2431From James Madison to John Armstrong, Jr., 8 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose a copy of a letter just received at this office from Messrs. Mathew Cobb & Asa Clerp, Merchants of Portland, and to request that you will take such steps in the case as may be best adapted to it. I have the honor to be &c DNA : RG 59—IM—Instructions to Ministers.
2432From James Madison to David Holmes, 9 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th. instant and the papers it inclosed, on the subject of Augustine Serrys claim, and in reply, to observe, that from the great length of time suffered by the claimant to elapse before he presented his claim, for settlement, to this Department, which for the first time was in the beginning of the present year, no appropriation...
2433From James Madison to William Pinkney, 9 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
The October Packet having arrived before the sailing of the one bound from New York, Mr. Erskine has detained the latter a few days on that account. It enables me to add the gazettes containing a report of the debates &c. in Congs. subsequent to the dates already forwarded to N. York. Questions have not yet been taken in the House on the Resolutions which were agreed to in the Committee. It...
2434From James Madison to William C. C. Claiborne, 14 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
As the publications of the laws of the present Session of Congress should now commence, and be continued as they pass, I have thought it proper to inclose a letter authorizing their publication at New Orleans, with a blank for the name of such Editor as you may decide on, which blank you will please to fill and have the letter handed to him with the National Intelligencer from time to time as...
2435From James Madison to Jared Irwin, 15 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have received a letter from Mr. Foronda the Spanish Chargè des Affaires complaining that a certain Archibald Clarke, of the Town of Newton, in Camden County Georgia, had passed over into the Province of East Florida with armed Men, and taken by force a Negro Woman from the House of David Garvin, an Inhabitant of that Province; and that notwithstanding the immediate application of Governor...
2436From James Madison to William Pinkney, 20 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
Understanding from Mr. Erskine, that he is about to forward despatches to New Brunswick in Nova Scotia, whence a conveyance offers for England, I avail myself of the opportunity to inclose you the final proceedings of the House of Representatives on the Resolutions reported by the committee on foreign relations. You will observe that the resolution on the subject of non-intercourse does not...
2437From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State, in pursuance of the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 11th. of Novr. respectfully reports to the President of the United States, a copy of an Act of the British Parliament regulating the trade between the United States and Great Britain, and also copies of such belligerent Acts, Decrees, Orders, and Proclamations as affect neutral rights of commerce, and...
2438To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State, in pursuance of the Resolution of the Senate of the 14th of November, respectfully reports to the President of the United States, copies of such belligerent Acts, decrees, orders and Proclamations as affect neutral rights of Commerce; and as have been attainable in the Department of State, with the exception however, of sundry acts, particularly blockades, of doubtful...
2439To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Report to the President. The Secretary of State, in pursuance of the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 11th. of November, respectfully reports to the President, a copy of an Act of the British Parliament regulating the trade between the United States, & Great Britain; and also copies of such Belligerent Acts, Decrees, orders and Proclamations, as affect Neutral rights of...
2440From James Madison to Charles Thomson, 22 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
I recd. from Mr. Amies your very kind letter of the 13th. inst: with the two vols. the fruit of your learned & pious labours in the cause of revealed Religion. I accept them as I shall the remaining volumes, with peculiar pleasure, not only on account of their intrinsic value, but as the token of a friendship which I have always been proud to possess. I will not now obtrude any political...
2441From James Madison to Jonathan Barry, 24 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have just received a Letter from the Wife of William Bassett, whose case was committed to this Department in yours of the 12th. of August last, requesting that an application might be made to the proper authority at Cayenne, for the person of her Husband, the said William Bassett, in order to his being sent to the United States, to be tried for the offence with which he stands charged, by a...
2442From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 2 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to issue your warrant on the appropriations for the Contingent & Incidental expenses of this Office for one thousand Dollars in favor of Stephen Pleasonton, who is to be charged with the same on the Books of the Treasury. I am &c, DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
2443From James Madison to William Pinkney, 3 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you lately by way of N. Brunswick, under Mr. Erskines Cover. Inclosed is a duplicate of it. You will see by my Official letter & the proceedings of Congress, that if no change takes place on your side the Atlantic, the last resort of injured Nations will probably not be a great while longer delayed by this. Submission being disclaimed by all, and a protracted abandonment of our rights...
2444From James Madison to David Holmes, 9 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor of returning to you the Memorial of John Mullowny, and the papers which were received with it. They are accompanied by an entire copy of a Letter from Mr. Jefferson, to Mr. Hammond, which is referred to by the Memorialist. The Record of this Letter, if it shall be deemed applicable, contains every thing which the Department of State is possessed of in relation to the...
2445Certificate for Payment to James Wilkinson, 10 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
By Th. J. President of the US: It is hereby declared that by the representation of the Secy. of the department of State, it appears to my satisfaction that 1196 dollars have been disbursed for objects in relation to the contingent expences of intercourse between the US. & foreign nations the specification of wch disbursments at this time is deemed inexpedient; This certificate is therefore...
