1From James Madison to Isaac Briggs, [post 8 October] 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of Aug. 12. inclosing a certificate that the Farmer’s Society at Sandy Spring has been pleased to elect me an honorary corresponding member. I beg you to offer to the Society my sincerest acknowledgments for this testimony of respect; to which I can have no other title than my veneration for the art, for improving which the Society has been instituted. The art which...
2To James Madison from Daniel William Coxe, 8 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had some time since the honor of receiving from you an introductory Letter for Mr D. Clark to Mr King which was regularly forwarded. Being deeply interested in the trade of New Orleans with Mr. Clark, I take the liberty of enclosing you an Act of the British Parliament of 22d June with some private Remarks of my Correspondent annexed thereto —likewise Extract of another letter from the same...
3To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 8 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 October 1802, Leghorn. No. 15. Encloses a copy of a letter from the bey of Tunis to the president. “The nature of the demand therein made, as well as the insolent stile it is couch’d in will dictate the necessity of re-inforceing our squadron in this sea as soon as possible after the meeting of Congress, as I presume it would be inconsistent to accede to this demand after having refused the...
4To James Madison from John Lockhart, 8 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 October 1802, Northampton County, North Carolina. Encloses two letters recommending him for appointment as marshal for North Carolina. “Judge Potter informed me, he had observed in his letter to you, that he had no knowledge of my political opinion, and observed it wou’d be proper that it shou’d be known.… I have always been of republican politics, but hope that Mr. Macon & Mr. Stone will...
5From James Madison to Thomas FitzSimons, 9 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 18th. Ulto, arrived at this place on the 24th. Being at the time absent I had no opportunity of communicating on the subject of it with the President till my return which was on the 7th. instant. I am now enabled to inform you, that agreeably to the wishes conveyed in your letter, the Minister Plenipotentiary of the U. States at Madrid will be instructed to make to the...
6From James Madison to Rufus King, 9 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with your private letter of Aug. 5. just come to hand, I lose no time in apprizing both you & your agent Mr. Low, of the necessity you will be under of trusting to his arrangements for your passage home. Altho’ the satisfaction wch. would be felt in yielding you the accommodations of a public ship, would be aided by the oppy. it might give of introducing among our breeds of sheep...
7To James Madison from William Eaton, 9 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
The original letter of which the cipher, enclosure A. is a translated copy I forwarded by Captain Bounds on the 14th. ult. Its stile is indicative of a resolution in the author not to receive a negative. Other communications went forward by the same occasion too voluminous to be reduced to cipher. A recapitulation of some of the facts may be trusted to a precarious conveyance, together with...
8To James Madison from William Willis, 9 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since mine of the 19th. of Sept. inclosing with it the false Register and Mediterranean pass that I demanded & obtained from Capn. Thos. Lewis, and mine of the 29th. of the same month, I have Receiv’d from Capn. Mills the Papers mentioned; but none of them are either signed or sealed. I shall send you some of them in a few days. I am trying all in my power to find to a Certainty the Authors,...
9From James Madison to Louis-André Pichon, 10 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State having laid before the President the communication made by Mr. Pichon of the establishment of a definitive Peace between the french Republic and its allies on one, and Great Britain on the other, is charged to repeat those sentiments of friendship and congratulation which were expressed on the conclusion of the preliminary treaty which led to this happy event. The United...
10To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 10 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
I Will avail myself of the present opportunity to inclose you the accounts of the Consuls of Cadiz & Madrid which are the only ones that have been presented to me & have been passed. On this subject I requested in one of my former letters to you precise instructions as to the nature of the charges I am to admit as I am frequently in doubt & the discretion resting with me, the Consuls are...
11To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 10 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
I beg you to excuse, my dear Sir, my writing to you personally on the subject of my Countrymens claims against this Government. I know that any communication of mine on that head, to be either correct in its manner, or useful to the public, ought to be addressed to the Department of State. But as in the present instance I have a personal motive of doing justice to myself, and cannot render all...
12To James Madison from Daniel Tilton, 10 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 October 1802, Philadelphia. Experience has shown him that the duties of a territorial judge of the Mississippi Territory are incompatible with the obligations of a husband and parent. “In endeavoring to reconcile them I have, during two years past, done justice to neither.” Asks leave to resign, “wishing, and doubting not” that his successor “will be better qualified on the score of private...
13From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 11 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 October 1802, Department of State. Encloses a “Copy of a letter, concerning the Ship Windsor, which I received some time ago from Mr. Thornton, and must ask the favor of you to cause such further enquiries in the case complained of to be set on foot as you may think will be useful.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. The enclosure was probably Edward Thornton to JM, 27 Aug....
14To James Madison from Isaac Briggs, 11 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 October 1802, Baltimore. “I take the liberty of sending for deposit in thy office, as evidence of another invention of my brother Samuel, the enclosed Specification and affirmation. After fully submitting it to the test of experiment, he intends, if it succeeds, to solicit a patent.” Requests an acknowledgment of this letter “directed to Brookeville, Maryland.” Letterbook copy and copy of...
15To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 11 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 October 1802, Algiers. Reports the arrival on 6 Oct. of Captain Morris and four of his crew from Tripoli. “Two of his Crew being British and 2 french were Claimed and given up at Tripoli to the Consuls of their nations.” At O’Brien’s request, the dey of Algiers requested the freedom of the American crew on 5 and 7 July from the pasha of Tripoli, who could not refuse the dey’s “friendly and...
