1To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 20 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have this Evening had the Honor of receiving your Letter of the 16th. ulto. I have hitherto been fearful that the details and information in my power to convey from this Country would rather prove tiresome than acceptable and on that account have only risked troubling you with what I thought indispensable, I am happy to learn that these Communications will not be taken amiss and it will...
2To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 28 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 November 1803, New Orleans. “Herewith I forward Copies of my Letters of the 17th. 21. 22. 23. 24. & 25th. Inst. to Governor Claiborne with Copies of his of the 14th. 17. 18th. & 22nd. to me forming the whole of the Correspondence that has taken place between us since my last to you, and you will perceive by them the pleasing prospect that now presents itself; but it will be well to bear in...
3To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 10 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 November 1803, New Orleans. “Inclosed you have Copies of three Letters of the 7th. 9th. & 10th. Inst. which I have written to Governor Claiborne and supposing he would give you advice respecting them by Land I have for the sake of having another opportunity forwarded these by the Ship Patty via New York. The Marquis de Casa Calvo set out yesterday Evening on a shooting Party to the Parish...
4To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 8 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 March 1803, New Orleans. “I arrived here from Europe on the night of the 25th. ulto. and was sensibly hurt tho’ by no means surprised at the Steps taken by the Intendant in my absence, and which cause an incalculable injury to the Trade of the Western Country. In the last Letter I had the Honor of writing to you from hence I pointed out what he had then done in violation of the Treaty, his...
5To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 3 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I inclose to you a Copy of my Letter of this date to Governor Claiborne respecting Monsr. De Villiers’ Mission among the Creeks. There is nothing more remarkable here since my last. I have the honor to remain with respect & Esteem Sir Your most obedient & most humble Servant The preceding is the full transcription of a document that was previously abstracted in The Papers of James Madison ,...
6To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 8 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
In Consequence of information that some Frenchmen lately arrived here were fitting out a Privateer, which under pretence of Cruizing against the English was intended to prey on the Commerce of the U. States and Capture without distinction all American Vessels Sailing from this port for an infringement of the Revanue Laws of the Country, as most of them really do by taking on board with the...
7To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 22 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing you in Washington I have heard a variety of reports concerning Luisiana on the subject of which I did not think it proper to trouble you, but having been assured by Mr Duane two days since that the Province was unquestionably ceded to the U. S. and that he had received his information from a Source on which he could place the utmost reliance, and the Aurora...
8To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 9 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
Business of a private Nature requiring my presence in New Orleans I am induced to freight a small Vessel for the sake of dispatch and will leave this City on Sunday the Seventeenth inst. to proceed there direct. I think it incumbent on me to give you information of my resolution as soon as taken, that you may have an opportunity of forwarding any instructions you may think necessary or point...
9To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 20 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
In the Census which I had the honor of transmitting under date of the 17th. Inst., you will find the district of Atacapas rated at 1447 Persons including Slaves, and I took the Liberty of mentioning my idea of the incorrectness of the Statement in general which I believed under rated considerably. An enumeration has been lately taken and just received here Copy of which is inclosed and by...
10To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 2 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the restoration of the deposit I made a second application to the Intendant respecting the navigation of the Mobille River without success, and then encouraged an Individual who had considerable dealings there to petition for leave to bring away Produce to the amount of his debts, well knowing that a departure from the rule established in one case, would be speedily followed by others until...
11To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 25 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 25 November 1802. Mentioned in Wagner’s docket on verso of a 22 Nov. 1802 letter to Clark from André Burthe d’Annelet, French adjutant general (DNA: RG 59, CD, New Orleans, vol. 1).
12To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 15 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 March 1804, Bayou Sara, Mississippi Territory. “I have been favored this day with your Letter of the 10th. ulto. and am thankful for your kindness in forwarding its inclosure. “I feel much obliged by your mention of my Services. They were due and were willingly rendered, for I flattered myself that the Inhabitants of Louisiana would be rendered happy by the change. If they have become...
13To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 29 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 November 1803, New Orleans. “I had the honor of advising under date of the 28th. that a conference was to be held at the Government House in the course of the Morning between the French & Spanish Commissioners—it took place, and the authority of the Prefect to take possession of the Province being deemed sufficient he intends tomorrow taking the reins of Government into his hands. I waited...
14To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 9 April 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 April 1802, Philadelphia. “Business of a private Nature requiring my presence in New Orleans I am induced to freight a small Vessel for the sake of dispatch and will leave this City on Sunday the Seventeenth inst. to proceed there direct. I think it incumbent on me to give you information of my resolution as soon as taken, that you may have an opportunity of forwarding any instructions you...
15To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 13 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I forward to you a Sketch of a Survey of the two districts of Opelousas and Atacapas, with the Country and Creeks which afford a Communication between them and the Mississippi, and it may be depended on as the most exact, indeed the only good one hitherto made. This survey extends to within 3 or 4 leagues of the Sea and the Country comprehended in it is likely to become the most valuable in...
