1From James Madison to Rufus King, 24 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
My letter of the 15th. of June acknowledged the receipt of your communications of April 20 and 21st. by Mr. Sitgreaves. Your several favours received prior to that date and since, and not acknowledged complete your new series including No 36 with the addition of No 19. Having already communicated to you the decision of the President with regard to the proposed commutation of the claims against...
2To James Madison from George Davis, 24 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a part of the letters, which I am desirous to have presented to the President. The Absence of Chancellor Livingston, from the City, prevents my applying to him, at this time for a Letter on the subject. His Excellency the Vice President, will be at Washington in a few days, and from, his personal knowledge of me I feel a confidence, of his interesting himself...
3To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 24 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to enclose an account presented by Mr Ellicot for the use of the instruments used in running the Southern boundary of the United States. This claim the Auditor does not think himself authorized to admit. Its propriety must depend on the manner in which the line was run, on the necessity of the apparatus for executing the business, and on the...
4To James Madison from William Hart, 24 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Soon after the President issued his proclamation permitting American Vessels to sail for & trade at Saint-Domingo, I ordered my Sloop Harriot with a valuable cargo on board, under the command of Captain Willoughby Lynde, to Cape Francois, where she arrived in September 1799; and from thence proceeded to Port-de-paix, where her cargo was disposed of to Government; the business being nearly...
5To James Madison from Edward Thornton, 24 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of acknowleging the receipt of your letter of the 12th of this month; and although it does not become me to do other than acquiesce in the decision of the President which it announces, you will I hope permit me to state to you the grounds, on which the requisition I made seemed to me justly founded. I was aware, that at the commencement of the present war the Government of...
6From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 24 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1801, Department of State Encloses an extract from letter written by American consul in Santiago de Cuba indicating there are several American vessels lying in the harbor that were recaptured from Spain’s enemies and condemned. Furthermore, American sailors seized from captured British vessels are now prisoners of war in that port. Notes that their rights as neutrals were violated,...
7To James Madison from John Gavino, 24 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1801, Gibraltar. No. 68. Reports frigate Philadelphia came into the bay 18 July; since then two Tripolitan cruisers anchored there have kept their flags lowered. Captain Barron requested a pilot to go to Tetuán Bay for water, since governor allows no water for warships. Five homeward bound American ships will go with Philadelphia , and more are arriving. Commodore Dale’s squadron has...
8To James Madison from James Henry, 24 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1801, Northumberland County. Writes as “an Old Acquaintance,” recommending a Mr. Goulding for public office. RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
9To James Madison from Edward Thornton, 24 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1801, Philadelphia. Encloses letters and papers from Spain addressed to U.S. secretary of state, forwarded to him by Governor Beckwith of Bermuda, together with a copy of Beckwith’s covering note, which explains that they “having been opened at sea found their way to me in their present condition.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , Great Britain, vol. 2). RC 1 p.; docketed by...
10To James Madison from Israel Whelen, 24 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1801, Philadelphia. Acknowledges JM’s letter of 17 July [not found]. Reports that papers concerning Peace and Plenty are forwarded to Stevens [in New York] and that he has communicated JM’s message to the captain of the George Washington to sail “as soon as possible.” Has informed Stevens the vessel “will be off the Hook on Wednesday or Thursday next.” Notes that part of its cargo of...