1741To James Madison from Joseph M. Yznardy, 6 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 June 1801, Baltimore. Regrets that the financial records JM requested in 14 May letter are not among his papers at Philadelphia. Plans to depart for Havana soon. Promises on his arrival there to transmit them immediately. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Cádiz, vol. 1). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 11 June. A full transcription of this document has been added to the digital edition.
1742To James Madison from James Monroe, 12 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you the letter from Mr. Livingston wh. was referr’d to in my publick one of the 9th. It is to be presumed that this affr. is ended between him & me. I have adverted to the guaranty in my publick letter in all the lights in wh. it seemed to be applicable to the existing state of affrs. in relation to France & Spain. It appears probable that it may be necessary that some person shod....
1743To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 19 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 July 1802, Norfolk. “The wines & Brandy lie ready for an opty. to Fredricksbg. & will be shipped the first. The Madeira is cased as you desired & is very fine so is the brandy & Sherry having got some very old.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
1744To James Madison from Valentín de Foronda (Abstract), 17 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
17 April 1805, Philadelphia . Encloses a certificate naming Fausto de Foronda vice-consul general for the United States and asks JM to return the corresponding exequatur. RC ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , Spain, vol. 2). 1 p.; in Spanish, docketed by Wagner.
1745From James Madison to John Patrick, 6 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To John Patrick. 6 September 1805, Department of State . “General Armstrong, our Minister at Paris, having instructions to patronise the claims of Citizens of the United States, circumstanced like that which is the subject of your letter of the 29th. ult. [not found] I must request you to address it to him for his support.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 1 p.; addressed to...
1746To James Madison from James Monroe, 26 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you a copy of a private journal which I have kept of the affair with this government, which connected with the letter from Bordeaux, of which I send you a more correct copy, gives a history of the whole transaction. I am well convincd that the affair at Paris had no other object than a financial one, and that success was expected from immediate accomodation, or the fear of danger on...
1747From James Madison to John Armstrong, Jr., 20 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I inclose the sequel of the information respecting Mr Burr’s enterprize as communicated to Congress yesterday whereby you will perceive that he has surrendered himself to the Civil authority of the Mississippi Territory. I have the honor to be with great respect, Sir, your most Obt. Svt. Privately owned.
1748To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 29 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
On the 12th: of October I had the honor to be presented, with yours of the 18th: of April and 10th: of May last, by Commodore Morris. No. 1 and 2 of the enclosures, will give you our latest intelligence from Tripoli. No. 3 Contains my Opinion relative to the Measures most proper to be adopted in the present crisis. And No. 4 will inform you the terms on which Sweden has concluded a Seperate...
1749To James Madison from James Bowdoin, 8 July 1805 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour to inform you the 18th. Ulto. of my arrival at this place, & of my determination to pursue my Journey to Madrid with all expedition: Since which, I have been taken down with a fever, which for a number of days threatened my Life; & has so reduced me, as to put it out of my power to pursue my Journey to Madrid. In consequence of which, I have written to Madrid for a Passport to...
1750To James Madison from James Monroe, 22 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you a copy of a letter recd. not long since from Mr. Marbois and of my reply relative to the guaranty of ten millions of livres, of wh. you are already informd, and also of a communication with Mr. Livingston on the same subject. I comprize the latter in a private letter for the reason mentioned in my last, subjecting it nevertheless to yr. disposition. I have been very reluctantly...
1751From James Madison to Thomas Corbett, 3 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of your letter of the 13th. ult. I enclose a copy of mine to Mr. Nelson of New York upon the subject of the blockade of Curaçoa, respecting which you have requested information. I can only add, that I am possessed of no official information respecting the duration of the blockade. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
1752From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 21 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to issue your warrant on the appropriation for the Contingent expenses of the Department of State for Five hundred dollars, in favor of C. S. Thom, he to be charged & held accountable for the same. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
1753To James Madison from Philemon Dickinson, 6 October 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From Philemon Dickinson. Letter not found. 6 October 1806. Acknowledged in Daniel Brent to Dickinson, 11 Oct. 1806, as having to do with legislation regarding “the 6 prCt. stock of the U. States.” Brent had referred Dickinson’s query to Albert Gallatin, who had replied that the matter was “still before Congress; but wether it shall meet with their approbation it is impossible to say” ( DNA :...
1754From James Madison to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard, 11 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 September 1801, Department of State, Washington. Notifies the firm that Charles Pinckney is responsible for settling accounts of some U.S. consuls and is authorized to draw necessary funds. Instructs them to distinguish such payments from salary and contingent accounts of the legation. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, IC , vol. 1). 1 p.
1755To James Madison from George Henry Rose, 14 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Rose will do himself the honor of waiting upon Mr. Madison at his house at 2 o’clock, this afternoon. DNA : RG 59-NFL-Notes from Foreign Legations, Great Britain.
1756To James Madison from João de Almeida de Mello e Castro, 29 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 December 1801, Lisbon. Thanks JM for his 13 Nov. letter transmitting one from Jefferson to the prince regent on the birth of an infanta. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Lisbon, vol. 1). RC 1 p.; in Portuguese. Enclosed in Bulkeley to JM, 2 Feb. 1802 (first letter).
