101To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 9 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 May 1801, Berlin. No. 192. Reports having had audience with king on 5 May, when he delivered his letter of recall and took leave. “I assured him according to my instructions of the sincere wishes of the American government that the friendship and harmony subsisting between the two Nations might be continued; and he directed me to transmit the assurances of the same disposition on his part,...
102To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 7 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have received from the Secretary of State a letter, dated 15. October last, enclosing a letter of leave for the Emperor of Russia, with an optional power to me to present it immediately, and suggesting your obliging permission to me to return to the United States, to avoid the ruinous expences to which it had been intimated to you by a person particularly attentive to my interest, a longer...
103To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 28 March 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 March 1801, Berlin. No. 187. Encloses copy of Spanish declaration of war on Portugal. Reports thirty-day truce between France and Naples, the terms of which include an embargo on British ships in port of Naples. Expects general European war against Britain. Notes that Nelson has sailed for Copenhagen, that a British refusal to lift embargo of Swedish and Danish ships effectively answers...
104To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 18 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 April 1801, Berlin. No. 190. Answers query of 28 Dec. 1800 concerning whereabouts of an American citizen, Lewis Littlepage, who plans soon to embark for home. Reports that all recent Prussian trade restrictions now are lifted, that British and Danes signed fourteen-week armistice on 8 Apr., and that Denmark is forced to suspend its membership in armed league and to make no changes in its...
105To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 28 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have lately had the honour of receiving your favour of 10th May last, accompanied, by Letters for Sir John Sinclair, which I immediately delivered in person, to him for Mr Bentham, which I left at his house; and for Dr Eustis which was forwarded by Post, to the Hague. Sir John Sinclair then put into my hands the printed paper which I now enclose, requesting me to forward it to you; and Mr...
106To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 22 October 1818 (Madison Papers)
A Resolution of Congress of 27. March last, directs the publication of the Journal of the Convention which formed the present Constitution of the United States, now remaining in this Office, and all Acts and proceedings of that Convention, which are in the possession of the Government of the United States. On the 19th. of March 1796. there were deposited in this Office by President...
107To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 26 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
Mr: Wagner having informed me by his letter of the 11th: instt: that neither copy of the within papers which I had forwarded from Hamburg, had then arrived at the seat of the government, I have now the honour to transmit a third copy of them; and am with great respect, Your very humble & obedt: Servt: RC ( DNA : RG 59, DD , Duplicate Originals of J. Q. Adams, 1800–1801, 1809–12). Docketed by...
108To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 3 June 1811 (Madison Papers)
I received on the 29th: of last Month, together with some other despatches from the Secretary of State, one, enclosing a Commission to me, as an associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; a new letter of leave to His Majesty the Emperor of Russia; a blank Commission for a Secretary of Legation, or Chargé d’Affaires, and an Instruction, in consequence of this new appointment...
109To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 18 November 1824 (Madison Papers)
I take much satisfaction in having the opportunity of introducing to you Mr George Sullivan a Citizen of Massachusetts the son of a former governor of that State in his life time I believe personally well known to you & distinguished during the period of our Revolutionary War as well as in more recent times. Mr Sullivan is at this time agent of the State for certain claims on the Government of...
110To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, [3 December] 1803 (Madison Papers)
Some difficulty having arisen in the Senate, in considering the expediency of advising and consenting to the Ratification of the Treaty of limits between the United States, and Great-Britain signed on the 12th: of May 1803. —A Committee of that body has been appointed to inquire and report upon the subject. The difficulty arises from the circumstance that the Treaty with the French Republic,...
111To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 11 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 April 1801, Berlin. No. 189. Reports no particulars are available on death of Czar Paul, whose eldest son Alexander has assumed throne. Notes that Alexander reappoints Count Vorontsov in London. Conveys word that Prussian troops have occupied Hanover and Danish forces have taken Lübeck. Outlines damage and casualties Danes suffered in Nelson’s attack 2 Apr. at Copenhagen. RC ( DNA : RG 59,...
