1From James Madison to Peder Blicherolsen, 15 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have been honoured with Your letter of the 31st. ulto., mentioning Your arrival at the City of Washington, and the disappointment occassioned by the previous departure of the President. I partake of Your regret at a circumstance, which in depriving You of the early opportunity You sought of presenting the lettres of which You are the bearer from His Danish Majesty, postpones also for the...
2To James Madison from William Thornton, 15 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of your Favour of the 8th: Instant, and have paid particular attention to its Contents. I saw Mr: Harbaugh and I find it impossible to make such an Agreement with him as to accommodate you, even were I to stipulate for an advance; because his Son now occupies the House & has rented his own. I know that his Son would not urge but delay the completion of the Building, and Mr:...
3To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 15 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 August 1801, Amsterdam. Announces that “nothing very material has occurred on the political Theatre of Europe” since his last letter. Refers to report that Anglo-French discussions have again halted. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Amsterdam, vol. 1). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 9 Nov. A full transcription of this document has been added to the digital edition.
4To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 15 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 August 1801, Copenhagen. Encloses list of American ships that passed the Sound between January and June. American trade to Copenhagen has been important and has found better market than anywhere else in northern Europe owing to lack of imports since British seizure of Danish West Indies. Encloses prices current. Danish government sent foreign minister Count von Bernstorff to Great Britain...
5From James Madison to Jacob Wagner, 15 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 15 August 1801. Acknowledged in Wagner to JM, 24 Aug. 1801 . Requests documents on tonnage and countervailing duties imposed by Great Britain on American shipping.
6To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 15 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
Nothing very material has occurred on the political Theatre of Europe since I last did myself the honor to address you. The great trial ballance of the Accots. open between the several States which compose Europe seems to meet with many obstacles in the adjustment & it is within a few days reported that all converse on this subject between F & E has again ceased. If the claims of humanity had...
7To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 15 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting inclosed the usual List of those American Ships, which pass’d the sound since the beginning of the Year until the end of June. It evinces that the American trade to this place has been of some importance, and the Adventurers have met with a better market here, than at any other place of the North of Europe. This circumstance is to be attributed to the want...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 15 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter from the Commissioner of the revenue accompanying proposals for erecting a light house on Falkner’s Island. There are two applicants , Mr Woodward of Connecticut & Mr M’Comb of New York. For the reasons stated in the Commissioner’s & Gen. Huntingdon’s letters, the first named gentleman seems to merit the preference. By the Act of 3d March last, the...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 15 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A collector for the port of Hampton is wanting in the room of one Kirby removed for gross delinquency. Mount E. Chisman has been recommended. can you give me his character, & circumstances? can you recommend any body better, or advise me to any person whose judgment may be relied on to recommend, and who is acquainted with the characters of the neighborhood? I believe the case presses so that...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Nixon, 15 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As a total stranger to you an apology is necessary, for intruding with this letter, this I hope you will excuse when I mention I am an Irish Exile. Henry Jackson who probably has the happiness of your acquaintance, formerly of Dublin is my freind, & formerly in Coercisien with me.— I have been bred a Surgeon, If you will, so as its not disagreeable to you, to allow me, either, in Army, or...