1471To Thomas Jefferson from Volney, 24 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
J’attendais avec impatience la permission de vous ecrire pour Vous exprimer la satisfaction vivement sentie par tous les amis de la raison, et du bonheur general, de Votre avenement à la presidence de états-unis. votre discours d’inauguration a été pour eux un sujet d’orgueil et de triomphe, puisque lá ils ont pu montrer le modèle du langage de la veritable philosophie, inséparable quoiqu’on...
1472From James Madison to Elbridge Gerry, [25 June] 1801 (Madison Papers)
… I am not acquainted with either the person, or the character of Mr. Corran. My respect for his Lady is nevertheless sufficient to give me all the interest in her wishes, which public considerations will permit. I shall consequently not fail to keep the President in mind of Mr. Corran as a candidate for the posts you mention. I must observe at the same time that there are so many applications...
1473To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 25 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to enclose copies of a letter from Mr: Engeström, the Swedish Minister at Berlin, which I received since my arrival here; and of my answer to him. You will perceive that his letter contains the renewal of a proposal made by the king of Sweden about eighteen months ago, for an arrangement between the United States, Sweden and Denmark, mutually to protect their commerce in the...
1474To James Madison from Daniel Brent and Others, 25 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
The underwritten, Clerks in the Department of State, beg leave to remind the Secretary, that an additional allowance of Fifteen prCent to the annual compensation which has heretofore been received by the Clerks of this Office was appropriated by Congress at its last Session, to be distributed among them as the Head of the Department might think proper; and that this additional allowance...
1475To James Madison from John Dawson, 25 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Before this you are fix’d at the seat of goverment and I hope in a manner agreeable to yourself and to Mrs. Madison, to whom I pray you to present me with much esteem. I have just seald a letter directed to the Secretary of state. This is intended for yourself, and our friend Mr Jefferson. A strange and mysterious delay has taken place relative to the ratification to the causes of which I am...
1476To James Madison from James Swan, [25 June] 1801 (Madison Papers)
… I had the honor of writing you by Mr. Pichon, requesting your protection in my being named to the Council Generalship in France. Now that you are Secretary of State, I may do it, with more direct effect. If Mr. Skipwith wishes to be re-named, and the President consents, I withdraw all pretensions. Indeed I will stand in the way of no one, unless you should think I could serve the interest of...
1477From James Madison to Elbridge Gerry, 25 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your favor of the 16th. I am not acquainted with either the person, or the character of Mr. Corran. My respect for his Lady, is nevertheless suffic[i]ent to give me all the interest in her wishes, which public considerations will permit. I shall consequently not fail to keep the President in mind of Mr. Corran, as a Candidate for the Posts you mention. I must observe at the...
1478To James Madison from Samuel Morse, 25 June [1801] (Madison Papers)
On my return last evening from New Haven, I was made happy in the receipt of yours of the 14th. If any thing could add to the good opinion I had imbibed of James Madison, it would be the delicate and gentlemanly manner in which I am candidly told of the situation I had sought, being beyond me, for the present at least. After my conversation with Mr. Lincoln, and a knowledge of the sphere in...
1479From James Madison to David Lenox, 25 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 June 1801, Department of State. “You will herewith receive sundry papers [not found] relating to Wm Smith and Joseph Cox, Impressed American seamen.” RC (offered for sale by University Archives, Westport, Conn., 1999); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, IC , vol. 1). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by JM; docketed by Lenox as received 5 Oct. and answered 12 Oct. 1801 ( PJM-SS Robert J....
1480To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 25 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote by the mail of last evening in reply to your letter of the 17th. that the two places might not be left unattended to. The offer made to me, certain parts of your letter & a publication in the Washington Intelligencer , I think of the 12th., have caused serious reflexions in my mind. I am perfectly acquainted with the sentiments of Pennsa. on one side & I think well informed on the...