371To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 22 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have seen the Gentleman, whom you mentioned in your favor of the 6th. to have left Washington before you saw him a second time. I find that he had expected to have been sent for in the Course of the five or six days he spent there, tho he is impressed with the proper ideas as to your hea[l]th, the press of Business, and the difficulty of intercourse in the present scattered state of the...
372To James Madison from James Linn, 22 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
The appointment of George Maxwell as district attorney in this State, being announced in the public papers, he came to this place on Saturday last expecting his commission. It not being transmitted the presumption was that the appointment had not taken place. The office is vacant, and the public business suffers extremely. Therefore it is my earnest wish that some person be appointed to this...
373To James Madison from Edward Thornton, 22 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
In conformity to the wish expressed in your letter of the 18h inst. which I have had the honour of receiving this day, I inclose passports for Mr Pinckney and Mr Graham his Secretary. Their destination is therein marked for the continent of Europe; but I hope you will be persuaded that it does not in any manner exclude the Island of Great Britain, if these Gentlemen should chuse that mode of...
374To James Madison from Israel Whelen, 22 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 June 1801, Philadelphia. Reports that if the articles Marbury promised were on hand, the George Washington could be loaded in about two weeks and that Whelen is complying with JM’s directions of 18 June [letter not found]. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, Purveyor’s Office, Philadelphia). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 25 June.
375To James Madison from Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 22 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 June 1801, Philadelphia. Encloses the passports JM requested on 18 June [letter not found] for Charles Pinckney and his secretary John Graham. RC ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , Spain, vol. 2). 1 p.; written in Spanish; in a clerk’s hand; docketed by Wagner as received 26 June.
376To James Madison from Benjamin Rush, 23 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to revive a friendship, Once very dear to me, by addressing you upon a Subject highly interesting to the United States. The Commerce of our Country has suffered greatly by our Absurd Quarantine laws in the different States. These laws which admit the contagious nature of Our american yellow fever, have produced a reaction in the Governments of Europe which has rendered our Commerce...
377To James Madison from Edward Church, 23 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 June 1801, Paris. Discusses current political situation in Europe, then takes up his main point, which is to protest his dismissal during the Adams administration from his post as American consul in Lisbon. He left Lisbon late in 1795 for Paris on personal business, leaving a qualified substitute to carry on his consular duties. His stay was extended, and he undertook to serve as a liaison...
378To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 23 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 June 1801, Paris. No. 3. Reports that on 13 June French powers to negotiate were formally presented; encloses copy. Relates French doubts about his powers beyond authority to exchange ratifications. Has sent French commissioners copy of convention as ratified and of his letter of credence. “I found that the Objection to the Suppression of the Second Article would be in this Idea, that they...
379To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 23 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 June 1801, Philadelphia. Forwards passports for Charles Pinckney, his family and entourage (including his secretary), in response to JM’s request of 18 June [letter not found]. RC ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , France, vol. 1). 1 p.
380To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 24 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose to you, a general recommendation, for the place I have Solicited (and which applies to any other of the Same kind) Signed by a number of Gentlemen of the first Commercial reputation in the City of New York, received by yesterday’s Mail. For five years past I have not had it in my power to Visit Boston, Massachusetts where I passed the first twenty years of my life....