1To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 6 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have been requested by the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to apply to you for reimbursement of the Sum of $568 52/100 paid to Monsr. Leuzenau for furnishing materials and making the foot ways in front of the several public Buildings in New Orleans mentioned in the accounts annexed. The Corporation has never pretended to the right of laying a tax on any public Property, but when a Sum has...
2To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 22 September 1806 (Madison Papers)
I inclose you a Copy of a Letter which I think so strongly indicative of the Views of France on this Country as to require measures on the part of the Government of the U.S. that the impressions likely to be made by such interference may not be productive of an ill effect. It will require only to make this thing known to you to point out the Danger that would arise, if through any intrigue an...
3To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 15 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 March 1804, Bayou Sara, Mississippi Territory. “I have been favored this day with your Letter of the 10th. ulto. and am thankful for your kindness in forwarding its inclosure. “I feel much obliged by your mention of my Services. They were due and were willingly rendered, for I flattered myself that the Inhabitants of Louisiana would be rendered happy by the change. If they have become...
4To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 24 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 January 1804, New Orleans. “Since the arrival of our Commissioners in this City, when my functions as Consul ceased, by possession of the Province being given to them, I have forborn to write to you persuaded there would be no further need of any Communications from me, as they could be more satisfactorily made by them; but in Justification of my Conduct and in proof of what I have...
5To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 31 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 December 1803, New Orleans. “Inclosed I forward my account against the U. S. amounting to $180 with the Vouchers therefor.” “These Expences have been incurred for sending four Expresses to Natchez” with letters to Claiborne and to Claiborne and Wilkinson. “The Sum of $60 paid to Luther Smith was by the Generals order for carrying a Packet advising his arrival here from Mobille and his...
6To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 13 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 December 1803, New Orleans. “I was yesterday favored with a letter dated the 7th Instant from our Commissioners at Fort Adams advising that their preparations were nearly finished and that they expected to be ready to embark the following day. The inclosed is my Answer to it, and I hope they will shortly arrive to releive us from the irksome situation we are in. It is fortunate that...
7To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 3 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 December 1803, New Orleans. “I had the Honor of advising under date of the 29th Ulto. that the Province was to be delivered up to the French Government on the 30th and that the preparations of the prefect were in forwardness for the Occasion. I saw on the Evening of that day with some anxiety the marked dislike of the Militia & their officers to do duty under him, and as he had refused the...
8To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 29 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 November 1803, New Orleans. “I had the honor of advising under date of the 28th. that a conference was to be held at the Government House in the course of the Morning between the French & Spanish Commissioners—it took place, and the authority of the Prefect to take possession of the Province being deemed sufficient he intends tomorrow taking the reins of Government into his hands. I waited...
9To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 29 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 November 1803, New Orleans , “ (2 oClock P.M. ) .” “I had this morning an interview with the prefect at his request and he Communicated his final arrangements—all seems at present perfectly agreed on between him and the Spanish Authorities and possession is to be given him to morrow at noon, when I am by agreement to forward an express with an invitation from him to hasten the arrival of...
10To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 28 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 November 1803, New Orleans. “Herewith I forward Copies of my Letters of the 17th. 21. 22. 23. 24. & 25th. Inst. to Governor Claiborne with Copies of his of the 14th. 17. 18th. & 22nd. to me forming the whole of the Correspondence that has taken place between us since my last to you, and you will perceive by them the pleasing prospect that now presents itself; but it will be well to bear in...
11To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 22 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 November 1803, New Orleans. “I inclose you a Copy of a Letter written to Governor Claiborne in answer to one recd from him last Night in which he mentions that the Treaty has been ratified & that General Wilkinson & himself are appointed Commissioners to receive the Province of Louisiana. “He further mentions that on the 18th. he would have an important dispatch to send me which would...
12To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 16 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 November 1803, New Orleans. Encloses copies of three letters to Claiborne, dated 10, 14, and 15 Nov., “written under the idea that he would in all probability be either the Commissioner or one of the Commissioners appointed to take possession of this Country in case of the ratification of the treaty.” “As the Moment of the delivery of the Province approaches, the Hopes fears, and...
13To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 10 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 November 1803, New Orleans. “Inclosed you have Copies of three Letters of the 7th. 9th. & 10th. Inst. which I have written to Governor Claiborne and supposing he would give you advice respecting them by Land I have for the sake of having another opportunity forwarded these by the Ship Patty via New York. The Marquis de Casa Calvo set out yesterday Evening on a shooting Party to the Parish...
14To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 8 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 November 1803, New Orleans. “In consequence of the representations made to the Governor on the 3rd. Inst., the Schooner Coquette was detained in spite of the opposition of the Prefect until yesterday, when she was permitted to sail before a Communication made to me, on his responsability that she should make no attempts on the Vessels of any neutral Nation during her Voyage. Whilst detained,...
