2801To James Madison from Thomas FitzSimons, 9 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas FitzSimons. 9 August 1806, Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. “I am requested by a Number of the Merchts of this City to represent to the President of the US. the unwarrantable Conduct of the Commanders of vessells under French, and Spanish Colors in the west Indias particularly those who Cruize in the Neighbourhood of St. Domingo & Cuba. Scarce an American Vessell is met with...
2802To James Madison from William Jarvis, 9 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 9 August 1806, Lisbon. “Since my last of the 19th. Ulto., which went by the Brig Maria, Captn. Carew of Alexa. nothing material in the Political World has transpired till the post of to day, which brings advice on the Authority of a private letter or two that the Preliminaries of Peace are signed between France & Russia. What seems to countenance the report was Mr...
2803To James Madison from William Jarvis, 9 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jams. 9 August 1806, Lisbon. “At 8 p.m.” “I have this moment learnt that a Courier arrived the last night from Paris to this Court which is now at Mafra, 8 lea: distant, and bring advice that the Preliminaries of a General Peace was signed the 26th. Ulto. in that City, what the terms are has not transpired; nor have I the information in so direct a manner that implicit...
2804To James Madison from Hugh Lennox, 9 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Hugh Lennox. 9 August 1806, Kingston. “I had the honor of writing you the 4 & 17 July to which beg to be refered. An embargo on foreign vessels laid on the 25th Ulto. previous to the sailing of the July fleet, was in consequence of some French Squadrons having appeared in these seas, it is expected to be taken off tomorrow. “But few impressments of American Seamen in this port have...
2805To James Madison from Nathan Sanford, 9 August 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From Nathan Sanford. Letter not found. 9 August 1806. Acknowledged in Jacob Wagner to Sanford, 15 Sept. 1806, as regarding, in part, payment to Pierpont Edwards for assisting Sanford in the prosecution of William Stephens Smith and Samuel G. Ogden.
2806To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 8 August 1806 (Madison Papers)
Your’s of the 4th. is recieved. I think the course which has been taken for sending Mellimeni home is the best: & I concur with you in the expediency of giving no answer to Turreau. Indeed his letter does not seem to call for one. In the present state of our affairs it will certainly be better not to appoint a Consul at St. Thomas’s. We must not risk great things for small. A Consul merely to...
2807To James Madison from John B. Prevost, 8 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John B. Prevost. 8 August 1806, New Orleans. “May I pray you to communicate to the President my resignation of the office of Judge of the Superior Court of the territory of orleans to take place on the first day of October next.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LRD ). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 29 Sept.
2808From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 8 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 4th. is recieved. I think the course which has been taken for sending MelliMeni home is the best: & I concur with you in the expediency of giving no answer to Turreau. indeed his letter does not seem to call for one. in the present state of our affairs it will certainly be better not to appoint a Consul at St. Thomas’s. we must not risk great things for small. a Consul merely to...
2809To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 7 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From DeWitt Clinton. 7 August 1806, New York. “In defiance of every persuasion, the Tunisians here have peremptorily refused to proceed to Boston and to join their Embassador: They wish to be furnished with a passage to France or England with a view of soliciting the protection of the Ottoman Minister there and they say that they are confident if they proceed to Tunis they will suffer death....
2810To James Madison from Cowles Mead, 7 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Cowles Mead. 7 August 1806, Washington, Mississippi Territory. “It being the intention of the General Government that this Territory should be supplied with all the laws of the U. States, and finding this desirable object foiled by some accident or neglect, I take the liberty to mention it to you, and point out those acts which have not arrived. The laws of the second session of the...
2811To James Madison from George W. Murray, 7 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George W. Murray. 7 August 1806, New York. “I have the honor of transmitting to you for the information of the Executive various documents [not found] relative to the capture of the schooner Nimrod owned by Messrs. Murray & Wheaton of this city & myself. “The Nimrod was taken near Sandy Hook on the 25th of last april by the Leander Capt. Whitby & other ships of war; a full account of...
2812To James Madison from Louis-Marie Turreau, 7 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Louis-Marie Turreau. 7 August 1806, Baltimore. Sends JM the enclosed passport he requested in his letter of the fifth of the present month, for Soliman Melimeni; hopes it is in the form JM wants. RC ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , France, vol. 2–3). 1 p.; in French; docketed by Wagner.
2813To James Madison from Robert Smith, 6 August 1806 (Madison Papers)
A man of fair character has this moment informed me that a Captain Cowper of Norfolk has lately been at St. Augustine and then became a Spanish Subject—that he engage to equip for the Spanish service three privateers—that he has been equipping one at Norfolk—that a person of the name of Robinson is to be one of her Lieutenants. Under the supposition that this may be the vessel mentioned to you...
