2101From James Madison to Thomas McKean, 7 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to an Act of Congress, entitled An Act for the more general promulgation of the laws of the U. States I have transmitted to the Collector of the Customs at Philadelphia 1026 copies of the laws of the United States 2d Session 9th Congress being the proportion for the State of Pennsylvania with a request that he would forward them to your Excellency. I have the honor to be with great...
2102From James Madison to William Pinkney, 8 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
I avail myself of the last moment of the opportunity to inclose you a copy of the Resolution which I understand will be proposed this day in the House of Reps. on the subject of the Act laying An Embargo. I think it probable that some such provision will be made, for its suspension during a recess, and that the Session will then be hastened to a conclusion. There is not the slightest...
2103From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 9 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to issue your warrant on the appropriation for the Contingent Expenses of the Indiana Territory, for one hundred & nine dollars 75/100, in favor of Benjn: Parke Esqr., the holder of the enclosed Bill of Exchange for that amount, drawn upon me on the 24 Feb last, by John Gibson Esqr. Secretary of the said Territory, who is to be charged with the same & held accountable. I am &c. DNA...
2104From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 9 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
It being impossible to give notice to the Merchants of distant ports so as to afford them the benifit of the proposed dispatch Vessel, unless her sailing be posponed to the 20th. inst. at least will it not be well to substitute that day for the 15th. in case the bargain be still open with the owners, and to take till the 25th. for the lay days. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
2105From James Madison to Josiah, III Quincy, 12 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
As the documents in this office did not enable me fully to answer the Queries contained in the letters written by you, as Chairman of the Committee "to whom were referred the Messages of the President of the United States of the 9 & 15th. Feby., relative to the rupture and to the amicable settlement with the Dey of Algiers," I have delayed my Reply to them, under the daily hope of receiving...
2106From James Madison to John Shee, 13 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have lately Shipped to your care in the Schooner Caroline, John Hand Junr. Master, thirty one Boxes containing volumes of the laws of the United States, 2d. Session 9th. Congress, addressed to many of the Governors of the States and Territories. I pray you to forward them as opportunities may serve to their respective places of destination, paying the expenses from Philadelphia, which shall...
2107From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 15 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor to Report to the President in conformity to the resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 30th. of March, that the only information which has been received respecting the letter from which the extract inserted in Gen. Armstrong’s letter to the Secretary of State, of January the 22nd. 1808, was taken, in the extract itself, to which no date is...
2108From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 15 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request you to be pleased to issue your warrant on the appropriations for Barbary Intercourse for one thousand Dollars, in favor of James Davidson Esqr. the holder of the enclosed Bill of Exchange for that amount, drawn upon me on the 18th. January last by John Gavino, Consul of the United States at Gibraltar, who is to be charged with the same and held accountable. I am...
2109From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 18 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause a warrant to be issued on the appropriations for the relief of Seamen for four hundred thirty five dollars 16/100 in favor of James Davidson, the holder of the enclosed bill of Exchange drawn upon me by John B. Dabney Consul of the United States at Fayal, who is to be charged therewith on the Books of the Treasury. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic...
2110From James Madison to James Monroe, 18 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of came duly to hand, accompanied by the papers now returned, and by a note on the correspondence communicated to Congs. It appears that in most instances the parts allotted for publication coincide with your wishes. In the excepted instances, an attempt will be made, to have the confidential parts, conformed also to these, by being included in the publication ordered by the H. of...
2111From James Madison to John Willard, 19 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
From information transmitted by the Collector of the District of Vermont, it is apprehended that forceable attempts are about to be made in his District to frustrate the execution of the Embargo laws. The President requires that you forthwith communicate with that officer on the subject, and that you render him by means of your posse all the aid which the occasion may require & the laws...
2112From James Madison to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 20 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Clark presses me very hard for an answer to his memorial. I hope you will have found leisure to write out an opinion on the case, and that you will be so good as to furnish me with it as an answer. He waits here on no other account. Nothing very material lately from abroad. The proceedings of Congs. reach you thro’ the Newspapers. They expect to end the Session on Monday. I had proposed to...
2113From James Madison to Fulwar Skipwith, 30 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
You will receive herewith evidence of the Citizenship of Alexander Mc:Donnell, who, it appears, was impressed from the American Vessel, Lydia, into the British Ship Iris, some time in 1804, and was afterwards transferred to the Gun Brig Jackall, in which he was detained on the 6th. February 1807. The documents are sent to you, at the request of the Wife of this Man, as she has learnt that the...
2114From James Madison to William Pinkney, 30 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
The writer of the letter (Mr. Keas Plimpton of Massacts.) of which a copy is inclosed, has just been informed that your interposition would be requested by this Department, as far as it might be proper, in his case, and he has been advised accordingly to send his documents to you. Will you therefore be so good as to take or direct such measures in relation to the case as you may deem useful...
2115From James Madison to William Pinkney, 30 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
My last was of the 4th. inst, and went by a British packet from New York. I now forward a copy of it. Congress ended their Session on the night of the 25 inst. The series of newspapers, herewith sent, affords a view of their proceedings subsequent to the communications last made to you. Some other prints are included which throw light on the workings of public opinion and the State of public...
