1To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 29 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
This has no object but to inform you, that I have advanced (of the money of the Public) the sum of two thousand eight hundred & eighty francs to John Martin Baker Messenger & agent of the U. S. and that I enclose his receit for the same. With very high Consideration I am, Sir, Your Most Obedient & very humble servant DNA : RG 59—DD—Diplomatic Despatches, France.
2To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 14 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
My next letter will announce to you that the Emperor is proclaimed King of Spain. I am with high consideration Sir, Your most Obed. hum Servant DNA : RG 59—DD—Diplomatic Despatches, France.
3To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 7 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing my last half year’s account with the United States and the necessary vouchers. I Am, Sir, with very high consideration Your Most Obedient & very humble Servant P. S. Mr. Armstrong would be much obliged by being informed whether his other Accounts have been regularly received & submitted to the Treasury Department for Settlement. DNA : RG 59—DD—Diplomatic...
4To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 8 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
The writer of the letter appended to this note, is a very amiable and respectable man, and very competent to the discharge of the duties of the appointment he sollicits. He is intimately known to Mr. Monroe. DNA : RG 59—DD—Diplomatic Despatches, France.
5To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 7 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
Conceiving the moment of Joseph’s accession to the crown of Spain to be one which might be favorably employed in Settling our long pending controversy with that crown, I hastened to address a Note, the copy of which is enclosed, to his Minister of foreign Relations. To this I received the answer of that Minister on the 8th. instant, a copy of which is also transmitted. With very high...
6To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 27 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment received the letter, of which the enclosed is a Copy, in answer to mine of the 10th. instant to M. de Champagny; and am Sir, with very high consideration, Your most obedient & very humble servant DNA : RG 59—DD—Diplomatic Despatches, France.
7To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 20 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit the copy of a letter this moment received from Mr. Champagny, informing me that His Majesty the Emperor has directed the Embargo on American vessels in the Ports of France to be raised. With very high respect I am, Sir, your most obedient and very humble Servant, DNA : RG 59—DD—Diplomatic Despatches, France.
8To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 29 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing copies of two letters received yesterday the one from Naples the other from Amsterdam and am, with very high consideration, your most obedient & very humble servant I shall write to you in a day or two by M. T. Mikkel who is about returning to America. This goes by the Post. DNA : RG 59—DD—Diplomatic Despatches, France.
9To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 2 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I enclose a copy of the Acct. of the late house of Taney & Simonds with Swan & Co. as found among the documents at the Treasury, & a letter from the Director Gen. in answer to a second note from me (of the 10 Ulto.) requiring the evidence on which the charge made by the Govt. against Taney, was founded. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient & very humble servant DNA : RG...
10To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 9 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
The conversation alluded to in the copy of the letter of did not take place till the 8th instant, when the Emperor declared, that if means could be found to make an exception to the operation of the November decree, such exception should have his consent. Printed Source--American State Papers. 38 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Gales and Seaton, 1831-61)..
11To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 3 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
You will receive herewith a copy of an Imperial decree of the 21st. of November fixed at Berlin, and yesterday submitted to the Senate. As this decree is susceptable of very different interpretations, I shall seize the first moment that presents itself of asking the explanation, which the Government shall think proper to give to us. I have the honor to be, with very great respect, Sir, Your...
12To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 18 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
As Mr. Bowdoin has chosen to relinquish his public appointment, and to return to the United-States, it may not be amiss to furnish you with copies of a correspondence which took place between him and myself before his departure. I am, Sir, with very high consideration Your most and Obedient Servant DNA : RG 59—DD—Diplomatic Despatches, France.
13To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 5 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
I forward to you copies of five notes which I have had occasion to write (since the date of my last dispatch) to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Marine, in relation to certain abuses which have been practised by functionaries of France against our Commerce &c. To neither of those Notes have I yet received an answer. With very high Consideration, Sir, I am Your Most obedient & very humble...