16From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 12 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 October 1802, Department of State. Requests that Gallatin issue a warrant for John Davidson in the amount of $3,579.62 from the appropriation for the relief and protection of seamen to cover three bills of exchange drawn on JM by Isaac Cox Barnet at Bordeaux, with the amount to be charged against Barnet. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. See Barnet to JM, 30 June 1802 (...
17To James Madison from William Jarvis, 12 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 October 1802, Lisbon. Has sent by Mr. Codman in the Ardente for Baltimore his 1 Oct. dispatch, a duplicate of his 22 Sept. dispatch, and five enclosures. “From the answers to the Petitions given in behalf of the Philada. Vessel, which orders that she shall be released after 25 days if no sickness then appears, I am inclined to think that this will be made a general rule for Vessels comeing...
18To James Madison from Robert Liston, 12 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 October 1802, The Hague. Introduces the bearer, Captain Murray of the Royal Navy, son of the earl of Dunmore, in whom Liston takes particular interest. “I am encouraged by the proofs of kindness and attention I myself have received from you to take the liberty of recommending him to your good offices: and I have sufficient confidence in the liberality of your sentiments to assure myself...
19To James Madison from William Willis, 12 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 October 1802, Barcelona. “Imediately after writing my Letter to you upon the Subject of the insolent Letter from Lewis I thought it best to summons both Lewis & Baker, In order that they should appear together and to answer to the interrogations that I should put to them and, to commit Lewis for his insolent Letter, Lewis remaind silent; but Baker returnd the following insulting reply, I...
20To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 12 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 October 1802, Cadiz. “The foregoing are Duplicates of what I had the honour of addressing you via Norfolk.” Forwards a packet “received this day” from Willis at Barcelona. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Cádiz, vol. 1). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Yznardy. RC written at the foot of the enclosures (3 pp.), which are copies of correspondence sent with Yznardy’s 5 Oct. 1802...
21To James Madison from William Eaton, 13 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 October 1802, Tunis. Since closing his 9 Oct. dispatches, he has been informed by Admiral de Winter that the pasha has rejected the Swedish offer of $150,000 “prompt payment” and $10,000 annually. Desiring peace with the U.S., the pasha liberated Morris and crew and sent them to Algiers with an official messenger in an imperial vessel to assist the peace negotiations there. This was...
22To James Madison from Samuel Tredwell, 13 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 October 1802, Collector’s Office, District of Edenton. Forwards the list [not found] of American seamen registered in the quarter ending 30 Sept. “It appears by the Oath of John Miller Master of the Schr. Betsey of this Port dated the 26 July 1802 that while he was lying at Montego Bay in the Island of Jamaica Robert Taylor a subject of Great Britain and One of the Crew of the said Schr....
23To James Madison from Thomas Witherspoon, 13 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 13 October 1802. Acknowledged in Daniel Brent to Witherspoon, 19 Oct. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as a request for a copy of the laws of the last session of Congress. Brent declined the request, stating that the State Department could only furnish officers of state governments with copies of congressional laws “through the Executives of the several states.”
24From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 14 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 October 1802, Department of State. Requests that a warrant for $600 be issued to Seth Pease from appropriations for Barbary affairs, he being the holder of a bill of exchange drawn on JM by John Gavino for advances made to James Simpson, with the amount to be charged against Simpson. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p.
25To James Madison from Aaron Burr, 14 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 October 1802, New York. “My Stepson Mr Prevost now recorder of this City, will have the honor to present you this. I take the liberty to ask, that you will present him to the President and the favor of your attentions to him during his residence in Washington.” RC (owned by Charles M. Storey, Boston, Mass., 1961). 1 p.
26To James Madison from Charles Treadwell, Jr., 14 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 October 1802, St. Kitts. Reports that a destitute American citizen who arrived ill in June, and whom Treadwell placed in the hospital, has recovered and departed for the U.S. Encloses accounts for supplies furnished him as well as a statement of Treadwell’s draft on JM for $90.38 to cover the account. “I should have taken his acknowledgement for these supplies, had I been present before his...
27From James Madison to Robert R. Livingston, 15 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
On my return from Virginia after an absence of two Months, I found here your letter of July 30th. Those of May 10. 12. 20. 28 June 8th & July 3d had been previously received. The zeal and energy with which you are urging on the French Government a fair construction and fulfilment of the Convention, and a discharge of all our just demands, render it unnecessary to repeat to you our anxiety that...
28From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 15 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State was duly honored with Mr. Yrujo’s Note of the 28th. of July last. The communication made by Mr. Yrujo of the Peace between His Catholic Majesty and the Emperor of Russia has been received by the President with all the interest which humanity ought to take in such occurrences, and with that particular sympathy in the happy event which is due to a friendly nation, with...
29To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 15 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 October 1802, Havre de Grace. Has received JM’s 9 Oct. letter [not found]. Wishing to write soon to his son in England respecting the appointment, gives information to better enable the president to judge his son’s merits. His son, who is twenty-two, has served as an apprentice to a Philadelphia mercantile house, has sailed to China, and has been taken into partnership by a Madeira merchant...
30To James Madison from William Jarvis, 15 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 October 1802, Lisbon. “Nothing remarkable has occured” since his dispatch of 12 Oct. with its enclosures. Encloses copies of a letter from Gavino and of his own note to the Portuguese government. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Lisbon, vol. 1). RC 1 p. Enclosures (3 pp.) are copies of Gavino’s 30 Sept. 1802 letter to Jarvis, containing an extract of Simpson to Gavino, 27 Sept. 1802,...