2814To James Madison from William Thornton, 6 August 1806 (Madison Papers)
As you will probably see the President soon, I shall take it as a particular Favour if you will be so kind as to make known to him the following. It will preclude the necessity of my troubling him on the Subject. When General Washington saw the foundation of the Capitol laid by Mr: Hallet which tended to make the middle part square, to the exclusion of the centre Dome he was so affected by the...
2815To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 6 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Robert W. Fox. 6 August 1806, Falmouth. “I have been unwell for some time. I therefore hope thee wilt excuse my not earlier sending thee the list of arrivals of American Ships at this Port, which I now enclose [not found]. My Consular Agent has not yet sent me the List from Plymouth but I hope to receive it in 3 @ 4 days when I intend to forward it thee. “I have kept the American...
2816To James Madison from Anthony Merry, 5 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Anthony Merry. 5 August 1806, Washington. “I have received the Honor of your Letter of yesterday’s Date [not found], with the Document it inclosed proving Thomas Smith, who is stated to have been impressed by His Majesty’s Ship Cambrian, to be a Citizen of the United States; and I shall not fail, Sir, to transmit a Copy of that Document to the Commander in Chief of His Majesty’s Ships...
2817To James Madison from Anthony Merry, 5 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Anthony Merry. 5 August 1806, Washington. “I have received the Honor of your Letter of this Date [not found], and transmit to you inclosed a Passport for the Vessel which you mention to have given orders to be chartered for the Purpose of Conveying to Tunis Sidi Soliman Mellimelli the Ambassador from that State, with his Suite and Property, having, agreeably to your Desire, left Blanks...
2818To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 4 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 4 August 1806, Boston. “I was hond. with your letter of the 28th. Ulto. & its enclosures, & immediately applied to Judge Blake & the Attorney of the district, and they have given it as their opinion that their appears no legal difficulty in ordering the absentees of the Tunisian Ambassadors suite on board provided they arrive here in time: on the 29th. ulto. I...
2819To James Madison from William Dubourg, 4 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Dubourg. 4 August 1806, St. Mary’s College, Baltimore. Mr. Pierre Dormenon, a distinguished lawyer of a character cherished by all who know him, after having passed twenty-six months at St. Mary’s as a professor, has determined to leave in a few days for New Orleans, where he intends to resume his former profession. Having learned that some complaints existed among a group of...
2820To James Madison from Mr. Nicolas, 4 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Mr. Nicolas. 4 August 1806, New York. “Being under the necessity of travelling, I inclose to you the certificate […] of my citizenship and beg it as a favour to send to me a pass-port.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p.
2821To James Madison from Richard Brent, 3 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Richard Brent. 3 August 1806, Fauquier Court House. “I herwith [ sic ] take the liberty to inclose you a letter which I some days since received from P. R Thompson Esqr —you may possibly recollect that Mr. Hackley to whom it relates was some years since an applicant for the Consulship at Nantz and was at that time a visitant to the City of Washington during the period that he remained...
2822To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 2 August 1806 (Madison Papers)
I return you mr Lear’s letters; in which I am sorry to find he says not a word about the Tripoline family. I presume the family has chosen not to be given up. I inclose you a letter from Salvatore Bosutti at Malta, which may be filed in the office I presume without answer. Noble’s letter & sample should I suppose be filed in the patent-office. It may be a charity tho’ it is not a duty to...
2823To James Madison from Louis-Marie Turreau, 2 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Louis-Marie Turreau. 2 August 1806, Baltimore. Sends JM the commission granted to M. Ferrein de Rivière by M. de Beaujour, French commissary general of commercial relations, to carry out the functions of commissary at Wilmington, North Carolina, in place of M. Delile. Asks JM to obtain the necessary exequatur for Rivière. RC ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , France, vol. 2–3). 1 p.; in French;...
2824To James Madison from Louis-Marie Turreau, 2 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Louis-Marie Turreau. 2 August 1806, Baltimore. Is obliged once again to call the attention of the federal government to the destination of the ship Indostan , which is going to leave the port of Philadelphia with an armament of 18 or 20 guns to resume its voyage to Saint-Domingue. It is impossible that the government’s agents in the various ports of the Union can be ignorant of the...
2825From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 2 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you mr Lear’s letters; in which I am sorry to find he says not a word about the Tripoline family. I presume the family has chosen not to be given up. I inclose you a letter from Salvatore Bosutti at Malta, which may be filed in the office I presume without answer. Noble’s letter & sample should I suppose be filed in the patent-office. it may be a charity tho’ it is not a duty to...
