1To James Madison from James Monroe, 23 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
I came to town on the 20th. in consequence of a letter from General Lyman of which a copy is enclosed. Altho’ the suggestion which it communicated as proceeding from Doctor Lawrence, a proctor in the admiralty, who has no connection with the Ministry, that the government would suspend on my application the seizure of our vessels ’till the principle could be adjusted, might be founded on mere...
2To James Madison from William Jarvis, 23 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 23 December 1805, Lisbon. “The foregoing is a Copy of the letter I had the honor to write you the 3rd. Inst. by the Brig Rebecca Captain Wilson for Philadelphia. Since which no arrangement has taken place relative to Quarantines, except two orders sent to the Health Office of Bellem the 18th. & 26 Ulto. the former very mild the latter very rigid. This may be imputed to...
3To James Madison from William Lambert, 23 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lambert. 23 December 1805, Washington. “Being now out of the service of the House of Representatives, and desirous of being employed in such a manner as that I may be useful to the public, allow me, Sir, to enquire whether I may be considered as an applicant for a station in your department, that I may be deemed competent to fill with propriety, whenever a vacancy occurs,...