1To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 13 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
My former letters left you little doubt on the subject of the cession of Louisiana, by the enclosed copy of the late treaty between France & Spain you will find that it is a transaction of pretty long standing. The absence of the minister, prevents my applying to him for the former treaty, which he will hardly know how to give me after absolutely denying that any had been formed on the...
2From James Madison to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 13 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 January 1802, Department of State, Washington . In response to the House resolution of 24 Dec. 1801, encloses three acts of the Northwest Territory—”An Act levying a territorial tax on land,” “An Act to regulate county levies,” and “An Act supplementary to the Act, entitled, ‘An Act laying a territorial tax on land’”—and, for the Indiana Territory, “A law supplemental to a law to regulate...
3To James Madison from Bird, Savage, and Bird, 13 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 January 1802, London. Notes that since firm’s last letter of 21 Oct. , £1,000 bill that was protested has been paid. Has “this day” furnished the secretary of the treasury with a copy of old accounts closed by payment of balance to Slade, the proctor. Also has forwarded new accounts to Gallatin; asks if JM wishes a copy. Gallatin has provided special instructions for strict appropriation of...
4To James Madison from David Gelston, 13 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 January 1802, Customhouse, Collector’s Office, New York. “The dispatches received from your office the 7th. Inst. two of which addressed to Mr King, and one to Mr Lenox, London, I this day delivered to Mr Christie.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Gabriel Christie reached London about 7 Mar. ( Christie to JM, 20 Mar. 1802 [ DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9]).
5To James Madison from Edward Jones, 13 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 January 1802, Pointe-à-Pitre. Reports that since his [2] Jan. letter the island has remained quiet and has a new governor, Roustanenq. Jones has obtained clothes and provisions for invalid seaman Thomas Budd, discharged from the British man-of-war Leviathan , and has sent him to Wilmington, North Carolina. Fears many similar applications if British discharge seamen in Windward Islands. Asks...
6To James Madison from Edward Jones, 13 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor of writing you on the 1 Int. and enclosing some documents relative to this Government. Since then we have a new Governor Mr. Roustagnenq for the Iland, which remains very quiet. Thomas Budd an invalid Seaman of New York & discharged from an English Ship of War, Leviathan Capt. Christopher Cole, I have supplied with Clothes and provision and sent him to Wilmington No. Carolina,...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
From a view of your message , it seems to me that I ought neither to apply to the Commissers. for information, nor give any opinion on the propriety of suspending the sale of the lots; but that my report to the H. of R. should be confined to a short recapitulation of the acts now in force, & to an opinion on the question whether it will be most eligible, in case Congress shall suspend the sale...
8To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 13 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to night favor’d with yours of the 9th. covering the remaining halves of the $:350.; the first of which came by last post; and which, with the 1500$: the receipt of which I acknowledged last night , makes $:1850. to your credit. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 17 Jan. and so recorded in SJL connected by...
9From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan and Charles Willson Peale, 13 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of the 1st. inst. informing me that the American Philosophical society had again elected me President of the society for the ensuing year. for this mark of their continued favor, I pray you to present them a renewal of my thanks and of my profound respect. I have still to lament that my distance & other occupations leave me nothing but expressions...