2826To James Madison from Thomas Sandford, 1 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Sandford. 1 August 1806, Campbell County, Kentucky. “I have not been able untill this moment to Obtain from Colo. Anderson the necessary certificate for procuring a patent for one of my neighbours on the warrants and vouchers herewith inclosed [not found]. Be so obliging to have a Patent issued and forward it to me with all convenient dispatch by mail. Its expected that the...
2827To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 1 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Fulwar Skipwith. 1 August 1806, Paris. “To the Memorials referred to, in my Letter of the 5th. of June, on the Subject of my claim against the French Government, which were then omitted to be Sent, I now add a Supplement (no. 3) lately presented by me to the Emperor and his Council of State, which I beg the favor of you to peruse. “Having in that letter imputed to our Minister an...
2828To James Madison from John Dawson, July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Dawson. July 1806. “Mr. R. Hackley has made known to me his wish to receive a consular appointment to some of the French ports—altho a countryman of ours you may be unacquainted with Mr. Hackley; I have long & well known him, & feel a pleasure in recommending him to you as a gentleman who woud, with advantage and credit, fill any such appointment to which the President shall think...
2829To James Madison from Pierpont Edwards, 31 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
In my letter of the 30. Inst. I did myself the honor to state to you some facts, which regarded the trials of Smith & Ogden. The purpose of this letter is to give you a view of the subject, as connected with the political parties in this state. The State of New York is divided into four parties. Clintonians, Lewisites, Burrites & Federalists. The three first claim to be republican, and I...
2830To James Madison from William Hull, 31 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have constantly given information to the Secretary of War, respecting the state of the Territory, in relation to the Indians. Every thing is now perfectly pacific, and I hope we shall experience no future alarms. When I arrived, all business was suspended, and all the people were engaged in preparations for defence. Much sensibility in upper Canada is excited on account of their Slaves. Some...
2831To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 31 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 31 July 1806, Amsterdam. “Will you have the goodness to make my respects to the President informing him that I have duly recd (via Bordeaux) the letters he sent to my care for Mesrs. Van Marum at Harlem—Luiscius at Delft & Jacobsen at Altona; & which have been forwarded to their respective addresses. “The latest accounts from Paris say that peace is made between France...
2832To James Madison from John Graham, 31 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Graham. 31 July 1806, Dumfries. “Before I had the Honor to receive your Letter of the 28th Inst. I had written to Governor Claiborne, that I understood permission would be given him to visit the Seat of Government this winter, and begged if he wished to avail himself of this permission, that he would advise me accordingly, and I would immediately, on the receipt of his Letter...
2833To James Madison from Pierpont Edwards, 30 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
Before this will reach you, you will have learned from the Newspapers, that the trials of William S. Smith, and Samuel G. Ogden have been finished; and that both have been Acquitted: an Event foreseen by the Counsel for the U. States from the moment that they were informed, who the men were that Constituted the Pannel. That the Pannel would be Composed of such materials was anticipated at the...
2834To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 30 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
I return you the letter of DeWitt Clinton & your answer. I think that if he can deliver or send to Mellimelli the refractory members of his family under the ordinary laws of N. Y. it will be better; but that force should be employed if other resources fail. Airth’s letter & the anonymous one from Havanna are also returned. I send you a letter from the new King of Wirtemburg, one from some...
2835To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 30 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Appleton. 30 July 1806, Leghorn. “Captain Story of the ship Connecticut who is the bearer of my respects of the 14th. inst., will also convey to you the present letter. On the 19th. instant the garrison of Gaeta surrender’d, after the mortal wound which Prince Phillipstadt receiv’d who commanded the fortress, and the beseigers were on the point to enter the breach, the garrison...
2836To James Madison from Francis Corbin, 30 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Francis Corbin. 30 July 1806, Georgetown, District of Columbia. “I intended, not merely as a matter of Etiquette, but from motives of sincere Respect and Esteem, to have waited on you tomorrow, previous to my return to Virginia, the next day. This intention is strengthened by the Receipt of a letter this morning from my friend Mr. Brett Randolph, the Contents of which require that I...
2837To James Madison from Levett Harris, 30 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Levett Harris. 30 July 1806, St. Petersburg. “Some days Since, two Italians, representing themselves to be priests of the Roman Catholick religion, called upon me, and made particular inquiries respecting America, whither they proposed going, and residing in their clerical capacities. They further requested my interference in their behalf for passage, in one of our Ships then in port,...
