104461From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 17 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The death of Meriwether Jones having taken place, I have written to mr Wagner directly to forward to mr Page a Commission for the loan office, in order to save a post and shorten the term of sollicitations. I shall set out this morning for Bedford & be back about the 25th. Affectionate salutations. DLC : Papers of James Madison.
104462To James Madison from David Humphreys, 7 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 October 1801, Madrid. No. 289. Forwards dispatches sent to Smith at Lisbon from consuls in Barbary States, which Smith before his departure had arranged for Humphreys to receive. In addition, encloses translation of letter from captain of Swedish frigate Thetis to the Swedish chargé at Madrid advising him of royal orders to join with Americans against Tripoli. Has learned from Patrick...
104463To James Madison from Samuel Tredwell, 12 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 January 1803, Collector’s Office, District of Edenton. “I have the pleasure to transmit the Return of American Seamen Registered at this Office in the fourth quarter of the year 1802 [not found], and to inform you that no reports of any impressments or detentions have been made to me during that period.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, Correspondence with Collectors of Customs regarding Impressed Seamen,...
104464To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1804 (Madison Papers)
Should we not write to the Governors of S. Carolina & Georgia to furnish us without delay with authentic statements of the illegalities said to have been committed in their harbours by one or more French privateers? As the proceedings of the British vessels at N. York must be laid before Congress to found measures of coercion, peaceable & of force, by giving in the facts relative to the French...
104465To James Madison from Augustus B. Woodward, 25 March 1825 (Madison Papers)
Allow me to present my acknowledgments for your obliging letter of September 11. 1824; which I had the happiness of receiving at St. Marks, in Florida. The principle, on which is founded the proposition of a standard of measure, in the memorial to the Senate, is at once so novel, and so simple, as to require time to admit its recognition. When the abstract verity of the principle is...
104466To James Madison from Richard Barbour, 19 May 1785 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 19 May 1785. Noted in the lists probably made by Peter Force (DLC: Madison Miscellany). No other reference to it has been found.
104467To James Madison from Peter R. Beverley, 10 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I took the liberty some time ago of inclosing you some letters of the utmost importance, directed to my Brother then in France. They all reached him bien a propos well to the purpose , so much so, that I again take the liberty of inclosing two more of equal importance which I will thank you to include in any inclosures you may forward to our minister in London. I have been thus particular in...
104468To James Madison from David Stone, 1 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with a request of the General Assembly of North Carolina I have the Honor herewith to enclose an address of that body unanimously adopted at their late Session. And permit me to add that it affords me most sincere gratification to be the instrument for conveying to you the undivided approbation of so respectable a portion of your Fellow Citizens—That while our mild institutions...
104469To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 27 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting a letter to the President of the U. S. from H. M. the King of Wurtemberg. The appointment of a Negociator (Lord St. Helens) on the part of G. B. would appear to indicate a real wish for pacification and endeavor to accomplish it: Nay it is even said, that she has formally accepted the mediation of Russia. On the other hand, her conduct towards Denmark cannot be...
104470To James Madison from Christopher Ellery, 20 November 1810 (Madison Papers)
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...
104471To James Madison from Israel Whelen, 20 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 July 1801, Philadelphia. Encloses bill of lading [not found] for cargo of George Washington . Notes that O’Brien’s request for “ 8 finest India shawls with flowers ” has gone unfilled because they are not imported for sale at Philadelphia. Believes he can insure cargo of George Washington at 5 percent and that of Peace and Plenty at 6 percent. Requests early word of any decision to send...
104472To James Madison from Philip Mazzei, 19 June 1779 (Madison Papers)
After a Tour of about 400. miles by land & water, since I left you, I am at last safely arrived, at York. And as my next stage will be, in the opinion of every one, at New-York, I beg you will do me the favour to ride here to morrow-morning with Dr. Mc.Clurg to consult, or rather to advise me upon an Idea of mine, which I cannot communicate by letter. Pray, give yourself this trouble; the...
104473To James Madison from Hezekiah Huntington, 29 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
The bill, organizing a volunteer force underwent some slight Alteration—& passed, in the Senate—it will appear on Monday in the Herald printed in this City. Since the Mail closed this day a resolution has passed both Houses—taking stronger Ground—it provides for raising two Regts of Infantry—4 Companies of Horse & 4 Do. Artillery. The necessary appropriations are now made—but further details...
104474To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 27th. Ult. has been duly recieved. You have had a long holiday from my intrusions. In truth I have had nothing to write about; and your time should not be consumed by letters about nothing. The inclosed paper however makes it a duty to give you the trouble of reading it. You know the handwriting and the faith due to it. Our intimacy with the writer leaves no doubt about his...
104475To James Madison from Levett Harris, 30 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 March 1803, Philadelphia. Received his commission as consul to Rotterdam with documents pertaining to the appointment by the last mail. Replied on 25 Mar. [not found] to JM’s letter of 14 Mar. [not found] requesting him to decide between Rotterdam and St. Petersburg so that when the president returned from Virginia no delay would arise if the president saw fit to change the appointment. “As...
104476To James Madison from Samuel Carswell, 29 March 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to acknowledge the Receipt of your favor of the 23rd. of Feby. & the arrival of the Hams, for which accept my sincere thanks. I understand that the Collector of the Customs at New-York has seized some late importations of British Merchandize. It is an act that gives perfect satisfaction to all the regular importers & American Merchants & it is to be hoped that it will not...