112To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 7 March 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 March 1801, Berlin. No. 184. Conveys news, received in letters from England, of George III’s illness, Pitt’s fall from power, and the suspension of public business. Suggests that these events and Prussian firmness in support of neutral league may postpone issue of war. Speculates on British plans to accommodate Czar Paul on question of Malta. Believes British overly hopeful that Danes will...
113To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 6 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
About two months since I transmitted to you certain papers respecting a native citizen of this town, named William Parker, laboring under British impressment and whose liberation had been repeatedly and fruitlessly solicited. His mother had recently received two letters from him, by which it appears, that he is on the station at Halifax, on board of the banterer, sloop of war, the vessel into...
114To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 12 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 May 1801, Berlin. No. 193. Encloses original letter of recredence. Speculates on European diplomatic developments: new Russian czar probably will seek peace with both France and Britain before end of summer; partition of Turkey likely to be postponed; Malta may be returned to the Knights of Malta, with recognition of Russian protection. Believes that “the principles promulgated by the...
115To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 14 May 1819 (Madison Papers)
A Roman Sculptor, named Cardelli, an artist of distinguished talent, reduced by political vicissitudes, and hard necessity to make eggs and leaves on the Cornices and Friezes of the Capitol at this place, but panting for posthumous glory as if he were a Roman of the age of Fabius or of Scipio, has conceived the project of making his way to immortality by taking from the life, the Busts of the...
116To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 4 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 April 1801, Berlin. No. 188. Reports Danish occupation of Hamburg on 20 Mar. and Prussian plans to seize territories belonging to Hamburg. Conveys news, just received, of Czar Paul’s sudden death. “What its effect will be upon the politics of Europe it would for the present moment be presumptuous to conjecture.” Notes that Prussians have received British reply to Count von Haugwitz’s message...
117To James Madison from James Adamson, 16 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 July 1801, Ostend. Notes service as U.S. consul in Ostend prior to the outbreak of the undeclared naval war with France. He was arrested, later released, and carried on consular duties. Has learned through French newspapers of several recent consular nominations and asks for an appointment in Ostend “or any other place” where his services would be useful to U.S. Mentions favorable...
118To James Madison from Thomas B. Adams, 8 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
The Letter which I have the honour to enclose, being the Original of a private nature, from my Brother, of which it is probable you may, long Since, have received a duplicate, came to my hands, a day or two since, having been rescued from the Register Office, at Bermuda, by an American Gentleman, who has resided in that Island during a great part of the late war. He was captured by a British...
119To James Madison from Thomas Boylston Adams, 18 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
Since the departure of my Brother, Mr. John Q Adams, upon his Mission to Russia, and while he was yet at sea, I had the pleasure to receive from him a list of names, comprizing the circle of his particular friends to whom he requested I would present, in his name, and as a small token of his respect, a set of Lectures on Rhetorick & Oratory, delivered during the period of his Professorship at...
120From Thomas Boylston Adams to James Madison, 18 June 1810 (Adams Papers)
Since the departure of my Brother, Mr: John Q Adams, upon his Mission to Russia, and while he was still yet at sea, I had the pleasure to receive from him a list of names, comprizing the circle of his particular friends to whom he requested I would present, in his name, and as a small token of his respect, a set of Lectures on Rhetorick & Oratory, delivered during the period of his...
121To James Madison from William B. Adams, 18 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
Lieut. Reuben Humphrys, late of the 13th. Regt. U. S. Inf. being desirous to be retained in the Service, on the peace establishment—It is with peculiar pleasure that I avail myself of the opportunity to present this open testimonial of the merits of Lieut. Humphreys. I have Known Lt. Humphreys during the greater part of the War, and have ever found him to be the vigilant and attentive officer,...
