1From James Madison to Thomas Fitzsimmons, 11 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have received and laid before the President your letter of the 6th. instant, representing in behalf of the Chamber of Commerce at Philadelphia, the annoyance of our trade by Spanish armed boats from Algeziras and suggesting an arrangement for its protection. The licenciousness of those Boats had been previously made known, and has been represented to the Spanish Government by the Charge...
2From James Madison to Thomas Fitzsimmons, 11 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 6th. has, as you desired been laid before the President, who authorises me to inform you that it is in contemplation to dispatch to Europe for public purposes, a Vessel or Vessel, from time to time during the period of the Embargo, and that previous notice of the time & place of departure will be given, with a view to the accommodation of Merchants & others in their foreign...
3From James Madison to Thomas Fitzsimmons, 12 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
The President of the United States, authorises me to inform you, that it is in contemplation to dispatch to Europe, for public purposes, a vessel or vessels, from time to time, during the period of the embargo̶and that previous notice of the time and place of departure will be given, with a view to the accommodation of merchants and others in their foreign correspondence. Printed...
4From James Madison to Thomas Fitzsimmons, 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have made known to the President the request stated in your letter of April 29th. He allows due weight to the benevolent considerations which suggested it. But he is not satisfied that his interposition would be proper. Supposing no other questions to be involved in the case, there is sufficient reason to believe that the frauds and evasions practised against the Embargo laws, have placed...