1To James Madison from Thomas Auldjo, 20 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 July 1803, Cowes . Received the laws passed at the last sessions of Congress on 9 June and JM’s 9 Apr. circular on 9 July. Has “drawn out a statement of the light dues payable on Ships putting into our Ports,” as well as of “the charges that accrue on Ships that land or take away Goods from the British ports.” “Ships putting in here either for orders, in distress, or for conveniency, are...
2To James Madison from Thomas Auldjo, 20 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the 9th. of June I had the pleasure to receive the Laws passed at the last Sessions of Congress, and on the 9th. instt. I have been favored with your Circular of the 9th. of April last, which I shall pay due attention to. I have drawn out a statement of the light dues payable on Ships putting into our Ports and have also specified the charges that accrue on Ships that land or take away...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 20 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We arrived here on the 14th, all well, and found the accomodations on the road by Stevensburg, much better than we expected. The hospitality and politeness of Strode induced us to stay a day with him, greatly to the advantage of ourselves and horses. From what I heard in that neighbourhood, you will find the Marquis’s road, a difficult one for a carriage. Since my arrival, I met accidentally...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Éleuthère Irénée du Pont de Nemours, 20 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous avez été prevenu par mon Pere que J’etais occupé d’etablir dans les Etats-Unis une grande manufacture de Poudre de guerre et de chasse. Cette fabrique construite sur le même plan que les plus belles d’Europe est maintenant prête à être mise en activité. l’avantage que J’ai eu d’être éleve du célebre Lavoisier lorsqu’il etait administrateur des Poudres et les bontés qu’il a eu pour moi,...
5To James Madison from Rufus King, [ca. 20] July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I take the Liberty to add a few miscellaneous articles by way of supplement to my last dispatch. American Seamen As soon as the war appeared to me unavoidable I thought it advisable to renew the attempt to form an arrangement with the British Government for the protection of our seamen: with this view I had several conferences both with Lord Hawkesbury and Mr. Addington who avowed a sincere...
6To James Madison from John Lamson, 20 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 July 1803, Trieste . Since his last of 4 Apr. has received JM’s of 22 Feb. Acquiesces in the decision of the president to appoint Riggin consul at Trieste but points out the “real and great inconveniences” he is exposed to by this decision. Riggin has “been at no expence” to obtain this office. And “in a few days after receiving the exequator he left this City and the Office is now occupied...
7To James Madison from John Lamson, 20 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since my last of the 4th. April, I am honored with your esteemed favor of the 22d. Feby. last, By which I observe that it is the pleasure of the President that Mr. Riggins should be prefered as Consul for this port; As a citizen of the United States it is my duty to accquiesce in this determination. But that it should be deemed more conformable to Justice, that I should suffer real and great...
8From James Madison to Daniel Clark, 20 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that the Treaty & Conventions, entered into on the 30th. of April by our Ministers Extraordinary, at Paris with the French Government, were received here on Thursday evening last. For an outline of the Agreement I refer you to the enclosed Newspaper; to which is added a copy of Articles II III IV V & VI. To these the President wishes you to give all the...
9Circular Letter to the Governors, 20 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
As the new elections have produced changes in the members from some of the States in the next Congress, and as in others elections are yet to be made, I have supposed that notifications that Congress is convened on the 17th of October next at an Extraordinary Session, will more certainly be received thro’ the Executives of the respective States than in any other manner. Permit me therefore to...
10From James Madison to William C. C. Claiborne, 20 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request you to forward the enclosed letter to Mr. Clark. I have left it open for your information, and enclosed a copy of the President’s proclamation for convening Congress and a summary of the contents of the Treaty with France, for your own use. With great respect, I have the honor to be, sir, Your most obed. servt. P. S. Be pleased also to forward the enclosed letter &...