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We have duly received, your favour of 29th ultimo; covering a dft. on the U. S. Branch Bank for $192.25. This is to enclose a bill of lading, of the two QrCasks Brazil wine; and another containing thirty three gals, balance of the hhd of same kind, already fined. We shall be happy to serve you at any time, with Madeira wines, warranted genuine and of the best qualities ; which, will become...
3 November 1810, Washington. “I have lately received the letter of your Imperial and Royal Majesty bearing date the 3 of April last, announcing the Marriage of your Majesty with the Arch Dutchess Maria Louisa of Austria.” Offers “our Cordial congratulation.” Tr ( AAE : Political Correspondence, U.S., 63:260). 1 p. PJM-PS Robert A. Rutland et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Presidential...
4 November 1810. Praises JM for the “firmness and patriotic Zeal” of his conduct toward the European belligerents while also complaining of the activities of Great Britain and its sympathizers in corrupting “our aboriginal neighbours.” Expresses confidence in the administration of territorial governor William Henry Harrison “on the late momentous occasion of Indian affairs.” Assumes that JM is...
5 November 1810, Washington. JM issues a “full and entire pardon” to all deserters from the U.S. Army and Navy who have taken shelter in West Florida and who, desirous of returning to duty, “shall within Six months from the date hereof surrender themselves to the Commanding officer of any military post … or to any Commanding officer in the Naval service.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, PPR ). 1 p.
I thank you for the “Report” on the African Trade, accompanying your favor of the 29th. We have been for some time aware of the evasions of the Act of Congs. on this subject; by means of foreign flags &c procured by our Citizens. But it is very difficult to bring the offenders to justice here; and the foreign Govts. with which the task lies, have not employed their authority for the purpose....
… of some troops for this place: but I know not on what foundation. If only two or three hundred men came; I think it highly probable that several from our settlement would join them: but I have no great apprehension that any body of men will go from this place alone , to attack Mobile. Lawyer Kennedy a Major of the militia seems indeed very solicitous to impress the idea, that as the...
A belief, that every information relative to the crisis in West Florida, coming in a garb that will entitle it to some credence, may not be altogether unacceptable to the executive, induces me to repeat the intrusion of the copies of two more letters on your attention. I do this the more readily, upon the possible supposition, that you may not receive, from a more authentic source, more...
Your favour of 29th Octr. was handed to me, a few days since, by Thomas Mc.Graw. I am really sorry to hear that you have been so unfortunate as to lose one of the first pair of Greys, & fear that it will be difficult to replace him. I have been through all our stables, but, I have not been so fortunate as to find a pair, or even a single horse, fit to match the others. On examining the horse...
A meeting of the merchants of this city is now called to solicit advice, respecting the effect of your late Proclamation. Permit a stranger, but a friend to your administration to offer a few reasons, the effect of his experience, why your advice should be explicit. When the late law establishing a non-intercourse was about to go into effect, all those who respected the edicts of their country...
8 November 1810, Lawrenceburg. “I have been absent for 7 Mo past in which time my family have been embarrassed for the want of the money due me from the U. States.… The roads I made are travelled by great numbers of persons and allowed to be well done—and I flattered myself that Mr Ewings amendments & alterations … would not be deducted from my Acct. … Mr Jennings our representative told me...
The great intrinsic importance of Banking institutions, both associated and incorporated, will be considered, I trust, by you as a sufficient apology for this respectful solicitation of a small portion of your valuable time. The system of commerce and credit, and the laws of property in the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland have been considered, as on the whole, the most perfect in...
10 November 1810, Newport, Rhode Island. “In compliance with the request of a number of the gentlemen of the Bar of this State, we have the honor to transmit to you the enclosed resolutions.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Robbins”). RC 1 p. Enclosure (2 pp.) is a set of resolutions recommending Asher Robbins for the Supreme Court seat vacated by the death of...
10 November 1810, Philadelphia. During “the last and present year,” vessels belonging to or insured by the memorialists have been seized by cruisers commissioned by Denmark and “condemned under the most frivolous pretences.” The principal grounds for condemnation are “that the documents found on board the captured vessels were forged, and not genuine, particularly, that the certificates...
I have taken the liberty to enclose to you certificates for Three quarter Casks of Wine for the President of the United States sent to my care by Mesrs. Oliveira & Sons of Norfolk —and now on board the Sloop Eliza Ann Captain Evans bound to this City; who I have directed to deliver the same to you. His charges you will please pay and as soon as I pay the freight and charges from Norfolk and at...
While you were Secretary of State, I frequently troubled you with forwarding my communications to the National Institute of France, and being some time indebted to the Institute several letters, and communications, I wish to know if they can be forwarded as formerly thro’ the department of State, to our minister, or publick functionary at Paris? I feel some ambition to continue this...
