4351From James Madison to Robert R. Livingston, 5 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed herewith is a Blank Commission for the Consulate at Antwerp, vacated by the translation of Mr. Barnett to Havre de Grace. The President wishes the Blank to be filled with the name of Daniel Strobel if that gentleman chuses to accept the appointment; and in case of his declining it, with the name of Jacob Ridgway. The latter is established at Antwerp, and so I believe is the former....
4352To James Madison from John Beckley, 5 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have conditionally engaged a neat handsome Chariot for you, with a pair of best plated harness, at 500$. Particulars and a description of it, I will give in a day or two, having, so far engaged, on the advice & opinion of Mr: Kerr, without having, as yet, seen it, altho’ under reservation to be finished as I may direct. If I conclude a purchase, I will arrange the payment to meet your...
4353To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 5 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 May 1803, “Lazzaretto of St. Rocco,” Leghorn. No. 4. Refers to his 30 Mar. dispatch , which informed JM of his intention to remain with Commodore Morris “as I presumed that I should be able to convince him of the propriety of proceeding off Tripoli immediately & of taking me with him in order to commence a negotiation with that Regency according to the tenor of my instructions.” On 6 Apr. he...
4354To James Madison from John Gavino, 5 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 May 1803, Gibraltar. No. 120. Has still received no letters from JM. Refers JM to his last, no. 119 of 29 Apr. , in which he wrote that Tripoli had declared war against the Netherlands and enclosed his account for the last year. “On the 3d: Instant arrived an Extraordinary Corrier to the Governor from Alicant in 5 days, informing him of the British Consul of Algier Mr. Falcon having got...
4355To James Madison from William Eaton, 6 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I embarked at Tunis in the schooner Enterprize on the 10th. March, touched at Algiers the 20th.—and arrived at Gibraltar the 23d.: the squadron had arrived the morning of the same day. It was my intention thence to have taken passage to the United States in the frigate chesapeak. But, hearing on the 30th. of the arrival of a ship from Leghorn bound directly to Boston, I asked the Commodore’s...
4356To James Madison from William Cooke, 6 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 May 1803, Philadelphia. “The Rumor of an Approaching War between France & England, and some delays in my private business has procrastinated my departure for Europe, until the present Moment.” His friends advise him to deposit his original papers in the State Department and take only notarized copies with him. Takes the liberty of sending the originals to JM so “they may be properly and...
4357To James Madison from James Yard, 6 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 May 1803, Lisbon. “I was lately much surprised at being informed by Some of my friends that Application had been made to our Government to procure me the Appointment of Commissioner under the Treaty lately made with Spain. Altho’ … much flattered by this Testimony of the good opinion of my fellow Merchants yet I regret much that they proceeded without my Concurrence; for Considering myself...
4358To James Madison from John Graham, 7 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
You will see from the Dispatches which go by the Gentleman who takes this Letter that this Government have at last given a possitive answer to Mr Pinckneys Representations relative to the occlusion of the Port of New Orleans. I shall rejoice if this Answer reaches you before that place passes into the hands of the French for I am convinced there is but one way left, by which we can now obtain...
4359To James Madison from Francis Kinloch, 7 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I return you many & very sincere thanks for your kind attention to my request: the passport, accompanied by the few lines you were so good as to add, was exactly what I wishd. The accounts I have lately receivd from Switzerland have in some measure affected my plan, & it is probable, that instead of going to Geneva, I shall proceed towards Paris, & remain at Tours—Blois or Orleans for the...
4360To James Madison from Noah Zane, 7 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 May 1803, Lancaster. Has seen the law passed at the last congressional session authorizing the establishment of a land office at Zanesville for the sale of public land and has been encouraged by his friend Thomas Worthington to apply for the position of register there. If appointed, will endeavor to discharge his duties to the interest of the U.S. and the satisfaction of the public. RC ( DNA...
4361To James Madison from Rufus King, 9 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
Lord Whitworth was ordered to leave Paris on the Evening of the 3d. instant, unless the French Government should have signed a Minute by which it should be agreed that the English should continue the Military possession of Malta for ten years; that the Island of Lampidusa should be ceded to them for ever; and that the French Forces should be withdrawn from Holland. On the morning of the 3rd....
4362To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 9 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 May 1803, Treasury Department. Encloses a copy of a letter from the collector at Norfolk “together with two depositions transmitted by him, respecting the illegal proceedings exercised in Hampton Roads” by the British frigate Boston against the French ship Anne . RC and enclosures ( DLC : Gallatin Papers). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by Gallatin. Docketed by Wagner. For enclosures, see...
4363To James Madison from John Mitchell, 9 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 May 1803, Le Havre. Wrote “some time since” soliciting JM’s recommendation of him as commercial agent at Le Havre. “I believe my friend Mr Monroe also Wrote you to same purpose. Not hearing of any Appointment being Made since Mr Dobel declind comeing here—I solicited Mr Livingston to Nominate Me that the Place should not be without an Official Agent Which after waiting to Consult Mr Monroe...
4364To James Madison from John Graham, 10 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
A Stranger to the President & almost unknown to yourself, I fear, that I might possibly expose myself to the charges of Indelicacy & Presumption were I to state to you, the reasons why I wish to retire from my present situation; and yet to ask permission to do so, without assigning them, seems to discover a want of Manliness, & an insensibility to the Honor which has been done me. In this...