122To James Madison from Barbara O’Sullivan Addicks, [ca. July 1827] (Madison Papers)
I must be brief, and yet the strangeness of my applications, and the number of those applications would require to say so much. Were I now to address one of the Monarchs of Europe I would know how to work on their feelings; and I have besides many claims on their attention—but in what words can I give a Colour of right to claim the notice of an American Citizen, One too who has been at the...
123To James Madison from Barbara O’Sullivan Addicks, [ca. July 1827] (Madison Papers)
I am aware of the delicacy, nay of the intrusion, of my being here in your house; and whilst in it demanding favours—But I know not what to do. In the distressing embarassments it to which myself and children are thrown, I had to apply to some one for aid, whilst the other peculiarity of my circumstances, urged that I should address myself but to a person like yourself. The station, sir, which...
124To James Madison from Daniel Addis, 7 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
A Person who claims the protection given to those who are members of the Houshold of Counsuls, Ministers &ca. on account of his being a Clerk to the Marquis De Cassa Yrujo is indebted to a Mr. Henry Eihonst of the State of New York, for whom I am Agent, in a large Sum of money. I have been advised to pursue legal measures for the recovery thereof; but on the one hand while I am anxious to...
125To James Madison from John Addison, 29 July 1825 (Madison Papers)
About two Years ago, a Gentleman called at my Shop, as he said commissioned by you, to know what were the largest Globes published; at that time Carey’s Twenty One inch were the largest, the enclosed Work being only in progress; he asked when they would be completed, & finding a considerable time must elapse, desired we would send notice when they should be. I accordingly take the liberty of...
126To James Madison from Thomas G. Addison, 7 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 August 1802. Resigns his post as justice of the peace, “as I shall be no longer a Resident in the District of Columbia, after to day.” Suggests that another magistrate be appointed, since he was the only magistrate on the south side of the Eastern Branch. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Cover postmarked Alexandria, Virginia, 8 Sept. Docketed by Brent as received 9 Sept.
127Thomas Grafton Addison to James Madison, 29 April 1835 (Madison Papers)
I trust you will not consider it arrogant in me to address you a few lines; and to make certain enquiries &c. Feeling in common a deep interest with ma(ny of my friends and fellow Citizens of this City) as it regards your views & sentiments concerning the all important subject of the Bank of the U. States; I beg leave most respectfully to Enquire whether in your opinion the present Bank can be...
128Thomas G. Addison to James Madison, 20 August 1830 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave respectfully to request Your attention to the Enclosed Communication, & Sincerely hope You will excuse the liberty I take in trespassing upon your Kindness— I remain with sentiments of Great regard Your Most Obt. St, Should you accede to my request you will be pleased to Enclose me the letter to this City I should be pleased to hear from you [enclosures follow] The above are...
129Thomas Grafton Addison to James Madison, 22 May 1832 (Madison Papers)
I in common with many of my fellow Citizens of this place feeling a deep interest in evry thing relating to you beg leave respectfully to enquire after your health—I have learnd with much regret that you have been dangerously ill &c to ascertain Whether the report be true or not is the purpos of this Communication. Permit me Sir to enclose you a Communication I received a few days since from...
130To James Madison from Thomas Aderton, [ca. 15 December] 1813 (Madison Papers)
The Petition of Thomas Aderton Commander of the private armed Brig call’d the Saratoga. Your Petitioner for himself and on behalf of the Owners, officers & Crew of the said private armed American Brig Saratoga, respectfully represents, that he arrived at the Port of Wilmington North Carolina on the 26th. day of November 1813. with a quantity of goods &c taken on the high seas from several...
131To James Madison from Pierre-Auguste Adet, [24 July] 1804 (Madison Papers)
Vous ne pouvez douter du plaisir que j’eprouve en trouvant L’occasion de vous temoigner De nouveau Les sentiments d’attachement et d’estime que je vous ai voués. Si depuis mon départ des Etats unis je ne vous les ai point exprimés Les Circonstances seules en sont cause. Il fut un temps malheureux chez vous ou une Lettre de moi auroit pu compromettre ceux qui l’auroient reçue, et certes...
