1To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Emperor of Russia having at different periods indicated sentiments particularly friendly to the U.St. with a wish that a diplomatic intercourse shd. be established between the two Countries; and it being considered that in the relations of Russia to the predominant Powers of Europe must not only give her weight with them according to the visicitudes of war, but that her influence in...
2From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 17 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I communicate to Congs. certain letters which passed between the B. Secy. of State Mr. Canning, and Mr. P. our Minister Plenipoty. at London. When the Documents concerning the relations between the U. S. & G. B. were laid before Congs. at the Commencement of the Session, the answer of Mr. P: to the letter of Mr. Canning, had not been received; and a communication of the latter alone, would...
3From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 13 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
(1) placed us under that national Govt. which constitutes the safety of every part, by uniting for its protection the strength of the whole (2) with indifference (3) & to enervate a resistance to their oppressions (4) propagated (5) into any course that would eventually make them subservient to foreign views equally adverse to the political strength and commercial importance of their own...
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 13 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
(1) placed us under that national Govt. which constitutes the safety of every part by uniting for its protection the strength of the whole (2) with indifference (3) & to enervate a resistance to their oppressions) (4) propagated (5) into any course that would eventually make them subservient to foreign views equally adverse to the political strength and commercial importance of their own...
5Certificate for Payment to James Wilkinson, 10 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
By Th. J. President of the US: It is hereby declared that by the representation of the Secy. of the department of State, it appears to my satisfaction that 1196 dollars have been disbursed for objects in relation to the contingent expences of intercourse between the US. & foreign nations the specification of wch disbursments at this time is deemed inexpedient; This certificate is therefore...
6From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State, in pursuance of the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 11th. of Novr. respectfully reports to the President of the United States, a copy of an Act of the British Parliament regulating the trade between the United States and Great Britain, and also copies of such belligerent Acts, Decrees, Orders, and Proclamations as affect neutral rights of commerce, and...
7To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State, in pursuance of the Resolution of the Senate of the 14th of November, respectfully reports to the President of the United States, copies of such belligerent Acts, decrees, orders and Proclamations as affect neutral rights of Commerce; and as have been attainable in the Department of State, with the exception however, of sundry acts, particularly blockades, of doubtful...
8To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Report to the President. The Secretary of State, in pursuance of the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 11th. of November, respectfully reports to the President, a copy of an Act of the British Parliament regulating the trade between the United States, & Great Britain; and also copies of such Belligerent Acts, Decrees, orders and Proclamations, as affect Neutral rights of...
9To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 3 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
(1) √ to exercise the authority in such manner as would withdraw the pretext on which the aggressions were originally founded, and open the way for a renewal of that commercial intercourse which it was alledged on all sides had been reluctantly obstructed. As each of those Govts. had pledged its readiness to concur in renouncing a measure which reached its adversary thro’ the incontestable...
10To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 3 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to add my Testimony to that of others, of much more Consequence than mine, of the Merits of Dr. Upshaw, who offers his Services as a Hospital Surgeon. To the valuable medical requisitions, which he made during a considerable Residence in France, he unites a general Stock of Information, a quickness of Conception, & an Integrity, which afford the Assurance of his proving himself to be...
11From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
J. M. is obliged to send back the papers wanted by the P. witht. having executed the task of remodelling the 1st. & 2d. ps. He was prevented last night by Company, and has but just got up for breakfast. If the P. can spare it he will immediately go to work; or if he can send the rough original of that part it will do as well. The notes of Mr. G. are retained. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
12To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 30 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
J M. is obliged to send back the papers wanted by the P. witht. having executed the task of remodelling the 1st. & 2d. Ps. He was prevented last night by Company, and has but just got up for breakfast. If the P. can spare it he will immediately go to work; or if he can send the rough original of that part, it will do as well. The notes of Mr. G. are retained DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
13From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 26 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
The rider reached me this morning only. His mail contains nothing particularly interesting, unless it be in Newspapers not yet looked into. I inclose the Natl. Gazette of friday, which gives the state of the election in Vermont as far as known: and La Trobes explanation of the accident in the Capitol. The letters from Graham & Mr. S. shew the dilatory footing on which the arrangemts. for the...
