11To James Madison from John Armstrong, 30 December 1804 (Madison Papers)
The object of this letter, is to communicate some facts which I did not know, or which had not occurred at the date of my last. The answer to Mr Munroe’s note was prepared soon after its receipt, and submitted to the Emperor, who, though he approved of it, both in form and substance, directed, that “it should be returned to the Bureau of the Minister, until it was called up by some new...
12To James Madison from John Armstrong, 18 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
I enclose copies of two late letters written to Mr. Monroe. They will shew the State of the negociation at Madrid on the 1st. of March & the views of this Government in relation to it. The Express being on the point of setting out I can but Add assurances of the very sincere esteem with which I am, Dear Sir, Your most obedt. humble servt. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, DD , France, vol. 10)....
13To James Madison from John Armstrong, 2 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
Since the date of my letter of the 14th. of February, I have made a communication to the Neapolitan Ambassador, calculated to lay the foundation of an arrangement, such as was suggested in your dispatch of the 10th of Novr; and as the mean most likely to produce the necessary predisposition on the part of his Government, I have stated the facts, that the trade of the two Sicilies to the United...
14To James Madison from John Armstrong, 3 July 1805 (Madison Papers)
Before the receit of your letter of the 5th. of March, I had drawn a few Bills which were made payable at sight. This mode was adopted under a beleif of it’s greater conformity to the provisions of the Convention, than that of paying at different dates and long intervals; and from my not having the smallest suspicion, that any embarrasment would have followed to the Treasury or the Banks. I...
15To James Madison from John Armstrong, 10 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving your letters of the 23d. of May and 6th. of June and shall loose no time in attending to the injunctions they convey. One of these, in relation to Gen. Ferrand’s proclamation, has been anticipated, as you will perceive by my answer to Mr. Tallyrand’s note of the 21st. of July. The other, with respect to the claim upon the Batavian Government, must necessarily...
16To James Madison from John Armstrong, 15 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
Europe is on the eve of a war, which, from present appearances, will leave no power in it a mere Spectator of the Combat. On One side will be marshalled France, Spain, Portugal, Batavia Swisserland & the new Kingdom of Italy. On the Other, Austria, Russia, England, Prussia Sweden, Denmark, Naples and even Turkey. The Coalitions on both sides will have in them some very discordant materials and...
17To James Madison from John Armstrong, 10 September 1805 (Madison Papers)
The note of which the annexed paper (Number 1) is a copy was put into by direction of Mr. Talleyrand who was then on the point of setting out for the camp at Bologne. The person charged with the delivery of it having no official relation to the minister and but little personal acquaintance with me tho’ sufficiently known as a political agent of the Govt. supposed that some introductory...
18To James Madison from John Armstrong, 14 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Armstrong. 14 September 1805, Paris . “In making up my dispatch by Mr. Skipwith, I omitted to enclose the copy of a second letter from the Minister of Exterior relations on the subject of the forced trade carried on between the United States & St. Domingo. It is sent herewith.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, DD , France, vol. 10). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Armstrong....
19To James Madison from John Armstrong, 3 October 1805 (Madison Papers)
Since the date of my letter by Mr Skipwith I have become acquainted with some circumstances which have a near relation to the subject of that letter, and which may tend to illustrate the course to be taken in our business with Spain. They are as follows: soon after Mister Monro left Madrid a detailed account of his late negotiation with the Spanish government was transmitted by Mister Cevallos...
20To James Madison from John Armstrong, 25 October 1805 (Madison Papers)
You will see by an article in the enclosed paper that the Emperor (Napoleon) has begun the war by throwing Sixes. In twenty four days from that on which he crossed the Rhine he has traversed Suabia, assembled the Several column[s] of his army at Newburg, forced the passage of the Danube, and either killed or captured the whole of the Austrian Army under Prince Ferdinand & Gen. Mack. He has now...