8281To 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...
8282From 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...
8283From 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...
8284To 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.
8285To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 12 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Permettez moi de féliciter les Etats Unis et Vous sur la Sagesse avec laquelle, résistant à la guerre qui aurait jetté votre Nation dans les bras d’un Allié redoutable, vous avez acquis sans répandre de sang un Pays décuple en étendue et en fertilité de celui même que vous désiriez. Vous êtes surs à présent, non seulement du débouché nécessaire à vos Etats de l’Ouest, mais de les étendre sans...
8286From Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 12 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 6th. is recieved. I have not yet heard any thing from mr Hancocke respecting the syrup of punch. I remit monies to G. Jefferson by this post, out of which he will answer the 400 D. for which I now inclose you an order. If the proposition you make of the exchange of the lands in Bedford for Lego, involved no further consequence, the difficulties would be lessened. but a...
8287From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 12 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of Apr. 27. was recieved in due time. I have recieved general information only from my overseer that the tobacco of the last year was of good quality, but he did not say how it was in comparison with other years; the idea impressed on me was that it was better than usual. I wrote immediately to him to hasten it down, as it is essential to me to provide out of it to meet my note of 1300....
8288To Thomas Jefferson from Rufus King, 12 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not been able to obtain the consent of the Sierra Leone Company to receive the Slaves which the State of Virginia might be willing to send to that settlement. My Correspondence on this Subject has been closed by a Letter from the Chairman Mr. Thornton which states that the Company are in Treaty with Government to receive the Colony under its exclusive control. The fact I understand to...
8289From 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,...
8290From 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...
8291To 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...
8292To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe, 13 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
We have the pleasure to transmit to you by Mr d’Erieux a Treaty which we have concluded with the french Republic for the Purchase & Cession of Louisiana. The negociation of this important object was committed on the part of France to Mr. Marbois, Minister of the Treasury, whose conduct therein has already received the Sanction of his Government, as appears by the Ratification of the first...
8293To James Madison from Rufus King, 13 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 May 1803, London. No. 98. “I have the honour to transmit herewith the Convention which I yesterday signed in Triplicate with Lord Hawkesbury relative to our Boundaries. The Convention does not vary in any thing material from the tenour of my Instructions. The line thro’ the Bay of Passamaquoddy secures our Interest in that quarter. The provision for running, instead of describing, the Line...
8294To James Madison from William Savage, 13 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 May 1803, Kingston, Jamaica. Refers to his 5 Apr. letter transmitting his accounts for the last quarter in the amount of $250.80. Has “this day” drawn on JM for that amount at thirty days’ sight in favor of Elliston and John Perot. In view of the expected renewal of hostilities between Great Britain and France, he is “daily granting protections” to American citizens. “As yet none have been...
8295To James Madison from Turell Tufts, 13 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 May 1803, Surinam. Although certain JM will be apprised of the situation in Europe before receiving this, believes it his duty to report “when any serious indications appear in this quarter.” “A few days since a fast sailing armed Batavian Brig arrived here from Rotterdam, and it was soon reported that she had brought dispatches … containing information of the demands of the French &...
8296To James Madison from William Savage, 13 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the 5th. April I did myself the Ho nour to address you & transmitted original & Duplicate of my Account With the US for the fir st quarter Amount £83. 12. S equal to 250 Dol lar s 80 Cents, for which I have drawn on you this day at 30 days in favor of Elliston & John Pe rot which I doubt not will meet due Honour. From the expected renewal of Hostilities between En gland & France I am daily...
8297To James Madison from Turell Tufts, 13 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
Although it is very certain that you will be apprised of the situation of the Powers of Europe before you receive this, it is my duty to inform you when any serious indications appear in this quarter. A few days since a fast sailing armed Batavian Brig arrived here from Rotterdam, and it was soon reported that she had brought dispatches to this Government containing information of the demands...
8298To Thomas Jefferson from John H. Barney, 13 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honour of sending herewith two Books which I reced. from my brother Joshua Barney some few days since, as also a Letter accompaing them. Yr. Ob. St. RC ( MHi ); at head of text: “Thos. Jefferson President of the U.S.”; endorsed by TJ as received 13 May and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: probably John Dawson to TJ, 4 Mch. Upon his retirement from the French naval service, joshua...