14To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 26 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The rider reached me this morning only. His mail contains nothing particularly interesting, unless it be in Newspapers not yet looked into. I inclose the Natl. Gazette of friday, which gives the state of the election in Vermont as far as known: and La Trobes explanation of the accident in the Capitol. The letters from Graham & Mr. S. shew the dilatory footing on which the arrangemts for the...
15From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
Yours by Mr. Chisolm was duly handed to me. I shall look for you & Mr. Barlow on wednesday, & for the pleasure of your company at dinner. Among the papers herewith inclosed is a letter from Mr Hackley of late date, and a Spanish documt. confirming the victory over Dupont. The letter from Graham mentions the disaster at the Capitol, of which it is probable you will have had a more particular...
16To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 25 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours by Mr. Chisolm was duly handed to me. I shall look for you & Mr. Barlow on Wednesday, & for the pleasure of your company at dinner. Among the papers herewith enclosed are a letter from Mr. Hackley of late date, and a Spanish documt. confirming the victory over Dupont. The letter from Graham mentions the disaster at the Capitol, of which it is probable you will have had a more particular...
17From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I return the letter of Mr. G. with that of Soderstrom & the opinions of the Lawyers. From a hasty perusal of them, I think the construction of Mr. Gallatin is clearly established. The exception in the Proviso to the Embargo law, ought to be taken strictly according to a general rule, unless the obvious policy of the law admit a latitude. Here the policy, notwithstanding the views taken of it...
18To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I return the letter of Mr. G. with that of Soderstrom & the opinions of the Lawyers. From a hasty perusal of them, I think the construction of Mr. Gallatin is clearly established. The exception in the Proviso to the Embargo law, ought to be taken strictly according to a general rule, unless the obvious policy of the law admit a latitude. Here the policy, notwithstanding the views taken of it...
19From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 20 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
If you gave attention to Turreaus letter of Aug. 31 you will have seen in its stile & some of its remarks an arrogance which ought not to pass wholly unnoticed. That I may commit no error in the answer, I inclose the draft of one under an unsealed cover to Mr. Graham. You will either forward it directly to him, with your own corrections, or return it to me to be corrected according to your...
20To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 20 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
If you gave attention to Turreaus letter of Aug. 31 you will have seen in its stile & some of its remarks an arrogance which ought not to pass wholly unnoticed. That I may commit no error in the answer, I inclose the draft of one under an unsealed cover to Mr. Graham. You will either forward it directly to him, with your own corrections, or return it to me to be corrected according to your...
21From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 18 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed herewith are Letters from Armstrong & Ervine recd by the Mail of wednesday and which could not of course be sooner forwarded. I add also sundry others of minor importance. Armstrong’s letter leaves me wholly at a loss as to the time & plan of the St. Michaels return. From the permission of her return to France from Falmouth I fear that is to be her course; and what almost confirms it...
22To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 18 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed herewith are Letters from Armstrong & Ervine recd. by the Mail of Wednesday, and which could not of course be sooner forwarded. I add also sundry others of minor importance. Armstrong’s letters leave me wholly at a loss as to the time & place of the St. Michael’s return. From the permission of her return to France from Falmouth I fear that is to be her course; and what almost confirms...
23From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 14 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
Yours of yesterday was duly recd. by the rider. I return Shorts & A’s letter. Your observations on the latter place the subject of it in its true point of view. Perhaps the Rider of today may bring me a letter of the same date, that may have lost the last mail by passing thro’ the office of State. If the letter to you be the sole communication it is another example from that quarter, of...
24To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 14 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of yesterday was duly recd. by the rider. I return Shorts & A’s letters. Your observations on the latter place the subject of it in its true point of view. Perhaps the mail of today may bring me a letter of the same date, that may have lost the last mail by passing thro’ the office of State. If the letter to you be the sole communication it is another example from that quarter, of...
