1To James Madison from Tench Coxe, [ca. 12 December] 1801 (Madison Papers)
The two enclosed papers N. 1 & 2; written in New York, prove that the recent peace and the concomitant state of things are made from the Moment, subservient to antirepublican purposes by the leading influence among the federalists. They glance, significantly, at Louisiana & Florida. The ideas suggested in regard to the change of the owners of those countries have received from one source a...
2To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 12 December 1801 (Madison Papers)
In addition to what I wrote you yesterday I have only to mention that I am more & more confirmed notwithstanding what I there say of the minister’s assurances that Louisiana is a favorite object and that they will be unwilling to part with it on the conditions I mentioned. Speaking of the means of paying their debts to one of their Ministers yesterday I hinted at this. His reply was “none but...
3To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 12 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 December 1801, Leghorn. Lack of a conveyance to the U.S. has prevented him from writing for over six weeks. The “panic of peace” has suspended commercial negotiations, a situation worsened by the arrival of more U.S. vessels within fifteen days than at any period during his residence. Declares that American trade with Italy, though not extensive, has been “most lucrative” during the past...
12 December 1801, Natchez. Encloses a copy of his 2 Dec. address to the territorial legislature together with their answer [of 4 Dec.]. The legislature seems to be composed of “honest men, much attached to the United States, and devoted to the Interest of this Territory,” despite their inexperience. Believes that all opposition to admitting the Mississippi Territory to the second grade of...
5To James Madison from William Eaton, 12 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 December 1801, Tunis. Reports that the Peace and Plenty , convoyed by the George Washington , arrived 1 Dec. and has begun unloading cargo. Powder, though somewhat damaged, “passed with a bribe to the surveyor.” Is confident the rest of the cargo—which appears to be in good order—will be accepted because of his friendship with the governor of Porto Farina, who will receive it. Captain Wood...
12 December 1801, Le Havre. Acknowledges receipt of his commission as vice commercial agent at Le Havre. Learned on Livingston’s arrival at Lorient of the French government’s refusal to grant an exequatur to Cathalan at Marseilles. Had requested one for himself through a friend but was refused because of his French citizenship. Has therefore asked Livingston to make the request through regular...
7To James Madison from John Morton, 12 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 December 1801, Havana. Refers to his 11 Dec. letter on the situation at Havana. An embargo on U.S. vessels “for the whole time since my arrival, untill yesterday, in consequence of the sailing of a Spanish Squadron,” prevented him from forwarding any communications before this. Explains that the state of his personal affairs makes it “impossible to ascertain the probable time it may still...
8To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 12 December 1801 (Madison Papers)
No opportunity having presented for the United States, since the date of the enclosed duplicate, has prevented me from addressing the Department of State for more than six weeks; a length of time I Confess unusual, even tho’ no event of moment should have made it in dispensable. The panic of peace has so pa lsied all men in trade in this part of Europe as totally to suspend every Commercial...
9To James Madison from William Eaton, 12 December 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that the Peace and Plenty, Captain Richard Woods, under the con v oy of the Geo. Washington, arrived here on the evening of the first instant. She has already delivered her powder (which though somewhat damaged has passed with a bribe to the surveyor) and a small quantity of her plank. The rest of her cargo, so far as I have been able to examine it, appears in...
10To James Madison from Claude Adam de La Motte, 12 December 1801 (Madison Papers)
J’ai bien recû par duplicata la commission que vous m’avés fait l’honneur de m’adresser, par laquelle je suis nommè Vice-Agent commercial des Etats unis au Havre de grace. Je suis bien sensible à cette faveur de la part du gouvernment Americain & j’en Suis d’autant plus reconnoissant que je la regarde Comme une approbation de mes Services passés dans cette place. Dès Avant l’arrivée de Mr....