2446From James Madison to Robert R. Livingston, 11 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I recd. from the hand of Col. Livingston your favor of Novr. 23. His return having been unexpectedly sudden, I could not conveniently then acknowledge it, and in the hope that I might be enabled by procrastination to communicate some thing or other sufficiently interesting on our public affairs, I have arrived at a very late date, and without the advantage of making any amends for it. We have...
2447From James Madison to William Gray, 11 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 29th. Ult:, accompanying one from B. T. Reed, and other papers relating to the capture of the Schooner Lively, and the condemnation of her Cargo by the British Vice Admiralty Court at Antigua. This is one of many cases, in which the proceedings of that and other British Admiralty Courts have shamefully violated the rules of justice & the rights of Neutrals....
2448From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 13 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
(1) placed us under that national Govt. which constitutes the safety of every part, by uniting for its protection the strength of the whole (2) with indifference (3) & to enervate a resistance to their oppressions (4) propagated (5) into any course that would eventually make them subservient to foreign views equally adverse to the political strength and commercial importance of their own...
2449To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 13 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
(1) placed us under that national Govt. which constitutes the safety of every part by uniting for its protection the strength of the whole (2) with indifference (3) & to enervate a resistance to their oppressions) (4) propagated (5) into any course that would eventually make them subservient to foreign views equally adverse to the political strength and commercial importance of their own...
2450From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 17 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I communicate to Congs. certain letters which passed between the B. Secy. of State Mr. Canning, and Mr. P. our Minister Plenipoty. at London. When the Documents concerning the relations between the U. S. & G. B. were laid before Congs. at the Commencement of the Session, the answer of Mr. P: to the letter of Mr. Canning, had not been received; and a communication of the latter alone, would...
2451From James Madison to Epaphroditus Champion, 17 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, in answer to your enquiries, that a statement of the case of the Brig Matilda, was sent by this Department, some time ago to the Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States at London, with a request to him to have it submitted to the Government of Sweden, thro’ its Representative in London. This was accordingly done. From information, since received, it...
2452From James Madison to United States Senate, 21 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with the Resolution of the Senate, so far as the same is not complied with by the Secretary of the Treasury, of the 20th. instant, The Secretary of State, respectfully reports, that neither the whole nor any portion of the two Millions of Dollars, appropriated by the Act of Congress of 21st: February 1806, "for defraying any extraordinary expenses attending the intercourse...
2453JM Resolution on Repeal of the Embargo, 23 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Resolved as the opinion of this House that the U. S. ought not to delay beyond the day of to repeal the embargo and to resume maintain & defend the navigation of the High seas, against any nation or nations having in force Edicts orders or decrees violating the lawful Commerce and neutral rights of the U States. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
2454From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 1 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to issue your Warrant on the appropriations for the Contingent Expenses of this Office for one thousand Dollars in favor of Stephen Pleasonton, who is to be charged and held accountable for the same. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
2455From James Madison to Joseph Bradley Varnum, 2 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith a Report, made in compliance with a Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 9th. Ultimo, and am with great respect & consideration, Sir, Your most obedt. Servt. The Secretary of State, in compliance with the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 9th: Ultimo, directing him "to lay before the House a statement of the whole number of...
2456From James Madison to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 6 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
The idea I meant to express yesterday was "to repeal the embargo no matter how soon, as to all countries except G. B. & France, and to add a Non-intercourse at as short a day as may be consistent with notice &c as to them only," and to arm or not in defence of the trade so to be authorized, as the sense of Congs. might be found to require; preferring however, under present impressions, the not...
2457From James Madison to Landon Carter, 7 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 23. Ult: and in obedience to its request, committed to the flames the paper delivered to my Custody, in Orange. The seal of it had never been broken. With my thanks for the Obliging sentiments you have been pleased to express, I remain, very respectfully Yr. Obedt. Servt. Catalog--Superior Galleries Auction.
2458From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 7 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request you to issue your Warrant on the appropriation for Foreign Intercourse, for 328, 37/100 Dols: in favor of James Davidson Esqr., the holder of the enclosed Bill, drawn upon me on the 10th. Novr. last by Henry Hill Esqr. Consul of the United States at St. Salvador, who is to be charged with the amount thereof. I am &c: DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
2459From James Madison to Joel Barlow, 7 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your favor of and valuing as I do the friendly & favorable expressions it contains, I can not but be truly gratified by them. I perceive that I did not impress Mr. Fulton as distinctly as I meant to do with the circumstance, that previous to the receipt of his letter, I had, as far as might lie with me, not only fixed, in my thoughts, on a person for the approaching vacancy in the...
2460To James Madison from James Madison, 8 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
I congratulate you & our common Country, most sincerely, on the Issue of the late presidential Election; nor have I a Doubt of the succeeding Administration being as distinguished for Patriotism & Wisdom, as the preceding. You will indeed, I fear, have a stormy Time to encounter; but that is the Season in which the Pilot discovers his superior Skill. Mr. Crittenden, who is from Kentucky, & has...