25From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
Your favors of the 5th. & 6th. were duly recd. last evening. I return Mr. S.s letter, with the Addresses from Boston &c. and the proposed answer. The few changes which I have suggested, if proper will speak for themselves. It is a nice task to speak of war, so as to impress our own people with a dislike of it, and not impress foreign Govts. with the idea that they may take advantage of the...
26To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 7 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 5th. & 6th. were duly recd. last evening. I return Mr. S.s letter; with the Addresses from Boston &c. and the proposed answer. The few changes which I have suggested, if proper will speak for themselves. It is a nice task to speak of war, so as to impress our own people with a dislike to it, and not impress foreign Govts. with the idea that they may take advantage of the...
27From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 4 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Packet brought me by the mail of friday from Milton, was strangely delayed somewhere; more than by the mistake which carried it to Monticello. It contained the inclosed letter from Pinkney, which has a much better flavour that his preceeding one of the 22d. June. Should any future packets or letters from the office of State, get to Monticello in the first instance, I beg you to open them....
28To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 4 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The packet brought me by the mail of friday from Milton, was strangely delayed somewhere; more than by the mistake which carried it to Monticello. It contained the inclosed letter from Pinkney, which has a much better flavour that his preceding one of the 22d. June. Should any future packets or letters from the Office of State, get to Monticello in the first instance, I beg you to open them....
29From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Unwilling to detain the Rider, I send the letters recd by him witht. remark. It is possible we may be able to set out for Monticello on Wednesday next. This will however depend on circumstances. Yrs. &c &c DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
30From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Unwilling to detain the Rider, I send the letters recd by him witht. remark. It is possible we may be able to set out for Monticello on Wednesday next. This will however depend on circumstances. Yrs. &c &c DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
31To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Unwilling to detain the Rider, I send the letters recd. by him witht. remark. It is possible we may be able to set out for Monticello on Wednesday next. This will however depend on circumstances. Yrs &c &c DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
32From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Yours of yesterday reached me this morning, and I acknowledge it now, for the Mail of tomorrow. I return your draft of an answer to the Memorials from Philada.; with a few small alterations pencilled. One of them is intended to avoid the implication that no raprise had reached us on the Continent, where certainly we have suffered much, altho’ not in a way to justify belligerent charges agst....
33From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Yours of yesterday reached me this morning, and I acknowledge it now, for the Mail of tomorrow. I return your draft of an answer to the Memorials from Philada; with a few small alterations pencilled. One of them is intended to avoid the implication that no rapine had reached us on the Continent, where certainly we have suffered much, altho’ not in a way to justify belligerent charges agst. our...
34To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 20 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of yesterday reached me this morning, and I acknowledge it now, for the Mail of tomorrow. I return your draft of an answer to the Memorials from Philada. with a few small alterations pencilled. One of them is intended to avoid the implication that no rapine had reached us on the Continent, where certainly we have suffered much, altho’ not in a way to justify belligerent charges agst. our...
35From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 16 with the papers sent with it, were recd. last evening. Mr. Short did not seize exactly my ideas as to the concealment of his mission. If this could be made effectual, and freed from the appearance of being studied, by a direct voyage to St. P., I think it would be best. But if he is to pass thro’ France, a frank but general disclosure of his destination wd. be preferable to an...
36To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 17 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 16 with the papers sent with it, were recd. last evening. Mr. Short did not seize exactly my ideas as to the concealment of his mission. If this could be made effectual, and freed from the appearance of being studied, by a direct voyage to St. P., I think it would be best. But if he is to pass thro’ France, a frank but general disclosure of his destination wd. be preferable to an...
37From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 12th. with the papers it refers to came duly to hand. Among the letters now forwarded is one from Turreau inclosing a copy of one to him from Mr. Gallatin. He appears to have drawn conclusions from his conference with Mr. G. not warranted by it. Mine with him merely referred him to Mr. G. I think it will be not amiss, as he has acted & incurred expence in the case, to sanction...
