1To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Emperor of Russia having at different periods indicated sentiments particularly friendly to the U.St. with a wish that a diplomatic intercourse shd. be established between the two Countries; and it being considered that in the relations of Russia to the predominant Powers of Europe must not only give her weight with them according to the visicitudes of war, but that her influence in...
2From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 13 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
(1) placed us under that national Govt. which constitutes the safety of every part, by uniting for its protection the strength of the whole (2) with indifference (3) & to enervate a resistance to their oppressions (4) propagated (5) into any course that would eventually make them subservient to foreign views equally adverse to the political strength and commercial importance of their own...
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 13 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
(1) placed us under that national Govt. which constitutes the safety of every part by uniting for its protection the strength of the whole (2) with indifference (3) & to enervate a resistance to their oppressions) (4) propagated (5) into any course that would eventually make them subservient to foreign views equally adverse to the political strength and commercial importance of their own...
4From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State, in pursuance of the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 11th. of Novr. respectfully reports to the President of the United States, a copy of an Act of the British Parliament regulating the trade between the United States and Great Britain, and also copies of such belligerent Acts, Decrees, Orders, and Proclamations as affect neutral rights of commerce, and...
5To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State, in pursuance of the Resolution of the Senate of the 14th of November, respectfully reports to the President of the United States, copies of such belligerent Acts, decrees, orders and Proclamations as affect neutral rights of Commerce; and as have been attainable in the Department of State, with the exception however, of sundry acts, particularly blockades, of doubtful...
6To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Report to the President. The Secretary of State, in pursuance of the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 11th. of November, respectfully reports to the President, a copy of an Act of the British Parliament regulating the trade between the United States, & Great Britain; and also copies of such Belligerent Acts, Decrees, orders and Proclamations, as affect Neutral rights of...
7To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 3 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
(1) √ to exercise the authority in such manner as would withdraw the pretext on which the aggressions were originally founded, and open the way for a renewal of that commercial intercourse which it was alledged on all sides had been reluctantly obstructed. As each of those Govts. had pledged its readiness to concur in renouncing a measure which reached its adversary thro’ the incontestable...
8To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 3 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to add my Testimony to that of others, of much more Consequence than mine, of the Merits of Dr. Upshaw, who offers his Services as a Hospital Surgeon. To the valuable medical requisitions, which he made during a considerable Residence in France, he unites a general Stock of Information, a quickness of Conception, & an Integrity, which afford the Assurance of his proving himself to be...
9From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
J. M. is obliged to send back the papers wanted by the P. witht. having executed the task of remodelling the 1st. & 2d. ps. He was prevented last night by Company, and has but just got up for breakfast. If the P. can spare it he will immediately go to work; or if he can send the rough original of that part it will do as well. The notes of Mr. G. are retained. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
10To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 30 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
J M. is obliged to send back the papers wanted by the P. witht. having executed the task of remodelling the 1st. & 2d. Ps. He was prevented last night by Company, and has but just got up for breakfast. If the P. can spare it he will immediately go to work; or if he can send the rough original of that part, it will do as well. The notes of Mr. G. are retained DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
11From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 26 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
The rider reached me this morning only. His mail contains nothing particularly interesting, unless it be in Newspapers not yet looked into. I inclose the Natl. Gazette of friday, which gives the state of the election in Vermont as far as known: and La Trobes explanation of the accident in the Capitol. The letters from Graham & Mr. S. shew the dilatory footing on which the arrangemts. for the...
12To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 26 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The rider reached me this morning only. His mail contains nothing particularly interesting, unless it be in Newspapers not yet looked into. I inclose the Natl. Gazette of friday, which gives the state of the election in Vermont as far as known: and La Trobes explanation of the accident in the Capitol. The letters from Graham & Mr. S. shew the dilatory footing on which the arrangemts for the...
13From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
Yours by Mr. Chisolm was duly handed to me. I shall look for you & Mr. Barlow on wednesday, & for the pleasure of your company at dinner. Among the papers herewith inclosed is a letter from Mr Hackley of late date, and a Spanish documt. confirming the victory over Dupont. The letter from Graham mentions the disaster at the Capitol, of which it is probable you will have had a more particular...
14To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 25 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours by Mr. Chisolm was duly handed to me. I shall look for you & Mr. Barlow on Wednesday, & for the pleasure of your company at dinner. Among the papers herewith enclosed are a letter from Mr. Hackley of late date, and a Spanish documt. confirming the victory over Dupont. The letter from Graham mentions the disaster at the Capitol, of which it is probable you will have had a more particular...
15From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I return the letter of Mr. G. with that of Soderstrom & the opinions of the Lawyers. From a hasty perusal of them, I think the construction of Mr. Gallatin is clearly established. The exception in the Proviso to the Embargo law, ought to be taken strictly according to a general rule, unless the obvious policy of the law admit a latitude. Here the policy, notwithstanding the views taken of it...