15To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 3 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 November 1803, New Orleans. “I had the Honor of addressing you on the 8th. September respecting a Privateer then fitting out in this Port, and forwarded Copy of a Letter I had written to the Secretary of the Government on the occasion. I had since then made repeated applications to know what measures would be pursued with her, and was always assured that she would not be permitted to sail...
16To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 21 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I take the Liberty of forwarding to you the inclosed remarks which have been just given to me by Mr Jones of this City in answer to some Questions put to him on the subjects therein mentioned. He had no idea of their being sent forward or he would have been more particular, and I have not even time before the Post sets off to make a fair Copy of them. I have been induced to send them to shew...
17To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 20 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have this Evening had the Honor of receiving your Letter of the 16th. ulto. I have hitherto been fearful that the details and information in my power to convey from this Country would rather prove tiresome than acceptable and on that account have only risked troubling you with what I thought indispensable, I am happy to learn that these Communications will not be taken amiss and it will...
18To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 13 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I forward to you a Sketch of a Survey of the two districts of Opelousas and Atacapas, with the Country and Creeks which afford a Communication between them and the Mississippi, and it may be depended on as the most exact, indeed the only good one hitherto made. This survey extends to within 3 or 4 leagues of the Sea and the Country comprehended in it is likely to become the most valuable in...
19To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 6 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I now inclose you the original extracts from the Customhouse Books of the imports & Exports for the Years 1800, 1801, & 1802 with translations of the two last which on account of the smuggling as mentioned in my former advices, will give but an inadequate idea of the Trade of the Country. A Lieut. Col. of Engineers has arrived within the last three days from Havana, sent to assist the...
20To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 6 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I am induced to trouble you on a subject which tho’ foreign to the Line of my duty, yet the motives which have impelled me will I hope serve me as an excuse and prompt you not only to forgive my interference but second the application I am about to make to you. On the news of the Cession of this Country by France to the U. S., Don Gilberto Leonard, who is Treasurer of the Province and acts as...
21To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 4 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
The day after the date of my last a circumstance occurred here which has put an end to all communication betwixt the Government and the French Prefect and which if any thing further was wanted would point out the daring insolence of his Conduct and the necessity of putting a stop to it. A French national Cutter the Terreur from St Domingo by which he had received dispatches from Rochambeau was...
22To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 29 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to offer you some Memorandums which I have committed to Paper as the reflections occurred since the receipt of your Letters respecting the Cession of this Country. An idea that they might contain some information which would be new to you induced me to trouble with them, and I flatter myself that judging only of the motives you will excuse the unconnected manner in which they are...
23To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 29 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Herewith I forward you the answer to the Query respecting the Indian Nations in Louisiana, and by consulting the Map already forwarded you, their Position will be easily perceived. I am collecting further information respecting the Nations in the Provinces bordering on & to the West of Louisiana which you will shortly receive. I now take the Liberty of drawing on you in compliance with the...
24To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 22 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 September 1803, New Orleans . Encloses a copy of a letter from Governor Claiborne of the Mississippi Territory “on the subject of Locations in the district of Concord opposite to Natchez” and his answer, which he forwards so that JM “may be apprised of the attempts making to obtain possession of Lands in that Quarter.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD , New Orleans, vol. 1). RC 1 p. For...
25To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 22 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Herewith you will receive a Copy of a Letter from Govr. Claiborne of the Mississippi Terrtory on the subject of Locations in the district of Concord opposite to Natchez with my answer, which I forward that you may be apprised of the attempts making to obtain possession of Lands in that Quarter. I remain very respectfully Sir Your most obedient & most humble Servt. The preceding is the full...
26To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 8 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
In Consequence of information that some Frenchmen lately arrived here were fitting out a Privateer, which under pretence of Cruizing against the English was intended to prey on the Commerce of the U. States and Capture without distinction all American Vessels Sailing from this port for an infringement of the Revanue Laws of the Country, as most of them really do by taking on board with the...
27To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 8 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 September 1803, New Orleans . Encloses answers to the president’s queries, except the eighth. Hopes to send this last “by next Week’s Post,” after obtaining further information. Has been delayed by the “difficulty of obtaining official details, of comparing, translating and afterwards arranging” the material. Was forced to obtain the information “piece meal” and to translate it himself,...
28To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 8 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Herewith I forward answers to the remainder of the Queries (except the eighth) which the President was pleased to address to me. On this last I hope to obtain still further information and will communicate the results by next Week’s Post. The difficulty of obtaining official details of comparing translating and afterwards, arranging them caused more delay than I expected; or than the...
29To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 26 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor of inclosing to you for the information of the President, answers to such of the Queries forwarded me as I could for the present reply to. I have not observed the order in which they were put, as some will require further time to obtain information on, and others tho’ not difficult to ascertain in the gross, cannot now be inserted on account of the details with which it will...
30To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 20 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
In the Census which I had the honor of transmitting under date of the 17th. Inst., you will find the district of Atacapas rated at 1447 Persons including Slaves, and I took the Liberty of mentioning my idea of the incorrectness of the Statement in general which I believed under rated considerably. An enumeration has been lately taken and just received here Copy of which is inclosed and by...