9601To James Madison from Francis Bailey, 4 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
Let me offer you my Sincere thank s for your attention to my son James M. Bailey, when he visited Washington, with a view of obtaining a Military Commission. Will you be so good as to add to the obligation I already feel myself under, by directing one of your clerks, to inform me whether a commission has been made or will issue for my Son? Suffer me to congratulate my Country that the...
9602To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 16 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting herewith Copies of the last Letters addressed you under date of 25 January 1 february & 8 Inst. Since then little of Consequence has occured, and I therefore have chiefly to inclose duplicates of Mr. OBrien’s Letters to me of 30 January & 2 February With Postscript of 21 do. I presume you will have been advised from Madrid of the new Regulations of the Supreme...
9603To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne and James Wilkinson, 17 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
No alteration has taken place since our last, of which you have a duplicate under cover, excepting the receipt of the necessary orders, for the delivery of all the Spanish Posts in upper Louisiana, and at Nachitoches and it’s dependencies. But we have to apprize you of an unexpected occurrence of a most unpleasant nature. Early yesterday morning we were formally advised by Mr. Daniel Clarke,...
9604To James Madison from Robert Smith, 23 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have received from a friend intimations which induce me to think that the son of G. Christie is not qualified for the appointment of Consul. This may be a subject of some delicacy. But to such unpleasant situations we are frequently exposed. With great Esteem I am sir, Y st. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Christie”). Docketed by Jefferson. For Gabriel Christie’s efforts to...
9605To James Madison from George W. Erving, 28 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
No 1. of the inclosed copies is a further note to Mr. Cevallos (dated Jany. 2d.) respecting the vessels detained at Algesiras: and No. 2 (of the 11th. Inst.) a memorandum which I gave him on the Same subject by his own desire, on his late arrival here in his way to England, when he promised me that he woud instantly write to Don Martín de Garay the new minister urging him to take up the...
9606To James Madison from John Gavino, 1 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
By this Conveyance you will receive mine No. 129, and as an English Convoy is going to the westward, expect Capn. Paterson will avail himself thereof to pass Cape St. Vincents, so that I now have the honor of enclosing Copy of one from Capn. Baimbridge of the Philada. to Consul Simpson which I forwardd imediately by a Boat Charterd for the purpose & sent it under Cover to a friend to Deliver...
9607To James Madison from David Montague Erskine, 13 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowledge the Receipt of your letter of the 1st. & 9th. of June, requesting my Interposition to procure the Discharge of certain Seamen, stated to be Citizens of the United States, & to have been impressed on board His Majestys Ships, John Covel, & Phineas Le fevre on board His Majesty’s Ships, Cambrian, & Melampus Joseph West on board the Osprey, supposed to be on the...
9608To James Madison from William Lee, 11 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to address you on the 7th. inst. by triplicate enclosing the Imperial decree declaring the British Islands in a state of blockade. I now take the liberty to enclose you by triplicate the discourses of the Arch Chancellor of the Empire to the Senate, The message of the Emperor to that body a nd the reports of the Minister of Foreign affairs, recommending this extraordinary...
9609To James Madison from Anthony Merry, 9 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Anthony Merry. 9 January 1806, Washington. “I have just received His Majesty’s Commands (under Date of the 9th. October last, their Arrival having been retarded by an extraordinary Accident) to acquaint the Government of the United States (the same Information having been communicated to their Minister in London on the Date abovementioned) that, Information having been received of the...
9610To James Madison from David Gelston, 13 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
Having just returned from attending our Legislature at Albany I take the earliest opportunity most sincerely to congratulate you and all good men on the late happy termination of our exertions and our struggles, and that we have happily succeeded in the Man of our choice, being scarcely if at all personally known to Mr. Jefferson, I take the liberty from former expressions of Friendship from...
9611To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 19 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
I can never too often nor with Sufficient Warmth, acknowledge my obligation to you for the Characteristic manner in which you received and have always encouraged my application for a Consular appointment. My wishes and those of my friends are fully gratified in my nomination to the Agency at Hamburg, in time of war, unquestionably the first Commercial Situation under the Government of the...
9612To James Madison from Anonymous, 11 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
filed with February 7, 1808 A grand federal caucus was held at the House of Richard Harisons last evening, composed of Rufus King, Hufman, Pendleton, Riggs, Wolcott, Rey &c&c. Four of the Gentlemen left this for Albany this morning in a Coach & four for the purpoes of forming a coalition with Dewitt Clinton in support of old George for President. The enclosed production I believe to be their...
