is dead'. We saw him dead. My own hand surrendered him to the grave

New Orleans, LA - 26 July 1812

Our communications in future must be altogether by land; and if the Indians should commence hostilities, even this will be a very precarious conveyance

Washington, MD - 30 July 1812

You ask me, "What notice you ought to take of Randolph's reply?"" certainly none none whatever.

unknown - 0 August 1812

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Washington, MD - 8 August 1812

The communications from the British government, lately received through Baker, are of a curious character.

Washington, MD - 15 August 1812

I expect Mr. Monroe every moment; and Mr. Pinkney being within call, I shall be able to decide with the best advantage the several important questions on hand.

London, ENG - 19 August 1812

Thus while America, without Troops, Ships or Revenue, petulantly declares war against England, in the mean hope of coming in at the death of the Old Lion and sharing a scrap of the spoil

Washington, MD - 28 August 1812

We have just heard with equal astonishment and concern, that General Hall has surrendered, by capitulation, the army under his command at Detroit, to the British force

Cincinnati, OH - 29 August 1812

The rumored disasters upon our north-western frontier, are now ascertained to be correct.

Cincinnati, OH - 30 August 1812

Without farther preamble then, I inform you that in my opinion, your presence on the frontier of this State would be productive of great advantages

Bedford, NY - 7 September 1812

mention is made of a work of your brother, then in the press, viz. "Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department." The subject and the author naturally excited my attention, and my desire to procure a copy.

Jamaica, NY - 9 September 1812

The imbecillity of Madison is daily more manifest, still his friends and party in general adhere to him.

New Orleans, LA - 14 September 1812

I am well pleased with the frequency of your letters, and with the letters themselves. Your hand is already very well formed, and your style will become more easy and elegant every time you write.

Washington, MD - 17 September 1812

Every effort has been made by the government to remedy the shameful and disastrous loss of the army and fort at Detroit

Jamaica, NY - 19 September 1812

there was no evidence exhibited that Mr. Clinton, with the aid of the federalists, can be elected, and, if elected, that he will pursue a better system than that of Mr. Madison.

Waltham, MA - 5 October 1812

It is more than can be warranted by my Conduct, or Conversation, to say that I was for a co-operation of the Federalists in the Election of Mr. Clinton.

unknown - 11 October 1812

The exchange of places which you suggested would, in my opinion, have a most salutary effect on the conduct of the war

Boston, MA - 18 October 1812

The friends of Mr. Clinton are many of them here from your place ; they had previous to my arrival in town conversed with every individual of the Senate

Litchfield, CT - 22 October 1812

...having notified me of my Election to serve in the thirteenth Congress of the U. States, I take this Opp.y to signify my Acceptance...

Buffalo, NY - 22 October 1812

a detachment of troops from our Army on the 13 inst passed the Niagara River opposite Queenstown, had a severe engagement, dislodged the British from their works on the Heights of Queenstown

Jamaica, NY - 23 October 1812

...but between him and Mr. Clinton for reasons which in my judgment deeply concern the public liberties, I prefer the election of Mr. Madison.

unknown - 28 October 1812

I send you for yr. amusement the morning Chronicle for August.

unknown - 1 November 1812

If the forfeitures are not remitted at all, there will be considerable injustice, great discontent, and 8 to 10 millions of dollars put in the pocket of the collectors.

Quincy, MA - 19 November 1812

Your neat, pretty letter, looking small, but containing much, reached me this day. I have a good mind to give you the journal of the day.

Bedford, NY - 2 December 1812

Such institutions become the religion we profess, and the blessings we enjoy. Be pleased to assure the board that I am very sensible of the honour they have done me

unknown - 12 December 1812

In support of the suggestions heretofore made against permitting General Armstrong to raise a volunteer force on different principles from those recognized by law and adopted elsewhere, I enclose three advertisements from the late New York papers.

Washington, MD - 18 December 1812

There is not now any vacant office of receiver of public moneys in the Mississippi Territory.