120541To James Madison from William Duane, 10 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Duane. 10 August 1805 . “Wm Duane’s respects to Mr Maddison—Sends a paper in which there is an article, that it may be proper he should see—the same information is stated in other papers of N York, of not so hostile a character as the N York Gazette. “Wm D. would have waited on Mr Maddison before now, but was desirous not to intrude while there was likely to be any interruption...
120542To James Madison from Peter Kuhn Jr., 10 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Peter Kuhn Jr. 10 August 1805, Genoa . “My last respects were of the 16th Ulto as per Copy annexed, and have now the honor of confirming them in every particular. Since then nothing very material has occurred in this quarter worth your notice except the arrest of two French Engineers at Venice, which occasioned much alarm in the political sphere, especially as the German Agents here...
120543To James Madison from John Sibley, 10 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Sibley. 10 August 1805, Natchitoches . “By the request of Governor Claiborne, I have the Honour of forwarding to you herewith, a coppy of a French Manuscript that by accident come into my possession. It was found Amongst the papers of the late Governor Messier of the Province of Taxus; he died at St. Antonio, & after his death his family return’d Again to Natchitoches where they...
120544To James Madison from Elias Vander Horst, 10 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Elias Vander Horst. 10 August 1805, Bristol . “The preceding is a Copy of my last of the 30h. of June ⅌ the Louisa Capn. Wilson Via Philadelphia, since which I have not been honored with any of your favors. The Affairs of Europe still continue to be involved in intrigue & mystery and whether Peace will be the result or the War become more general remains for time to determine. I am...
120545To James Madison from Thomas H. Williams, 10 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas H. Williams. 10 August 1805, Washington, Mississippi Territory . “I had the honor to recieve a few days ago under cover from the Department of State, a Commission as Secretary of the Mississippi Territory. “As my public engagements render any other than a temporary acceptance impracticable, I deem it proper to State to you candidly my Situation, in order that the necessity for...
120546To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 11 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 6th. inst. and enclose an answer for Mr. Wigginton. Mr. Lee’s statement accompanies it. If Mr. W. be innocent, it is necessary to suppose that his assurance to the latter was founded on a fraud of which he was made the dupe himself, and that his privity in the corrupt agreement, by drafting it, is falsly testified by Erving and the broker. Mr. Lee on a former...
120547To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 12 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
I return the Spanish correspondence & the Algiers letter. Although there are some unpleasant circumstances in the manner in which the negotiation was carried and terminated, the situation of affairs is rather on a more decent footing than I had expected; but, as you observed, the instructions to Mr. Bowdoin & the conduct which he ought to pursue are very delicate & serious considerations. It...
120548To James Madison from Robert Purviance, 12 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to the enclosed Letter from Governor Claiborne, I have just received from him by the Ship Comet, one Hogshead, three Boxes & two, cases directed “for the President of the United States”; which I have engaged with a Carter to take to Washington for 17 Drs. inclusive of Drayage from the Point. I am sorry to inform you, that the surv[iv]ing magpie, according to the Captain’s report, eat...
120549To James Madison from John F. Brown, 12 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John F. Brown. 12 August 1805, New York . “Since I had the Honor of addressing you last, I find my health continues in a bad State, and the opinion of my physicians is, that a Warm Climate would operate against my Complaint, and advise my continuing in this Country, I am therefore under the Necessity of Requesting you, to Accept my Resignation of Consul at the Port of St. Thomas. Mr....
120550To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 12 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 12 August 1805, Washington . “I have the honor to enclose Mr. Nissen⟨s⟩; receipt [not found] for security given for cloth taken from me by the Bashaw of Tripoli deposited in his hands by me in order that he might recover the amount upon account of the United States, & likewise his letter to me of the 14th. of January 1805 containing a list of the furniture left...
120551To James Madison from Joshua Lewis, 12 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Joshua Lewis. 12 August 1805, Lexington . “I acknowledge the receipt of a commission appointing me Commr to the Eastern District of the New-Orlean territory from the President of the U. States. With gratitude I accept of it, and assure you that my best endeavours shall be used to discharge the same with fidelity.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, TP , Orleans, vol. 7). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as...
120552To James Madison from John Pendleton, 12 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Pendleton. 12 August 1805, Richmond . “I had the honor of receiving your very polite favour of the 20th. ulto. [not found] & pray you to accept my best thanks for your kind attention to the subject of my former letter; my absence from Town has occasioned a little delay. I have now written to the secretary at War.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. See Pendleton to JM , 15 July 1805 .
120553To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 13 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 13 August 1805, Havana . “By the ship Voltaire now on the eve of departure for Phila., I profit of a moment to inform you that I have this day closed the Consulate of the United States in this city, and suspended my official functions, in consequence of a note recd. from His Excy the Govr., of which I inclose you a copy. “The cause proceeds from a letter I wrote to His...
120554To James Madison from Louis-Marie Turreau, 13 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Louis-Marie Turreau. 13 August 1805, Baltimore . Has the honor of enclosing the passport that JM requested in his 7 Aug. letter [not found] for the ship that will carry the naval and military stores and other articles to fulfill the conventions made between the United States and the Algerian regency from the Kennebec River to Algiers. To avoid all difficulties, thought it best the...
120555To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 14 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 14 August 1805, Washington . “It is some time since I had the honor to promise you document[s] to substantiate the justice of some personal remarks dispersed through the numerous communications which I have had the honor to transmit to the Department of State, The liquidation of my Accounts prevented me from presenting them prior to their final Settlement,...
