1To James Madison from Richard Claiborne, 6 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Richard Claiborne. 6 March 1806, New Orleans. “In virtue of a Resolution of the City Council, certain improvements have been made to the Streets—and it was directed, that the expense attending the same should be defrayed by the respective Owners of Lots. The street in front of the Government House has been improved as directed by the City Council; and I am this day presented with an...
2To James Madison from Richard Claiborne, 30 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Richard Claiborne. 30 June 1806, New Orleans. “Acting for the Secretary of the Territory of Orleans, I have the honor to inclose to you the following Returns: “‘Civil appointments by Governor claiborne, from the 1. day of January 1806, to the 30. June 1806’: “‘Pardons and Proclamations by Governor claiborne from 1. Jany 1806, to 30. June 1806’: “⟨‘⟩Return of the officers of the militia...
3To James Madison from Richard Claiborne, 10 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Richard Claiborne. 10 July 1806, New Orleans. “Governor Claiborne, as you will be informed by his communications, being absent from this City, I have thought it proper to acquaint you that no dispatches, by the Mail of to-day, have arrived from either Branch of the Government of the United states; by which intimation, you will be able to ascertain whether there have been any delays by...
4To James Madison from Richard Claiborne, 10 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Richard Claiborne. 10 July 1806, New Orleans, “1/2 past 6, PM.” “Having just recd. a letter to Governor Claiborne from Mr. Vincent Grey at Havana, dated the 30. June, I send you an extract from it, which perhaps may be necessary for you to Know. “‘The Marquis Casa Calvo and his Son arrived here from Pensacola on monday last, and will sail from hence on tomorrow evening on board the Ship...
5To James Madison from Richard Claiborne, 27 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Richard Claiborne. 27 August 1806, New Orleans. “In the absence of Governor Claiborne, I forward to you a copy of the Laws of the 1st. Session of the Legislature of the Territory of Orleans.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, TP , Orleans, vol. 8). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner.
6To James Madison from Richard Claiborne, 29 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Richard Claiborne. 29 August 1806, New Orleans. “It is now within a few minutes when letters must go to the Post office, that I have waited to give you some information from Nachitoches, in case any should arrive; but no dispatches are received from Governor claiborne, nor do we hear any thing more of the Governor of Tazus and his 900 men. “The City of New Orleans is in perfect...
7To James Madison from Richard Claiborne, 5 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Richard Claiborne. 5 September 1806, New Orleans. “1/2 past 11 oclock.” “I waited to the last moment for the Post to inform you if any news had arrived from Nachetoches or from Governor Claiborne, but none has come to hand from either. “The inhabitants of this City continue to enjoy perfect health—but feel a little uneasy at the situation of things—we however hope that nothing...
8To James Madison from Richard Claiborne, 31 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
This day Governor Claiborne has drawn on you in my favor for one hundred and fifty dollars, founded on the inclosed a/c and voucher. The Governor is led to exhibit the demand to the Department of State, from the nature of the case, and because the appropriation by the U. S. for this Territory is otherwise expended. Printed Source--Dunbar Rowland, ed. Official Letter Books of W. C. C....
9To James Madison from Richard Claiborne, 31 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of the Territory not having returned from the US, in his behalf I have the honor to inclose returns of the Governor’s Official and Executive Acts for the Six months ending this day, towit: No. 1, Pardon of Mariano Rocha, 2, do of Lukin Knowle, 3, do of Anselm Roman, 4, do of Robert Armstrong, 5, Proclamation, 6, Writ of Election, 7, Contract with Cowles Mead, 8, Militia...