14To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 15 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
You will find in this note the substance of certain observations made by the Emperor at a Diaplomatic audience given yesterday at Fontainebleau. After rebuking the infallible head of the church (through the Cardinal legate) he Said, "He has sent me an Ambassador Extraordinary whom I shall send back to him, and whom I will not even see." Then addressing the Ambassador of Portugal, he declared,...
15To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I received a few days past a letter from M. de Champagny of which a copy is enclosed. I know not that any American vessel has come to Europe in violation of the embargo, excepting one. The vessels alluded to by the Minister are no doubt those mentioned by Mr. Montgomery (or such as those) who tempted by the high freights given here will not return to the U. S. I enclose a journal of yesterday...
16To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 6 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
As the Union may be detained by westerly winds two or three days beyond the time set for her departure, I do myself the honor to forward herewith two numbers of the Argus containing the 10th. and 11th. Bulletins from the Army and the translation of a pamphlet, written and published by order of this Government (as is supposed) on the interest which Europe in general has, in the Success of the...
17To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 15 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have this day seen a letter, from a french Officer now at Madrid and entirely in the way of knowing what is going forward, which Contains the following ideas Viz: that since the arrival of Prince Murat the french army employs all the precautions necessary in an enemy’s country; that the people of Spain, though excited by the french intrusion, are yet willing to believe, that the visit is...
18To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 24 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment been confidentially informed, that the Minister of Marine and the Council of prizes were about to receive new orders in relation to the November decree. I hasten to convey this information to you, as it may be important, (particularly at the present crisis) that it should be early known in America. It was conveyed to me in a note of which the following is a litteral...
19To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 8 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment received Mr. Lear’s packets & forward them by express to Havre. It would appear from the direction given to the march of the guards, that the Emperor is going to Germany and it is said, for the purpose solely of an interview with Alexander & not with any hostile intention towards Austria. It is even added, that overtures to England for a peace will be the result of this...
20To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 13 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
The conjecture offered in my last letter with regard to the Embargo of our vessels, turns out to be correct. The order was intended to be confined to vessels of friendly and allied powers, or powers having both these characters. The word neutral crept into it merely by mistake. An extract from the Minister’s letter to me on that subject is as follows viz "Aucun ordre n’a ete donné pour retenir...
21To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 31 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Court left Bayonne on the 26th & 28th. inst. The Emperor is expected at Nantes on the seventh of Augt. and at Rambouillet on the 13th. It is doubtful whether he will touch at Paris. If he should, I shall endeavor to draw from him an answer to the remonstrances I have, at different times, made since November last. These attempts shall however be so regulated as will most effectually prevent...
22To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 23 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
In a conference I had with M. de Champagny on tuesday last, that minister stated, that a M. Davis (our Consul at Tripoli) had omitted to return the ceremonial visit made to him by his Majesty’s consul at that place; that this omission (being an offense against a usual and necessary civility) was rendered more pointed & piquing by the punctuality with which M. Davis had discharged this duty to...
23To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 23 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
Orders were given on the 17th. instant, & received yesterday at the Imperial Custom house here "to seize all american vessels now in the Ports of France, or which may come into them hereafter". How is this to be explained? Is it that our vessels now in Europe, tempted by the high freights, wish to continue here, running between the belligerents? Is it that the Emperor is determined that french...
24To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 2 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
Gen. Armstrong’s compliments to Mr. Madison and begs his acceptance of a copy of a pamphlet which he (the Gen) has been compelled to print (and which he may be compelled to publish) against an attack the most weak and wicked, unprovoked and unexpected, that ever was made on a public Officer. The documents forming the sequel of this business (not having been received officially) cannot be...
25To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 23 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
My last letter was dated on the 18th. Inst. I have now the honor of enclosing copies of two notes, the one from the Minister of foreign Affairs, the other from the Minister of Marine & Colonies. The former, relates to a commerce carried on, as is alledged, by American Vessels between the belligerents; the latter assigns the reasons why an embargo, now imposed on our vessels in the Ports of...
26To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 25 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment heard, that "Mr. Santuianes, the secretary of the Embassy from Spain to this Court, has been appointed Min. Plen. to the U. S. by the Prince of Asturias (as he is called here) or King of Spain as he calls himself." "His (Santuianes) Orders are, to present himself at Washington before the next meeting of Congress". Through the same cha nnel I am informed, that "the Emperor...
