1To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 3 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
A few days before I quitted the Hague, Mr. Vander Goes the Minister of Exterior Relations wrote to me, to offer the customary Present on taking Leave. I saw him, & told him, before I answered his note, that I could not accept a present. He urged that all things considered I could not refuse. I then wrote to him requesting him to Keep the Present till I should have permission to receive it. He...
2To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 2 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 September 1801, The Hague. No. 135. Reports conference with foreign minister and audience of leave with president of Batavian Directory, at which he stressed friendly intentions of American government. President expressed much regret on the occasion of the interview. Encloses copy of a letter from the government regarding American merchant vessel Mary ; believes isolated location of Curaçao...
3To Alexander Hamilton from William Vans Murray, 28 August 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been returned from Paris since nine days. Before I left that city Mr. Vaublanc —Mr. Latour Mauberg & My friend Mr. Fleurieu gave me the inclosed letters for their particular friends & one for you of whom V. speaks by sympathy with a very respectful souvenir of your Kindness to the ladies. These men & many other constitutionalists are in Govt.—& such as these follow rather than give the...
4To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 28 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 August 1801, The Hague. Encloses for the State Department a copy of a recently published three-volume work with a “good reputation,” “Course of Diplomacy &c.” Plans within a day or two to have his audience of leave. Will have Bourne forward Leiden Gazette for remainder of year. Adds in a postscript that he hopes the French ratification he delivered to Dawson on 3 Aug. will have arrived. RC (...
5To 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...
6To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 3 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
The Ratifications of the Convention between the United States and the French Republic of 30th. September last, having been exchanged on the Night of the 31st. ulto., between the french Ministers, Messrs. Joseph Bonaparte, Fleurieu and Roederer and Myself, I herewith have the Honour to inclose, under my Seal, and in a paste Board Box the Copy ratify’d on the Part of the French Government. This...
7To 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.
8To 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.
9To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 27 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
This Day I have the Honour to receive your Two Letters of 21st. May and of 1st. June. The last contains my Letter of Recall, as Minister Resident near the Batavian Republic. It was my Intention to ask Leave to return as soon as the Negotiation with which I alone am now charged here had been finished. Considerations of Delicacy withheld me from soliciting this Favour of the President, pending...
10To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 23 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
At length they will ratify, but with a declaration in the body of their act that the omission of the second article, and the addition of the new one of limitation, to both of which they will formally assent, are to be considered as an abandonment respectively of the pretentions under that 2d article. Convinced Sir as I am that nothing better can be gained, & confiding in a liberal judgment in...