2116From James Madison to William Pinkney, 1 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
For the private letters with which I have been favored I refer to the general list in my public letter by this conveyance which includes them. The printed inclosures were all safely brought to hand also. This with the public dispatches will be handed you by Mr. Purviance who takes his passage in a vessel from Baltimore engaged for the like purposes with the Osage from N.Y. and which is to...
2117From James Madison to John Armstrong, Jr., 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Since my last of which Lt. Lewis was the bearer, I have received your several letters of 27 Decr 22. Jany 15th. & 17 February with their respective inclosures. That of the 15th. Jany from Mr. Champagny to you has, as you will see by the papers herewith sent, produced all the sensations here, which the spirit and stile of it were calculated to excite in minds alive to the interests and honor of...
2118From James Madison to John Martin Baker, 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
You will hasten to Baltimore, and embark at that place in the Brig St. Michael. This Vessel being employed in the service of the Government is placed under your direction, and the Master will of course follow such instructions as you may give him and as are consistent with the Charter Party, of which a copy is enclosed. You will proceed with all practicable dispatch to the Port of L’Orient,...
2119From James Madison to Thomas Fitzsimmons, 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have made known to the President the request stated in your letter of April 29th. He allows due weight to the benevolent considerations which suggested it. But he is not satisfied that his interposition would be proper. Supposing no other questions to be involved in the case, there is sufficient reason to believe that the frauds and evasions practised against the Embargo laws, have placed...
2120From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause an advance to be made to John Martin Baker of one thousand dollars, to be paid out of the fund appropriated for the Intercourse of the United States with Foreign Nations. The said Baker to be charged accordingly & held accountable. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
2121From James Madison to William Pinkney, 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
The papers herewith inclosed will authenticate and explain a very flagrant instance of the lawless proceedings of British Naval Commanders. You will be pleased by a proper representation of it, to afford the British Government another proof of the necessity of an exemplary interposition, if it means to do justice either to the United States, or to itself. I have the Honor to be, with great...
2122From James Madison to Henry Hill, 3 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
It is proper to apprize you that the President has it in view to Commission you as Consul for St. Salvador in the Brasils, and that you should apply in person to the Government at Rio Janeiro, for its sanction to the appointment. To the latter place a passage for you will be provided, and the arrangement communicated as soon as it shall be made. The Vessel on its return from Rio Janeiro, will...
2123From James Madison to Henry Hill, 6 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
With your commission as Consul, to reside at St. Salvador, in the Brazils, and the usual printed Instructions, you will herewith receive a letter from the President to the Prince Regent. As it is thought proper, that you should, under the peculiar Circumstances of that Country and Government, apply in person for your Exequatur, you will have at the same time an opportunity of presenting this...
2124From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 11 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Shortly after you set out from Washington, I was called on by Mr. E. Livingston, and requested to be the channel of a representation to the Executive on the subject of the Batture. Without adverting to the nature of the question involved, which connects it rather with the Dept. of Treasury than of State, I did not refuse the request; and recd. from him afterwards the letter and documents...
2125From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 15 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I got home on friday night, by taking my carriage to pieces & making three trips with it over Porter’s mill pond in something like a boat, and swimming my horses. I found the roads over the flat lands much better than I had hoped. Having been once dry and smoothed, the rains did not penetrate and left them very passable even where slightly covered with water. I was glad to learn that you had...
2126From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 16 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed copy of a letter from Genl. Turreau, enclosing a report from Monsr. Beaujor, explains a complaint, which if well founded, subjects a John Mechlin to prosecution for a gross assault on two French Agents in Philadelphia. General Turreau is informed that prosecutions will be immediately instituted in the case, and the President desires that the proper steps for that purpose may...
2127From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Finding on my return from a little ride, that the post was here without my having recd a key to the mail, I thought it best to have a link of the chain taken off, rather than take the alternative. Hence the mail goes open; but I am enabled to send the letters addressed to me for your perusal. There are letters from Erving but old & not worth forwarding. In fact I take all of them to be...
2128From James Madison to Edward Livingston, 20 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having transmitted to the President your letter of the 6th: I have just received as his decision thereon, that the case of the Batture being now referred to Congress on the Official opinion of the Attorney General that the right is in the United States, it is the duty of the Executive to keep the ground clear of any adversary possession, until they shall have decided on it. The delay in...
2129From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. by the Bearer, the inclosed letter. As I understand that the Writer Mr. V. and Mr. Dunbar, are both of them acquainted with the established course, in such cases, I fulfill their expectations as well as keep within the rule of propriety, in merely saying that I believe both to be men of respectable character; and consequently not excluded from the ordinary indulgence...
2130From James Madison to John F. Mercer, 2 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 23d. found me on my farm near this place. On my return to Washington, which will be in a very few days I will give due attention to the object of it. I am not able to say what was the precise course given to the contents of your late letter to the President; much less have I any knowledge that it involved the incidents which have been reported to You. I am persuaded from the...