¶ To William C. C. Claiborne. Letter not found. 1 October 1815. Acknowledged in Claiborne to JM , 8 Dec. 1815 ( DLC ), which indicates that JM conveyed José Correa da Serra’s request for “Some perfect fruits of Bow wood from Louisiana, and some perfect seeds of the same” (see Corrèa da Serra to JM , ca. August 1815).
2From James Madison to William C. C. Claiborne, [ca. 15 September] 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have reecived [ sic ] your favor of the 2 Ulto. and very sincerely congratulate you on the high proof given you of the Confidence & affection of your fellow Citizens of Louisiana. The event is important in several political views, as well as gratifying to your personal friends. To myself it is a source of unfeigned pleasure. I say nothing on public affairs: because I could say nothing which...
3From James Madison to William C. C. Claiborne, 14 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
As the publications of the laws of the present Session of Congress should now commence, and be continued as they pass, I have thought it proper to inclose a letter authorizing their publication at New Orleans, with a blank for the name of such Editor as you may decide on, which blank you will please to fill and have the letter handed to him with the National Intelligencer from time to time as...
4From James Madison to William C. C. Claiborne, 30 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
In pursuance of the act of Congress of the 3d. of March 1807, to prevent settlements "being made on lands ceded to the United States, until authorized by law", the enclosed instructions, which you will please to deliver, have been given to the Marshall of the Orleans Territory, to remove immediately by civil power, from the Batture in front of the suburb St. Mary, any persons who shall be...
5From James Madison to William C. C. Claiborne, 20 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 5, Octr. on the subject of the assylum given to fugitive Slaves in the province of Tackus, and in a communication to the Chev. de Foronda, I have invited his interposition towards the surpression of the practice. In order to effect this on one side you have justly supposed it proper that there should be a correspondent provision on both. And as the best mode...
6From James Madison to William C. C. Claiborne, 28 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To William C. C. Claiborne. 28 July 1806, Department of State. “On monday last the President left this City for Monticello. Having taken into consideration your request to be absent from orleans the ensuing winter, he gives his assent to it, provided the state and prospect of public affairs should urge no objection to it, of which you must of necessity be the judge, and provided that you do...
7From James Madison to William C. C. Claiborne, 9 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To William C. C. Claiborne. 9 June 1806, Department of State. “I have received your letters of 2 (two) 4, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 21, 23, 24, 28, 30 (two Jany.) 1, 6 (two) 7, 12, 13, (two) 18, 19, 20 Feb 13, 14, 15, 18, 28, 29 March, l, 3, 8, 16 April last. “In consequence of the suggestion, that the City Council of New Orleans had imposed taxes, which were supposed to apply to the public property,...
8From James Madison to William C. C. Claiborne, 10 February 1806 (Madison Papers)
Since my letter of the 14th. Decr. communicating the President’s directions to prevent the papers of the Spanish Surveyor General and Secretary of Louisiana from being carried out of the District, information has been received, that, in the course of the last summer Mr. Morales, sent to Pensacola the records & documents, relative to grants of Land in Louisiana, which had been in his possession...
9From James Madison to William C. C. Claiborne, 25 November 1805 (Madison Papers)
Since my letter of the 18th. instant, I have received yours of the 14th. October relating to the excursion of the Marquis of Casa Calvo to the Saline River. In the present situation of our affairs with Spain, it would have been preferred that the liberty he has used to travel and explore the Country should not have been indulged, and particularly that it should not have been countenanced by...
10From James Madison to William C. C. Claiborne, 18 November 1805 (Madison Papers)
You will find enclosed a list of your letters which remain unacknowledged. From the public papers you will have learnt the unfavorable result of the negotiations for the settlement of the controversy with Spain. In truth Mr. Monroe left Madrid without being able to accomplish any object of his mission; the councils of Spain obstinately rejecting our demands & declining not only to accept our...