9613To James Madison from George W. Erving, 3 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to write to you on the 13t. & on the 26th. Ulto. communicating the intelligence received here, of an Armistrice & subsequent peace concluded between France & Russia. In the same manner, to take the chance which there may be of this reaching you sooner than information from any other quarter, I now inclose an extraordinary gazette of Madrid published yesterday, in Consequence of...
9614To James Madison from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 30 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
To your Diplomatic Correspondence I refer you for European Intelligence. The Prussian power is no more. Every Prince of this Side of the Vistula is depending on the Conqueror’s Nod for his Reward or Punishment. The french Arms have been this fall more irresistible than ever. The European Continent Will be in the Course of the Winter new Modelled As far as novelty can be produced in Royal...
9615To James Madison from Daniel William Coxe, 8 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had some time since the honor of receiving from you an introductory Letter for Mr D. Clark to Mr King which was regularly forwarded. Being deeply interested in the trade of New Orleans with Mr. Clark, I take the liberty of enclosing you an Act of the British Parliament of 22d June with some private Remarks of my Correspondent annexed thereto —likewise Extract of another letter from the same...
9616To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 6 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 6 October 1805, Amsterdam. “It seems that the British Cruizers Still continue to capture our Vessells bound to Europe with W India produce & although many are released after examination & trial which Subjects the owners to heavy charges—others are condemned upon principles new & extraordinary & such as must operate very injuriously to our trade—among them is to be cited...
9617To James Madison from Thomas Cruse, 20 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Cruse. 20 February 1806, “Brewhouse Alexandria.” “I have taken the liberty in behalf of my friend James Hamilton of Carlisle whose principals & talents must be known from his appointment of district Attorney in Pennsylvania, of stating that I have heard him once say that he had some intention of removeing to the district of Columbia. (I know he has a considerable property there)...
9618To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 7 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 May 1801, Georgetown. Requests exequatur from the president for the two commissions attached. Hopes to see JM the following day and to converse with him about two matters, one simple, the other confidential. The first regards the departure of La Sémillante , which ought to sail as soon as dispatches arrive. The second is the rank with which Lear will be sent to the colony of Saint-Domingue....
9619To James Madison from John Gavino, 3 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Deprived the pleasure of any of your favours I beg leave to referr to my last despatch No. 96. Two days ago arrived from Tetuan 36 Morrocco Seamen the report is they come to take away the Tripolin ship (laid up here) with the Emperours flag as his Property, and Carry her to Tetuan. This is all that transpires. It will require a few days to get her ready. We have no late accot. from Consul...
9620To James Madison from Jacob Ridgway, 27 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
The annexed is a Duplicate of my last Letter of the 21st. Jany. to which is added a Duplicate Report List of the American Vessels entered and Cleared at Antwerp from the first July up to the 31st. December last. With the Greatest Respect, I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient & most Humble Servant DNA : RG 59--CD--Consular Despatches, Antwerp.
9621To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 6 December 1803 (Madison Papers)
The transports as fast as they are completed receive their lading: and there is a prospect of a final embarkation tomorrow evening. I am daily learning the serious expence of military preparations; and shall therfore pray to my god, more fervently than ever, that our country may never be forced to the ruinous necessity of extensive armaments. In preparing transports, equipping soldiery and...
9622To James Madison from John George Jackson, 25 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
My letter by the last Post informed you that our beloved Friend Mrs. Payne was ill beyond the reach of recovery. Alas! My prediction was too fatally verified, she continued without any alteration except an encreased debility until Wednesday evening last when she expired. The shock which her sickness & death produced upon the health & spirits of my poor sick Wife has been alarming in the...
9623To James Madison from Peder Blicherolsen, 6 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
In your letter of the 22d of April, you have been pleased to observe Sir in answer to mine of the 12th same month concerning the capture of the Danish ship Mercator by Captain Maley of the United States, that proper instructions should be given to an attorney as soon as I had signified the District in which I wished the judicial proceeding to be instituted. As for the present moment I reside...
9624To James Madison from Peter Totten, 20 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
I consider it my duty, acting as American Consul, to transmit to you a Copy of the judgment of the Court of Justice at this Island, against James Quick, Francis MacGoaly and Samuel Wheeler, three men calling themselves Citizens of the United States of America. It appears that in consequence of Mutinous conduct of these men on board the Schooner Atlantic of New York, commanded by Samuel C....
9625To James Madison from Rufus King, 25 November 1805 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour to write to you on the 15. of last month, since when I have received by General Miranda who has arrived here, a letter from Mr. N. Vansittart⟨,⟩; a member of the British parliament, and who was likewise a member of the late Administration of Mr. Addington. Mr. Vansittart being a man of distinguished Probity, and in a situation to understand fully the subject on which he...
