11To James Madison from Louis-Marie Turreau, ca. 13 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Louis-Marie Turreau. Ca. 13 October 1806. The undersigned, minister plenipotentiary of his majesty the emperor of the French and king of Italy, has been ordered to announce to the United States government the ascension of his imperial highness prince Louis Napoleon to the throne of Holland. That country has tried different forms of government, but none have guaranteed the internal peace...
12To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 13 October 1806 (Madison Papers)
The present vacancy in the Custom-house here, it is supposed by some friends may produce another by promotion, for which I might without impropriety apply: and their partiality has even recommended me not to consider the Collectorship as an altogether impossible object. Less insensible than they have been to the weight of several objections, and among them to my own unworthiness, I take leave...
13To Thomas Jefferson from George Day Welsh, 13 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The death of Marien Lamar Esqr. Consul in Madeira for the United States has caused as customary the necessity of a temporary Agent being appointed; that honour has been conferred on me; and it has therefore become my duty to make the Requisite Communications arising from such a change. Impressed with the conviction that all situations under the Government of the United States are bestowed only...