1To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 31 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 July 1801, Paris. No. 12. Announces exchange of ratifications with French negotiators; encloses copy of joint certificate of exchange. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, DD , Netherlands, vol. 4). RC 1 p. Enclosure 1 p., in French.
2To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 10 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 April 1801, The Hague. No. 130. Transmits paper telling of British naval operations off Copenhagen. Reports that the death of Czar Paul has raised hopes for end of European hostilities. Believes Grand Duke Alexander, now succeeded to throne, is an “enlightened steady man.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, DD , Netherlands, vol. 4). 2 pp.
3To George Washington from William Vans Murray, 26 July 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Vans Murray, 26 July 1799. On 26 Oct. GW wrote Murray : “Within the space of a few days, I have been favoured with your letters of the 26th of July. . . .”
4To John Adams from William Vans Murray, 14 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
If an Embargo is laid here it is contrary to the wishes of 110. 382. 1260. I have had an interview this moment, and received 472. 1591. 921. 672. 948. 418. 1508. 464. 1218. one was laid it 1480. 463. 351. 1546. 1398. 1261. 432. 227. 1586. 464. 1308. 1326. 1546. 799. 1245. 1589. 536. 142. 227. To you Sir I hope and believe that I shall not apply in vain that measures of vigour may not be...
5To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 3 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 August 1801, Paris. No. 14. Conveys, by Dutch post, copy of French ratification and a certificate of the exchange. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, DD , Netherlands, vol. 4). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 22 Oct. Enclosures 2 pp.; in French; docketed by Wagner.
6To George Washington from William Vans Murray, 9 August 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Vans Murray, 9 Aug. 1799. GW wrote Murray on 26 Oct. that he had just received a number of letters from him, including those dated the “9th and 17th of August.”
7To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 6 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 April 1801, The Hague. No. 129. Reports that a general embargo was laid on ports on 30 Mar. but taken off U.S. ships 2 Apr. after his protest. Encloses copies of notes on this matter. (No notification had been given to foreign ministers of the action.) Believes embargo was in reaction to appearance of British fleet off the Meuse and was directed almost exclusively against American trade. On...
8To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 26 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 June 1801, Paris. No. 5. Reports conversation on 25 June with Pierre-Louis Rœderer and Charles-Pierre Fleurieu. “I find by their express Declaration that they are unanimous in refusing to accede to the Suppression of the Second Article, and as they act by momentary Contact with their Government, I must presume that the Government itself is of their Opinion: indeed they so informed me.”...
9To Thomas Jefferson from William Vans Murray, [9 May 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Murray presents his compliments to Mr. Jefferson and as he may not have the pleasure of seeing him this season again, he thinks the intelligence he has just received from Mr. Greene of N. York such as Mr. Jefferson might wish to know, if true.—Mr. G. gives him leave to Mention to him “That he has had very late advices from Spain by way of the Spanish Islands to this effect—that Count de...
10To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 11 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
Though uninstructed to say any thing upon the 4th. article, yet as I had officially informed the French ministers in my note of 15 june of the execution of the convention on the part of the U. S. I thought myself bound to obtain some explanation of their intentions on that article. It’s objects are of a perishable nature & the inquietudes inquietudes of the parties concerned & intrigues of the...