291To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 2[5] February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor to lay before the President of the United States, copies of the following documents, viz. A schedule containing a statement of the suits, in the Circuit Court for Maryland, ending with November term last. A similar statement of suits in the District Court for Kentucky, ending with March term last. A certificate of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for West...
292From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 28 November] 1805 (Madison Papers)
Resol. 1. (Substitute within any part of the former Louisiana comprehended in the delivery of possession thereof to the U.S.) 2. (omit)—(substitute as may consist with the honor of the U. States) this change will look less towards advances by the U.S. [“] to effect ” the adjustment. 4. (omit, as embarrassing and inefficacious) 5. (quer. if not unnecessary and provided for by the succedg....
293From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I return the letter of Mr. G. with that of Soderstrom & the opinions of the Lawyers. From a hasty perusal of them, I think the construction of Mr. Gallatin is clearly established. The exception in the Proviso to the Embargo law, ought to be taken strictly according to a general rule, unless the obvious policy of the law admit a latitude. Here the policy, notwithstanding the views taken of it...
294To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
At the date of my last, I hoped by this time to be making ready for my journey on your track. A consultation of the Doctors Weems & Elgey on the situation of my wife’s knee has ended in the joint opinion that an operation is indispensable which can best be performed at Philadelphia; and that it is prudent to avoid delay as much as possible. We shall accordingly set off tomorrow, in order to...
295From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
A letter from Hulings of Feby. 15. says that at that date the Intendant had not revoked the interruption of the deposit; but had from regard to the wants of the Colony, opened the market to flour & other provisions brought down the Mississippi; the articles being subject to a duty of 6 perCt. if consumed there, and to the usual export duty, (I believe 12 perCt) if sent as an indulgence in...
296From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 1 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
I find by a letter just recd. from Mr. Tomkins that he declines the appointment lately given him, so that it will be necessary for you to think of another successor to Judge Hobart. Writing at present without having the letter by me I can not inclose it. A decree of Genl. Ferrand commanding at St. Domingo dated the 5th. of Feby. has just been forwarded from N. York, which transcends every...
297To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 15 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recd. yours of the 13th. I had been apprised of the application by the Mayor of N.Y. for a guard. Considering as you do, that the federal Govt. have only an incidental connection with the case of the French Negroes, I have waited for more particular information concerning them, before writing to Pichon, who I learnt from Mr. Brent, and also from himself , was exerting himself to...
298From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 24 June] 1801 (Madison Papers)
I suggested some time ago to Col. Habersham the objections to a Contract for 4 years for carrying the mail. His reply was that frequent contracts would not only be very troublesome, but by lessening the value of contracts, discourage good undertakers. He added that a clause in the contracts reserved to him a right at all time to make any of regulations he might chuse, making at the same time...
299From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
Since my last which went by the mail in course, the papers of my deceased father have been opened. His will was made thirteen years ago, since which two of my brothers have died, one of them leaving a large number of children mostly minors, and both of them intestate. The will itself, besides the lapsed legacies, does not cover all the property held at the time; & valuable parcels of property...
300From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 2 December 1803 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to a Resolution of the Senate, passed on the 22d of last month, requesting the President of the United States to cause to be laid before them such information as may have been received, relative to the violation of the flag of the United States, or to the Impressment of any seamen in the service of the United States, by the Agents of any foreign Nation, I do myself the Honor to...