1To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 22 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
A Report has prevail’d here for some days past, which has created very uneasy sensations—it states a decree of the Chancellor of England in favr. of the Crown agt. the State of Maryland, for the Bank Stock claim’d by this State. From the terms of the communication made by our Minister Mr King, I am not without hopes, that if this shoud prove true it may have been in conformity with certain...
2To James Madison from John Lamson, 22 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 May 1802, Trieste. Has nothing of importance to report since his dispatch of 18 Mar. Encloses a list of all the American vessels that have ever visited the port. Observes that Trieste is “surrounded by an extensive and encreasing manufactoring country where the produce of the west Indies and many articles the growth of the United States are allways in great demand.… The principle articles...
3To James Madison from John Lamson, 22 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
I last addressed You Under date of the 18. March, since which I have Nothing of importance to communicate. I avail myself however of this favorable oppertunity, direct for America of enclosing You a list of all the American Vessells that have ever visited this port and as far as information could be obtained I beleive it is correct. Of the situation of the squadron of the United States in...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston, 22 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I was a few days ago honoured by your letter of the 16th. March. I called on the minister the next day & made him the communications you wished. Mr Otto is not yet returned from Great Britain & it seems still a matter of uncertainty who is to replace him or who is to come from thence to Paris Lord Wetworth not being yet appointed. A number of persons are talked of here for England among the...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 22 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose you Warrants for Mr J Downes & Mr. L. Alexis , which will require your signature should you approve their appointment—also a Commission for Doct Smith — The two first mentioned of these gentlemen have been serving in the capacity of acting Midshipmen for several years—They are mentioned in very handsome terms by their Commanding officers. Doct. Smith was out in...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Williams, 22 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
After having ascertained by repeated Experiments that the Coast of America, and the eminences of Land upon it can be discovered by the varied Temperature of the Sea; it became a very natural suggestion that by a judicious use of the Thermometer a correct Chart might be made, which would not only be usefull to mariners by indicating soundings, when they could not heave the Lead; but to Society...