151To James Madison from James Monroe, 26 October 1805 (Madison Papers)
You will receive within a copy of a note recd. yesterday Evening from Mr. OReilly of Phila., of certain reports in circulation yesterday at the exchange. That with respect to the Prussian minister has been confirm’d in the gazettes of this morning, tho’ no notice is taken in them of that wh. more particularly regards us. I send so much of the Chronicle as respects publick concerns. No allusion...
152To James Madison from James Monroe, 27 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
The acting Secretary of State to whom was referred the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 15th inst, has the honor of submitting to the President the accompanying papers marked Nos. 1. 2. 3 and 4. as containing the information which is presumed to be called for by the said Resolution. Respectfully submitted RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 13A–E1). RC in a...
153[James Monroe] to James Madison, 25 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
We heard with great regret of your serious indisposition, but were relieved from anxiety, by a letter, some time since, from Mr. Taliaferro, which assured us, that you had nearly recovered, to perfect health. I have been much afflicted by repeated attacks, since we parted last, & by a recent one, which is the third, but am now so far restored, as to entertain a hope, that I shall be able to...
154To James Madison from James Monroe, 16 January 1812 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State to whom was referred the Resolution of the Senate requesting information on certain points respecting the trade of the United States to France, has the honor to report to the President that he has examined the files of this Department, and found no precise information on the subject of the said Resolution, which has not been heretofore communicated to Congress. That in...
155To James Madison from James Monroe, 4 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
I believe the ship is almost ready to sail, but that her detention to sunday will not expose me to any expence. We are ready to embark as soon as I receive my instructions. I left in yr. office the observations of Mr. Ellicot on our southern & western territory, having no time to read them at Georgetown & prefering to take every paper from yr. department in the same packet. I hope you found &...
156To James Madison from James Monroe, 8 January 1797 (Madison Papers)
I recd. notice of my recall in Novr., Mr. Pinckney arrived here in decr. & I took my leave of this govt. on the first of Jany. so that you will perceive it was impossible unless I exposed myself & family to the danger & inconvenience of a winters voyage, to depart hence before the begining of April next, wh. we propose to do, in case a suitable passage can be obtained from any of the ports of...
157To James Madison from James Monroe, 10 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Purviance to whom we commit the treaty which we have lately concluded with the British government will have the pleasure to deliver you this with our publick dispatch. He acted as Secretary to the commission in the late negotiation, the duties of which office, which were laborious, he discharged in every respect intirely to our satisfaction. We had equal proof in the course of this...
158To James Madison from James Monroe, 28 March 1814 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 26 inst, I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of the Commissions heretofore granted by the President of the United States, in the recess of the Senate, to William Paca as Judge of the Maryland District, to William Nelson as Attorney of the Virginia District, to John Rutledge as Chief Justice of the United States, and to Albert...
159To James Madison from James Monroe, 10 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
I intended to have written you by the two last mails but was interrupted at the moment I had allotted for the purpose. In truth I had little to communicate, which it was worth troubling you with, while ingaged in packing up & preparing for your departure for this place. Mr Cutts intimated to me that you would probably leave home the beginning of this week, which, coinciding with your intention...
160To James Madison from James Monroe, 16 June 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have faild in the sale of my lands in this county, or of any part thereof, and in consequence, being informd that there were several persons desirous of purchasing, tho’ not willing to give the price I asked, I have advertised both tracts for sale, to the highest bidder, on the 18th & 20th. of the next month. My hope is to produce thereby a competition among them, and a result, satisfactory...
161To James Madison from James Monroe, 29 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since my last nothing material has occurr’d here or in any other quarter that has come to my knowledge in which the United States are interested. On the impressment of our seamen and some other interferences with our commerce, I propose shortly to address a note to the Secretary of State for foreign affairs, to which I have reason to expect that a suitable attention will be paid. I took...
162To James Madison from James Monroe, 29 September 1800 (Madison Papers)
An unhappy event has occurr’d which has overwhelmed us with grief. At ten last night our beloved babe departed this life after several days sickness, wh. attended the cuting his eye teeth in the last stage, when we flatter’d ourselves the danger had passed. I cannot give you an idea of the effect this event has produc’d on my family, or of my own affliction in being a partner and spectator of...
163To James Madison from James Monroe, 17 February 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have yours of the 26th. of decr (private[)] with those which accompanied it. No change of any kind has taken place in publick affrs. since my last. It will I think be more easy to form a treaty than obtain thro’ the admiralty any important change in the system as to impressments. I expect to receive further instructions by Mr. Baring, & powers if it is yr. wish to form a treaty. The King is...
164To James Madison from James Monroe, 26 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
My professional duties have taken me from the political scene here, so that I have it not in my power yet to give you any thing in that line of moment. On monday I shall take my seat in the house & soon become in some measure acquainted, I suppose, with the views of parties. Carrington, with whom I was in compy. a few minutes yesterday, complains of a decision of the house by which he was...
165To James Madison from Charles Pinckney and James Monroe, 2 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
Although the negotiation with which we are charged with the Government of Spain is only in the earliest stage, yet we consider it our duty to communicate to you what has passed on that interesting subject, by the safe opportunity furnished by Mr. Gorham, who leaves Madrid to Morrow for the United States. As soon as the Mission Extraordinary was received by the King, & we were apprized by Mr....