120556To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 14 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From DeWitt Clinton. 14 August 1805, New York . “I enclose certain documents to prove the impressment &. detention of an American Citizen. “I also enclose a memorandum of the place &c. where he obtained his protection which may throw further light on the subject of his Citizenship.” Letterbook copy ( NNC : DeWitt Clinton Papers). 1 p.
120557To James Madison from Louis-Marie Turreau, 14 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Louis-Marie Turreau. 14 August 1805, Baltimore . General Moreau, to whom His Imperial and Royal Majesty has granted the liberty to come to the United States, having left France under the disadvantage of a legal judgment entered against him, must not under any circumstances receive in foreign countries the honors to which the consideration of his services would formerly have entitled...
120558To James Madison from John Armstrong, 15 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
Europe is on the eve of a war, which, from present appearances, will leave no power in it a mere Spectator of the Combat. On One side will be marshalled France, Spain, Portugal, Batavia Swisserland & the new Kingdom of Italy. On the Other, Austria, Russia, England, Prussia Sweden, Denmark, Naples and even Turkey. The Coalitions on both sides will have in them some very discordant materials and...
120559To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 15 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 15 August 1805, New Orleans . “A short time previous to the transfer of Louisiana to the United States, Governor Folch having doubted the Authority of Morales to sell lands in West Florida, without his (Folches) assent, would not permit the Surveyors to proceed. The consequence was, that Titles for vast Tracts of Land which had been enter’ed, remained...
120560To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 15 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Peder Pedersen. 15 August 1805, Philadelphia . “A continuation of bad health having induced Mr. Blicher:Olsen to sollicit from His Majesty the King his recall from the appointment he hold near this Government as His Majesty’s Minister Resident and Consul General, and the Same having most graciously been granted, I have herewith the honor to transmit to you His Majesty’s letter on this...
120561From James Madison to Tobias Lear, 16 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
Since your last letter dated 3d. November from Malta, I have received communications from Mr. Mountford of the 3 & 4 Jany. 1st. Feby. and 25 March. You will receive the present by a store ship about to sail from Kennebec with a cargo of plank, timber, spars &c, an invoice of which will be transmitted to you by the Agent who collected it, and which it is hoped will be received upon the annuity,...
120562To James Madison from James Monroe, 16 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you a copy of my letters to Lord Mulgrave relative to the late seizure of our vessels by his Majesty’s cruizers, in the Channel and North Sea, and of his replies. I had yesterday an interview with him on the subject, in which he gave me a report from each of the King’s law-officers in the admiralty respecting the late decisions, and promised me another interview on that and the other...
120563To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 16 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 16 August 1805, Amsterdam . “The advice I had the honor to communicate to you in a late letter relative to the conduct of the British towards our navigation Seems to be confirmed, viz that their Cruisers have recd new orders to detain & convey into the Ports of G B for examination All our Vessells laden with Colonial produce of the french or Dutch Colonies—in order that...
120564To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 16 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 16 August 1805, New Orleans . “The enclosure No, 1 is the last letter received from the Marquis on the subject of Mr. Moralis’s continuance in this Territory, and No, 2 a Copy of my Answer. “I do not Know how far the part I have acted on this occasion will be approved of by the President; But I pray you to be assured that my conduct is directed by my best...
120565To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 17 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 9th. has been duly recieved, & I now return the papers it covered, and particularly those respecting the ship New Jersey, on which I have bestowed due attention. I think the error of Genl. Armstrong a very palpable & unfortunate one; but one not at all chargeable on our government. By the French Convention the council of Liquidation has certain functions assigned to them, of a...
120566From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 17 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Albert Gallatin. 17 August 1805, Department of State . “To enable Mr. Lear to make the biennial present which comes due to Algiers this fall, I request you to be pleased to provide him with a credit in the hands of Sir Francis Baring &Co. in London, to the amount of twelve thousand dollars.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 1 p.
120567From James Madison to Robert Morris Jr., 17 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Robert Morris Jr. 17 August 1805, Department of State . “I have received your letter respecting Comfort Sand’s, claim under the Louisiana convention, but as the payments in such cases are made at the Treasury and the questions which may be raised in whom the real interest of the claim resides are consequently to be disposed of, I could not promote your wishes otherwise than by...
120568To James Madison from George Armroyd & Co., 17 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George Armroyd & Co. 17 August 1805, Philadelphia . “We avail ourselves of your being at this moment in Philada. to address you upon a disastrous Occurrence to us as Merchants of this place trading to the Island of St Croix. It is such as induces us to solicit the interference of the Executive in our behalf, and we flatter ourselves that thro’ your Kindness this interference may be...
120569To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 17 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 17 August 1805, New Orleans . “By the enclosed, you will perceive that the Correspondence between the Marquis of Casa Calvo and myself concerning Morales has not yet Closed. If Morales should not abandon his project relative to the Sales of Florida Lands, I shall not cease to urge his immediate departure from the Territory. “The Climate here is now excessively...
120570To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 17 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 17 August 1805, Havana . “The above is duplicate of my respects of the 13th. currt which I confirm. “Having replied to His Excellencys note above refered to, and recd. an answer wh⟨ich⟩; leaves the business open to a further corr⟨es⟩;pondence, it is not yet brought to a conclusion. I therefore defer going into the detail of a business which must excite in you...