1To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 7 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 May 1801, Georgetown. Asks that the U.S. government take responsibility for French prisoners until Pichon can have them returned to France or its colonies. Most of them are now in Frederick or in New York and should be put on board the Berceau , which is being fitted out at Boston owing to the generous arrangements of the American government. Requests the federal government to have all at...
2To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 7 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 May 1801, Georgetown. Requests exequatur from the president for the two commissions attached. Hopes to see JM the following day and to converse with him about two matters, one simple, the other confidential. The first regards the departure of La Sémillante , which ought to sail as soon as dispatches arrive. The second is the rank with which Lear will be sent to the colony of Saint-Domingue....
3To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 17 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 May 1801, Philadelphia. Acknowledges JM’s letter of 12 May and enclosed papers. Had anticipated president’s directions regarding the French ship La Sémillante when writing its commander and the French vice-commissary in Norfolk, so that these orders will be promptly obeyed. Plans to write all French commissaries in various ports to ensure that they respect the rights and prerogatives of...
4To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 18 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 May 1801, Philadelphia. Discusses his wish for restitution of $15,000 that his predecessor, Létombe, left in U.S. when he lost his diplomatic recognition. Notes that Clement Biddle had deposited that amount in U.S. treasury and that apparently the treasury secretary intends to apply it to the cost of aiding French refugees from Saint-Domingue in 1793. Objects to that plan, which only...
5To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 8 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Pichon On his return to Philada. where he will be detained for some days will be very anxious there to hear from the Secy. of State on the contents of the two notes of the 17th. & 18th. last, which are of such a nature as to make Mr. Pichon wish to know the pleasure of the President of the United States on them before he can have the honour of personally receiving Mr. Madison’s answer at...
6To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 18 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 June 1801, Philadelphia. Acknowledges JM’s reply to his letters of [17 and] 18 May. Since JM did not mention the matter of commissaries Arcambal and Marbois on which the president’s decision was requested, Pichon assumes that JM’s silence signifies approval. Expresses gratitude for the president’s decision concerning the American loan of $15,000 toward relief of Saint-Domingue refugees and...
7To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 23 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 June 1801, Philadelphia. Forwards passports for Charles Pinckney, his family and entourage (including his secretary), in response to JM’s request of 18 June [letter not found]. RC ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , France, vol. 1). 1 p.
8To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 2 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Cn Pichon with his respects forward Mr. Madison the inclosed extract of his dispatches from Cayenne, which proves that the government of that place are eager to execute the instructions they received from france as soon as the Treaty was signed at Paris. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , France, vol. 1). Enclosure 3 pp., in French. The enclosed extract of the 15 May letter from the French...
9To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 5 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Le Citoyen Pichon présente ses respects à Mr. Madison, et lui transmet avec bien de la satisfaction la copie de la lettre qu’il vient de recevoir du nouvel Agent du Gouvernement de la république à la Guadeloupe. Son contenu prouvera à monsieur le Président des Etats Unis, à qui le Citoyen Pichon espère que Mr. Le Secretaire d’Etat voudra bien la communiquer, que les instructions données au...
10To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 10 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Cn. Pichon returns the Secretary of State, with his best compliments, the inclosed papers which were communicated for Citizen Pichon’s examination. It is Cn. Pichon’s opinion that the cases of American captures by french West-india cruisers described in those papers, all, except the case No. 1. of the Brig Betzy of Norwich captured January 1797 and adjuged on the 14th come within the...