1To James Madison from Richard Cooper, 25 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 25 April 1801. Acknowledged in JM to Cooper, 13 May 1801 . Mentioned in Cooper to JM, 31 May 1801 . Informs secretary of state of expenses incurred in preparation for a Lake Superior expedition authorized by Congress.
2To James Madison from Richard Cooper, 31 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 13th. inst. yesterday, in answer to mine of the 25th. ulto. I conclude you do not understand the agency in its true light—it was the intention of Congress to have a true statement of the valuable Copper Mines on our side of Lake Superior, and to know the disposition of the Indian tribes (to whom they belong) relative to selling a tract of Land to...
3To James Madison from Richard Cooper, 30 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 November 1801, Cooperstown. Acknowledges JM’s letter of 6 Nov. and promises to comply with his directions. Regrets that sale of boat and stores could not have been done when the expedition was canceled. The delay will result in considerable loss to the government. Tr ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 7A-D1). 1 p. Marked “Copy.” Enclosed in JM to Jefferson, 29 Mar. 1802 , and transmitted...
4To James Madison from Richard Cooper, 13 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 March 1802, Cooperstown. “I have to inform you that I have sold the greatest part of the articles in my possession belonging to the United States, and I hope to be able in a few weeks to make a final settlement with Government.” Tr ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 7A-D1). 1 p. Marked “Copy.” Enclosed in JM to Jefferson, 29 Mar. 1802 , and transmitted to the House of Representatives, 31...