9626To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 10 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 November 1804, Purveyor’s Office. “I have the honor to transmit you a Note of the monies expended, and to be expended by me for your Department, in relation to the Laws of the United States. This is done to facilitate your Statement for appropriation, which will of course soon go to the Treasury. Mr. Carey has been paid from time to time as he delivered the Books except that I sent him...
9627To James Madison from James Maury, 5 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had this honor on the 27th. Ulto. a Copy of which is inclosed. I cannot as yet give you any further information of the Schooner. This going by a British Vessel (The Jamaica Capt. Richardson) I have at the suggestion of Mr. Pinkney, inclosed his dispatch in my own which is under cover to Messrs. Campbell & Wheeler of Norfolk, the Consignees of the Vessel. There having lately appeared in the...
9628To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 19 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
I paid you my respects on The 10th. last december—Since, I have been honoured with The Circular from The Department of State relative to future expenditures for The relief of our Seamen abroad to which I will pay a due attention, when occasion Will occur and I have observed with great pleasure by The grasious Messages from The president to Congress, That, it will be provided by more effectual...
9629Memorandum from Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
James Wilkinson of Maryland Governor of the territory of Louisiana from & after the 3d. of July next for the term of 3. years then next ensuing, unless sooner &c Joseph Browne of N. York, Secretary of do. from & after &c *Return Jonathan Meigs of Louisiana to be judges of the * John B. C. Lucas of Pensylvania court of the territory Rufus Easton of New York of Louisiana from & after &c. George...
9630To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 30 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
I remitted you some time ago a memoire from Col. Devienne who had been in our service—who with a wife & three children is reduced to the utmost distress—since you forbid any advances on the public account I have at different times been compelled to give him about twenty guineas on my private account to keep him from starving, I pray you if Congress are siting when you receive this to take up...
9631To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 30 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour of addressing you under the 31 Ulto. since which I have not received any orders from Government. The merit of this is chiefly to cover copies of two letters which I received by the last Packet from Algiers dated the of this month, & to which you will please be refered. There has not appeared any Cruizers whatever on this Coast belonging to the Barbary States, but I have taken...
9632To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 18 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
I enclose a copy of the instructions of the French Government to their Commercial agent at Tripoli upon the Subject of our prisoners. I Shall Send it by the Post to morrow to Leghorn, with directions to Mr Appleton to forward it by the first conveyance, & if none offers to Send a Small vessel with it, & the notes I have Sent him to Commodore Prebble to whom I have written on the Subject, &...
9633To James Madison from John Stokely, 17 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
The more overbearing and more attrocious a Vice is, the more conspicious is virtue displaied by opposing it. And Sir, was there ever amore attrocious and overbearing Insult, than that of Great Britain, assuming dominion over all the seas. Bonnaparte is acused of usurpation, & of being a dangerous usurper. Pray Sir what has been the author of his Tyrany (if we may so call it) An opposition to...
9634To James Madison from Nathan Dane, 24 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed commission and letter have Just been handed to me—which I return to you. I doubt if [I] am the person intended. And if I am, such a commission could not induce me to change a resolution not to accept any appointment. Your obedient servant To Mr. Madison— private . I am exceedingly sorry you and the presidt. have been so misinformed as to one or two of the characters on the...
9635To James Madison from James Frazier, 3 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 January 1805, Vienna Customhouse, Collector’s Office. “In 1795 I recvd, two commissions from President Washington, one as collector of the customs for this District and the other as Inspector, which commissions was consum’d by fire as well as my dwelling house on the 30th. Janry. 1804. I have acted under the authority given me ever since, and has endeavored to discharge my duty with...
9636To James Madison from George W. Erving, 29 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Owing to the interruption of the communication between this country & Holland, I have not been able to Receive any remittance from, or to draw on Messrs. Willinks & Vanstaphorst Since the 6th. July last. I was therefore under the necessity of drawing on your department under date of Sep. 22. 1808 in favor of Richard Hackley for the sum of 1400 Ds., being a few dollars more than half the...
9637To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne (Abstract), 22 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
22 April 1805, New Orleans . “Mr. Brown the Collector, has just informed me of a contest which the Revenue Cutter has recently had with two Privateers in the Vicinity of the Balize. The particulars are as follow. For some time past, two British Privateers from Providence, have been cruising of[f ] the Mouth of the Mississippi, and were in the habit of Boarding every Vessel coming in and going...
