8261To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 13 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Owing to the great uncertainty in the conveyances at this time to the United States I send herewith triplicite copies of my two letters to you of the 23d. Ulto. & the 1st. Inst., together with copies of the two letters, mentioned in that of the 1st. Inst., from the Minister of the Marine to the Prefect of L’Orient concerning the affair of the Caliope. This case as well as the Cases of seven...
8262To James Madison from Josiah, III Quincy, 13 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
The committee to whom was referred the message of the President of the United States of the 9th. instant, relative to the war, commenced against the United States by the Dey of Algiers have instructed me to request that you would cause to be laid before them, the present state of the pecuniary stipulations of the United States with that regency; the period to which they are known to have been...
8263To James Madison from James Taylor, 14 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
On the 12th, Ulto, the Brig Jacob, N W. Easton Master from Bordeaux bound to Baltimore was cast away on the banks of this Coast; among a number of Articles on board; of which the Captain had no Invoices, are five boxes marked JMB two boxes marked JMC, and two barrels; part of which are directed for you, and part for the President. In the discharge of my official duties, I was obliged to take...
8264To James Madison from George Henry Rose, 14 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Rose will do himself the honor of waiting upon Mr. Madison at his house at 2 o’clock, this afternoon. DNA : RG 59-NFL-Notes from Foreign Legations, Great Britain.
8265To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 15 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the Charter-party of the ship Osage chartered for the United States by the collector of New York, in conformity with the directions of the President of the United States. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Sir Your obedient Servant DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
8266To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 15 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have thought the enclosed documents sufficiently important to be forwarded by a special messenger. I can add little to the information they will give you. Our business here has taken as you will see, an extraordinary turn, and will require on your part some extraordinary measures. 632 550 1453 1105. 587. 541. 899. 972. 1415 1116 1131 1431 1116. 1354. 1287. 427. 426. 38. 897. 632. 972. 249....
8267To James Madison from John Gavino, 16 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Not being honourd with any of yours since my last of 4: Inst. Pr Copy herewith to which referr, The Commander in Chief continued inflexible in his Determination regarding Colonial Produce being only Cleard for England. The Tryals of the Quantigo Bay Cook has come on, also the Calisto both wch. have been Cleard, and with regard to the Neptune, one Eighth salvage has been alowd the Captors. We...
8268To James Madison from John B. Colvin, 16 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I inclose the "Enquirer". It contains an allusion to you which cannot fail to attract the attention of your enemies. As I have appeared your advocate before the public, I should like extremely to learn from indubitable authority in what way I am to understand Mr. Ritchie; & whether I am to take his statement & his suggestions relative to yourself & the secretary of the treasury as fact. In my...
8269To James Madison from William Charles Coles Claiborne, 17 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed is a translation of a letter addressed to me by Governor Folch together with a Copy of the answer which (after consulting with the Collector of the District of Orleans) I returned thereto. If an uninterrupted passage for Spanish Vessels to and from Bâton Rouge was permitted; or if the provisions of the Embargo Act, as regards our intercourse with the Inhabitants of the Florida’s be...
8270To James Madison from William Charles Coles Claiborne, 17 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
General Moreau & Governor Folch continue in this City, and have contracted a great intimacy; perhaps their objects may be perfectly innocent, but I am not without my suspicions . I know not when Moreau will depart; at one time, he proposed taking a passage in the first Vessel for Charleston; at another, he designed passing by Land, the nearest and best route to Georgia and from thence thro’...