4365To James Madison from Stephen Moylan, 10 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
Late Storms have made sad inroads on the aged building I now occupy, the fence round the flat over the Kitchen is carried away with the spout wich conveyed the rain water, from the building, and on Sunday morning last 4 out of 8 of Lombardy poplars, I had last spring twelvmonth planted about the house were by the weight of snow broke down, as I planted the trees for my own convenience to shade...
4366To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 10 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 May 1803, Newtown, Long Island. Introduces John M. Goetschius, a citizen of New York, who “is a man of fair character and good political principles.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Signature clipped.
4367To James Madison from William Jarvis, 10 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 May 1803, Lisbon. Last wrote on 8 Apr. enclosing his letter to Almeida regarding Snow’s residence on Macao and the reply. Has since forwarded a letter from Pinckney and one from Simpson. Has forwarded three government dispatches to Pinckney via the post. Encloses a copy of his letter “of Yesterday’s date” to Almeida requesting “entire copies” of the documents of the Aurora and the Four...
4368Memorandum from Thomas Jefferson, 10 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 May 1803. Directs JM to issue commissions to Samuel Ward of Massachusetts to be naval officer for Salem, Massachusetts; Samuel Osgood of New York to be naval officer for the district of New York; Jeremiah Bennett, Jr., of New Jersey to be collector of customs for the district and inspector of the revenue for the port of Bridgeton, New Jersey; and George House of Connecticut to be master of...
4369To James Madison from Rufus King, 10 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 May 1803, London. No. 97. “Upon farther search several Trunks of Papers respecting West Florida have been discovered, and upon my application orders were immediately given to deliver them to me. I have annexed Copies of the application, and Answer, in order that the manner may appear in which these Documents came into our possession. “I am told by the Clerk who found them that there are...
4370To James Madison from William E. Hũlings, 11 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
The Marquis of Casa Calvo arrived here last Eveng. with the royal order to deliver up this Province to the French Commissr. who may be furnished with it’s Counterpart. It is expected he will remain with us some Months. I have, this morning, learnt from a confidential friend of the Marquis, that the Capt. Genl. blames Mr. Morales for shuttg. the deposit, and Ordered (unless there shoud be royal...
4371To James Madison from Unite Dodge, 11 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 May 1803, Cap Français. Has written JM several letters since Lear’s departure and hopes they came to hand. Last wrote on 25 Dec. 1802 [not found]. “Not having received any Letter or communication of any kind in answer … has detered me from writing so frequently as I other wise might have done.” Refers to his first letter of 20 and 30 Apr. 1802 , in which he informed JM that Lear had given...
4372To James Madison from Robert Smith, 11 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 May 1803, Navy Department. Encloses for JM’s information a copy of a letter to Mackenzie and Glennie, navy agents at London, “containing general instructions for the liquidation of claims against the U States, for supplies that may be furnished any of our Public ships by any of his Britannick Majesty’s Agents—also directions for the payment of an account enclosed to you in a letter from...
4373To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 12 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
You have Seen in my late letter the direct commencement of the negotiation previous to the arrival of Mr Monroe and in our Joint letter its consummation it will be matter of curiosity at least to you to be more intimately acquainted with the existing causes which have been long operating and which I have hinted at in my letters to the President but which from their extreme delicacy I have not...
4374To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 12 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment had your letter of March 22nd. brought to me, which is the first I have received since the 18th. January. I am just in time for the Post, which goes in a few hours for Cadiz, to endeavour to send you this as a private & unofficial letter, by Mr. Wells, who carries my other Dispatches. I trust you have before this received my letters covering Mr. Cevallos’s, informing me that...
4375From James Madison to Edward Livingston, 12 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 May 1803, Department of State. “The letter of which the enclosed is a copy was transmitted to me by the American Minister at Paris, with a view that the enquiries therein solicited might be made. Not knowing to whom I might apply for this purpose with a greater probability of their being successfully made than to yourself, I beg you to obtain for me such information upon the subject, as may...
4376From James Madison to Edward Thornton, 12 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 May 1803, Department of State. “The Secretary of State has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Thornton’s letter of the 3rd. inst. and to enclose him a copy of an order given by the Navy Department to its Agents in London, requiring them to pay the account for supplies furnished by His Britannic Majesty’s agent at Malta to the American frigate Boston, and also to liquidate such...
4377To James Madison from John Norris, 12 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 12 May 1803, Salem, Massachusetts. Acknowledged in JM to Norris, 2 June 1803 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14). Inquires about the compensation paid by the claims commission under the Spanish treaty for the claim of Captain Ingersoll.
4378From James Madison to Thomas FitzSimons, 13 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
It is probably owing to the want of many recent arrivals from France, that the information mentioned in your letter of the 10th. has not been officially received. But it certainly is, in every view, expedient for the holders of claims on the French Government to transmit them to Paris; for should the supposed provision for their payment prove unfounded, it would nevertheless be convenient,...
4379From James Madison to Isaac Hite, 13 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have been thus long detained from the pleasure of my intended trip to Orange; and it is still somewhat uncertain when I shall be permitted to start. As it is possible that the posture of the business in my department may continue to make my presence here proper, untill I can receive a few lines from you, be so good as to tell me what will be the last day to which your stay in our...
4380To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 13 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
The Marquis de Casa Calvo who is one of the Commissioners named for delivering up this Colony to the French arrived here the 10th. Inst. I have learned from him that Spain does not intend putting France in possession of any thing East of the Mississippi but the Island of Orleans, so that the Strip of territory included between the Ibberville & the 31st. degree of Latitude will be for the...