7851From James Madison to Thomas Tingey, 30 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Thomas Tingey. 30 July 1806, Department of State. “I request you to cause to be sold to the best advantage, the sugar and log wood, lately the property of the Tunisian Ambassador, and which were brought to the Navy stores from Baltimore. You will be pleased to account with Mr. Cathcart for the proceeds.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 1 p.
7852II. James Madison’s Remarks on the Draft, 25 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
(a) and which have been encreased by peculiar circumstances in the W. Indn Seas; yet in the more distant channels at least of our trade, b. The act authorizes &c provisionally at least—a port &c without the limits of the U.S. The words in [ ] may be left out. c— [on the part of Spain—] d. [proper to suspend] will according better with the case—as the 6th art. is also made a ground of...
7853From James Madison to George Davis, 26 December 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have received your Letters of the 10, March, 15, April, 30 May, 3 July, 1st. August and 13th. Septr. last. The President has not yet decided upon the appointment of yourself or of any other person to the Consulate of Tunis. In the mean time you are to remain in charge of our affairs with its regency. That you may be provided with the funds necessary for your Support, I have requested Mr....
7854From James Madison to Hubbard Taylor, 4 April 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have delayed thanking you for your obliging letter of Decr. 19. 1823, partly from a hope that information might be recd. from Bell & Tabscott that wd. enable me at the same time to put an end to the trouble their defaults have occasioned you; but principally of late from a despair of your being able to render any service in the actual State of things in Kentucky. From Bell I have heard...
7855From James Madison to Daniel Carroll Brent, 29 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have recd yours of the 26. You may inform Mr. Wagner, that it would be a pleasure to me to aid his views, but that no information has been recd. for a long time from our Spanish affairs, nor indeed any since the epoch to which he refers, that could guide him in appreciating the proposal made to him, better than his own good judgment exercised on the general course of events, and his...
7856To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 25 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d yours of the 21 st The refusal of the Offer to M r Wirt. inviting as it was. does not suprize me. It is very gratifying to learn that M r Lomax takes so well with everybody, I hope his success will make some amends. for the delay in filling the Chair which is to receive him. I have made a beginning with Capt. Peyton as the consignee of my business at Richmond, as recommended in...
7857Proposal to Renew Nonintercourse, [ca. 5 April] 1810 (Madison Papers)
Re-enact the Non-Intercourse; with a proviso that its operation shall not commence untill the day of Unless in the meantime either G. B. or Fr. shall have repealed &c. its Edicts &c., & the other shall fail to do the same; in which case it shall be lawful for the P. by proclamation, to fix an earlier day on which the Act shall go into operation, towards the Nation so failing to revoke &c. Ms (...
7858Motion Approving John Jay’s Negotiations with Spain, [30 April] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 36, IV, 7). In JM’s hand. Docketed, “Motion of Mr Madison seconded by Mr Jones. That Congress approved of the Conduct of the Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Madrid.” In view of the Report Approving John Jay’s negotiations with Spain, 22 April 1782 ( q.v. ) and the fact that between that date and 30 April Congress received no dispatches from Jay or William...
7859Removal Power of the President, [17 June] 1789 (Madison Papers)
Debate continued on the clause in the bill establishing a foreign affairs department that declared the secretary could be removed from office by the president. Mr. Madison. However various the opinions which exist upon the point now before us, it seems agreed on all sides, that it demands a careful investigation and full discussion. I feel the importance of the question, and know that our...
7860From James Madison to Thomas Macon, 10 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
This Indenture made this tenth day of June in the year our lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, between James Madison of the City of Washington and Dolley P. his Wife, and William Madison of the County of Madison of Frances his Wife of the one part, and Thomas Macon of the County of Orange and Sarah his Wife of the other part. Whereas James Madison now deceased, was seized of a tract of...