1To James Madison from John Morton, [ca. 24 October] 1813 (Madison Papers)
Extract of a Letter from Capt. R. D. Richardson; of the Ordnance, attached to Genl. Harrison’s Army, to Capt. Morton, Washington; dated at Detroit , 14 Octr. 1813. “The result of the council, held yesterday with the Potowatamie & Miami Indians, after repeated Solicitations on their part for Peace, is precisely as follows: vizt. Several of the principal chiefs of those Tribes, with their...
2To James Madison from John Morton, 11 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having been informed, this morning, by Persons whom I consider to be respectable, of a Report in Circulation that the Executive of the UStates have concluded to send a Vessel out to the Brazils, I take the Liberty of offering, in the Case of any Agent, or Messenger, being established in, or sent to, that quarter to offer my services to the Government in Either of those Capacities. My long...
3To James Madison from John Morton (Abstract), 26 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
26 April 1805, Havana . “I write at a Moment when I have not many Moments to spare from Exertions in favor of M. Gray who this day was seized in his Person by orders of the Intendant & conveyed to the Common Prison of the City, & all the Papers in his Office both public & private placed under the seals of the same officer. The pretext is a futile one on account of M. Grays having certifyed,...
4To James Madison from John Morton (Abstract), 17 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
17 April 1805, Havana . “I have this Day taken the Liberty to address to you a Letter [not found], in your Official Capacity, in Consequence of Information I received from my friend Mr. Gray, that Mr. Rob. Young had resigned his appointment as Consul to this island. “In thus offering myself once more to the notice of the President in a public manner, I have been guided by motives and by...
5To James Madison from John Morton, 9 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 August 1802, Newport, Rhode Island. Reports his arrival in the U.S., having departed from Havana on 15 July. As he informed JM in his letter of 24 May , he left Vincent Gray provisionally charged with U.S. affairs in Cuba; encloses a copy of his letter of instructions. States his opinion that “the residence of a public Agent (if it should continue to be desired by my Government) would in...
6To James Madison from John Morton, 9 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have now the honor to inform you of my arrival in the United States from the Havana; which place I left on the 15th. of the last month; a circumstance which I should have communicated before, had I not been attacked, immediately on my arrival, by a severe bilious fever, from which I am but just, & slowly recovering. Agreable to intimations contained in my letter, addressed to you, Sir, on...
7To James Madison from John Morton, 24 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 May 1802, Havana. Notes that he last wrote on 17 Mar. “Shortly after that date I repaired to the Baths of St. Diego, in the interior of this island, for the benefit of my health; leaving the business of the Department in the charge of Mr. Vincent Gray, an American Gentleman who has been a considerable time employed therein.” Nothing of moment occurred in his absence, except for the brief...
8To James Madison from John Morton, 24 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last Communication was of the 17th. March. Shortly after that date I repaired to the Baths of St. Diego, in the interior of this island, for the benefit of my health; leaving the business of the Department in the charge of Mr. Vincent Gray, an American Gentleman who has been a considerable time employed therein; & who had Instructions to send for me, by Express, in the Case of any, more...
9To James Madison from John Morton, 17 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 March 1802, Havana. Refers to his letter of 20 Jan. informing JM that the admission of U.S. vessels to Cuba “had become reduced to a System of tedious & expensive negotiation.” Since then, two groups of nearly fifty American ships each have been admitted on payment of 6 percent on the amount of the invoices of their cargoes. Losses to the ships have resulted not only from this charge but...
10To James Madison from John Morton, 17 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last address was of the 20. Jany. in which I informed you of the precarious tenure under which the remnant of our Trade to this island was held—that the admission of our Vessels had become reduced to a System of tedious & expensive negotiation. Those which were then in waiting for a further decree were afterwards joined by others ’till they amounted to near the number of Fifty; which were...