1371To James Madison from Richard Willson, 28 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 January 1802, Washington. “Having determined to apply to the President for the appointment of Librarian to Congress, I obtained letters of recommendation from Mr. Nicholson yesterday morning; and being informed the President would be at the Capitol by 11. O clock, and that there was not a moment to be lost in making my application, I determined to send him Mr. Nicholsons letter under cover....
1372To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 29 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
In completing the appointments of this State a desire exists to appoint an Officer of the United States, Mr. John Randall, Collector of this port, a Justice of the Orphans Court of A-Arundel County—the two Offices are incompatible by our Laws & a vacancy woud result in the Office of Collector. In my Judgement the public interest woud be promoted by the appointment of Mr. Sands in his place,...
1373To James Madison from John Bulkeley & Son, 29 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 January 1802, Lisbon. Advises JM “of a bill we took the liberty to pass on you” on 29 Jan. for $6,000, “to the order of the Revd: Mr: Timothy Dwight, which we beg leave to recommend to yr: accustomed protection, and have credited you for it’s amount, at 860 rs. ⅌ $.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, Letters Received from Bankers). 1 p.
1374To James Madison from James Maury, 29 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 January 1802, Liverpool. Reports that the market has been too unsettled since his 24 Oct. letter for him to prepare a price current but expects it to stabilize soon. Wheat has continued in regular demand and is now selling at 12 s . to 12 s . 6 d . for seventy pounds. Markets are “overstocked beyond example with Virginia, Carolina, & Georgia tobacco,” leading to prices as low as 2½ d . per...
1375To James Madison from James Maury, 29 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
During the long interval since the letter I had the Honor to write to you on the 24h. Octr. this market has remained in so unsettled a state that I could not prepare a price current for our produce as heretofore; but I now expect it may soon become fixed. Wheat has continued in regular demand for some months & now is 12/ d 12/6 ⅌ 70 lbs All the markets of this country are overstocked beyond...
1376To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 30 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have just sent my Letters by a private hand to Havre. This may overtake them & inform you that Bonaparte is chosen president of the Cisalpine republic, & has accepted for as long a time as his services may be necessary. The constitution is not yet known. The presidentcy is either for life or for 20 years, I believe the latter. However disagreeable this may be to the great powers, they will...
1377To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 30 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 January 1802, Treasury Department. Encloses at JM’s request an account of the funds drawn from the treasury under appropriations made to defray expenses “incident to the Intercourse with the Mediterranean Powers.” Estimates the “gross sums” disbursed by the U.S. to be $2,046,137.22, not including sundry expenses of the last year, but treasury documents “by no means, show the ultimate...
1378To James Madison from John Gavino, 30 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 January 1802, Gibraltar. No. 81. Encloses an extract from a letter received 29 Jan. from Simpson at Tangier regarding the commander of the Tripolitan ship trapped at Gibraltar, who went to see the emperor of Morocco; Gavino has alerted all U.S. consuls and Captain Bainbridge of the Essex , now at Algeciras. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Gibraltar, vol. 2). RC 1 p. The enclosed...
1379To James Madison from Frederick H. Wollaston, 30 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 January 1802, Genoa. Last wrote on 10 June . Notes receipt on 10 Sept. of John Marshall’s 13 Nov. 1800 letter containing duplicate letter of introduction to Genoese government, “the original of which was long ago delivered.” Encloses list of American vessels in port during 1801; believes peace will greatly reduce U.S. trade, especially if trade with the West Indies and South America is...
1380To James Madison from John Gavino, 30 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last dispatch was No. 81 to which refer being since then, with out any of yours. I have now to hand you anexd Extract of a Letter received Yesterday from Consul Simpson of Tanger regarding the Commander of the Tripolin Ship laid up here, who went to see the Emperour of Morrocco, which I have Comunicated to Capn. Bainbridge of the Essex now at Anchor in Algesiras Bay, also to all our...