5611To James Madison from John Rennolds, 26 September 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 September 1811, London. Observes that the death of General Lyman on 22 Sept. has created a vacancy in the London consulate. Offers himself as a candidate for the position. Although “not authorised from a personal acquaintance” to solicit JM’s friendship, he feels sure the “late Ministers at this Court,” with whom he is well acquainted, will vouch for his character. Describes himself as a...
5612To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 14 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since Mr. Livingston’s arrival at Paris, I have not had the honor of writing to you, having been in communication with him, concerning the Claims of our fellow-citizens, against this Government, and having had nothing within the Sphere of my Office interesting to impart. Respecting those Claims, I here submit two separate Statements, the first comprehending, under different heads, such as were...
5613To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 17 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Persuadido a que se extraviado la carta que escribí á V. S. el 1o. de Febrero la copio nuevamente, y decía asi: Muy Seňor mio: Tengo la honra de poner en noticia de V. S. que el Comandante General de las Provincias ínternas Dn. Nemesio Salcedo, me envía una cuenta muy detallada des los gastos que resultaron de la entrada de la partída del Teniente Píke en los Dominios del Rey mi Amo, á fin de...
5614To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 15 March 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Unsigned but in Randolph’s hand. Cover addressed by him to “The honble James Madison Jr. esq of congress Philadelphia.” Docketed by JM, “March 15. 1783.” I have not been able as yet to procure your expected favor from the post; nor shall I, until the return of the messenger, who carries this letter to the mail. We make considerable progress in the detection of the...
5615To James Madison from Ignacio Álvarez Thomas, 16 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
The circumstances are well known which have heretofore prevented these Provinces from establishing with the United States of America the relations of amity & strict correspondence which reciprocal Interest and common glory ought to have inspired. At length the obstacles have been overcome which were opposed to our desires and we have the fortune to be able to send near your Exy. a Deputy to...
5616To James Madison from James Fenner, 30 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
It is supposed that the Consul of the United States at Gibraltar will be removed. In such an event I take the liberty to recommend as his Successor Mr. Samuel Larned of this Town. He is a young Gentleman with whom I have not the pleasure of a personal acquaintance; but whose qualifications for the appointment, and whose claims to the notice of the Government, are supported by such authorities,...
5617To James Madison from George W. Erving, 25 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
All the papers of the legation have been delivered to Mr Crawford since the 30th July; Mr Barlows private correspondence, (amongst which are your letters to him,) as well as duplicates of his public correspondence, (he having kept a copy amongst his private papers,) remain in my possession; the reluctance with which as it seems the cartel was granted as well as other circumstances belonging to...
5618To James Madison from William Eustis, [ca. 1 August] 1812 (Madison Papers)
John Wait (with his son) a gloomy federalist from Boston a plain man travelling thro’ the city in a single horse waggon is very desirous to see the President—and will call on the Secy War at 12 Oclock for that purpose. “Then Mr Wait they will seperate from the Union” “O no Sir they cling to the Union”—“but they have said it and will do it”—“No. unless they see commerce entirely destroyed &...
5619To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 9 February 1786 (Madison Papers)
In my letter of yesterday I forgot to inclose one I have received on the subject of a debt due to mr Paradise, and I wish the present letter may reach the bearer of that in time to go by the same conveiance. The inclosed from Doctor Bancroft will explain itself. I add my solicitations to his, not to ask any thing to be done for mr Paradise inconsistent with the justice due to others, but that...
5620To James Madison from George Davis, 17 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the evening of the 13th. instant, a Courier arrived from Tripoly, who reported that an American Frigate, had run on Shore at that place; and was captured by the Gunboats of the Regency—most of the Consuls, had letters, but no mention was made of the circumstance. On the following morning, I was at Bardo, with Mr. Nyssen, who informed me, that no doubt could be entertained of the fact, in as...
5621To James Madison from George Joy, 14 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I avail myself of Mr. Purviance, whom I have just now met at Mr. Pinkney’s, and who informs me he is leaving town to embark from Liverpool, to hand you the Substance of an Order in Council expected to appear in the Gazette of tomorrow Evening. On a cursory Review of this paper it Struck me as containing Some oblique Symptoms of a gradual and Silent Retreat from the Orders in Council of Novr:...
5622To James Madison from George W. Erving, 30 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
My last unofficial letter of any consequence wa s No. 24. (11th August). I have not any thing very particular now to add, but learning that a very fast-sailing ve ssel is about to depart from St. Sebastians, I cannot pr ætermit Such an opportunity of writing to you. I n the letter above referred to I communicated certain d ispositions of the Prince arising out of the actual position of...