16To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 27 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 April 1803, New Orleans. Since his last letter the French prefect has arrived with his family, the adjutant general, and an engineer, “who are all busily employed in making preparations to receive the Capt General & the Troops.” A French ship has arrived from Dunkirk with military stores. “The Proclamation issued by the Prefect the very Evening of his arrival, has I know been forwarded to...
17To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 20 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 18th. ulto. with the Commission inclosed in it, and in consequence of your directions transmit you the Bond required for the performance of my duty as Consul. Immediately after my arrival at New Orleans I shall have the Honor of addressing you on the Subjects recommended to me and will exert myself to the utmost to be of service in that Quarter. I remain with...
18To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 22 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Herewith you will receive a Copy of a Letter from Govr. Claiborne of the Mississippi Terrtory on the subject of Locations in the district of Concord opposite to Natchez with my answer, which I forward that you may be apprised of the attempts making to obtain possession of Lands in that Quarter. I remain very respectfully Sir Your most obedient & most humble Servt. The preceding is the full...
19To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 16 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 November 1803, New Orleans. Encloses copies of three letters to Claiborne, dated 10, 14, and 15 Nov., “written under the idea that he would in all probability be either the Commissioner or one of the Commissioners appointed to take possession of this Country in case of the ratification of the treaty.” “As the Moment of the delivery of the Province approaches, the Hopes fears, and...
20To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 12 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 March 1803, New Orleans. “I have learned from the Secretary of the Province Dn Andres Lopez Armesto that the Letters received by the Schooner Cordelia from Monsr. Pichon contained a very strong recommendation to place matters respecting the Deposit on the former footing, but no alteration will be made, till advices are received from Court, as it is always the Custom here when any measure is...
21To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 22 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 June 1802, New Orleans. Informs JM of the state of affairs in Louisiana “in compliance with your direction, to point out such objects as would require the interference of our Government, with this of Spain, to ascertain our rights, and procure redress, and at the same time to have your instructions to regulate my own conduct.” Notes that JM is already aware of “the disagreable predicament...
22To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 6 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I am induced to trouble you on a subject which tho’ foreign to the Line of my duty, yet the motives which have impelled me will I hope serve me as an excuse and prompt you not only to forgive my interference but second the application I am about to make to you. On the news of the Cession of this Country by France to the U. S., Don Gilberto Leonard, who is Treasurer of the Province and acts as...
23To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 26 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor of inclosing to you for the information of the President, answers to such of the Queries forwarded me as I could for the present reply to. I have not observed the order in which they were put, as some will require further time to obtain information on, and others tho’ not difficult to ascertain in the gross, cannot now be inserted on account of the details with which it will...
24To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 24 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 January 1804, New Orleans. “Since the arrival of our Commissioners in this City, when my functions as Consul ceased, by possession of the Province being given to them, I have forborn to write to you persuaded there would be no further need of any Communications from me, as they could be more satisfactorily made by them; but in Justification of my Conduct and in proof of what I have...
25To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 26 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I herewith take the Liberty of inclosing to you a Copy of some memorandums respecting this Country which I had an Opportunity of forwarding to our Consul General in Paris as advised in my last. What respects the Western Boundaries of this Country and the respective Ideas of the French & spanish Governments on that head may be new to you and necessary to be informed of, in case of success in...
26To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 22 September 1806 (Madison Papers)
I inclose you a Copy of a Letter which I think so strongly indicative of the Views of France on this Country as to require measures on the part of the Government of the U.S. that the impressions likely to be made by such interference may not be productive of an ill effect. It will require only to make this thing known to you to point out the Danger that would arise, if through any intrigue an...
27To 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...
28To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 31 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 December 1803, New Orleans. “Inclosed I forward my account against the U. S. amounting to $180 with the Vouchers therefor.” “These Expences have been incurred for sending four Expresses to Natchez” with letters to Claiborne and to Claiborne and Wilkinson. “The Sum of $60 paid to Luther Smith was by the Generals order for carrying a Packet advising his arrival here from Mobille and his...
29To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 23 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
At the very moment of departure I have received a Letter from Paris advising, that Genl. Victor the Capt. General of Louisiana with his Etat Major, Monsr. J. J. Ayme the Commissaire de Justice with all the other officers of the new Administration of that Country, had set off about the 11th. Inst. for Holland to embark for New Orleans without delay. The Prefect had departed 2 or 3 days before...
30To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 3 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 December 1803, New Orleans. “I had the Honor of advising under date of the 29th Ulto. that the Province was to be delivered up to the French Government on the 30th and that the preparations of the prefect were in forwardness for the Occasion. I saw on the Evening of that day with some anxiety the marked dislike of the Militia & their officers to do duty under him, and as he had refused the...