1401To James Madison from William Eaton, 3 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 February 1802, Leghorn. Encloses copy, marked A, of his letter of 13 Dec. indicating his intention of going to Leghorn for reasons of health. Sailed on that date in the George Washington , leaving American affairs in the hands of naval doctor William Turner, a Virginian. Arrived at Naples on 21 Dec.; lists nine American ships and their masters that he found there. Sent enclosure marked B to...
1402To James Madison from William Eaton, 3 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
By letter of 13 Decemr., triplicate (A) herewith, enclosure A, I had the honor to intimate an intention of going to Leghorn for the benefit of my health. It may occurr that in my letter of 28 June last I reported myself in a state of convalescence from a fever, but that fever left me under the influence of a cough which became very troublesome and indeed threatening as the Winter rains came...
1403To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 4 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have in a few days past received from Virginia $2500, which will prevent the necessity of my availing myself to the utmost extent of your goodness to me. I now only want $2000, for which I have sent a note. Be pleased to return it by the bearer. I am Dear Sir your hum. Serv. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. Filed with the RC is an undated promissory note, in Nicholas’s hand but with signature...
1404To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 4 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 February 1802, Leghorn. Has drawn on JM for $453.09 in favor of John Shaw, commander of the George Washington . In postscript states that he has no news worth relating and is awaiting instructions from the president “with the same anxiety & impatience that a Mussulman awaits the prostrations of a pusillanimous christian chief, or that an Algerine Jew awaits the arrival of a Barbary Consul...
1405To James Madison from Ebenezer Stevens, 4 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 February 1802, New York. Acknowledges JM’s 29 Jan. letter [not found] “relative to the delay of Mr. Kingston’s Ship, the Peace & Plenty, and of your disposition to Accommodate him, in advancing a part of the freight that will be due on her arrival at Tunis.” In compliance with JM’s instructions, has made a draft on purveyor for $5,775, “being the one half of Amount of freight & primage, in...
1406To James Madison from Edward Thornton, 4 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 February 1802, Washington. Notifies JM that Thomas Barclay, British consul general for the eastern states, is returning to England on private business. Henry Barclay will perform the consular duties during his father’s absence. Asks JM to inform the president. RC ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , Great Britain, vol. 2). 1 p.
1407To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 4 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
This day I have taken the liberty to draw upon you in favor of John Shaw Esqr. Commander of the United States Ship Washington for the sum of four hundred & fifty three dollars nine cents payable upon sight, which sum you will please to pay & place it to my acct. until final settlement & by so doing you will very much oblige Sir Yr: very hble Servt. Pt. St. Nothing has taken place since my last...
1408To James Madison from George W. Erving, 5 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
Your sources of intelligence are now so numerous that I hardly Expect an opportunity of making the first communication of important Events; my reflections upon the passing scene, or the political suggestions which it may give rise to, I fear at the best can be of little consideration; & according to the Eccentric course of political Events for these last few years, may more than probably be...
1409To James Madison from James Monroe, 5 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
I enclosed you today from the council chamber a copy of my correspondence with the bankers relative to the 120,000 dolrs. remitted by the late Secry of the Treasury to me at Paris for them, intending to write you fully this afternoon on that & some other subjects, but am prevented by compy. I have the original letters of the bankers, and other papers referr’d to in that correspondence, which I...
1410To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 5 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 February 1802, Lisbon. Encloses petition “made in the Name of the Captains of eight American vessels arrived the 3 Inst: with its translation, done in order to aleviate the Quarantine & which you will see notwithstanding the very favorable information given has no effect.” Will renew his solicitations in a few days. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Lisbon, vol. 1). RC 1 p. Enclosure (6...
1411To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 5 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 February 1802, Natchez. Encloses copies of his 29 Jan. letter to General Wilkinson and Wilkinson’s reply. Hopes the request he made of the general was not improper but fears the peace of the territory is precarious, “surrounded as it is, by numerous Indian Tribes, and with a Population of Negroes, nearly equal to the number of Whites, … and it seemed to me advisable, to have the Spare Arms...
1412To James Madison from Rufus King, 5 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 February 1802, London. No. 51. Reports receipt of JM’s 10 Dec. instructions and the resulting conversations with Lord Hawkesbury on the state of American trade with British dominions in peacetime. Encloses copy of a paper he sent to Hawkesbury on the subject. Acknowledges receipt on 4 Feb. of duplicate of JM’s 22 Dec. letter , “which has enabled me to be more explicit than I otherwise should...
1413To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 5 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a petition made in the Name of the Captains of eight American vessels arrived the 3 Inst: with its translation, done in order to aleveate the Quarantine & which you will see notwithstanding the very favorable information given has no effect in aleveating the oppressive detention. I shall however in a few days renew my solicitation in hopes of better success & have...
1414To James Madison from Woodbury Langdon, 6 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
I am honored with yours of the 15th: January and shall duly attend to its contents. I understand that the printers of the Republican Ledger in this town who are republicans have received directions from you to print the Laws of the United States and that John Melcher the printer of the New Hampshire Gazette in this town a very high federalist has also received the same directions. As I think...
1415To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 6 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 February 1802, Amsterdam. Transmits a triplicate of his 20 Jan. dispatch. Stresses that although he has asked permission to accompany Mrs. Bourne to the U.S. in the fall should her health require it, “I would by no means have the thing interfere with my Official duties as the preservation of my place trifling as its income will probably be in peace is Still an Object with me —owing to the...