16To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I return the letter of Mr. G. with that of Soderstrom & the opinions of the Lawyers. From a hasty perusal of them, I think the construction of Mr. Gallatin is clearly established. The exception in the Proviso to the Embargo law, ought to be taken strictly according to a general rule, unless the obvious policy of the law admit a latitude. Here the policy, notwithstanding the views taken of it...
17From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 20 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
If you gave attention to Turreaus letter of Aug. 31 you will have seen in its stile & some of its remarks an arrogance which ought not to pass wholly unnoticed. That I may commit no error in the answer, I inclose the draft of one under an unsealed cover to Mr. Graham. You will either forward it directly to him, with your own corrections, or return it to me to be corrected according to your...
18To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 20 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
If you gave attention to Turreaus letter of Aug. 31 you will have seen in its stile & some of its remarks an arrogance which ought not to pass wholly unnoticed. That I may commit no error in the answer, I inclose the draft of one under an unsealed cover to Mr. Graham. You will either forward it directly to him, with your own corrections, or return it to me to be corrected according to your...
19From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 18 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed herewith are Letters from Armstrong & Ervine recd by the Mail of wednesday and which could not of course be sooner forwarded. I add also sundry others of minor importance. Armstrong’s letter leaves me wholly at a loss as to the time & plan of the St. Michaels return. From the permission of her return to France from Falmouth I fear that is to be her course; and what almost confirms it...
20To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 18 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed herewith are Letters from Armstrong & Ervine recd. by the Mail of Wednesday, and which could not of course be sooner forwarded. I add also sundry others of minor importance. Armstrong’s letters leave me wholly at a loss as to the time & place of the St. Michael’s return. From the permission of her return to France from Falmouth I fear that is to be her course; and what almost confirms...
21From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 14 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
Yours of yesterday was duly recd. by the rider. I return Shorts & A’s letter. Your observations on the latter place the subject of it in its true point of view. Perhaps the Rider of today may bring me a letter of the same date, that may have lost the last mail by passing thro’ the office of State. If the letter to you be the sole communication it is another example from that quarter, of...
22To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 14 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of yesterday was duly recd. by the rider. I return Shorts & A’s letters. Your observations on the latter place the subject of it in its true point of view. Perhaps the mail of today may bring me a letter of the same date, that may have lost the last mail by passing thro’ the office of State. If the letter to you be the sole communication it is another example from that quarter, of...
23From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
Your favors of the 5th. & 6th. were duly recd. last evening. I return Mr. S.s letter, with the Addresses from Boston &c. and the proposed answer. The few changes which I have suggested, if proper will speak for themselves. It is a nice task to speak of war, so as to impress our own people with a dislike of it, and not impress foreign Govts. with the idea that they may take advantage of the...
24To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 7 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 5th. & 6th. were duly recd. last evening. I return Mr. S.s letter; with the Addresses from Boston &c. and the proposed answer. The few changes which I have suggested, if proper will speak for themselves. It is a nice task to speak of war, so as to impress our own people with a dislike to it, and not impress foreign Govts. with the idea that they may take advantage of the...
25From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 4 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Packet brought me by the mail of friday from Milton, was strangely delayed somewhere; more than by the mistake which carried it to Monticello. It contained the inclosed letter from Pinkney, which has a much better flavour that his preceeding one of the 22d. June. Should any future packets or letters from the office of State, get to Monticello in the first instance, I beg you to open them....
26To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 4 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The packet brought me by the mail of friday from Milton, was strangely delayed somewhere; more than by the mistake which carried it to Monticello. It contained the inclosed letter from Pinkney, which has a much better flavour that his preceding one of the 22d. June. Should any future packets or letters from the Office of State, get to Monticello in the first instance, I beg you to open them....
27From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Unwilling to detain the Rider, I send the letters recd by him witht. remark. It is possible we may be able to set out for Monticello on Wednesday next. This will however depend on circumstances. Yrs. &c &c DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
28From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Unwilling to detain the Rider, I send the letters recd by him witht. remark. It is possible we may be able to set out for Monticello on Wednesday next. This will however depend on circumstances. Yrs. &c &c DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
29To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Unwilling to detain the Rider, I send the letters recd. by him witht. remark. It is possible we may be able to set out for Monticello on Wednesday next. This will however depend on circumstances. Yrs &c &c DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
30From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Yours of yesterday reached me this morning, and I acknowledge it now, for the Mail of tomorrow. I return your draft of an answer to the Memorials from Philada.; with a few small alterations pencilled. One of them is intended to avoid the implication that no raprise had reached us on the Continent, where certainly we have suffered much, altho’ not in a way to justify belligerent charges agst....