38To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 14 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 12th. with the papers it refers to came duly to hand. Among the letters now forwarded is one from Turreau inclosing a copy of one to him from Mr. Gallatin. He appears to have drawn conclusions from his conference with Mr. G. not warranted by it. Mine with him merely referred him to Mr. G. I think it will be not amiss, as he has acted & incurred expence in the case, to sanction...
39From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 10 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I recd last evening yours of the 9th. with the papers to which it refers & now return as desired Sullivan’s & Ishamels letters with your proposed answer to the former. The questions arising on them are not without difficulty, and this is not a little increased by the spirit which seems to haunt the Governor. His letter furnishes agst. his own statements, the inference which is enforced by the...
40To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 10 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I received last evening yours of the 9th. with the papers to which it refers and now return as desired Sullivan’s and Ishomel’s letters with your proposed answer to the former. The questions arising on them are not without difficulty, and this is not a little increased by the spirit which seems to haunt the Governor. His letter furnishes agst. his own statements the inference which is...
41From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I return the letters of Randolph, and Riddle. The complaint in that of the latter has been the subject of several from others as he intimates. I was not aware that any of them except McKinley were as respectable as he describes them. But answers to such letters are always to be avoided, farther than they may be given by the result itself. McKinlay was answered verbally thro’ his friend Mr....
42To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 7 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I return the letters of Randolph, and Riddle. The complaint in that of the latter has been the subject of al from others as he intimates. I was not aware that any of them except McKinley were as respectable as he describes them. But answers to such letters are always to be avoided, farther than they may be given by the result itself. McKinley was answered verbally thro’ his friend Mr. Jackson,...
43From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
The letter from me respecting the Leonidas was with the papers returned. I considered it as a mistake: But the letter was of so little acct. that I have not preserved it. Can you tell me any thing of the Randolph who has written one of the inclosed letters? We have had fine rains since my arrival, and as this neighborhood had not previously suffered from drouth, our fields are very promising....
44From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
The letter from me respecting the Leonidas was with the papers returned. I considered it as a mistake. But the letter was of so little acct. that I have not preserved it. Can you tell me any thing of the Randolph who has written one of the inclosed letters? We have had five rains since my arrival, and as this neighborhood had not previously suffered from drouth, our fields are very promising....
45To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 3 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter from me respecting the Leonidas was with the papers returned. I considered it as a mistake: But the letter was of so little acct. that I have not preserved it. Can you tell me any thing of the Randolph who has written one of the inclosed letters? We have had fine rains since my arrival, and as this neighborhood had not previously suffered from drouth, our fields are very promising....
46From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 31 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. yours of the 29. and enclose the papers noted "to be returned." I think the best, and probably not the most expensive conveyance of Mr. S. will be in a small public vessel, whether she go directly to his destination, or deliver him in France, and unless, previous to his departure, collateral reasons should urge an early communication to France or England, it appears to be...
47To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 31 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recd. yours of the 29. and inclose the papers noted “to be returned.” I think the best, and probably not the most expensive conveyance of Mr. J: will be in a small public vessel, whether she go directly to his destination, or deliver him in France, and, unless, previous to his departure, collateral reasons should urge an early communication to France or England, it appears to be...
48From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 29 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Bearer Mr. Dade has just handed me the enclosed which he wishes to support with govt. the object it explains. In addition to the testimonies of Mr. Taylor &c &c I have a letter from my brother which speaks the same language, as justified by his personal knowledge. I am but slightly acquainted myself, with Mr. Dade, but his character as I have always viewed it thro’ his standing in the...
49To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 29 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer Mr. Dade has just handed me the inclosed which he wishes to support with your; the object it explains. In addition to the testimonies of Mr Taylor &c &c I have a letter from my brother which speaks the same language, as justified by his personal knowledge. I was but slightly acquainted myself, with Mr Dade, but his character as I have always viewed it thro’ his standing in the...
50From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 2 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Yours of yesterday was duly delivered by the Rider. I have informed him, that I do not wish him to make any additional trip on my account. It is my purpose to set out for Washington a day or two after you do. I shall be able to fix the day by the time you call on us, which I hope you will find it not inconvenient to do on your way. If you should return in the course you came, it will be an...