1757To James Madison from Josiah Tattnall, Jr., 18 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 June 1802, Executive Department, Louisville, Georgia. Encloses an act of Georgia, passed 16 June, ratifying the articles of agreement between the commissioners of Georgia and the U.S. concluded 24 Apr. 1802. Tr and Tr of enclosure, two copies ( DNA : RG 46, President’s Messages, 7A-E1; and DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 7A-D1); letterbook copy ( G-Ar : Executive Department Minutes). Tr...
1758To James Madison from Frederick Weissenfels, 2 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 August 1802, New York. “Permit me to recomend to your Notice and patronage the Bearer hereof my Son in Law, John Martin Baker, Whose object to your City is, to obtain an appointment from our Government, in the Consular department, your Interest Joined with the two Eminent Characters Who are engaged in his behalf, leaves not the least doubt of its Success.” RC ( DLC : Jefferson Papers). 1 p....
1759To James Madison from James Monroe, 3 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
My last to you was of the 16th. ulto. which was forwarded, by triplicate, by Bordeaux. We have since answered his note the recept of which was communicated in the to you on the western limits, in which we have insisted on the rio bravo as the just boundary on that side, as he complained that we had misconceived the cause of the delay to which he had subjected us in the negotiation, and wounded...
1760To James Madison from Ebenezer Stevens, 27 March 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 March 1801, New York. Acknowledges letter of 21 Mar. accompanying the papers of the ship Grand Turk . Has procured passports from British and Spanish consuls, which are delivered to the captain with packages for Eaton. The ship sails “this day.” Should passport from the French chargé arrive in time, he will deliver it. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p.; erroneously docketed by Wagner as “27...
1761To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
The 27th. last Month I had the honour of addressing No. 46 to you, with advice of my return to this Country. Original was sent Commodore Morris & duplicate via Lisbon. Last Night I returned from Tetuan after having had an interview with Hadge Abdarhaman Hashash, who confirmed to me that the Ship mentioned to be at Larach, was destined to detain American Vessels, as well as others; and shewed...
1762From James Madison to John F. Delaplaine, 9 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
The payment of the passage money for the Seaman, mentioned in your letter of the 2d. belongs to the Treasury Department. They will however require a deposition stating that the man was actually landed in the United States, which with the certificate now returned ought to be addressed to the Auditor of the Treasury. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
1763From James Madison to Robert Williams, 22 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 22 March 1805, Department of State . Offered for sale in Charles Hamilton Catalogue 67, item 176, 3 May 1973, where it is described as informing Williams of his appointment as governor of the Mississippi Territory.
1764From James Madison to Joseph Emerson (Abstract), 15 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
15 June 1805, Department of State. “I have received your letter of the 4th. inst. [not found] respecting the Vessels captured from you in 1797 by the French, the circumstances of which, as you state them, preclude any encouragement to expect restitution.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 2 pp.; dated “June 1805”; date assigned on the basis of the letter’s position in the letterbook.
1765To James Madison from Frederick Bates, 30 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to transmit, for the information of the President, as required by law, copies of the acts of the legislative body, and of the executive proceedings of the territory of Louisiana, for the last six months. I am Sir, with great respect, your most obedt servant Printed Source--Clarence Edwin Carter et al., eds. The Territorial Papers of the United States. 27 vols. (Washington,...
1766To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 3 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
You will receive herewith a copy of an Imperial decree of the 21st. of November fixed at Berlin, and yesterday submitted to the Senate. As this decree is susceptable of very different interpretations, I shall seize the first moment that presents itself of asking the explanation, which the Government shall think proper to give to us. I have the honor to be, with very great respect, Sir, Your...
1767To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 18 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
As Mr. Bowdoin has chosen to relinquish his public appointment, and to return to the United-States, it may not be amiss to furnish you with copies of a correspondence which took place between him and myself before his departure. I am, Sir, with very high consideration Your most and Obedient Servant DNA : RG 59—DD—Diplomatic Despatches, France.
1768To James Madison from Andrew Parks, 14 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Schooner Three Sisters from Madeira has arrived. She has two pipes of Wine for you, addressed by Murdoch Yuille Wardrop & Co. to me by the direction of Judge Washington. I sent you their Letter the other day which came via Norfolk. Be pleased to direct me in what manner you would wish I should forward you the Wine. With respectful Compls. to Mrs. Madison I am yr. very Obt. Hle Sert. DLC :...
1769To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 21 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed are my accts. of disbursments & acct. curt. and likewise a quintuple of Mr. Leon Farfara’s acct. for cash & bills paid in lieu of the stores stipulated by the treaty between the United States and this Regency & likewise for the Brig Sophia promised to the Bashaw by Captn. OBrien when said treaty was concluded, The contingent expencis ammounted to 1500 dollars, the whole sum paid by me...
1770From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 11 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I request you to be pleased to issue a warrant on the appropriations for Barbary intercourse for Twenty thousand dollars, in favor of James Davidson, the holder of the enclosed four bills of exchange, each for five thousand dollars, drawn upon me on the 17th.. 18th. 19th. & 20th. of August last by Tobias Lear Esqr., Consul General of the United States at Algiers, who is to be charged with the...