25191To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 10 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose to you several public and private letters. Those of importance among the former, are from Mr. Lear, Mr. King and Mr. Thornton. I also received a letter from Mr. Savage, the Agent for seamen at Jamaica, in which he says, that a number of seamen have lately been discharged and that his certificates are respected, on which account he suggests, that the Masters of our...
25192To James Madison from John Rowan, 21 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
The territory of Illinois having been lately erected I take the liberty of recommending the Honorable John Boyle as a Suitable Person to be Appointed Governor of that Territory. I have had the pleasure of an intimate acquaintance with Mr. Boyle for Several years. He has in a very high degree those Attributes of head and heart which constitute the principal qualifications for a Station so high...
25193To James Madison from John M. Pintard, 3 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 December 1802, Richmond. From his conversation with JM “a few weeks Scince, at Washington,” was led to believe “that a Successor to me as Consul for Madeira, will Shortly be appointed; Under the Impression, that I, myself, have abdicated the Place.” Is not conscious of having given any reason for such an inference, but rather he “expressly Requested” JM and the president to continue him in...
25194To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 20 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 May 1803, Lancaster . “I have enclosed a packet for our Minister Mr. Livingston at Paris. It contains a communication consisting principally of Astronomical observations for Mr. De Lambre one of the secretaries of the National Institute of France. I should not have troubled Mr. Livingston with it, had he not been so obliging as to request that he might be made the channel thro which my...
25195To James Madison from Winthrop Sargent, 10 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 June 1801. Intends, after arriving in Boston, to send JM “such Vouchers for the Propriety of his public Conduct in civil and military Life as shall bring fullest conviction to the mind of the President that where and when he has been censured there have been— there are , no grounds even for Complaint, & that malice and self Interest strongly mark the Character of his base Calumniators.”...
25196To James Madison from William W. Hening, 5 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 February 1803, Charlottesville. Returns his commission of bankruptcy. Has been consulted as a lawyer in every bankruptcy case occurring in “this part of the state” and believes it incompatible with the functions of a bankruptcy commissioner to exercise the duties of a lawyer in the same case. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LRD ). 1 p. Docketed by Jefferson. The enclosure is Hening’s 17 June 1802...
25197To James Madison from George W. Erving, 15 June 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 June 1804, London. No. 37. “By the Ship Virginia Captain Dixon which leaves this place to day for City point in Virginia I have shipped by desire of Mr. Monroe a small deal Box containing the Journals of the late board of Commissioners and the reports of their Assessors; and have particularly charged the Captain to keep it dry in his Cabin which he has promised to do. Another Copy of these...
25198To James Madison from David Montague Erskine, 16 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 13th. containing additional Documents respecting T. White stated to be a Citizen of the United States detained on board His Majesty’s Ship Elephant. I will immediately forward them to the Admiral commanding on the Station where His Majesty’s Ship Elephant is supposed now to be. I have the Honor to be, with great Respect and...
25199To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 28 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
Hearing of an opportunity by an American Gentleman to Bourdeaux I avail myself of it to send you a Book containing a general list of what are here called the reales derechos of the Customhouses & a pretty good view of their commercial regulations. It is in Spanish & I could get no translation of it either in French or English but as it appears to be complete on the subjects it treats of you...
25200To James Madison from William Hull (Abstract), 3 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
3 June 1805, Albany . “Before I arrived at this place, Judge Paterson had left it, and I have applied to the Vice-President of the United States, and he has administred the Oaths to me. This, I presume will be thought propper and supercede the Necessity of authorizing any person at Detroit to administer the Oaths. “I have with me the laws of the U.States, and of the State of New York. The...