1381To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 3 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I herewith transmit some of the latest Gazettes printed in English at Schiedam & Shall hereafter continue to send them as occasion may offer. In the two last Numbers are some with digested observations on the Conduct of the Prussian Govt. which tend to shew that Nations as much as Individuals expose themselves to Misfortune & disgrace by a deviation from good faith & other Correct principles...
1382To James Madison from Lemuel Weeks & Son, 24 July 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From Lemuel Weeks & Son. Letter not found. 24 July 1806. Acknowledged in JM to Weeks & Son, 26 Aug. 1806, as a request for government intervention regarding “the condemnation of the Brigantine Rebecca.”
1383To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 23 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have ultimately decided not to go to France, and write this day accordingly to the Secretary of State. I am fully sensible of the efforts you made to keep me in the Treasury, of the unpleasant situation in which my absence & that effort placed you, as well as of the friendly motives which, combined with your view of public utility, induced you to give me this last proof of your high regard...
1384To James Madison from Rufus King, 2 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
Preliminaries of peace between France and Great Britain, were signed last night at Lord Hawkesburys office. With perfect respect & Esteem I have the honour to be Sir Your ob: & faithful Servt: RC ( DNA : RG 59, DD , Great Britain, vol. 9); letterbook copy ( NHi : Rufus King Papers, vol. 54). RC docketed by Wagner.
1385From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 23 February 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose two letters to the President and Secretary of state open for your perusal and consideration. I pray you to bestow thought on the subject, and if you disapprove it, return me my letters, undelivered, by next post. If you approve of them, stick a wafer in them and have them delivered. I also put under your cover a letter to the Fresco painter from whom you inclosed me one. His not...
1386To James Madison from Lafayette, 16 March 1785 (Madison Papers)
Was I to found my Hopes Upon the Letters I have from Congress, I would please my fancy with the Expectation of Wellcoming You to the European Shore—and Yet, when I Remember Your obstinate plans of life, I am affraid least my Warm Wishes Should be disappointed—in the Mean While, I will Continue writing, and By the Way Will advise You to send Your Answers By the packets Rather than By a private...
1387To James Madison from Caleb Atwater, 20 December 1809 (Madison Papers)
Much has been said about the triumph of Federalism in this State, both in and out of it. Having lived in the state a great number of years and having formed a very extensive acquaintance with men belonging to both parties, I think myself qualified to judge pretty correctly in matters relative to our state affairs. And of all the causes which have produced the present disastrous situation of...
1388To James Madison from Stephen Moylan, 15 January 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 15 January 1795, Philadelphia. Described as a two-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force (DLC, series 7, container 2); also mentioned in Stan. V. Henkels Catalogue No. 694 (1892), item 128.
1389To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 26 May 1806, Tangier. No. 112. “No. 111 treated entirely on subject of the Crew of the Brig Indefatigable on which I shall be happy to receive your Commands. “Since then the Swedish Consuls Agent at Mogadore has advised him that the Arabs have the Swedes mentioned in my former Letters, now refuse to deliver them up for the three hundred dollars each they had before...
1390To James Madison from John Leonard, 22 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
The foregoing is Copy of what I last had the pleasure to address you Pr the Schooner Three Friends. Capt Harvey. I now enclose the Consular Bond execut ed agreeably to instructions, & a List of the arrivals since June last to January 1807. Situated as Barcelona is, I cannot communicate to you any political information, but what will have reached you much sooner from other ports of Europe. I...