1416To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 6 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
You have inclosed a triplicate of my letter of the January 20h. I would just beg leave to add here that I have lately mentioned that in case absolute necessity should require Mrs. Bournes making a visit to the UStates next fall I should wish permission of Govt. to accompany her but I would by no means have the thing interfere with my Official duties here as the preservation of my place...
1417To James Madison from Edward Jones, 8 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 February 1802. Refers to annexed copy of his last letter reporting inadequacy of provisions made for sick seamen. Has frequent applications from invalid seamen arriving from small ports where their captains have left them with the fever; it is difficult to place them on other vessels “as it endangers the Crew.” Asks how they shall be provided for. States that unwholesome island conditions...
1418To James Madison from John Mathieu, 8 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 February 1802, Naples. Refers JM to his letters of “last Month [not found] in answer to your orders via England of the 31st. May and 4th. August.” Encloses statement of U.S. vessels in port from 1 July to 31 Dec. 1801. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Naples, vol. 1). 1 p. Enclosure not found. Mathieu was probably referring to JM’s circular letters of 21 May ( PJM-SS Robert J. Brugger et al., eds.,...
1419To James Madison from John Moody, 8 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 February 1802, Richmond. Having heard that General Guerrant has declined appointment as Richmond postmaster, asks JM to secure “this little Place” for him. Has written to other friends in Washington on this subject. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Richmond postmaster Augustine Davis was also the publisher of the Va. Gazette, and General Advertiser , a newspaper with Federalist inclinations. On 13 Dec. 1801...
1420To James Madison from Edward Jones, 8 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
Above is Copy of my last in which I mentioned the inadequeacy of the provision for sick Seamen. I have frequent applications from inva lid Seamen arriving here from little ports in the Isl and where they have been left by their Captains with the fever. In Such a Situation it is difficult to get them on board of Vessels as it endangers the Crew. You will therefore please to say in what manner...
1421To James Madison from John Mathieu, 8 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
I beg your reference to the letters which I had the honor to write you last Month in answer to your orders via England of the 31st. May and 4th. August, all which Confirm. Enclosed I Send you a Statement of all the vessels which came from the U: States to this port since the 1st. July, until the 31st. December last. I am with great Respect Sir Your obt. & most Hble Servt. The preceding is the...
1422To James Madison from Rufus King, 9 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 February 1802, London. No. 52. States that the definitive treaty is not yet signed but preparations are being made to reduce the war establishment. Virtual annexation of Italian Republic by France will not impede peace with England, and neither Austria nor the rest of Italy has a voice at Amiens. The size of Great Britain’s peacetime establishment is unknown, but it will be larger than...
1423To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 9 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 February 1802, Málaga. Transmits a copy of his letter of 7 Jan. and its enclosures. Is pleased to announce order from Madrid that all U.S. vessels be immediately admitted to pratique on submission of attestation from Spanish consul at port of embarkation that no contagion prevails there. Consequently, it is “absolutely necessary the Captains of Merchant Vessels coming to Spain, should be...
1424To James Madison from William Radford, 9 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 February 1802, Richmond. Knowing that the office of Richmond postmaster is vacant and that General Guerrant has declined the appointment, asks JM to intercede on his behalf with the president for the position. Governor Monroe has promised to mention him to Jefferson, and John Harvie has written to Jefferson on his behalf. Asks JM to excuse the freedom he takes since “no intimacy exists...
1425To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 9 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to inclose Copy of my last Respects 7 Ulto. and of the different Accounts and Letters that accompanied them; It is a Singular Satisfaction for me to have it in my Power to Announce to you that orders have at last come down from Madrid, for All Vessels from the United States to be immediately admitted to Pratic on being furnished with a Certificate or Attestation from the...
1426To James Madison from James Monroe, 10 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
Two incidents occurr’d in the course of the last session of our Assembly which are worthy some attention. These were, the attack on the Executive respecting the disbursements of the publick money, and the meetings which took place in the Capitol towards the close of the session of some of the members from the western counties for the purpose of promoting a dismemberment of the State. The first...
1427To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 10 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 February 1802, Lisbon. Transmits copies of his dispatches of 2 Feb. and an original letter that should have been sent that day. Has received a letter dated 4 Dec. from Capt. Daniel Savage at Pernambuco reporting the “unjust capture & detention” of the schooner Samuel . Is forwarding the letter to Boston owners so that they can send it to JM with documents in support of their claim, which...
1428To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 10 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 February 1802, Lisbon. Encloses a copy of a letter from Charles Frederick Knise, U.S. deputy consul at Faro, reporting the “unfortunate circumstance that has happened to one of our vessels, stranded on that coast.” Has written to the customs collector at Boston, enclosing an abstract of the letter to be made public in order to discover the ship’s owners. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD...
1429To James Madison from Samuel Chase, 10 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 10 February 1802. Acknowledged in JM to Chase, 12 Feb. 1802 . Inquires about the status of Rufus King’s negotiations with Great Britain on the Maryland bank stock case.
1430To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 10 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed are copies of what I had the honor of writing you the 2nd. Inst. by the Ship Strafford bound to Philadelphia, which vessel hope has arrived, and that you are in possession of the documents. I also hand you herewith an original letter intended to have been sent by same vessel, but she sailed that day. I have since received a letter from Captn. Danl. Savage dated Pernambuco 4 Decemr....