5623To James Madison from Gideon Granger, 8 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 January 1811. “He does not interfere as to the appointment of Marshall but he feels it due to his kinsman, Ebenezer Granger, to submit the enclosed letter to the Presidents perusal.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Granger”). 1 p. Enclosure not found, but it probably related to the vacancy for the office of U.S. marshal for Ohio.
5624To James Madison from Lewis Janney, 24 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
Excuse the freedom I have taken to solicit thy interest & influence, in an appointment of Superindenant of a Trading house with the Indian natives, on the frontiers of the Ohio State. Should one offer I feel desirous to promote the Civiliza tion of the indians, in that quarter, If possible to encorage them to pursue Agriculture with great Avidity; being the Source from which every other...
5625To James Madison from John Armstrong, 10 October 1806 (Madison Papers)
My last letter was dated on the 9th. of August. I had then doubts how our business with Spain would terminate and these doubts are not yet removed. The following facts will explain their nature and extent and will enable you to decide whether negotiation be longer worth persuing. In this detail I must go back to a point of time about the 4th. of May last. The circumstance mentioned in my...
5626To James Madison from Asbury Dickins, 26 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
Presuming on the kindness and confidence with which you have honoured me, I beg leave to suggest, whether, under the Bill now before Congress for constituting a Board to settle claims on the United States for private property lost or destroyed in the public service, an opportunity may not be found for carrying into effect the disposition which you have been pleased to manifest to give to me...
5627To James Madison from James Monroe, 12 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
I am much gratified to hear that mr Crawford has consented to take the dept. of war. I think he will render useful service, & gain credit by it. My family are very anxious that I should visit the sulphur springs, thinking that the use of the waters is necessary to the complete restoration of my health. In this they are supported, by the advice of the phisicians, particularly dr Everett, in...
5628To James Madison from Henry Fanning, 30 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of receiving on the 12th a letter from the secretary of the Treasury dated 6th inst stating that—“it was not considered that the power vested in the Executive authorised relief to be granted in my case. [”] Gracious God, what have I done that neither the Laws of Congress, nor the power of the executive can release me from a wretched Prison. Does an unfortunate mercantile man...
5629To James Madison from Fontaine Maury, 18 April 1789 (Madison Papers)
I have recived your two favors with their respective Inclosures, which have been forwarded. I am happy to hear you are so near being prepared to proceed to business under the new System & I will be much obliged to you to inform me when you expect any thing will be done with respect to the General Impost, and whether or not, you suppose the Interest on Final Settlement Certificates will be...
5630To James Madison from James Monroe, [29 September] 1812 (Madison Papers)
I set out today, but being forc’d thro Caroline by some private concerns with the family of my late sister, shall not be able to reach Washington till the last of the week. I shall hurry on as fast as possible. The enclosed from Mr Crawford, it is proper that you should see. In its relation to two gentlemen, of real virtue (in my judgment) however they may stand with the public, or fit they...
5631To James Madison from John Nicholas, 20 June 1823 (Madison Papers)
I observe your name, among many others, on the lists of seasons of Lightfoots Horses Hamilton & Jack Andrews, Kept by James Kinsolving Albemle. some years ago, for several Mares, & that by the leap at $10 each only. As I have discovered many errors in other similar cases, I do not believe you would be at the trouble & expence of sending valuable Mares so far & trusting to such slight chances...
5632To James Madison from Thomas Newton Jr., 12 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
I called yesterday morning to see you previous to my leaving the City. Your engagements prevented me from having that pleasure. I was anxious personally to ask as a favor that Virginia, the most republican State in the Union, should be entrusted to the guardianship of men, who have, at all times, showed the strongest attachment to the cause of republicanism. The influence, which office confers...
5633To James Madison from James Fenner, 13 June 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 June 1810, Providence. Reports that Justice William Cushing will resign from the Supreme Court and suggests Barnabas Bidwell be nominated as his replacement. Bidwell’s appointment would “gratify our friends in New England, and afford no cause for censure to our Enemies.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Bidwell”). 1 p. Fenner was the Republican governor of Rhode Island, 1807–11.
5634To James Madison from William Pinkney, 23 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit a Duplicate of my Letter of the 17th., enclosing a Copy of the orders of Council lately issued by this Government relative to Neutral Trade. When I was about to ask a Conference with Mr. Canning on the Subject of these Orders I received a Note from him requesting an Interview. Altho it was to be presumed that the purpose of this Interview would appear to be the...
5635To James Madison from Clement Caines, 2 April 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 April 1811, St. Kitts. Declares that JM’s name has reached the West Indies and “is celebrated throughout the World.” Conveys his “respect and high esteem” and encloses his “literary compositions.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Enclosures not found. Clement Caines was a prominent St. Kitts planter and opponent of the slave trade. His publications included pamphlets on the history and agriculture of the...