132To James Madison from John Adlum, 28 March 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty of sending you a bottle of domestic wine which I call Tokay. It is made of a grape that I found some years since at Clarksburgh Montgomery County Maryland, at a Mrs. Scholls. It is one of the greatest bearers of any grape that I know of, and tolerable for the table. They are also very handsome, the bunches are of a good size and a beautiful black colour, covered with a...
133To James Madison from the Agricultural Society of Albemarle, [4 November] 1817 (Madison Papers)
Extract from the proceedings of the AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY of Albemarle. Resolved , That Messrs. Thomas M. Randolph, John H. Cocke, Joseph C. Cabell, David Watson and James Barbour, be a committee, whose duty it shall be to consider of, prepare and report to a meeting to be called for that purpose, the plans or methods of proceeding, best calculated in their estimation for the attainment of the...
134To James Madison from Robert Ailstock, [ca. 9 April 1815] (Madison Papers)
I have the Honnour in Close you a few lines to inform you Sir that I would be glad to get a discharge from the Servis of the united for I have binn on the lines about two and Six months and in the time my farther is dead Sence I have left home and what little propetty I have is agoing to distrucktion and If you will Gave me a discharge and pay me my monthley pay that is due me I will Gave up...
135To James Madison from David Airth, 2 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 January 1804, Gothenburg. Encloses a copy of Robert Gardiner’s 29 Aug. 1803 dispatch, in which Gardiner informed JM of Airth’s appointment as vice-consul during Gardiner’s absence from Sweden on business. Encloses a statement [not found] of U.S. ships “which have arrived, discharged Cargoes, reloaded &c. for America.” Will send a duplicate by another opportunity. “The American trade to this...
136To James Madison from David Airth, 31 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From David Airth. 31 December 1805, Gothenburg. “I had the honour of addressing your Excellency last on the 8th. Ulto. by the Susanna of Baltimore Capt. John Arnold bound to NewYork and as therein promised and agreeable to my Instructions, I now beg leave to wait on you with a Specified Acct. of the Trade of the United States at this Port during the past Year, which as hinted before has been...
137To James Madison from David Airth, 30 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From David Airth. 30 September 1805, Gothenberg. “I had the honour to address you last on the 1st. of January giving an Account of the Shipping and trade of the United States at this Port for the Year 1804. Since that time Nothing particular has occurred worthy of your Notice. The Trade this Season is more enlarged than the foregoing year, of which I will have the honour to transmit you a...
138To James Madison from David Airth, 12 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From David Airth. 12 May 1806, Gothenburg. “I had the honour of addressing you last pr. Capt Hammond of the Minerva of Rochester bound to NewYork under date the 31st. December 1805 Duplicates of which and its Inclosures [not found] I beg leave herewith to inclose. “The two law Suits mentioned in my memorial of the 6th. Novemr. 1805 to the Swedish Secretary of State for Account of Capt....
139To James Madison from David Airth, 18 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From David Airth. 18 June 1806, Gothenburg. “I had the honour of addressing you last on the 12th. Ulto. by Capt. Truman Bartlett of the Ship Herald of Plymouth bound to Boston a Duplicate of ⟨w⟩hich I beg leave herewith to inclose. By the Report ⟨o⟩f Several American Captains lately arrived here I am ⟨ex⟩ceedingly sorry to inform you that the Consul at this ⟨p⟩lace Mr. Robert Champlin...
140To James Madison from David Airth, 1 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 January 1805, Gothenburg. “I had the Honour of addressing you last on the 2nd. Janry last year transmitting an Account of the Shipping of the United States which had visited this Port the preceeding year and I make no doubt it has duly come to your hands. According to your general Instructions I have now the Honour to wait on you with a Statement of the shipping for last Season [not found]...
