1751To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 12 June 1806 (Madison Papers)
It is my own opinion that the enclosed paper will do good among our own citizens, and public men, and in several foreign countries. I therefore send it as others anxious to do no harm where I mean only to do good. If it were to be found unfit for publication the collective view of the facts may be useful. The other paper I shall endeavour to handle with care and temper, tho with firmness. If...
1752To James Madison from Evan Jones, [10 August] 1801 (Madison Papers)
… A great number of American citizens, especially seamen, and boatmen from the Ohio, die here yearly, for want of a Hospital into which they might be put and taken care of—not that they are refused admittance into the Spanish poor-hospital, but that building is by much too small for the purpose. No public house of any reputation will take them in, and consequently they lie in their ships or...
1753To James Madison from Hore Browse Trist, 18 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 August 1804, New Orleans. “In conformity to the request of Governor Claiborne, I have again the honor of advising you that altho still confined to his bed & very much debilitated, yet he is in a state of Convalescence with the fairest prospects of being able shortly to enter once more upon the execution of his Public Duties. Presuming that the fatigue of incessant business during the warm...
1754To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 20 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
When you can find leisure, read this & the paper enclosed; & I will promise you not to request your attention again political subjects. They relate to our concerns with France & G Britain. On the 27th. of January last, a town meeting was held here, on the subject of the last embargo act. As the federalists conducting it were leading characters, & extremely opposed to Government, & their party...
1755To James Madison from John Armstrong, 25 December 1804 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed is my account with the United States, for the six months which have elapsed since my appointment. I have, within a few days, made a small payment to Mr Appleton, our Commercial Agent at Calais, and have allowed him 5 pr. cent on his disbursements; not that I found any authority in the law to do so, nor in the usage of my predecessor, but because the thing appeared to me highly...
1756To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 20 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
Si las carta de VS del 18 me hubiera llegado antes de las 12 del día, habría partido para Nueva York el pasaporte, que se me pide, y en los termínos en que se me indica. Mas puede contar VS con que lo enviaré mañana. Dios gue. à VS ms. as. B. L. M de VS su mas atento servidor DNA : RG 59-NFL-Notes from Foreign Legations, Spain.
1757To James Madison from John Beckley, 20 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I expected to have left this City, yesterday, on my return home, but an unforeseen call to New York obliges me to go to that City for a few days, I therefore now enclose a sketch of the agreement to finish your chariot signed by Mr: Ogle and myself on your behalf. Mr: Kerr will superintend the finishing and completing it; he has himself purchased the leather for the harness and bespoke the...
1758To James Madison from Robert Williams, 7 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Robert Williams. 7 April 1806, Washington, Mississippi Territory. “I have this day drawn on you at ten days sight, in favor of John Henderson of Natchez, for the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars. The vouchers shewing the items of this expenditure are enclosed. “This expenditure I take it for granted will be thought reasonable and allowed on the same principle that a similar one was...
1759To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 10 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 June 1801, Lisbon. Reports that presence in Lisbon of ten thousand Gallican laborers requiring protection creates local crisis. News from the frontiers is suppressed. The British have granted Portugal a subsidy of £300,000, and a fleet is now fitting out at Cádiz. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Lisbon, vol. 1). 2 pp.; cover marked private; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Bulkeley; docketed by Wagner....
1760To James Madison from Louis-Marie Turreau, 24 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Louis-Marie Turreau. 24 July 1806, Baltimore. Forwards a letter sent to Turreau by Jean Eusèbe Gabriel Fatin Jr., which claims for Fatin’s wife the indemnity of $200 granted by the United States to other passengers who, like her, were on board the ship Deux Anges , bound to Bordeaux from Cap Français, when it was captured by an American frigate and carried to Boston. Requests that JM...