5201To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 24 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
Your two favors of the 18th. & 20th. were recieved on the 21st. The letters of Livingston & Monroe are sent to mr. Gallatin as you proposed. That of Simpson to mr. Smith for the purpose of execution. All of them will be returned. Thornton’s, Clarke’s, Charles Pinckney’s, Graham’s, Appleton’s, Davis’s, Mitchell’s, Newton’s, & Derieux’ letters are now inclosed. With respect to the impressment of...
5202To James Madison from Joseph Nourse, 16 April 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have examined the items of Account presented by Anthony Morris Esq under the head of Contingent Expenses incident to his Mission or Agency to Spain; which, having been of a confidential character, no precedents literally applicable are I understand to be found at the Treasury; but they are all such as are usual in Agencies requiring similar duties to those enjoined on Mr Morris, and are such...
5203To James Madison from Thomas Truxtun, 6 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
After You read the enclosed hasty Scrawl, you will do me the Justice to Appreciate My disposition and Motive, and then put a Wafer in it, and Cause it, to be put in the post office for Tingey. I am not guided in any Action of My life, by half way measures, and I have pointed out A great Mistake, by the Editor of the N I, the Effects of Which, I have Seen here. My candor will Serve more than...
5204To James Madison from Rufus King, 22 December 1803 (Madison Papers)
I lose no time in replying to the queries contained in your letter of the 18. thoh I fear I may not be in time for the mail of today. Q. 1. All foreign ministers pay the first visit to the ministers of England: immediately after being presented to the King the new foreign minister goes round in his carriage, and leaves a card with his name and Quality at the house of each of the Cabinet...
5205To James Madison from David Parish, 21 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 May 1810, Philadelphia. Has received from JM the two packets for transmittal to “our mutual worthy friend General LaFayette containing Nine Land patents.” Hopes “to have the pleasure of delivering them into his own hands at La Grange in August.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
5206To James Madison from John Gavino, 11 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 January 1802, Gibraltar. Refers JM to his last dispatch enclosing a copy of a letter from O’Brien. Reports that on 7 Jan. a British frigate arrived with British consul Hargreaves and the Algerine ambassador who had been in Great Britain. Hargreaves was carrying a box of jewels for bey of Tunis entrusted to him by Rufus King. Has informed O’Brien to look out for their safety. Encloses copy...
5207To James Madison from Tench Coxe, [ca. May–June 1810] (Madison Papers)
The present condition of the world certainly demands all the consideration of every wise and good man, which his situation permits or requires him to bestow upon a temporal subject. The war, which in various forms and upon several grounds, has been carried on between France and her adversaries, has reached a degree of seriousness, which ensures consequences of the most extensive effects and...
5208From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 18 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Notwithstanding the suspected infidelity of the post, I must hazard this communication. The Minority in the H. of R. after seeing the impossibility of electing B. the certainty that a legislative usurpation would be resisted by arms, and a recourse to a Convention to reorganise & amend the government, held a consultation on this dilemma. Whether it would be better for them to come over in a...
5209To James Madison from Pen. Fenelon, 20 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
Regent said that he “knew nothing of M. Henry.” Lord Hawksbery (now Lord Liverpoole) was, at the General Election 1802, choosed M.P. for Rye. Rye is only 6. or 7. Miles distant from Rolvenden, the Residence of Henry the Spy, who, its notorious, had frequent intercourse with the principal Leaders of that Borough. RC ( NN ). For John Henry’s espionage mission in New England, see PJM-PS, Robert...
5210To James Madison from James Maury, 28 November 1804 (Madison Papers)
I had this pleasure on the 25th ulto, since which your draft of $500 in favor of John Davidson has been honored. That of $250 in favor of Mr Appleton shall be treated in like manner whenever presented. These sums added to the balance due me as ⅌ my Account current rendered 25th ulto amount to £247:10:11 for which I have this day drawn on you at sixty days sight in favor of my brother Fontaine...