1Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 22 April 1801 (Adams Papers)
I have read Your Brothers Letters, with much pleasure; that part of them; in which he so dutifully, affectionatly, and generously tenders all his property for the use of his parents, affected both your Father and me most tenderly; thank God, we have not any occasion for it; our desires are moderate, our oeconomy strickt, our income, tho moderate, will furnish us with all the necessaries, and...
2From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [22 April] 1801 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 17th. came to hand by the last mail. You will find us at home on saturday. It would have been expedient on some accounts to have set out before that day, but it has been rendered impossible by several circumstances, particularly by an attack on my health which kept me in bed 3 or 4 days, and which has not yet permitted me to leave the House. I hope to be able to begin the...
3To James Madison from William Willis, 22 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed copy of a circular letter from Consul OBrien at Algiers, will explain to you the unpleasant state of our affairs in this quarter. There is no doubt that the Dey of Tripoli has in some measure been prompted to declare war against the United States by European influence, as all the powers that are concerned in commerc⟨e⟩ are desirous of amas[s]ing the golden harvest of the...
4To James Madison from Bird, Savage, and Bird, 22 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 April 1801, London. Sends receipt for funds supplied Oliver Ellsworth. Firm provided advances totaling £5,000 to U.S. to meet contingencies, payments on behalf of U.S. to be made in May will come to about £1,000, and other payments cannot yet be ascertained. Accounts transmitted to Secretary Marshall in June 1800 will furnish a guide for future remittances. Since the firm does not charge to...
5To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 22 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 April 1801, Lisbon. Transmits this with preceding letter by the brig Schuylkill for Norfolk. Has received news from American consul at London that Tripoli has declared war on the U.S. Stoppage of mail through Spain delays confirmation. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Lisbon, vol. 1). 2 pp.; in a clerk’s hand, unsigned. Text from copy sent with Bulkeley to JM, 7 June 1801 . A full transcription of...
6To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 22 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 April 1801, Málaga. Encloses copy of O’Brien’s circular letter of 5 Apr. Fears for American vessels in Mediterranean. Hopes small force is on the way to block Tripolitan cruisers in their ports; some frigates should be permanently stationed to protect Mediterranean navigation. Has forwarded copies of enclosure to Gibraltar, Cádiz, Corunna, Santander, France, Hamburg , and London. RC ( DNA :...
7To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 22 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
The Brig Schuylkill bound to Norfolk, Virginia gives me an opportunity of transmitting the preceeding Copy of my last letter to you dated 20th. Inst. & to advise you, Our Consul at London mentions in his letter to me dated 18th. March “You will have heard that the Dey of Tripoli has declared War against the United States.” Our communication by Post being stopped, prevents our getting the...
8To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 22 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
When I last wrote you on the 18th: Ulto: I transmitted Copy, of a Circular I had received thro’ Genoa from Consul Cathcart of Tripoli advising the great appearance there was of the Bashaws acting in a hostile manner against the United States. His predictions have been already verified as you will observe by the inclosed copy of a letter I have Just received from Richd. OBrien Esqr. Consul at...
9To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, [22 April 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 17th. came to hand by the last mail. You will find us at home on saturday. It would have been expedient on some accounts to have set out before that day, but it has been rendered impossible by several circumstances, particularly by an attack on my health which kept me in bed 3 or 4 days, and which has not yet permitted me to leave the House. I hope to be able to begin the...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Oben, 22 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with peculiar satisfaction, that I address this letter to you, as President of the Congress of the U.S. and in order that it may more speedily & safely arrive to your hands, I enclose it in one to the Min. Plenip. of America in London. At present I shall wave those elaborate & vain appologies often made use of in writing to people in high stations: the exalted ideas of the Person, whom I...