1To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 10 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Captn. Jacob Noyes of the Brig Benjamin & Nancy of Newbury Port has just arrived from Malta & Parlermo He sailed from the former on the 4th. Novr. a nd while getting his papers from our Consul there saw a Letter from Mr. Lear of a late date, which make no mention of a rupture with the Regency He Sailed from Parlermo about the 22nd. November when all was quiet and nothing regarding Algiers...
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred by the House of Representatives, on the 26th. of Feby last, the message of the President, transmitting a Memorial of the French Minister, on the subject of the claim of Amelie Eugenie de Beaumarchais; with instructions to report thereon, now reports; That having in pursuance of the Report of the Committee of claims on which the referrence was...
3To James Madison from Robert Dickson, 10 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
It is with the greatest Concern I have the honor to acquaint you that Mr: David Airth who acted here as Vice Consul of the United States on the Full Power of the late Mr. Robert Champlin Gardiner of Rhode Island, died on the 2nd: Current. Having managed for some Years back the Business of the deceased and the affairs of the Consulate entirely since the Appointment of Mr. Gardiner, I consider...
4To James Madison from William Pinkney, 10 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to enclose a pr inted Collection of the British Notifications , Or ders & Instructions on Prize Subjects d uring the present War. The la te Orders of Council are not included; b ut with that single Exception it is, I be lieve, complete. I have the Honor to be with sincere Attachment, Dear Sir Your most Ob. Servt. DNA : RG 59--DD-Diplomatic Despatches, Great Britain.
5To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 10 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to confirm herewith the contents of my last Respects of the 5th. & Inst. and in addition thereto, have still the honor to inclose you herewith, a copy of the new decree of the Emperor Napoleon, concerning the navigation on the rivers Elbe and Weser, passed on the 13th. Ult: and published in Hamburg on the 8th. Inst.; should you deem it proper, it might be inserted in the newspapers...
6To James Madison from William Lee, 10 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have just received intelligence from Mr. Lannes my agent at Bayonne that the Brig Hypsa and James of Salem bound to this port has arrived there after having been visited by the British Squadron at the mouth of this river who made the following endorsement on her papers "Warned from entering any port in France and all her dependencies, Portugal, Spain, Italian & Mediterranean Ports, and the...
7To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 10 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Pongo en noticia de V.S. que dí parte al Exmo. Seňor Ministro de Estado de Rey mi Amo, de la nota que se sirvió dirijirme el 6. de Julio, como se lo insinué en mi respuesta del 7. En su conseqűenc ía á mi manda hacer presente á V.S. que las funcíones del Marques de Casa Yrujo, n aran, como supone, por determinacion alguna del Sr. Presidente de los Estados Unidos, a quien no correspondía de...
8To James Madison from John George Jackson, 10 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
With a nerveless hand & shattered brain from the bed of sickness on which I lie prostrate I am endeavoring to etch a few lines to you, unwilling to let another Post go by without removing the suspense which my silence may give rise to. On Thursday sennight I was attending the prosecution of two Criminals upon a motion to commit them for trial at a tavern in Town There were some indications of...
9To James Madison from George W. Erving, 10 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
My last unofficial letter was dated from the Es curial Novr. 3., and contained a detail of all the interesting tr ansactions Relating to the arrest of the Prince of Asturias, & tho se persons implicated with him in a supposed conspiracy a gainst his father: since the release of the prince Some o thers have been imprisoned; & the dukes of Infantado and San Carlos, & the Chanoine of Toledo still...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Joel Barlow, 10 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you mr Law’s letter with thanks for the communication. I wish he may be a true prophet as to peace in 6. months. it is impossible that any other man should wish it as much as I do; altho’ duty may controul the wish. the desire of peace is very much strengthened in me by that which I feel in favor of the great subjects of yours & mr Fulton’s letters. I had fondly hoped to set those...