1501To James Madison from James Maury, 25 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor to write to you on the 27th. past. In this I inclose you a price current for our exports with a state of the Imports from, & exports to, the United States for the last six months ending 31 Decr. The exports as heretofore have been almost exclusively confined to our vessels, and indeed the countervailing duty, which it was generally imagined would, after peace, have operated...
1502To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 9 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 April 1804, New Orleans. “The Patroles on last night arrested twelve or fifteen Spanish Soldiers and Sailors who were lurking about the City, probably with a design of deserting and they were on this morning delivered to a Spanish officer. “The greater part of the Spanish forces have this moment taken their departure for Pensacola; they were embarked on board of a Ship, and their numbers...
1503To James Madison from John Steele, 20 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
It is with much reluctance I prevail on myself, so far to intrude upon you, as to request your attention to a subject which concerns myself only. Having gone nearly through a term of twenty one years in various public employments, without the colour of censure , cast upon my integrity or honour, and being desirous to preserve the small share of fame, I might thereby be entitled to, I wrote to...
1504To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 3 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
I am honored with your letter covering copies of the 3d: 4th: 5: & 6 articles of the treaty lately concluded between the American & British commissioners in London, on which you wish such information as my acquaintance with the subject may enable me to give. It will afford me infinite pleasure if my practical knowledge shall enable me to throw any new light on a subject, with the theory of...
1505To James Madison from Joseph Forman, 20 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 December 1802, Baltimore. “The situation of my Family … added to the great derangements made in Commercial Matters by the Peace—renders my Return to Europe very injurious to them & my own affairs.” Resigns his consular position at Rotterdam to which he was appointed “some time since.” Recommends Lawson Alexander, who “has since my Departure been acting as Agent for the Consulate.” “He is a...
1506To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 13 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to acquit myself of my duty, in congratulating you, upon your appointment to the honourable charge of Secretary of State, of the United States of America, and which I do with so much the more Satisfaction, our new worthy President having fixed his choice, upon a Man, who has already for a long time so laudably employed his abilities in the service of his Country; I do at the same...
1507To James Madison from John Stokely, 31 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
In the Senate yesterday I saw a message delivered from the President of the United States and heard its contents. It related to the Indians & British in uper Canada. If I recolect well I signified to you Sir some weeks ago that overtures would be made by the British to the Indians to engage them & in case of a war in order to have them ready to let loose on our Frontiers. I am too well...
1508To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 14 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 May 1804, New Orleans. “On this morning, I received the enclosed letter from the Commandant of the District of Ouachitas and returned the answer of which the paper marked B is a copy. “You will have discovered, that some time had elapsed after the delivery of Louisiana to the United States, before the posts of Nachitoches and Ouachitas were taken possession of by our troops; This delay...
1509To James Madison from Smith Thompson and Others, 4 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
We have observed by the public prints, that the President of the United States, has pursuant to a late Act of Congress, appointed three setts of Commissioners of Bankruptcy for this State; two in the City of New York and one in the City of Albany. The distance between these two Cities is one hundred and sixty miles—and in the intermediate Country, on both sides of the river Hudson, are a...
1510To James Madison from Louis-Marie Turreau de Garambouville, 4 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
J’ai pensé qu’en exprimant Le motif qui me dicte cette Lettre, vous en Excuseriez ment L’objet. Je Sais qu’il est Etranger a nos raports habituels, mais je sais aussi qu’il Importe au Gouvernement federal que les privileges attachés a La personne des Ministres accredités près de Luy, Soient Respectés, et qu’on ne puisse pas y porter atteinte Sans blesser Sa Justice et son pouvoir tutelaire....