1To James Madison from David Humphreys, 1 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 June 1801, Aranjuez. No. 279. Recounts his unsatisfactory discussion with Spanish minister Cevallos concerning American claims. Reports developments in war against Portugal and, in a postscript of 10 June from Madrid, news of peace treaty and its ratification by the Spanish court. Encloses his correspondence [not found] remonstrating against duty on American shipping engaged in Spanish...
2To James Madison from Jacob Mayer, 1 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 June 1801, Washington. Requests that care be taken with documents left with JM; has taken no copies of them. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Cap Haitien, vol. 3). 1 p.; docketed by a clerk, with the notation: “accompanying sundry documents with his statement, which he wishes to be carefuly preserved” (see Mayer to JM, 23 May 1801 ). A full transcription of this document has been added to the digital...
3To James Madison from John Baptiste Sartori, 1 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 June 1801, Philadelphia. Explains that private business has required his return to the U.S. Before his departure, he appointed his father vice-consul in Rome and Stefano Desplas vice-consul at Civitavecchia, “the principal Port in the Roman Territory.” Requests that his absence be excused. Has today received a letter from Desplas of 10 Mar. reporting Tripoli’s threat of a declaration of war...
4To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 1 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 June 1801, Philadelphia. Recommends that America join with Spain and several other European powers to maintain peace. Suggests that the contribution of an armed vessel by the U.S. to an international patrol would safeguard commerce in Mediterranean. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Cádiz, vol. 1). 1 p.; in Spanish. Incomplete; preceding page or pages not found.
5Circular Letter to Federal District Attorneys, 2 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I am directed by the President to obtain thro’ you information of the Causes which have been decided, as well as of those now depending in the Circuit Court for the district of Rhode Island —prior to the fifteenth day of June 1801. You will therefore please to procure and transmit as soon as convenient extracts of the Docket of such causes, classing them according to the nature of the suits,...