1To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 12 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
The Legislature of the United States having again assembled, and the first Session of the Ninth Congress being now opened, I consider it my duty to avail myself of the earliest opportunity for again representing to your attention the case of the Danish Brig Henrick, and to request your interference for obtaining a speedy and favorable decision of same; the Documents, submitted to your...
2To James Madison from Willink and Van Staphorsts, 12 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
We have the honor to acknowledge your esteemed favor of 22. April last forwarded to us by His Excellency James Bowdoin Esqe: which directs us to hold at His Excellency’s disposal the Sum of $9000. as his outfit, an equal Sum as His Salary as Minister plenipotentiary of the U.S. at Madrid, together with the contingencies of the legation, the reimbursements to Consuls and at the termination of...
3To James Madison from Daniel Elliot, 12 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Daniel Elliot. 12 December 1805, Machias. “You will be pleased to lay the Inclosed before His Excellency the President.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Elliott”). RC 1 p. For enclosure, see n. 1. The enclosure (1 p.; docketed by Jefferson as received 4 Jan. [1806]) is Elliot to Jefferson, 12 Dec. 1805, covering letters of recommendation for him (not found),...
4To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 12 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Albert Gallatin. 12 December 1805, treasury Department. “I have the honor to enclose an extract of a letter from James Brown Esqr. the Agent of the United States at New Orleans in relation to Land Claims. As the Intendant and other Spanish Officers may, in consequence of the late orders, be expected to leave the Territory in a very short time, permit me to suggest the propriety of...