31From James Madison to Edward Thornton, 22 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have been duly honoured with your letter of the 16th acknowledging mine of the 11th. The disposition which it evinces towards the neutral rights of the United States, and the regulations for guarding them against infraction, justifies all the confidence which had been placed in it. On recurring to the circular letter to the Governors of the States, of which a copy was transmitted to you, I...
32From James Madison to Stephen Sayre, 23 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 23 May 1801. Acknowledged in Sayre to JM, 9 June 1801 . Reminds Sayre that president is unable to compensate every victim of injustice; congressional action necessary.
33From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 25 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 May 1801, Department of State . Responds to Yrujo’s 14 May request to suspend establishment of an American consulate in the Philippine Islands. A decision has been made not to establish such a post, but the matter may be reconsidered at a later time. Tr ( AHN : State Archives, vol. 5630). 1 p.; in Spanish. JM’s original letters to Yrujo for this period have not been found, but the...
34From James Madison to Alexander Hamilton, 26 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 20th. enclosing one from Paris of March 23d. The Cession of Louisiana by Spain to the French Republic, referred to in the latter, had been previously signified to this Department from several sources, as an event believed to have taken place. Supposing you might wish to repossess the letter from Mr. C I herein return it. I have the honor to remain, Sir, Your...
35From James Madison to Tobias Lear, 1 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Herewith you will receive the commission under which you are to reside in St. Domingo, and a copy of the ordinary instructions given to Consuls. In the former you will observe that the title of your Predecessor is varied to that of General Commercial Agent &c. This change is understood however as having no effect either on the functions or advantages attached to your commission; but merely as...
36From James Madison to James Monroe, 1 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 23 Ult. Callendar made his appearance here some days ago in the same temper which is described in your letter. He seems implacable towards the principal object of his complaints and not to be satisfied in any respect, without an office. It has been my lot to bear the burden of receiving & repelling his claims. What feelings may have been excited by my plain...
37From James Madison to William Vans Murray, 1 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
The President being desirous of diminishing expense whenever economy can be reconciled with the Public good and thinking it expedient also that our diplomatic connections with Europe should be limited to cases indispensably requiring them, has concluded to discontinue the establishment of a Public Minister at the Hague. This measure is the more convenient at the present moment as no Minister...
38From James Madison to William Loughton Smith, 1 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 June 1801, Department of State. Recalls Smith for reasons of economy; requests him to assure Portuguese government of American friendly sentiments. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, IC , vol. 1). 2 pp. Virtually a copy of JM’s letter of the same day to William Vans Murray.
39Circular Letter to Federal District Attorneys, 2 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I am directed by the President to obtain thro’ you information of the Causes which have been decided, as well as of those now depending in the Circuit Court for the district of Rhode Island —prior to the fifteenth day of June 1801. You will therefore please to procure and transmit as soon as convenient extracts of the Docket of such causes, classing them according to the nature of the suits,...
40From James Madison to Edward Stevens, 2 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of January 6th. 1801 containing a resignation of the appointment you have held in St. Domingo, having been received and the resignation accepted by the President, Tobias Lear Esqr. has been commissioned as your successor. The delay in his relieving you has been produced by circumstances which unavoidably had that effect. It will be particularly regretted if in its consequences it...
41From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 5 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 5 June 1801. Acknowledged in Coxe to JM, 11 June 1801 . Discusses Jacob Mayer’s recent visit to Washington (see Mayer to JM, 23 May and 1 June 1801 ). The date and contents coincide with a three-page letter from JM to an unnamed correspondent offered for sale by Parke-Bernet Galleries and described by them as including JM’s complaints of ill health, his cryptic discussion of...
42From James Madison to Charles Pinckney, 9 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Herewith you will receive your commission as Minister Plenipotentiary to His Catholic Majesty, and the customary letter of credence. In presenting the latter, the President wishes you to enforce the friendly assurances it gives, by a repetition of them in terms that will best convey the sincere and earnest desire of the United States to cultivate harmony and confidence between the two...
43From James Madison to the Governor of Maryland, 9 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 June 1801, Department of State. In reply to Ogle’s 6 June letter [not found], agrees to send copies of the Maryland laws to the other governors along with laws of the U.S. If they arrive within a month, they will be forwarded with the laws of the last session of Congress. RC ( MdAA : Red Book 9). 1 p.; in Wagner’s hand, signed by JM.
44From James Madison to Israel Whelen, 9 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 June 1801, Department of State. Since the naval agent at New York reports freight charges on plank and timber from there to Philadelphia will amount to as much as purchase price, the agent has received orders not to ship. Instructs Whelen to provide those articles from another source. RC ( NN ). 1 p.; in Wagner’s hand, signed by JM; addressed: “The Purveyor of the U. states / Philadelphia.”
45Standing Instructions to American Consuls and Vice-Consuls, 10 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
In addition to the special duties pointed out in the act of Congress relative to Consuls, passed on the 14th of April, 1792, which you will find in the 2nd Volume of the Laws of the United States, I must beg the favor of you to communicate to me, every six months, a report of the vessels of the United States, which enter at the ports of your district, specifying the name and burthen of each...
