1From James Madison to Edward Thornton, 22 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have been duly honoured with your letter of the 16th acknowledging mine of the 11th. The disposition which it evinces towards the neutral rights of the United States, and the regulations for guarding them against infraction, justifies all the confidence which had been placed in it. On recurring to the circular letter to the Governors of the States, of which a copy was transmitted to you, I...
2To James Madison from Thomas Y. Sprogell, 22 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 May 1801. Seeks a clerkship in State Department and reminds JM they met “a few Years past when you lodged at Mrs. House’s.” Refers JM to Joseph Nourse, Richard Harrison, and William Thornton for recommendations. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. According to the lists probably made by Peter Force ( DLC , series 7), Harrison wrote JM on 22 May on Sprogell’s behalf, but the letter has not been found.
3To James Madison from Ebenezer Stevens, 22 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 May 1801, New York. Reports that the Peace and Plenty has been chartered and is being readied for delivery of the Tunisian order; requests advance of $6,000. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 2 pp.
4From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 29 [i.e. 22] May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am late in answering your favor of the 4th. because the Navy department, from an extraordinary press of business, could not till within this day or two furnish me the inclosed papers . you will see by them that the money for Gosport (12,000. D.) has been placed in Norfolk at mr Hopkins’s command, ever since the last week in January. why it should have been witheld so long he will probably...
5To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 22 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I was requested by the General Assembly at its last Session to transmit to the President of the United States, a copy of my communication to it, with the documents accompanying it, relative to the conduct of the Britith Consul at Norfolk, who was charged with having received a man of a Magistrate of the Borough of Norfolk, said to have confessed himself one of the Mutineers on board the...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Van Cortlandt, 22 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It is expected that a Republican Carracter will be appointed to the office of supervisor of the Revenue in this City in the place of Colo. N. Fish. and having had some conversation with my brother Pierre Van Cortlandt Junr: upon this Subject I find it will be very Acceptable to him; & altho a brother I hope there will not appear any impropriety in expressing my full approbation and of Joining...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., [22 May 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Muy Señor mio, y de todo mi Respecto he faltado a mi dever deseandole su feliz Arribo á esa Capital, y darle gracias por la Orden dada para qe el pleyto de Mr Pintard se defienda por Mr. Dalas, por qe mi Salud ha buelto á devilitarse de Manera, qe Conosco, no se Conforma el clima a mi Contistusion, y qe me presisará dejar este Pais Antes, qe pensava como no me restablesca, y por lo tanto...