2838To James Madison from William Lee, 30 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 30 July 1806, Bordeaux. “It appears by a letter from the minister of marine, to the Commissary of marine for this port, that a Treaty of peace, between Russia, and France, was signed at Paris on the 20th of this month. It is also very currently reported and generally believed, that Preliminaries of Peace were signed at Paris, on the 25th, between France and England, and it...
2839To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 30 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josef Yznardy. 30 July 1806, Cádiz. “Referring to what I had the honor of addressing you on the 24th instant enclosing a Packet received from our Chargé d’affaires at Madrid: The object of the present will be to inform you that on the 25th. the United States Ship Constitution H, G. Campbell Commander arrived in this harbor from Algeriras, in consequence the necessary Steps on my part...
2840From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 30 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the letter of DeWitt Clinton & your answer. I think that if he can deliver or send to Mellimelli the refractory members of his family under the ordinary laws of N:Y. it will be better; but that force should be employed if other resources fail. Airth’s letter & the anonymous one from Havanna are also returned. I send you a letter from the new King of Wirtemburg, one from some...
2841To James Madison from George W. Erving, 28 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George W. Erving. 28 July 1806, Madrid. No. 10. “Tho I do not generally receive private information without some distrust, yet when I have it thro channels which I cannot suspect of any sinister view in giving it, & it appears to be of any importance, or to have any bearing upon our affairs; I deem it my duty to communicate it. What I have said respecting the war with Portugal in the...
2842To James Madison from Nathan Sanford, 28 July 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From Nathan Sanford. Letter not found. 28 July 1806. Acknowledged in JM to Sanford, 1 Aug. 1806 , as conveying news of the verdicts in the trials of William Stephens Smith and Samuel G. Ogden, and discussing payment for the government’s attorneys.
2843To James Madison from John Gavino, 27 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Gavino. 27 July 1806, Gibraltar. No. 30. “The last Communication I had the honor to address you was under date 21th: Inst: No: 29 accompanying Copys of my letters to Major Genl: Drummond the Commander in chief & this answer regarding his having prohibitted the Landing of Tobacco from the U. S. altho this is a free Port which he says he did in Virtue of old regulations and acts of...
2844To James Madison from Joel Barlow, 26 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Lee, supposing me at Washington, has addressed to me the enclosed papers, to lay before you. They will explain the demand of two French Merchants of Bordeaux for a certain sum said to have been deposited for them under the control of our government, and the documents in your office may decide whether their claim is well founded or not. I would thank you for an answer at your convenience,...
2845To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 26 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
I left at Washington a great coat of which I shall have great need. Should this reach you before your departure I will thank you to bring it; and it will be in time if I recieve it when you come to Monticello yourself, as it will be on my return only that it will be wanting. I have written to mr. Lemaire to deliver it to you. The drought in this quarter is excessive. It begins about the...
2846To James Madison from the Right Reverend James Madison, 26 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
Your Favr. of the 17t. is considered as a Proof of that Friendship upon which I have ever placed a perfect Reliance. It would certainly be injudicious to hesitate in the Prosecution of a well-concerted Plan of Business, upon a Prospect of Success, so very uncertain. Indeed, I would not have made the Proposition, had I been acquainted with the Circumstances, which you mention. It is true, I am...
2847To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 26 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 26 July 1806, Boston. “On the 24th. inst. I had the honor to receive your dispatches for the Tunisian Ambassador & on the 25th. the Brig Franklin arrived here; elate with the hope of terminating this disagreeable business & of returning to my family, judge my regret at being under the necessity of forwarding the enclosed: I have made use of every persuasive...
2848To James Madison from Morgan Lewis, 26 July 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From Morgan Lewis. Letter not found. 26 July 1806. Acknowledged in JM to Lewis, 12 Aug. 1806 , and described in Jefferson to JM , 8 Aug. 1806 , as reporting the existence of a British fort on Carleton Island in the St. Lawrence River.
2849From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 26 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I left at Washington a great coat of which I shall have great need. should this reach you before your departure I will thank you to bring it; and it will be in time if I recieve it when you come to Monticello yourself, as it will be on my return only that it will be wanting. I have written to mr Lemaire to deliver it to you. the drought in this quarter is excessive. it begins about the...
2850To James Madison from James Monroe and William Pinkney, 25 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
You will have been surprised at not hearing from us sooner on the business confided to us under the commission with which we are honored by the President. The delay proceeded from a desire to give you some satisfactory information of our progress in it, which it was not in our power to do. It happen’d unfortunately just about the time of mr. Pinkney’s arrival on the 24th. ulto., that mr Fox...