1To James Madison from John Armstrong, 25 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
You will find in one of the last journals two Notes from M. de Rochefoucauld, the French Ambassador in Holland; to the Prussian Minister there—Baron Knoblesdorf. The object of these is to enable Prussia to negociate a loan of 40,000,000 frs. with which she proposes to pay off the old Score due to France. In other times, this would have been considered an extraordinary State Paper. An...
2To James Madison from William Lambert, 25 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose for your acceptance, a printed copy of an ode which I have composed for the fourth of July, in the present year, to which some alterations and additions have been made since the last anniversary of American independence. That part which relates particularly to yourself, you will be pleased to receive as a testimonial of sincere respect, without a tincture of...
3To James Madison from John B. Chandler, 25 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 May 1810, Georgetown. Sends gifts from the “Speker” of the Creek Nation, who asked that JM be informed “that he manufacterd the Pipe and his Wife the Pouch.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
4Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 25 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter the extract of a letter from Gov r Tyler which will explain itself, and I do it on the same principle on which I have sometimes done the same thing before, that whenever you are called on to select, you may have under consideration all those who may properly be thought of & the grounds of their pretensions. from what I can learn Griffin cannot stand it long, and really...
5To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
I inclose you the extract of a letter from Govr. Tyler which will explain itself, and I do it on the same principle on which I have sometimes done the same thing before, that whenever you are called on to select, you may have under consideration all those who may properly be thought of & the grounds of their pretensions. From what I can learn Griffin cannot stand it long, and really the state...
6To James Madison from David Bailie Warden, 25 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of sending you the inclosed newspapers and brochures . I am, at present, much occupied with the business of Prize-Causes. I have thought it a duty to make a defence of several cases not represented here by any Agent. The Court, though it regularly confiscates the property in every American case that comes before them, continues to ratify contracts between the captors and...
7To James Madison from William Tatham, 25 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 May 1810, Norfolk. Sends JM papers “on the defence of Lynnhaven Bay, the Chesapeake, Norfolk, &c,” including a paper “which contemplates a co-operation by Fire rafts.” Lists seven more communications he will complete “if encouraged to do so,” ranging from field fortifications to an inland canal system. Asks for JM’s assistance, as he is without income and the administration has neglected...