1To James Madison from Israel Whelen, 14 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
It is with much satisfaction that I find myself able to inclose to you Invoices of the George Washingtons Cargo; No. 1 Contains what I presume is on account of the Annuity, No. 2 the articles Mr. OBrien wished to have to present to influential Officers of the Government and No. 3 the articles which had been purchased, as I suppose for the Bankers or Brokers. It would have been impossible...
2To James Madison from William Loughton Smith, 14 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 July 1801, Lisbon. No. 51. Acknowledges JM’s letter of 21 May and reports that he has notified Portuguese foreign ministry of impending arrival of U.S. naval force in Mediterranean. Discusses peace negotiations between Portugal and Spain and likelihood that Britain will be forced to surrender its influence with Portuguese. Understands “from good authority” that Anthony Merry’s mission to...
3To James Madison from Rufus King, 14 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
On the Evening of the Eleventh a Cutter arrived from Petersburgh, with a Copy of the Convention concluded on the 17th. ulto. between Lord St. Helens and Count Panin, by which the misunderstanding between England and Russia is amicably adjusted. The northern Confederacy, as you will recollect, aimed at the establishment of two Principles of Maritime Law: one that free Ships make free Goods; the...
4To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 14 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 July 1801, Treasury Department. Encloses letter from comptroller on the subject of JM’s letters of 24 June and 2 July . Does not object to the comptroller’s proposal. Requests that JM designate on each requisition the persons to whom payable, the amount to be paid, and the object to which the sum applies. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). RC 2 pp. In the enclosed 13 July 1801 letter,...