27To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 12 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
The appearances of rupture between this Country and Austria, which a few days ago gave some uneasiness here, have subsided, or have been altogether mistaken. The assembling of troops on the eastern frontier of Bavaria on the one side, and the adoption of a conscript law & prohibition of the Sale of provisions on the other, have, it seems, had causes very different from those which had been...
28To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 25 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have advanced to Mr. Baker Of public money (as per Receipt hereto appended) the sum of two thousand eight hundred and eighty francs. This advance is not perhaps entirely regular, but what could I do? I could not suffer a Messenger of the U. S. with a wife and three children, to starve in the streets of Paris. The first copy of the receit was sent by M. Livingston. I am with great respect,...
29To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 25 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
The St. Michael arrived at l’Orient on the 1st. instant and, like the Osage, was immediately put under sequestration. It was not till the 8th. that Mr. Baker arrived here. On the 10th. I Dispatched a Courier with the note to Mr. Champagny, a copy of which is enclosed. The receit of this was acknowledged by a letter from that Gentleman of the 18th., a copy of which is also inclosed. By this you...
30To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 15 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
I Stated in my last letter the Substance of a declaration made by the Emperor, viz: that if means could be found to except American property from the operation of the decree of November, 1806, without infringing the principles of the decrees, he would immediately make the exception. No time was lost in communicating this declaration to me, and I was invited to point out the means it required,...
31To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 16 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had yesterday the honor of receiving Your letter of the 10th. of November last, with a copy of one from Mr. Daniel Clarke and a duplicate Copy of that in relation to Gen. Wilkinsons instructions &c. &c. The Campaign being over and the Emperor and his Minister of foreign relations about to return to Paris, I hope soon to have an opportunity of renewing my communications with the latter. I...
32To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 16 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have just been advised that the two Ships, the Julius Henry & Junietta, whose cargoes were sequestered at Hamburg, have been put at liberty and that, of seven others in the Ports of France which I have claimed, Six have been given up. This circumstance and some others which, (writing as I do by the mail), I cannot mention, give me reason to believe, that the system with regard to us, will be...
33To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 21 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving your dispatch of the 2d. of August last, enclosing a copy, of a letter from Lt. Smoot to the Secretary at war and one from you on the same subject to Mr. Feronda. You will see by my letter to the Prince of Masserano a copy of which is hereto annexed, that I have lost no time in conveying to that Ambassador, the intelligence received, with regard to West...
34To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 12 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
The moment I received your letter of the 25th. of July Conveying to me the President’s wishes that I should interest myself for Francis Dorivert &c. (who claimed from this Government the restitution of an Estate formerly belonging to Francis S. Bellisle), I hastened to possess myself of the nature and extent of the claim, and of the impediments which have been thrown in the way of it. My...
35To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 20 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
Mrs. Stewart returns to America 20,000 fs. richer than when she left it, but believing herself entitled to double that sum, she of course is not above half-pleased. As you may hear somewhat of her discontents, it may not be improper to state, that on her arrival in Paris the fund created by the Convention was reduced to 108,000 fs. and that for this residue, three other Claims were considered...
36To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 29 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I Send you the enclosed documents merely to invite a general instruction on the Subject of advances of Public money to the Agents of Prize causes. My own opinion is that the Captures under the decrees of Nov 1806 and December 1807 will, as intimated in Mr. Champagny’s note of the 15 of January be decided on principles altogether political; of course that the intervention of either agents or...
37To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 24 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith the Moniteur of the day, which contains a very interesting account of the resumption of hostilities between the grand Armies &c. I send also copies of three letters which I have written to the Prince of Benevent on the subject of our business with Spain. To the first of these I have received no answer from that Minister. The two others were sent by a...
38To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 24 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting the copy enclosed, of a letter from the Minister of Marine & Colonies, in answer to mine of the 10 instant, on the subject of the Imperial decree of the 21st. of November 1806. An additional explanation which I have just received and which it may be well to communicate is, that American Vessels coming from England or her Colonies into the Ports of France, since...
