1From John Adams to Jan Willink, 9 October 1801 (Adams Papers)
It is a long time, since I had the pleasure to write to you: but this omission has arisen from engagements in public Business, which left me no time for any Attention to my private Affairs. It is now time for me to think of my own little concerns, and this Letter is to inform you, that I have engaged my worthy Son John Quincy Adams, late Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States to the...
2To James Madison from Joseph Nourse, 9 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
By direction of the Secretary of the Treasury I am to request that the Estimates of Monies which may be requisite to defray the foreign & domestic Expenditures for the ensuing year in the Department of State, may be formed and transmitted by the 1st. of November for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of the Treasury to lay before the Legislature, a General Estimate of Monies for the...
3To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 9 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 October 1801, Amsterdam. Confirms signing of the peace preliminaries between France and Great Britain; will send terms when available. Refers to his last letter where he mentioned that peace would decrease his consular fees; believes his income will be less than $500 per annum. Had suggested that consul be paid $2,000 per year and consular fees be credited against that sum. Now proposes that...
4To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 9 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 October 1801, Lisbon. Appends a copy of a circular from the U.S. consul at Leghorn forwarded by the consul at Barcelona. Copies will be sent to Tangier and Gibraltar. Hopes this will overtake the Neptune as it sails; if not, will send it by next conveyance. Report of peace between Portugal and France “gains credit and seems beyond a doubt certain.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Lisbon, vol. 1). 2...
5To James Madison from Rufus King, 9 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 October 1801, London. No. 38. Reports the approval of the peace preliminaries at Paris and outlines their terms. France regains Martinique and the rest of its foreign possessions. Spain and Holland likewise regain their colonies, excepting Ceylon and Trinidad. Malta will be restored to the Order [of St. John] and Egypt to the Turk. Since Menou had probably surrendered before the date of the...
6To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 9 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 October 1801, New York. In accordance with his letter of “yesterday & this day,” has drawn on JM for $9,000 in favor of David Gelston, who advanced the money for his outfit. RC ( DNA : RG 59, DD , France, vol. 8). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 13 Oct.
7To James Madison from William Savage, 9 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 October 1801, Kingston, Jamaica. Acknowledges JM’s letters of 21 and 22 July ; will attend to cases of William Dyer and George McKinney. Encloses list of 381 seamen impressed since his becoming agent, which is as detailed as possible, but points out that in many cases he does not know the British ships on which the men are detained. Notes that he has also been instrumental in liberating...
8To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 9 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
It appears now confirmed that preliminary Articles of peace between England & France were signed on the 2d. Inst at London the Contents are momently expected to be published when I shall not lose A Moment to transmit them to you. Important reflections are awakened by this event which I cordially hope may fix the future peace & happiness of Europe on a permanent base. In my last letter I took...
9To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 9 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to hand you the above copy of a Circular from Our Consul at Leghorn forwarded me by this days Post from Our Consul at Barcelona—a Copy of which will transmit to Gibral tar & Tangeir. I hope this will overtake the Brig Neptun e Captn. Coleman getting under sail. If not will be forwa rded by the first conveyance to the United States. The information given you by this Conveyance...
10To James Madison from William Savage, 9 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have to acknowledge your letters under dates of July 21 & 22nd. with Documents respecting Wm. Dyer & George McKinny whic h will be attended to. This accompanys alist of three Hundred & Eighty one persons who have been Impresst since I took upon me the office of the Age nt. I have been as particular in respect to every In di vidual as possible. You will observe that there are many that I am...