1From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 25 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 May 1801, Department of State . Responds to Yrujo’s 14 May request to suspend establishment of an American consulate in the Philippine Islands. A decision has been made not to establish such a post, but the matter may be reconsidered at a later time. Tr ( AHN : State Archives, vol. 5630). 1 p.; in Spanish. JM’s original letters to Yrujo for this period have not been found, but the...
2From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 12 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 12 June 1801. Acknowledged in Yrujo to JM, 16 June 1801 . Informs Spanish minister of Jefferson’s order that captured British vessel, prize of the Santa Escolastica , immediately depart port of Philadelphia. Seeks further information about the capturing ship.
3From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 24 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1801, Department of State Encloses an extract from letter written by American consul in Santiago de Cuba indicating there are several American vessels lying in the harbor that were recaptured from Spain’s enemies and condemned. Furthermore, American sailors seized from captured British vessels are now prisoners of war in that port. Notes that their rights as neutrals were violated,...
4From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 8 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 8 February 1802. Mentioned in Yrujo to JM, 18 Feb. 1802 . Requests passports for two Americans.
5From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 16 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 16 February 1802. Acknowledged in Yrujo to JM, 18 Feb. 1802 . Inquires about eight American citizens arrested in Havana and requests that Yrujo send Clement Biddle a copy of his reply.
6From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 12 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison has the Honor to inform the Chevalier d’Yrujo that no time has been lost in taking into Consideration the subject of his Note of the 3d. instant; and that the Governor of Pennsylvania has been requested to cause to be instituted the proper proceedings for ascertaining legally the offences which have been committed against the subjects of his Catholic Majesty, and for bringing the...
7From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 15 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State was duly honored with Mr. Yrujo’s Note of the 28th. of July last. The communication made by Mr. Yrujo of the Peace between His Catholic Majesty and the Emperor of Russia has been received by the President with all the interest which humanity ought to take in such occurrences, and with that particular sympathy in the happy event which is due to a friendly nation, with...
8From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 25 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
Information has just been received that the Port of New Orleans has been shut against the Commerce of the U. States from the Ocean into the Mississippi; and that the right of American Citizens to deposit their Merchandizes and effects in that port has also been prohibited, without the substitution of any equivalent establishment on the Banks of the Mississippi. An extract from the...
29 November 1802, Department of State. Asks for the letter Yrujo intended to transmit to New Orleans through the State Department “if it can be expedited before 3 OClock this day; as at that time [the] Secretary’s Dispatches for the Mississippi will be closed.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p.
10From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 20 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed copy of a letter addressed to the President by Mr. Oliver Pollock and of the documents presented with it, will evince to you, that he has claims upon the Spanish administration at Havana, and that he sets a value upon the interpositions he supposes it in your power to make with them, on his behalf. Allow me therefore to ask your good offices in his favor, in such manner as you may...