61To James Madison from James Monroe, 20 May 1806 (Madison Papers)
I had supposed that it might be possible to have some conversation with Mr. Fox last night at his house, on our affairs, especially on his Note of the 16. instant; but in this I was mistaken. The occasion was not a favorable one being an assemblage of a vast crowd, and he apparently indisposed, as he retired early in the evening. I asked Sir Fras. Vincent the cause of the delay to which our...
62To James Madison from James Monroe, 17 May 1806 (Madison Papers)
After my interview with Mr. Fox on the 25. ulto. I waited a fortnight without hearing from him. This new instance of delay surprised me, because he had shewn a sensibility to the former one, and did not seem aware of the necessity of adding to it. Independent of the general object, the war with Prussia and the blockades incident to it, the doctrine and practice respecting which it was...
63To James Madison from James Monroe, 29 April 1806 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure to receive your letter of the 11th. ulto. on the 25. by Mr. Prentis. I find by it that the measure of a special mission to this country was likely to be adopted, on the subject of our affrs. depending with it. Should that have been the case I beg you to be assured that I will do every thing in my power to give it effect. It is certainly my desire to get home as soon as I can...
64To James Madison from James Monroe, 28 April 1806 (Madison Papers)
Having waited a week after my interview with Mr. Fox on the 19th. without receiving either of the communications which he then promised me, I called on him on the 25th. to Know the cause and to confer freely again on our affairs if he should be so disposed. As he anticipated the object of the visit we soon entered on it. After some introductory remarks on other topicks he began by asking what...
65To James Madison from James Monroe, 20 April 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that I had an interview with Mr. Fox yesterday, in which we conferred on all the interesting topicks depending between our governments. The result was as satisfactory in respect to his own views as his more early communications had promised, and gave a prospect more favorable of the disposition of the Cabinet generally than I had anticipated. The substance of...
66To James Madison from James Monroe, 18 April 1806 (Madison Papers)
I received yesterday a note from Mr. Fox appointing to-morrow (Saturday 19.) for an interview with which I shall of course comply. I met him afterwards and had a conversation with him in the Queen’s drawingroom, which being of an interesting nature, I hasten to Communicate to you. He took me a side and observed that we must now Soon Settle our business. I replied that I hoped he was ready to...
67To James Madison from James Monroe, 3 April 1806 (Madison Papers)
As it appeared by what occurred in my interview with Mr Fox on the 28. ulto. that some weeks at least would elapse before I could hope to bring our business to any conclusion I thought it proper to make a formal application to him on the 31. for an order to Suspend the Seizure and condemnation of our vessels on the principle of the late decrees. I had not requested this in explicit terms...
68To James Madison from James Monroe, 31 March 1806 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 13. Jany. is the last that I have received. The pamphlet enclosed with it has been republished here and I have this day transmitted a copy of it to Mr. Fox, with whom I had an interview on the 28th. I had expected from what passed between us on the 11th. that before this much progress woud have been made in the adjustment of our affairs; I am however, sorry to add that this...
69To James Madison from James Monroe, 11 March 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have seen Mr. Fox and Mr. Grey to day & had long conversations with each on our affairs & have the pleasure to inform you that the sentiments which they expressed were of the most conciliating character. I cannot say that our affairs will be arranged to our satisfaction but I have the utmost confidence that it will be the case. I asked Mr. Fox if he had read my notes &ce? He had. Cannot we...
70To James Madison from James Monroe, 28 February 1806 (Madison Papers)
A bill wh. has been presented before the house of Reps. has produc’d much sensation here; I cannot say any thing positive as to the effect, as the principle of the bill seems to find no support in the country among the people. On the presumption that a particular measure alluded to in mine of the 2d. by Captn. Tompkins, had taken place, I was desirous that a certain other one shod. be taken...