Annexed is the copy of what I had the honor to write to you on the 11th Ulto, since which the Adeline arrived safe in this river; but, before getting into Dock, recieved injury & considerably damaged her cargo, in which damage your consignment participated, & 1786 ℔ were cut off, for which I claim on the Underwriters. The immense influx of our produce since the expiration of the...
I had the honor of mentioning to you when you was last in this City in 1805. that I had made, for my private use, a Translation of the first Book of Bynkershoek’s Quæstiones Juris Publici . I have Since been induced to publish it, & I beg leave to present you with the first Copy of it that has issued from the press. It is an homage due to the Statesman who has best understood & appreciated the...
I am Sure You Have Had the Goodness to Answer My Long triplicate the Last of Which Went By the John Adams. Several Subsequent Letters Have Been Sent By me. The last ones I Had from You are dated May the 18h and 19h. It is a Comfort to me to think that You and our friend Mr. Jefferson Have Received Notes Which do in a Measure Account for My pecuniary Situation and alleviate the Blame that one...
Ca. 15 November 1810. Petitions JM on the article of the treaty between the U.S. and the Cherokee Nation reserving “a certain Tract of Land, including the western Banks of the Muscle Shoals, on the Tennessee River, in favour of John D. Chism, and sundry Indian, and White Families, at that Time, then and there residing,” which stipulated that the U.S. would extinguish the Chickasaw claims to...
15 November 1810, Annapolis. “At the request of the Republican members of the House of Delegates of this State, I have taken the liberty of enclosing to you the within Recommendation.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Bland”). RC 1 p. Enclosure (2 pp.) is a 13 Nov. 1810 letter signed by thirty-nine General Assembly delegates recommending Theodorick Bland for U.S....
16 November 1810, Copenhagen. Informs JM he has credible information that some of his letters have been put ashore at Gothenburg, including a letter for JM enclosed in one addressed to Warder & Sons of Philadelphia. Cannot account for the captain’s conduct, nor can he discern the fate of the letters. The Eclipse of Philadelphia sailed with a similar set of papers, “but I enclose such Copies as...
We have just closed the warmest contested Election here I ever witnessed. McKinley whom you know was the Republican candidate Wilson who ran twice against me the federal one the votes were on the 4th. day at night in this County (Harrison) McKinley 404 } 155 majority. Wilson 249 The Polls were kept open in Monongalia where both Candidates attended four days also: & on the evening of the second...
The inclosed statement of facts was intended for general circulation, but, for the moment, is confined to individuals. I transmit it to the President of the United States because I wish him to be informed that the Governor of this State is, at best, a despot and that the Senator U. S. lately elected is his creature—his miserable tool. J. B. Howel was chosen by one majority. It was in his...
20 November 1810, Baltimore. Complains of heavy losses suffered by the memorialists from arbitrary and illegal seizures of American vessels in the ports of northern Europe. The “unworthy pretext” for these seizures is the certificates of French consuls in the U.S., issued “in Conformity to Orders from their Government” but denounced in France by the official gazette of the emperor as “false...
20 November 1810, Annapolis. Recommends either Elias Glenn or Thomas Beale Dorsey for district attorney of Maryland after the resignation of John Stephen. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Glenn”). 2 pp. Signed by Thomas and five other members of the Maryland Senate. JM also received a letter recommending Glenn from Philip Reed, U.S. senator from Maryland, written the same day...
21 November 1810 , “ Franklin near St. Stephens .” Complains of “injuries and oppressions” from local federal officials, “subjects on which I adressed you while you were Secretary of State which is the reason I address you now as President.” Is disappointed that there has been no inquiry into the conduct of Captain Swain or into the decisions of the land commissioners. Requests that Governor...
I have read your letter of the 14th., and shall consider any aid, in facilitating your intercourse with the National Institute at Paris, as too much due to the object of it, not to be readily afforded. Your letters forwarded either to me or to the Dept. of State will be always attended to, in making up the communications to our Minister at this place. With my friendly wishes accept assurances...
22 November 1810, Fort Stoddert. Writes again to inform JM of “the situation of this country in the present critical state of affairs” as he fears that certain American citizens will do “some rash act … highly injurious to the cause of peace and good order.” The population of the district is divided into three settlements. In the settlement near and above St. Stephens there is “little or no...
I beg leave to send you the letters accompanying this, received from Genl. Smith of Baltimore by yesterday’s mail, which I would in person have presented you with, but for an indisposition which confines me to the house. It is necessary for me only to remark that, the agency to which the General refers is a subject entirely new to me, having had neither conversation nor correspondence with him...
I beg the liberty to state to you that my friends or a few of them in this place have recomended myself & a Mr. Samuel Herrick of this place, to you as fit persons, Mr. Herrick to fill the office of District atty. for the State of Ohio in the roome of Mr. Creton, who I am told has resigned for the sake of a seat in the Legislature, where I have the Honor to be also, I should not truble you at...