8299From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 13 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much pleased with both the ideas suggested by Lyons , viz. 1. to proceed from Knoxville direct through the Cherokee Creek & Choctaw country to Natchez. 2. to encourage individuals to make terms with the Indians on their private account for establishing farms along the line at every 15. or 30. or 45. miles distance as can be obtained. but instead of going from Knoxville to Natchez in a...
8300To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, with Jefferson’s Note, 13 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 8th. and in return to communicate Intelligence no less pleasing. yesterday our Legislature assembled at the City of Hartford . The Votes for Govr . were—for Trumbull something over 14,300. for Kirby 7,848. last year Trumbull had over eleven Thousand and Kirby 4,523. The Increase of votes in our favor Since the last Struggle is...
8301To Thomas Jefferson from Lacépède, 13 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Je m’empresse d’avoir l’honneur de vous remercier de la lettre que vous avez bien voulu me faire parvenir par M. Monroe. Cette lettre, Monsieur le président, est une marque de votre estime et parconséquent un titre très honorable pour moi. Je la conserverai, d ailleurs, comme un monument pour l’histoire. Il est si rare de voir le premier magistrat d’une grande nation, allier les lumières et...
8302To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyon, 13 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
J. Lyon presents his respects to the president and takes the liberty of enclosing a letter and an address “to the public ”; to shew what is doing (and what is necessary to be done) towards the accomplishment of an object which it is conceived must be in some measure interesting to every citizen. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 13 May and so recorded in SJL . Enclosures: (1) Lyon to the...
8303From Thomas Jefferson to J. P. G. Muhlenberg, 13 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
There being no means of conveying foreign letters from this port, and your position being supposed advantageous for that, I take the liberty of availing myself of your friendship to ask you to give conveyance to the inclosed letters by such vessels bound to Cadiz and Lisbon direct, as may occur at your office. be so good as to excuse this trouble & to accept my friendly salutations. PrC ( DLC...
8304From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph H. Nicholson, 13 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the letter of Capt Jones , with thanks for the perusal. while it is well to have an eye on our enemy’s camp, it is not amiss to keep one for the movements in our own. I have no doubt that the agitation of the public mind on the continuance of tories in office, is excited in some degree by those who want to get in themselves. however the mass of those affected by it can have no...
8305To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 14 May 1803 (Jay Papers)
Since I last wrote to you from Leghorn I have passed from that City to Genoa by Water, & from thence thro Turin to this place without any disagreable Accident— The Rumors of war between France & England prevented the sailing of the English Vessel in which I intended to go to Genoa. I therefore went in a felucca & had a short & pleasant passage of only twenty two hours— From Genoa D r . Seaman...
8306To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 14 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have this Morning seen the Papers mentioned in my Letter of Yesterday, they are positive not to deliver any thing more to France than what was possessed by Spain East of the Mississippi, when Great Britain possessed West Florida, it not being as the Minister expresses himself, his Majesties intention to surrender to the French any Country that was not received of them, and by all means to...
8307To James Madison from Rufus King, 14 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
A Government Messenger arrived at Twelve o’Clock to-day in forty hours from Paris, with a dispatch from Lord Whitworth, saying that he had received his Passports, and should leave Paris immediately after the Messenger on Thursday Evening. General Andreossy will therefore leave London to night, and the two Ambassadors will probably pass each other on Monday between Dover and Calais. Thus the...
8308To James Madison from James Monroe, 14 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
You will receive herewith the treaty & conventions wh. we have entered into with the govt. of France for the purchase of Louisiana, with our publick letter on the subject. Could we have procur’d a part of the territory we shod. never have thot. of getting the whole; but the decision of the consul was to sell the whole, and we cod. not obtain any change in his mind on the subject. So peculiarly...
8309To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 14 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 May 1803, Falmouth. “Thee wilt have heard of the great probability of War between Great Britain & France, & as it is generaly believed that the British Government have directed Lord Whitworth to quit Paris, unless the first Consul accedes to their ultimatum, it is fully expected that it has been refused, & that Whitworth is at this time returned to London tho a few amongst the Multitude...
8310To James Madison from James Simpson, 14 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 May 1803, Tangier. No. 56. Last wrote on 28 Mar. by way of Gibraltar and Lisbon. Has not since heard from JM. Admiral Cederström anchored at Tangier on 19 Apr. to invest Wyk with the Order of Vasa, then sailed for Sweden on 20 May, “his Squadron having all passed the Straits before him.” The emperor has returned to Meknes, where Alcayde Hashash and Wyk have been with him. Wyk returned to...