5636To James Madison from George W. Erving, 21 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
By my letter of March 17 (No. 25) I had the honor to submit to you copies of certain correspondence with the Spanish Minister of State, upon some late cases of condemnation by the inferior prize courts; and upon the general conduct of these tribunals. The notes of 4th. & 13th. March therewith transmitted, produced from Mr. Cevallos one, (dated 15 of the same) in which he has attempted to...
5637From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, [12 January 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
I received the inclosed late last night, and it is not in my power to see Mr. H. this morning. If you can with satisfaction to yourself broach to him what Monroe proposes, well, if not, it must take it’s chance. RC ( DLC : Madison Papers); addressed: “Mr. Madison”; when Madison received the letter back from TJ late in life, he added the following to “Thursday morning”: “Jany. 12. 1792” and...
5638To James Madison from Jonathan Jennings, 4 October 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Jonathan Jennings. 4 October 1814, House of Representatives. “I enclose you recommendations, from the members of the Legislature of the Indiana, in favour of Col: John Tipton and Pierce Chamberlin Esquire, for appointments in the army of the U. States. With the enclosed recommendations, I add my own, confident of the qualifications of the applicants, and hope they will meet that...
5639To James Madison from Thomas Auldjo, 9 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 December 1804, Cowes , “ Consulate of Poole .” “Having a Ship bound direct for NewYork I consider it my duty to avail myself of the opportunity to inform you that a rupture between this Country & Spain is now no longer considered as a matter of doubt, but of Certainty, as by the accounts just arrived from Spain of a late date, the British Minister at Madrid had got his passports to leave...
5640To James Madison from Alexander White, 25 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
Yours of Monday Morning (Yesterday Se’night I presume) came to hand in course of Post. I find by the Papers that the Committee has reported the 12th. of Septemr as the proper time for Congress to adjourn—tho’ I do not believe they can adjourn at so early a day, or that they can or indeed ought to discuss all the business mentioned by the Committee, particularly the Act for punishing of Crimes....
5641From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 17 May 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was of the 10th. since that I have recieved yours of the 5 th. I immediately sent a note to Carey to forward his paper to your brother as you desired. the first vote of any importance on the alien bill was taken yesterday. it was on agreeing to the 1st. section, which was carried by 12. to 7. if all the Senators in town had been present it would have been 17. to 7. the...
5642To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 10 July 1805 (Madison Papers)
In my last I informed you of the capture by the Spaniards of four American Vessels, and among them an American Gunboat. I have now to acquaint you that this week’s posts brings us the disagreeable intelligence of four more being taken by the Spaniards likewise—to wit; the John, in the Mediterranean, not yet arrived—the Polly carried into Algeciras—the Washington carried into Malaga, & a large...
5643To James Madison from Joseph Wheaton, 31 December 1812 (Madison Papers)
As I Stated in my last I Sent of[f] two hundred horses to the Mohecan Settlement where I had made arrangemts for forage—on the 27—they returned yesterday and this day—though Eighteen Miles from this—and packed and brought me 600 Bushels of corn—in the mean time all my hands left that could handle a tool was imployed in Shoeing horses, and repairing wagons—Making axletrees—&ca—this afternoon...
5644To James Madison from George W. Erving, 25 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to receive the Triplicate of your letter of April 27th. Respecting the Claim of George Hunter of Philadelphia for the Capture of his Vessel the Mary Ann—Kuhn Master, and in compliance with your directions immediately proceeded to enquire into the State of it and as to the Probabilities of success from a revival of the Proceedings. It appears that the Appeal was duly...
5645To James Madison from John Gavino, 5 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to anex you Copy of my lasts No. 57. & 58, also of Consul Lears to me under date 31st. March last being so requested by him. In my last Mentiond I inclosed you one from said Gentleman & you have herewith two others, one from Consul Kirkpatrick of Malaga, & one Consul Simpson of Tanger. The Spaniards have rose in a Mass against their Invaders, who took the whole of the Royal family...
5646To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 28 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I did myself the honor of writing to you yesterday by this conveyance, and have now that of ha nding you the enclosed letter to me from Marcus Lynch Junr. Esqr. to which I beg leave to refer you, & at the same time to request the favor of your Interest in obtaining for him (should it be v acant at the Period this Letter may reach you) the place he therein solicits. This Gentleman’s character...
5647To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 8 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de Vous prévenir Monsieur, que je me propose de faire usage de la permission pour expedier deux batiments en lest, que Vous avez bien voulu m’accorder de la part de Son Excellence Mr. le Président, par Votre lettre du 30 de Decr. et que consequément j’ai fait mes arrangements pour expedier du port de Baltimore une goëlette pour les Isles Danoises aux Indes occidentales; j’ai...
