104301To James Madison from William Jarvis (Abstract), 20 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
20 April 1805, Lisbon . “Since I had the honor to address the foregoing to you, nothing with certainty has reached here about the French other than a confirmation of their being off Cadiz & were laying on & off waiting to be joined by a french line of battle ship, two frigates & the Spanish Line of battle ships in that port. It is said that only 7 of the 14 spanish line of battle ships are...
104302To James Madison from John L. E. W. Shecut, 8 June 1813 (Madison Papers)
A few literary and Scientific Citizens of Charleston, having it in contemplation to form a Society to be called the “ Antiquarian Society of Charleston ” Having for their objects, primarily the collection and preservation of articles and things of antiquity, rare useful & curious and secondarily the promotion and encouragement of the Arts and Sciences including Natural and Moral Philosophy....
104303To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne and James Wilkinson, 27 February 1804 (Madison Papers)
Since our last of the 14 current, of which a Duplicate was forwarded by the last Mail; the French national Brig the Argo has dropped down the River, to Placquemines, for the Purpose, as we understand, of taking on Board the People, who came in the Brig Express from St. Nicholas Mole, and proceeding to France. We hope in Consequence thereof, to be relieved from the accumulating Embarrassments...
104304To James Madison from John Jacob Astor, 13 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
You will excuse the liberty I take in addressing you without comment. I am considerably engag’d in the China trade, and have now a Ship called the Beaver being Coppered & 430 Tons burthen, carrying 12 Guns, ready for Sea, say to Sail for Canton in China Her funds on board will consist of about $250 M in value. The object of this is to request as far as may be perfectly Consistent, any...
104305To James Madison from Edmond Kelly, 6 February 1821 (Madison Papers)
I have just read the 2 last acts of Congress for the future protection of the US Bank which I consider insufficient—there is no clause to anull any fraudulent or collusive Conveyances from delinquent bank officers or agents and their securities—nor is the vesting of the property of such persons in the Bank Corporation on their admission to office required—as summary a remedy against disguised...
104306To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, [ca. 25 March] 1802 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letter was sent to me by Genl. Marshal, who begs that you will send it under cover to Mr. Livingston with a request that he will give it a conveyance. I have obtained a list of all the French Vessels that were captured by the vessels of the U. S. upon comparing that list with your report I find it contains upwards of twenty vessels not included in your report, I have marked all...
104307Daniel Brent to James Madison, 24 February 1829 (Madison Papers)
Your Goodness will easily appreciate my motive and excuse the liberty I take in troubling you with the present letter. As I am but little known to General Jackson personally, I am desirous of procuring such Testimonials, to be used if Occasion should require, as may be of service to me, in reference to the situation which I hold in the Department of State, and must therefore take the liberty...
104308To James Madison from John Browne Cutting, [ca. 5 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
I have been confined by an inflammation in my throat—or I shou’d have called on you at an early hour this day. Perhaps your leisure moments on the morrow (if the committee-business does not monopolize you)—will permit you to give a simple negative or affirmative to my written questions—on paper? I only ask this: in case my indisposition continues—so that I shoud not be well enough to visit...
104309To James Madison from Alexandre Monnier, [31 December 1816] (Madison Papers)
Alexandre Monnier Marchand à buffalo (état de New york) venant de Richemond pour y vendre quelques terres, n’ayant pu y réussir forcé de Séjourner en cette ville depuis 12 Jours avec Sa famille, faute de moyens ayant été désapointé d’une Somme de 300 $ par georges Nelson négt. à Petersburg en Virginie. Après avoir inutilement fait toutes les démarches possibles pour Se procurer l’Argent...
104310To James Madison from Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 10 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Carlos Martínez de Yrujo. 10 September 1805, “Near Philadelphia.” Last night received JM ’s much appreciated letter of 5 Sept. and this morning takes up his pen in order to confirm the receipt and to enclose the passport JM requested for George Lewis Gray, agent of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, to proceed to various ports in the West Indies for the purposes mentioned. RC ( DNA...