51To James Madison from James Monroe, 7 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I had an interview with Mr Bagot yesterday on the subject of the fisheries. He proposes, to allot for our use, a certain tract on the Labrador shore, lying between Mt Joli & the strait of Belle Isle, the Esquimaux bay, a distance of more than 150 miles, being between 2. and 3. degrees. Ships which descend the St. Lawrance pass, generally, I believe, thro that Strait by Mt. Joli. His idea is,...
52To James Madison from James Monroe, 31 August 1816 (Madison Papers)
Owing to some accident I did not receive your letter of the 28. untill after Mr Rush left me, which I much regret, as it deprivd me of the opportunity, of conferring with him, on the answers to be given to those of the French & Russian ministers, which accompanied it. I am astonished at the contents of both, as they put us to trials, which, if either of them had good sense or moderation would...
53To James Madison from James Monroe, 6 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
Mr Baker inform’d me in the interview which I lately had with him, that the British commanders would deliver up the posts with the exception of Michilamackinac without delay, & that as soon as barracks could be rebuilt for the troops to be removd thence to St Joseph’s, at the latter place, Michilk. would also be restord. He has written me to this effect. I have answerd his note & pressd an...
54To James Madison from James Monroe, 17 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State to whom was referred the confidential Resolution of the Senate of the 18th ult, has the honor in compliance therewith to submit to the President the following Papers. 1st. Instructions given by the Secretary of State to Charles Pinckney Esquire Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States at Madrid under date of the 6th. February and 10th. April 1804. 2d. The...
55To James Madison from James Monroe, 3 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
My affairs in Loudoun requiring in an urgent manner my presence, I shall go up to day & return on monday or tuesday next. A passport from the British Commander to take dispatches to Ghent being as I presume necessary, I have arrang’d in the dept. a letter to him for the purpose. I know of nothing that will suffer in my short absence. Respectfully your friend RC ( DLC : Rives Collection,...
56To James Madison from James Monroe, [ca. 18] May 1814 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed communications are highly interesting. They give a mournful view of the state of things in France. It seems probable that Boniparte’s career is at an end. He may by extraordinary good fortune surmount his difficulties; but with routed armies, an exhausted people (perhaps disaffected) Paris & Bordeaux in the hands of the enemy, his prospects may be considerd almost desperate. The...
57To James Madison from James Monroe, 16 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
We came here on sunday & shall proceed to Richmond the day after to morrow. We left washington on saturday. We concurr’d in the opinion suggested in your letter that it would be proper to execute the law for reducing the army, and to permit the squadron to sail for the mediteranean, with instructions to keep a look out as to events, & the mov’ment of the fleets of other powers. These measures...
58To James Madison from James Monroe, [ca. 21 April 1816] (Madison Papers)
The Revd. John H. Rice called on me today, with a view that I might present him to you. He is on his way to New York, to attend a general meeting of the bible societies of the UStates, and the object of his call was, to solicit such countenance to them, as yourself & the others, in the principal offices of the govt., might be disposed to give, not as members of the govt., but individuals...
59To James Madison from James Monroe, 12 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
Finding by your letter recd yesterday that you would set out on that or this day, & probably be here to morrow, I resolved to await your arrival, & make a visit in the mean time to Loudoun, rather than take Loudoun in my route to Albemarle. I shall be back to morrow. 6. 24 pounders, 10. 18s. 10. 12s. 6. 6s. & 4. 8 Inch Howitzrs. are orderd to fort Pitt. They are necessary to batter & take...
60To James Madison from James Monroe, 5 August 1811 (Madison Papers)
I arrived here late yesterday eving. having taken Richmond in my route. I had the great satisfaction to find Mrs. Monroe & our youngest daughter in better health than I had anticipated, as I had to find Mr Hay & our eldest. The early hour at which the post rider has called renders it impossible for me to say any thing on publick affrs. by this opportunity. I shall immediately turn my attention...