46From James Madison to Louis-André Pichon, 12 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Le contenu de Votre lettre du 18. ayant été référé au département de la trésorerie, il a été Constaté que le 28. Xbre. 1798. la Somme de 11,02⟨2⟩. dollars a été passée au credit de la République française et que le Jour Suivant le Controleur de la trésorerie a notifié à l’agent de Mr. Létombe qui avait fait le dépot Sur lequel le crédit avait été passé qu’il y avait à opposer au crédit une...
47From James Madison to Edward Thornton, 12 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to acknowlege your letter of the 8th inst. on the subject of a Spanish Ship, commissioned with letters of marque and reprisal, which has arrived with a British vessel as her prize in the port of Philadelphia. I have lost no time in laying the case before the President, who has decided, in conformity to principles uniformly entertained by this Government, that the prize should...
48From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 12 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 12 June 1801. Acknowledged in Yrujo to JM, 16 June 1801 . Informs Spanish minister of Jefferson’s order that captured British vessel, prize of the Santa Escolastica , immediately depart port of Philadelphia. Seeks further information about the capturing ship.
49From James Madison to Levi Lincoln, 13 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I recollect that on your leaving us you took with you certain papers relating to a case in which Mr. Bingham was concerned, and the U. S. alledged to be involved, with a view of examining them in your domestic leisure. I have just recd. the inclosed letter from Mr. Otis on the same subject, and beg leave to trouble you with it for the same purpose. Notwithstanding the budgets from abroad which...
50From James Madison to Rufus King, 15 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Your communications by Mr. Sitgreaves on the subject of the proposed conversion of the claims against the United States, under the 6th. Article of the Treaty of 1794 into a definite sum, have been duly received, and taken into consideration by the President. Although there may be good ground to contest the real justice of the amount of Debt which will be assumed by such a stipulation, yet...
51From James Madison to Winthrop Sargent, 16 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
In adverting to the law constituting the government of the Mississippi territory, it appears that the Secretary thereof is authorised to discharge the Executive duties in no other cases than those of the death, removal, resignation, or necessary absence of the Governor. It follows that since the expiration of your term on the 7th. of May, no provision exists for the emergency, and that it is...
52From James Madison to Ebenezer Stevens, [17 June] 1801 (Madison Papers)
… It is intended that the vessel you have freighted for Tunis should, if possible, sail with the George Washington , now loading at Philadelphia … for Algiers, in order that she may avail herself of the protection of the latter. To enable me to judge of the practicability of this expedient, be pleased to inform me when she will be ready to proceed to sea.… Printed extract (Charles Hamilton...
53From James Madison to Thomas Worthington, 20 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
The Bearer Mr Shields having occasion to visit to the N. Western territory, where he will be an entire stranger, I avail myself of the slight acquaintance I have with you, as an apology for introducing him to your attention. He has long been known to me, and I feel myself bound in justice to say of him, that he has a well-informed mind, irreproachable integrity, good qualifications for...
54Circular Letter to Collectors of Customs, 22 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
After the receipt of this letter, you will issue no commission to any private armed vessel of the United States, but without delay return to me all such blank Commissions and the blank instructions adapted to them, which may remain in your hands, as well as all such Commissions and instructions as may have been surrendered to you, and all the original applications for those issued, and which...
55From James Madison to David Humphreys, 22 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
The letter of the day of March last from Mr. Lincoln, then acting Secretary of State will have made you acquainted with the grounds on which the President has permitted your return. A duplicate of that letter and a letter under a flying seal to His Catholic Majesty communicating the permission, are herewith forwarded. You will derive from them the sentiments which it will be proper for you to...
56From James Madison to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard, 23 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 June 1801, Department of State. Owing to the interruption of all commerce between Spain and Portugal, David Humphreys has been unable to draw funds on deposit at Lisbon. Has directed Humphreys to draw on them for balance due him and for three months’ extra salary, to allow for his return. Will make an additional remittance to cover. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, IC , vol. 1). 1 p.
57From 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...
58From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 24 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 24 June 1801. Acknowledged in Gallatin to JM, 14 July 1801 . Encloses requisition designating Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard as bankers at Amsterdam to whom $50,000 will be remitted.
59From James Madison to Elbridge Gerry, [25 June] 1801 (Madison Papers)
… I am not acquainted with either the person, or the character of Mr. Corran. My respect for his Lady is nevertheless sufficient to give me all the interest in her wishes, which public considerations will permit. I shall consequently not fail to keep the President in mind of Mr. Corran as a candidate for the posts you mention. I must observe at the same time that there are so many applications...
60From James Madison to Israel Whelen, 26 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Marbury reports, that he cannot have the beams shipped so as to reach you under three weeks, nor the remainder of the cordage under five weeks. After all, as the beams, when reduced, would not be quite clear of sap, and the freight high, it would not be adviseable perhaps to send them, if it could be seasonably done. They were never designed by this Department for the George Washington....