8081To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 22 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 22 July 1805, New Orleans. “My last, upon the Subject of the Post Route thro’ West Florida, informed you, that Captain Carmick on his return from Pensacola, had unfortunately lost the answer of Governor Folch to my communication: But the enclosed Copy of a Letter from the Marquis of Casa Calvo to me, will inform you that no objections will be made on the part of...
8082To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 22 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 22 July 1805, New Orleans. “I received by the last Mail My Commission as Governor of The Territory of Orleans, under the late act of Congress. At any time, an evidence of the President’s Confidence would Afford me Satisfaction; but I must confess, that the late renewal of my Commission, has excited in my breast, the liveliest emotions of gratitude and pleasure....
8083To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 22 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 22 July 1805, Havana. “Some circumstances have occured since I last had the honor of addressing you, which concerns my official situation, and affects the interests of our Citizens, which it will become my duty to communicate; but as they are not yet brought to maturity, I defer it to a future opportunity. “Presuming that our Govt. will be disposed to aid me in the legal...
8084To James Madison from John Pearson and James Kimball, 22 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Pearson and James Kimball. 22 July 1805, Newburyport. “We the Subscribers did in March last past Load and fix away the Brig Hannah, from this place, Isaac Bridges Master, with a Cargo of Boards, Staves, Oil & sundry other articles for the Island of Terciera, one of the Western Islands or Azores, the said Brig sailed from this port on the 13th. day of March, and nothing material...
8085To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 23 July 1805 (Madison Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his affectionate salutations to mr. Madison and incloses him the extract of a letter from mr. Granger, giving information of constant trespasses committing on a certain species of timber growing on the public lands on lake Erie, of great value, and which he presumes should be the subject of a charge from the Secretary of state to Governor Hull. He presumes the Governor...
8086To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 23 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 23 July 1805, Amsterdam. “The inclosed Gazette contains a note of the Russian Minister (who was as far [as] Berlin on his way to Paris to Converse on the subject of peace) of a nature to exclude for the present all hopes of accommodation—the probable result will be the vigorous renewal of the War on the Continent early in the ensuing Spring—but how far even their...
8087To James Madison from George Duffield, 23 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George Duffield. 23 July 1805, “Territory of Orleans, near the City of Orleans. ” “Although the period, since my arrival in this Territory, has been very short, the effect of the climate on my health, has been such, as to convince me, it will never be friendly to my constitution: I have therefore enclosed the Commission, with which, the President was pleased to honour me, and must...
8088To James Madison from Peter S. Du Ponceau, 23 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Peter S. Du Ponceau. 23 July 1805, Philadelphia. “I have the honor of Sending you the conclusion of the Notes &c. with an Appendix of Documents & authorities. I have endeavoured as much as has been in my power, to fulfill the object which you appeared to have in view; if I have not Succeeded, I rely upon your goodness to ascribe it solely to my want of abilities, not to a deficiency of...
8089To James Madison from Louis-Marie Turreau, 23 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Louis-Marie Turreau. 23 July 1805, Baltimore. Encloses two of Napoleon’s decrees naming François Louis Michel Chemin Deforgues commissary of commercial relations and Anne Louis de Tousard under-commissioner and chancellor of commercial relations at New Orleans. Asks JM to present them to the president and obtain their exequatur in the usual form and to return them to him with the...
8090From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 23 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his affectionate salutations to mr Madison and incloses him the extract of a letter from mr Granger, giving information of constant trespasses committing on a certain species of timber growing on the public lands on lake Erie, of great value, and which he presumes should be the subject of a charge from the Secretary of state to Governor Hull. he presumes the Governor...