141To James Madison from David Airth, 8 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From David Airth. 8 November 1805, Gothenburg. “I had the Honour of addressing your Excellency last on the 30th. Septr. by Capt. Dillingham of an American Ship to NewYork, a Copy of which is here inclosed, along with a Copy of my Letter and Memorandum of the 6th. Currt. to Count Ehrenheim the Swedish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The Complaints they carry to him are not of very...
142To James Madison from David Airth, 30 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor of addressing you last the 18th. June last Year by the Ship Good Intent of and for Newport Capt. Dennis a Duplicate of which I take the Liberty herewith to inclose. By a letter from Colonel Gardiner Newport Rhode Island dated 26th. June 1806 he confirms the unfortunate fate of his Son Mr. Robt. Champlin Gardiner Consul here, as Stated in the Duplicate of my last herewith...
143To James Madison from Timothy Alden, [ca. 9 January 1824] (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of the Trustees of Alleghany College, held in the borough of Meadville, on the 9th. of January, 1824, the following Preamble and Resolution were adopted. “Cherishing all due respect for those illustrious Citizens of the United States, who have successively filled the highest office in the gift of their country and who are still spared to witness the rising glory of this western...
144To James Madison from Alexander I, 20 July 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 July 1811, St. Petersburg. Announces that he wishes to employ his envoy Count Pahlen elsewhere and assures JM of his goodwill toward both the U.S. and its president. RC ( DLC ). 2 pp. In French.
145To James Madison from Czar of Russia Alexander I, 31 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Alexandre Ier. empereur de Russie à son digne et grand ami le président des Etats-Unis d’Amérique, salut. Dans la vue de resserer de plus en plus les liens d’amitié et de bonne intelligence qui subsistent entre l’Empire Russe et les Etats-Unis, et désirant surtout donner une preuve manifeste de mes sentiments à vous-même, Monsieur, et à cette nation si digne du haut degré d’estime que je lui...
146J. Addison Alexander and Others to James Madison, 3 January 1831 (Madison Papers)
We beg leave to address you, in behalf of an institution which, though, now regarded, as an ancient one by thousands is proud to call, you Father. We cherish the belief that the threescore years, which have elapsed, since you left your Alma Mater, eventful as they have been to your country, and yourself have not caused you to forget, that you were once a Student, and are still a Whig. It is...
147To James Madison from Lawson Alexander, 15 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I this day was honor’d by your favor in answer to mine of the 1st. inst. wherein you were pleased to inform me that "the Arrangements designed by the President relative to the Consulate at Rotterdam, do not permit you to authorize me to return to that place in my former Capacity". A Circumstance which I regret exceedingly. I have asked of the President, what every Man may ask without blushing,...
148To James Madison from Robert Alexander, 23 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
We, have been requested, by a number of the most respectable genuine republicans of this Place, supporters of the administration of Thos: Jefferson, & advocates for the election of James Madison to the Presidency & Geo. Clinton to the Vice Presidency of the U. S. to enclose You the "Tree of Liberty" of Sept. 21. 1808. in which we have marked a paragraph for your observance; containing a gross...
149To James Madison from William Allan, 21 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
This comes to inform your excellencey of my being a prissner of Warr, on Board H. B. M. Ship Nassau. I sailed from N. York 3 June 1812 in the Ship Alleganey Capt. E. Everlet loaded with tribute stores for the Dee of Algeirs, on our arrival thare they did not think proper to receive them. Colonel Lair had to ransom the Ship by paying Forty two thousand Dollars and only allow’d tree and a half...
150To James Madison from George C. Allen, 15 August 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 August 1811, Cantonment Washington, Mississippi Territory. “I was ordered to Fort Pickering by Genl. Hampton and took command of that Post on the 1st. August 1810. and remained in comd. until the 1st. July 1811 When I was ordered to this place by Colo. Purdy. The paymaster has refused me double rations which has been alowed to every other officer who commanded there before me.” Asks JM to...