39To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 26 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
My last letter was of the 15th. inst. and sent by the Ship Arno of New York. As in that I sent copies of several notes written to the Department of foreign affairs, merely to shew the nature of our complaints against this Government, so it may be proper to send you a copy of the answers I have received to some of these notes. It is observable that those of the 19th. & 20th. inst. (the one...
40To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 7 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Joseph reached Madrid about the 20 Ulto. by forced marches, at the head of the . The Emperor continues to reinforce him. It was rumored two days ago, that war between this Country & Austria was unavoidable. To-day the papers announce, that Austria has procrastinated the blow, by ordering that her ports in the Adriatic b e shut against our commerce. It appears, that some vessels coming from Si...
41To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 24 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting herewith a copy of the treaties entered into between their Majesties, the Emperors of France & Russia, and the King of Prussia. I send also an Extract from a letter of the 6th. inst. from the Prince of Benevent, and the Copy of one of the 15th. Ulto. from Gen. Sebastiani, His Imperial Majesty’s Ambassador to the Sublime Porte. The appointment of Mr. Chiraco, as...
42To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 28 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
An accidental delay on the part of Mr. Champlin gives me an opportunity of adding a few lines to those I have already written. The Marine Department is beginning to pay Pichon’s bills for the passages of French Officers & Soldiers &c. I got payment for a Mr. Sullivan of New York, a few days past. The Emperor has however made the bargain over again. He allows for the passage of an Officer 80 $...
43To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 20 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
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44To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 24 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
In addition to the note by Mr. Roux I add that Couriers have been dispatched to London with overtures for a general peace. Their return is expected in the course of the present week. The bases of negotiation, reported to have been offered to England are 1o. Hanover to be restored to the King of England 2o. The Dutchy of Brunswick to be restored to the heirs of the late Duke 3o. Holland to be...
45To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 30 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have been honored by the receit of your private letter of the 20th. of July. A letter of the same character from me to the President & which will be delivered by M. Wilder, will give you my opinion of the fitness of M. Warden for the consular office at Paris: to this therefore I refer. M. Skipwith may at any time obtain the documents he affects to seek & to want, from the C. of State. To...
46To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 18 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed copy of a letter from the Prefect of the Arrondissement of Rochelle to M. J. Borde, will sufficiently explain the reason, why there ought to be a new and regular appointment of a Consul for that Arrondissement. As the objection is not personal, and turns altogether on the belief of the Min. of Exterior Relations, that "M. Lovell, neither by virtue of his Commission, nor by that of...
47To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 4 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
The moniteur of the day announces the capture of Dantzic. The capitulation was signed on the 24. and possession given on the 26. Nothing can better illustrate the superiority of the french army, & the conviction the Russians themselves have of this superiority, than the fact, that tho’ this siege & that of Niess were known to occupy nearly, if not altogether, 100,000 men, yet that no battle...
48To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 1 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment received a letter from His Majesty’s minister of foreign Relations of which I subjoin a copy and am Sir, With very high consideration, Your most Obedient, & very humble Servant, I transcribe a note received this morning from one of the Bureaux of the Government. "The Emp. goes directly from Italy to Spain. His equipage is en route for Bayonne. The guards go post to join him....
49To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 22 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Skipwith applied to me on the 17th. of November last to procure from the Public Treasury of France, certain papers deposited there, & having relation to two Claims settled under the Convention of 1803 in the names of Jos. Sands and C. M. Griffith. It was understood at the time that (in making this application) he was acting for Jos. Fenwick, or his employer M. M. John Mason & Benjamin...
50To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 15 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have thought the enclosed documents sufficiently important to be forwarded by a special messenger. I can add little to the information they will give you. Our business here has taken as you will see, an extraordinary turn, and will require on your part some extraordinary measures. 632 550 1453 1105. 587. 541. 899. 972. 1415 1116 1131 1431 1116. 1354. 1287. 427. 426. 38. 897. 632. 972. 249....