81To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 11 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have nothing to add to my Letter of the 25th of June which you will receive by this conveyance it having been written to send by Mr. Monroe who has been detained for want of a passport ’till now. He sets off tomorrow. I have yet no answer to my Notes owing to the Consuls and Ministers absence and I presume that every thing is for the present laid aside to give place to the operations of War,...
82To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 20 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
As this letter will go to Rouen without being certain of finding the ship there by which I hope to send it, I must defer writing fully, and particularly to you, this being principally intended to cover the enclosed letter from Mr. Obrien, which it is of consequence that you should have as soon as possible. I have recd. your favor by Mde. Brogniard, and had as you will find anticipated your...
83To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 30 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
I find I was under a mistake, when in my last I informed you that the Commissioners were going on with their liquidations; none have been sent up with their final determination, but the first Seven, as I now am informed (tho not from them, for they communicate nothing to me) these were Sent up before the arrival of Mr Maclure from England. They are yet retained in the French Treasury, from...
84To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 10 October 1804 (Madison Papers)
As I am in daily expectation of the arrival of General Armstrong, this will probably be the last official letter which I Shall have to write. It is proper then that I Should give you a Short State of your affairs at this time. First with respect to the debt I have laboured thro’ the principal difficulties, & in ten days from this time I hope to commence the drawing of the bills—as the business...
85To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 9 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 9 September 1803 . Calendared as a three-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force (DLC, series 7, container 2).
86To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 4 September 1804 (Madison Papers)
Since my last Mr d’Oubril has received an answer to the Note of the Emperor of Russia; this answer not only refuses all Satisfaction on the points raised by him, But recriminates in Strong terms & charges Alexander with having himself violated the Convention between the nations, in giving protection to the ennemies of France, & in taking possession of the Grecian Isles &c. In consequence of...
87To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 14 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you copies of two notes that I have received within these few days, both are I believe of a nature to make public in the United States. I have concerted with Mr Schimmelpennink (who has resumed his place here as Ambassador from the Batavian Republic) to press this Govt on the Subject of the prohibition of the import of cheese from Holland. I enclose you a copy of...
88To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 3 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
Mr Monroe having undertaken to write our joint letter I Shall confine this to objects that do not relate to the treaty. I would only observe to you that we have since the ratification had a great deal of trouble with it an opinion prevailing that we have made too favorable a bargain . My letter to the President & our joint letter will So fully explain this extraordinary business as to make any...
89To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 31 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
The Article of the Convention that authorized the nomination of commissioners to determine certain questions under it previous to the ratification, was founded upon reasons that appeared extremely important to Mr Monroe & myself, among them were, first the full execution of the promise that I had obtained from the First Consul of a prompt discharge of the debt, which could only be Satisfied by...
90To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 25 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed is Mr. Skipwiths report upon Colonel Powels claim. I fully concur with him in opinion that he has no foundation for any demand upon this government. Should we make it we should doubtless invite the most serious ones upon our own. I also inclose an arrette of this government and a note that I have put in this day upon the subject. I have asked a conference with Consul Le Brun and will...