100841To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 14 February 1783 (first) (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Undocketed and cover missing, but undoubtedly written to JM. Patsy putting the inclosed into my hands, obliges me to make a separate letter of it, that while I give it the protection of your address I may yet pay it’s postage. I suspect by the superscription (which I saw before Majr Franks amended it) and by what I know of Patsy’s hierogliphical writing that miss...
100842To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 24 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 October 1801, Lisbon. Reports that peace has slowed the sale of American produce, “particularly the Articles of Provisions.” Has dismissed acting vice-consul Marcelino Roiz da Silva for fraudulent overcharges and collusion with customhouse officials. Roiz’s subsequent behavior toward him resulted in the police intendant-general’s threatening Roiz with banishment to Africa. Warns JM that the...
100843To James Madison from William Lee, 26 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
Peace with Prussia has been promulgated this morning and it appears each Sovereign has taken the road to his Capital. Jerome Bonaparte is King of Westphalia instead of Saxony as I mentioned in my respects of yesterday and the day before. It is reported that a part of the French army is to remain on the borders of the Niemen, until some changes are operated in the Cabinet and Government of the...
100844To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 11 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of a letter received from the Governor General of His Danish Majesty’s Vestindian Islands, respecting the case of Jared Shattuck a Danish subject and burgher of the island of St: Thomas, owner of the Schooner Mercator and cargo, requiring me to represent the same in order to obtain from the American government that compensation for his losses which the Supreme Court of the...
100845To James Madison from William Madison, 21 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have just time before the mail closes, to acquaint you that I have received an offer of $25. ⅌ acre for the Land I lately bought of Mrs Grymes. As I am unwilling to take any steps of importance without previously consultg you I have postponed giving a final answer ’till next mail. I am aware that this will reach you when much engaged, but a word or two will be sufficient. I will write you...
100846To James Madison from Richard Worsam Meade, 22 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 September 1804, Cádiz. “Circumstances having occasion’d me to form a Commercial Establishment in this port, I take the liberty of addressing you on the subject of the Consulship, & of solliciting your friendly interference in procuring for me the appointment, should any change take place, either by the resignation of the Gentleman now holding the office, which I am told is probable, or from...
100847To James Madison from Robley Dunglison, 30 June 1825 (Madison Papers)
Dr Dunglison presents his respectful salutations to Mr. Madison, & would wish the Servant with the swelled neck to take 10 drops of the Tincture in the phial, twice a day, in a little sugared water, until the whole is consumed, when the Doctor would be glad to know whether the tumor is diminished by its use. Should symptoms of cholera morbus arise during the administration of the medicine, it...
100848To James Madison from Frederick Bates, 30 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to transmit, for the information of the President, as required by law, copies of the acts of the legislative body, and of the executive proceedings of the territory of Louisiana, for the last six months. I am Sir, with great respect, your most obedt servant Printed Source--Clarence Edwin Carter et al., eds. The Territorial Papers of the United States. 27 vols. (Washington,...
100849To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 7 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
On the other side is a Copy of my last respects to you of the 24h. Ulto. since which period I have not had the pleasure of hearing from you. Warm weather has at length commenced here & the last three or four days have been very fine with every a ppearance of a continuance for some time. Accts. from the Country respecting the approaching Crops are more & more favorable, and should the Season...
100850To James Madison from James Monroe, 30 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have receivd your letter of the 18th. communicating a project of Mr Johnson, for carrying into effect the act of the last session of assembly, authorising the visitors, to borrow a certain sum of money, for the use of the University, with a proposition from Mr Randolph to make the loan desird, as the Trustee, & in behalf of Mrs Randolph. It appears to me, that Mr Randolph accedes...