5648To James Madison from George Davis, 13 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George Davis. 13 July 1806, Norfolk. No. 1. “By Mr. Payne who arrived at this place on the 10th. Inst: I had the honor to receive your letter of the 24th. June, with enclosures. “In closing my Accounts with the Department of State, as Acting Consul for the Regency of Tunis, I made a charge of the outfit usually allowed to Consuls on the Barbary Coast, and certainly without having a...
5649To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 14 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
Je prends la liberté de vous communiquer une gazette de New York du 9. de 7bre. qui m’est parvenue le 12. Suivant. Cette gazette donne l’extrait d’un discours attribué à un Ministre du Connecticut et dans une note de ce discours qui m’est, comme vous le verrez, relative, il est dit que j’ai publié des propositions tendant à donner une nouvelle édition des œuvres de Godwin. L’assertion ainsi...
5650To James Madison from John George Jackson, 21 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your several obliging favors enclosing the interesting foreign & domestic news to which the whole attention of this nation seems to be directed. As yet after a careful perusal of them I have found nothing indicative of the ultimate consequence with which the times are pregnant, for whither I look to the Theatre on which the armies of Napoleon and Alexander are struggling, to...
5651To James Madison from Obed and Aaron Mitchell, 4 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 March 1802, Nantucket. “We the Subscribers being owners of the ship Minerva Sailed from this place on a whaling voyage to the Brazils & Woolwick [Walvis] Bay in 7th Mo 1799, upon her return with a full load of oil … the 5th of 10th Mo 1800 was captured by a French Privateer of 12 Guns.” The vessel was ordered to Guadeloupe, but on 14 Oct. it was retaken by the British ship Gaite and “ordered...
5652To James Madison from John Taylor, 4 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
I am told that very high credentials are in the Secretary of State’s office in favour of my old school mate Edmund J Lee, you must know more of him than I do. But a long intimacy & Friendship which I have been happy enough to enjoy with this modest & as I think unassuming Gentleman, induces me to feel an interest in his welfare & prosperity, & if his known diligence & capacity for Business...
5653To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 23 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 23 August 1805, “County of Acadia Sixty Miles from New Orleans.” “In the course of my Journey I have found the Citizens much desturbed by a report of the retrocession to Spain of the Country west of the Mississippi. I have possitively asserted, that the Report was groundless; but it had acquired such general currency, that many good disposed Citizens cannot be...
5654To James Madison from William B. Randolph, 20 November 1824 (Madison Papers)
The object of this communication is to ask a favour; one of no great magnitude indeed, but such as you know well, none know better, how to grant and to graduate. It is known to you that I have been in the service of the Government now more than sixteen years in a branch of the Treasury Department, where your influence acting upon the private interest of its superior placed me; and where your...
5655To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 26 November 1784 (Madison Papers)
The Gentlemen from the Eastward have at length made their appearance & I expect in a day or two a Congress will be once more form’d. This commencement however has discovered so great a relaxation in the Confœderal springs that I doubt the machine will not be long kept in motion, unless great & effectual repairs are made. For my part I have no hopes but in a convocation of the States. In this...
5656To James Madison from John Graham, 23 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I recieved the Night before the last a Packet from you in which I found your Letter of the 19th. Inst. As the Gentlemen in Mr. Gallatin’s Office did not feel themselves competent to issue the orders necessary & proper in the Case of Genl. Turreau’s vessels, I yesterday transmitted to Mr Gallatin, an Extract from your Letter to me on that Subject; and today I have written a Note to Genl....
5657To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 18 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
I here transmit in course the last numbers of the Leyden Gazette. Altho’ many months have passed since the preliminaries of peace were signed between F. E we are yet waiting for the final arrangment of this important buisness; which leaves us in a State of suspense painfull to the mind & extremely prejudicial to the general Interests of Commerce. Some persons are of opinion that we are not yet...
5658To James Madison from John Mitchell, 25 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 June 1803, Le Havre . Since he closed his letter of this date, the ship George has landed and reports having been boarded by British frigates in the Channel and having been “treated perfectly Polite by all the Captains.” The captain of the brig Peggy complains of the treatment he received from the captain of the British frigate Ranger , “who took three men from Him all of whom appear on the...
5659To James Madison from Robert Brent, 17 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mrs. Barry now of New York, a Lady of the most amiable Character, has met with severe afflections since she left this City, in the Death of her Husband and her Daughter. Her only remaining one is pronounced to be in a decline. Her Husband, before his Death, had been recommended to take a Voyage to Madeira, for the benefit of his own and his Daughters Health, and had actually made a contract, I...
5660To James Madison from William Lee, 21 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 21 August 1806, Bordeaux. “I have the honor to transmit you herewith a duplicate of my returns of American vessels which have entered and cleared at this port from the 1st. of January to the 30th of June [not found]. “Since my last respects of the 30th of last month the public mind has been kept in continual agitation by the negotiations that are now going on in Paris; at...