9638To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 29 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
Tengo la honra de poner en noticia de este Gobíerno, de orden de S. M. C. el Rey mi Amo Fernando VII, y comunícada por el Exmo. Señor Dn. Pedro Cevallos, primer Secretario de Estado y del Despache, con fha. del 19. de Marzo, el decreto adjunto, por el que resulta la abdícacion de Carlos IV. de la Corona en su Hijo Fernando VII. interin se expiden las cartas de Cancílleria de notífícacion para...
9639To James Madison from John Stone, 1 December 1801 (Madison Papers)
In the Year 1800—in the Month of March I Received on Board of my Vessel, thirteen Portugues Seamen who were taken By me from a Wrack in the greatest distress, off the western Islands, at least 1 300 leages from Land. The Expence of Victuals & Clothing furnished them untill they were landed at Norfolk, I consider should be paid without a moments delay, either By our Govt. or the Portugues...
9640To James Madison from Francis J. Le Breton Dorgenoy, 27 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
The honor of your letter Dated November 30th. was handed to me by the Governor of the territory, on the 25th. January at about nine oClock in the morning, and immediately in Pursuance of the orders of the President Proceeded to the Bature in front of the suburb St. mary and in my official caracter Ordered away Sundry Persons whom I found labouring thereon and which Persons I know had commenced...
9641To James Madison from George Davis, 13 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you a Genoa Gazette received by this mornings mail, which contains the late degree sic of His Majesty the Emperor of France declaring Great Britain in a state of Blockade &c &c &c. The Vessel which has on board my letters of yesterday, is still off the harbour, & have dispatched a Boat with the hope of placing this on board. With profound respect & Consideration I...
9642To James Madison from Philip Wilson, 7 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 7 September 1802. Mentioned in Daniel Brent to Wilson, 11 Sept. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as an inquiry about Wilson’s claim against the British government on account of his ship. Brent replied in JM’s absence that “the dispatches of Mr. King which were brot. by Major Lenox, contain no intelligence concerning your claim,… but I will lose no time in examining some of his...
9643To James Madison from Levett Harris, 30 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Levett Harris. 30 July 1806, St. Petersburg. “Some days Since, two Italians, representing themselves to be priests of the Roman Catholick religion, called upon me, and made particular inquiries respecting America, whither they proposed going, and residing in their clerical capacities. They further requested my interference in their behalf for passage, in one of our Ships then in port,...
9644To James Madison from George Jefferson, 14 September 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 9th., and am sorry to inform you, that the price of Tobacco still continues low; indeed I apprehend that even the price which Mr. G. informed you he had been offered for yours, could not be now obtained. There has been a very great drouth with us, of which probably you have heard—and which has injured the growing crop I am told immensely: this certainly...
9645To James Madison from George W. Erving, 13 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
According to present appearances, the surprizing efforts which this country has made are likely to be crowned with complete success: it has been assisted too by a sort of fatality which seems to have accompanied the french arms from the commencement. The grossest Errors have been committed by generals of the greatest reputation; to say nothing of political Errors which have been abundant; &...
9646To James Madison from Daniel Carroll Brent, 30 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Bishop has received a letter from which the subjoined extract is made by his desire, & communicated to you: it is from a French Priest, resident at Detroit. I have the Honor to be, with perfect Respect, Dr. Sir, Your Obed: & faithful Servt. DNA : RG 107—LRUS—Letters Received by the Secretary of War, Unregistered Series.
9647To James Madison from Masters of American Vessels at Matanzas, 30 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
The undersigned American citizens, now in this port, under the pressure of the most serious concern, conceive it our duty to address you on a subject deeply interesting to our feelings. We are well aware that the constitutional organ, through which these communications ought to be made, is the consul or commercial agent, but as neither of these officers reside here, we are under the necessity...
9648From Thomas Jefferson to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 18 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of the heads of departments and Atty Genl to meet to-day at 12. oclock on a consultation. Catalog--Paul C. Richards Autographs.
9649To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 12 September 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have forwarded to Mr. Sanford the patent he requested. I have forwarded the letter addressed to Mr. Payne under the impression that it would be opened by his family: should not this be the case, I shall be happy to send it to Tripoli. From a conversation I had with the Comptroller; I thought it necessary and not amiss to write the letter, of which I enclose a copy, to the Collector of...
9650To James Madison from John Stone, ca. 1 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 1 December 1801, Norfolk. Rescued thirteen distressed Portuguese seamen off the Azores in March 1800 and provided them with food and clothing until they landed at Norfolk. The state of Virginia has paid for their support since their arrival, but, as explained in Governor Monroe’s letter, it has declined to reimburse him. Wishes to know what steps to take in order to be reimbursed for...