1From James Madison to DeWitt Clinton, 20 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 January 1803. “The nomination of Mr. [James] Anderson as Commercial Agent at Cette, was made by the President in consequence of the inclosed letter, which being an original I request the favor of you to return to me, after having made the use of it that you may think proper.” RC ( NNC : DeWitt Clinton Papers). 1 p. The enclosure was probably Fulwar Skipwith to JM, 30 Mar. 1802 ( PJM-SS...
2From James Madison to DeWitt Clinton, 23 December 1803 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 13th. has been duly recd. As it seems to partake as much of a private as public character, I take the liberty of answering it in the former. Should an answer in the latter be desired for any particular reasons, it shall be added. As the U. States are not bound by Treaty in any case to give up deserting seamen whether from public or private ships, and no such general...
3From James Madison to DeWitt Clinton, 25 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 19th. instant with the documents under the same cover, has been duly received and laid before the President. The outrage which has been committed by the British Officers in the Harbour of New York, against the authority both of the United States and the laws of the state, will be made the subject of every proper representation and requisition to the British Government. But...
4From James Madison to DeWitt Clinton, 28 April 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter respecting Daniel Leaden, detained at Guadeloupe under a charge of homicide. The local government appearing to have complete cognizance and the respect due to foreign tribunals requiring that injustice should not be presumed, it might be less justifiable for the Executive of the U.States to interpose than for you to pursue the Suggestion of the Juge...
5From James Madison to DeWitt Clinton, [3] May 1806 (Madison Papers)
The memorial addressed to the President by the Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council of New York on the 28th. April has been duly received, as has your letter of the 26th. to the Department of State, enclosing the depositions of Jesse Pierce and Hezekiah Pratt. The Melancholy incident which has excited so much sympathy, has not failed to mingle itself with the indignation felt by the President at...
6From James Madison to DeWitt Clinton, 3 June 1806 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison presents his respects to Mr. Clinton. The packet herewith enclosed is intended to be forwarded by Mr. Mark, if beside the general good character he sustains, Mr. Clinton is of opinion that papers of so much secresy and importance may be confided to his prudence, as are the documents relative to the negotiations with Great Britain. It may be best to let him know in general that they...
7From James Madison to DeWitt Clinton, 24 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
I return you Mr. Cathcart’s letter. The President having left the City before the receipt of your favor, I am sorry, I cannot transmit his opinion on the case of the Tunisians. It is of great consequence both as respects the time of sailing of the vessel in which they are to take their passage and the satisfaction of the Tunisian Government, that they should proceed to Boston promptly....
8From James Madison to DeWitt Clinton, 25 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
I enclose a certified copy of the list of the Tunisian Ambassador’s suite, as filed in this Department and lodged with the Marshal of the District. You will observe in it the names of the three persons who decline proceeding to Boston, viz Mahomet Choux, an officer of the suite, Mustapha the Cook, and Soliman the Barber. How far the coercion, requested by the Ambassador in the letter from Mr...
9From James Madison to DeWitt Clinton, 15 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To DeWitt Clinton. 15 August 1806, Department of State. “Your favor of the 7th. inst. has been duly received. It is a subject of regret that so much trouble should be given by the refractory Tunisians, and particularly that any part of it should devolve on you. The final measures to be taken with them must await our communications from Mr. Cathcart subsequent to the return of the special...
10From James Madison to DeWitt Clinton, 14 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have just received a letter from Mr. Monroe, dated 24th. October last, in which he intimates that on account of a deficiency of evidence of the fact of John Pierce having been killed by a shot from the Leander, and respecting the position of the Vessel in which he was shot, Captn. Whitby’s trial by a Court Martial had been postponed until the lst. of March next, to give the American...