104477To James Madison from Francis Breuil, 22 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatches in two bundles directed one to Mr. Armstrong and the other to Mr. Irvin, Also the two letters to the Said gentlemen respecting my private concerns. My vessel will leave the wharf this evening and Mr Nairac to whom the whole will be delivered, on Saturday next. You may be assured that he will take particular care of them. I beg you will...
104478To James Madison from Josiah Smith and Levi Smith, 8 February 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 February 1811, Stanstead. The petitioners, brothers now in Stanstead, Lower Canada, state that Josiah Smith, aged thirty-two, has a wife and five children in Chichester, New Hampshire, who are unable to support themselves. He enlisted in the U.S. Army for five years at Fort Constitution, served about eighteen months there, and then deserted. Levi Smith, aged twenty-four, enlisted for five...
104479To James Madison from James Maury, 12 November 1791 (Madison Papers)
Since my Respects of 29th July I have recieved 2 Hhds of your Tobaccoe ⅌ Venus—landed—the Success is just arrived with another. I thank you for these Consignments—your Draft in favor Philips & C for £21 is honored. Our Virginia Staple is so far mended as to have better Demand of late, tho’ with very little amendment of price. I again repeat my Recommendation that you give Directions to have a...
104480To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 22 April 1782 (Madison Papers)
Tr ( LC : Force Transcripts). Addressed to “The Honble. James Madison Esq Philadelphia.” Another copy, also taken from the original manuscript, is in the Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society , 2d ser., XIX (1905), 150–51. Taking up the Pen to acknowledge the receipt of yr favr of the 9th an Idea struck me that I had written to you last week, again transgressing the rotine which...
104481To James Madison from James Witherell, 27 August 1814 (Madison Papers)
Impressed with the nec[e]sstiy of having a secretary in the Territory, if that Office is vacant, I feel great confidence in recomme[n]ding Joseph Watson Esquire, as possessing the requisite qualifications —he is about thirty years old—of good natural, and acquired abilities, and temperate habits—he acquired the French language in Paris, when on a tuor with his Uncle, Elkanah Watson of...
104482To James Madison from David Jameson, 25 November 1780 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Rives Collection of Madison Papers). I duely recd. your favour of the 14t. and am much obliged to you for forwarding my letters to my Nephew. I have desired him to trouble you with his letters to me and must beg the favour of you to send them as opportunities may offer—I suppose it will not be right to frank them by Post It appears by the proceedings of a Court Martial held in...
104483To James Madison from the Right Reverend James Madison, 2 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
As you will, no Doubt, retire to your Seat in Orange, during some Part of the autumnal Months, I will be much obliged to you, whilst there, if you will favour me with a Copy of your Father’s Metereological Observations: or, if the original Papers containing them could be sent to me, they should be carefully returned. This would, probably, be the most eligible Mode of affording a View of them,...
104484To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 6 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I Called this day on Genl. Turreau. He Said that he had already Signed the Passport for the Ship bound to Brazil, which is what your letter to me had asked. He added that he had no Objection to the Portugueze Gentleman going in the Ship, but declined giving a particular permission. I presume It Could not be necessary. A Ship has just arrived from Tonningen. A letter of 15 March says that all...
104485To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 19 April 1798 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you last on the 12th. & then acknoleged your last at hand of the 2d inst. The sensations first occasioned by the late publications have been kept up and increased at this place. A petition from the merchants & traders & others was so industriously pushed as to have obtained a very extensive signature. The same measure is pursuing in New York. As the election of their governor comes on...
104486To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 31 May 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Undocketed and cover missing. I should have been uneasy on account of your health had I not heard Letters were received from you by the last Post as I had none myself this or the last week. If you wrote as I suppose you did the letters must have either miscarried or been stopt at Fredericksburg. We have not yet been in a Com: on the papers from Congress, and I begin...
104487To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 23 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I enclose for your information copies of letters relating to another outrage on our Flag. Some of the Gun Boats on the Orleans station having become unfit for service, I judged it expedient to replace them by one of our most active brigs of a depth of draft convenient in the waters of that Territory. For this purpose the Vixen was selected, and it being necessary that, on that distant station,...
104488To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 15 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have not written to you since the 20 Oct inclosing Copy of a Letter I had received from Thomas Gorman V Consul at Almeria, advising that an Algerine Squadron had appeared off that Coast I now beg leave to transmit duplicate of a Letter I have received from John Leonard Esqr. of Barcelona with Copy of what the Consuls at Marseilles & Naples had written to him on the Subject of the Schooner...
104489To James Madison from George Washington, 5 May 1792 (Madison Papers)
If Mr. Madison can make it convenient to call upon the P—— between eight and nine this forenoon and spend half an hour it would oblige him. If inconvenient, then at Six in the Afternoon. RC ( PPAmP : Feinstone Collection); Tr ( MH : Sparks Transcripts). RC addressed by Washington. See Paltsits, Washington’s Farewell Address , p. 10, for the relationship of this note to the address.
104490To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 20 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 20 June 1806, Amsterdam. “I esteem it my duty to transmit you here with Copies of a Letter lately receved from the Minister of foreign Affairs at the Hague, & of my reply thereto & as in this I have cautiously confined myself to the dictates of usual civility on like occasions without Saying any thing that could be construed to commit the opinion of our Government on...