166To James Madison from James Monroe, 24 September 1788 (Madison Papers)
I was favor’d with yours of the 14. two or three days past. The apology is rather due from those gentn. to whom it alludes, both to you and me, for their omission, than that they have any cause of complaint. The truth is, I suspect they were more at ease with their commercl. acquaintance, than they would have been elswhere, and are happier in their escape from the attention of others, than it...
167To James Madison from James Monroe, 19 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
I dined yesterday with the Minister of foreign relations in Company with my colleague, Mr. Marbois and others. After dinner Mr. Marbois and myself had much conversation on the Subject of my Mission in which he declared with frankness an earnest desire to adjust every possible cause of variance with us. He assured me that the first Consul had decided to offer us the whole of Louisiana for 100...
168To James Madison from James Monroe, 16 August 1811 (Madison Papers)
Mr Gales’s notice of the publication in the Aurora relative to Mr Foster was precisely what it ought to have been. It was undoubtedly proper to prevent such a statment going to the nation as a fact, & the mode of contradicting, being without a compromitment of the govt., the true one. I will endeavor to be with you in the course of the ensuing week. I expect to be able to wear my boot in that...
169To James Madison from James Monroe, 10 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
I fear that it will not be in my power to leave this for the present. Several of our friends have advised me not to do it, lest it might be injurious to us both. The reason is the unsettled state of Europe, & the suspension of some of the most important measures of the govt. in consequence. They say that the President & Secry. of State ought not both to be absent at once, especially as there...
170To James Madison from James Monroe, 16 May 1817 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you the letter to Mrs Madison, which I omitted to take with me on my late visit, as I intimated to you, while at your house. Mr Correa came here, the day after I set out on my late trip. This visit was to counteract the anticipated mov’ments of the Pernambuco, ambassador, whose arrival, he was taught to expect from accounts receivd thence. No such person has yet arrivd. Mr. C. has...
171To James Madison from James Monroe, 30 August 1786 (Madison Papers)
Since my last we have been from day to day upon the business wh. engag’d us when you were here. They carried the repeal by 7. States in the Committee of the Whole & afterwards in the house. We mov’d to postpone to take into consideration the plan in conformity with the Idea I suggested to you, in which we enter’d into long reasoning upon the Secrys. project, proving if we were well founded,...
172To James Madison from James Monroe, 12 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 21st of June, requesting copies of a Declaration and Order in Council of the British Government of the 21st of April 1812, has the honor to lay before the President copies of these papers, together with a copy of the Correspondence relating to them. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 233, President’s...
173To James Madison from James Monroe, 9 December 1824 (Madison Papers)
Mr Ticknor & mr Webster, both of whom are well known personally to you, intending to make a visit to Virga., & to pay their respects to you and Mr. Jefferson, I have only to express my hope, that, in other quarters, they may receive the attention, which both of you, will shew them. They intend also to visit the University, in which you will be so kind, as to afford them, every facility they...
174To James Madison from James Monroe, 10 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have seen Genls Swartwout & Porter, the first last night & both this morning. They express the ideas which prevailed last night with you, of organizing by volunteer & other laws, a force in the East to repell the enemy, & put rebellion down. They will cooperate in the necessary measures with all their means, under Tompkins &ce. I asked them what they thought of Dexter. They said, they...
175To James Madison from James Monroe, 10 October 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Monroe. 10 October 1814, War Department. “I have the honor to lay before you a list of appointments in the army of the United States made during the recess of the Senate.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B–A3); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Monroe. The enclosures (57 pp.; printed in Senate Exec....
176To James Madison from James Monroe, 20 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
This will be presented to you by Mr. Davis a very respectable young man from the State of Kentuckey, who among other acquirments wh. he deems useful, is making by a trip to the Eastward, that of a knowledge of men and things in that quarter. I beg to present him to yr. acquaintance & civilities and to request you will be so kind, and give him a letter of introduction to any person, with whom...
177To James Madison from James Monroe, [ca. 25 June 1814] (Madison Papers)
The enclosed give a very unpleasant prospect in regard to our affairs with Engd. The part of Mr G’s & Mr Bayard’s letter in cypher is the most important. The gentlemen are at dinner. It shall be decypherd as soon as they return. I send the whole to communicate what is not in cypher. I shall return from dinner at 4. when I wish to receive the letters. I send you also an important number of...
178To James Madison from James Monroe, 26 July 1795 (Madison Papers)
I had began a long letter to you in cypher, it appearing the British have commenc’d seizing my letters, but which not being complete I forward the enclosed by the present private opportunity, & which being on the moment of departure prohibits more being added than that the comn. is intended as a friendly deposit in your hands & for the purpose of guarding my reputation from unjust attacks...
179To James Madison from James Monroe, 11 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
I am now on my return home, where I expect to arrive on friday next. I visited the white sulphur, & sweet springs, & staid 10 or 12. days at each. From the former I derivd advantage, and might have been equally fortunate at the latter, had I not caught a cold, from which I have not had entirely recoverd. I think on the whole that the trip promises to be useful to me. Bonaparte it seems has...
180To James Madison from James Monroe, 25 January 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 January 1813. “The Secretary of State to whom was referred the Resolution of the Senate of the 18th. Instant, has the honor to submit to the President the enclosed Papers marked A & B.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, President’s Messages, 12A-E3). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Monroe. Enclosures (20 pp.) forwarded by JM in a letter to the Senate dated 26 Jan. 1813 (ibid.; 1 p.; in...