221From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 8 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
The communications from the B. Govt. lately recd. thro’ Baker are of a curious character. They promise that the O. in C. would cease on the 1st. Aug: with a right reserved to renew them in May next, in case the conduct of France and of the U. S. should require it; and particularly in case the Non-Imp: Act should not be repealed within 14 days after a notification of the actual repeal should be...
222From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 19 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
The last mail brought me yours of the 9th. inst: Not having at hand the regular sources of information on the point to which refers, I can speak from memory only. The L. of N. leaves neutrals free to allow or refuse the sale of prizes, provided the same rule be applied to all the Belligerents. The questions therefore, are, what the Municipal law here has decided, and how far an Executive...
223From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 19 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
The last mail brought me yours of the 9th. inst: Not having at hand the regular sources of information on the point to which refers, I can speak from memory only. The L. of N. leaves neutrals free to allow or refuse the sale of prizes, provided the same rule be applied to all the Belligerents. The questions therefore, are, what the Municipal law here has decided, and how far an Executive...
224From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 30 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
Since my last I have recd. yours of the 26th. If the sketch of Erskine’s instructions be faithful, ⟨it⟨ shews as clearly that Canning was determined to prevent an adjustment, as that Erskine was, to effect it. The proof is the stronger of C.s insidiousness, as he must have known from the answer of Mr. Pinkney to the expedient which wd. substitute the capture of our trade under our laws for...
225From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 10 August 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. safe the manuscript of Dupont, and the pamphlet sent with it. The letter from Foster to you, I have handed on to the Secretary of State. The exemption of Articles for the use of pub. Ministers, from the impost, was founded in courtesy, & has been continued from respect to a course of precedents. The plea that it was required by the L. of N. cannot be sustained: Still less could...
226From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 2 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
You will learn from the Secy of State the painful manner in which the Senate have mutilated the Mission to St Petersburg: But the course and circumstances of the proceeding may require more of explanation than may fall within his scope and more indeed than can well be conveyed on Paper. Previous to sending in the nomination of the Envoys there was no indication, that if the popularity of the...