52521From James Madison to John Milledge, 1 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 April 1803, Department of State. In compliance with the request contained in Milledge’s letter of 11 Mar. [not found], encloses a copy of the treaty concluded with the Creek Indians at Fort Wilkinson. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. For terms of the treaty, see Joel Early to JM, 7 Dec. 1802, n. 2 .
52522To James Madison from William E. Hũlings, 1 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 April 1803, New Orleans. “Yesterday eveng I recd. a packet from Govr. Claiborne contg. a letter for the Intendt … (But in case of the French Authorities being arrived; to the Capt. Genl., or other agent authorized by the Governmt of France). I accordingly waited on Mr. Laussat, the Colonial Prefect, and delivered it to him. Mr. Laussat recd. me with much Affability, & assured me that it was...
52523To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 1 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 April 1803, Baltimore. A State Department packet directed to Bird, Savage, and Bird came to the collector “yesterday.” It will not be forwarded until further directions arrive from JM. “An Oppy. for England will offer on Wednesday next. It will Occur to you that a power of Atty. will be necessary from you to whomsoever you may appoint to Succeed those Gentlemen as your Agent in London—again...
52524To James Madison from James Soucheiron, 1 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 April 1803, Barcelona. Encloses a copy of a circular from O’Brien “which Seems to be of some importance.” “Mr. Willis by his absence has left this place without a Consul.” Expects daily that Pinckney, to whom he wrote several letters about the situation, will appoint someone to take charge of the consular business. Willis having charged no consular fees, the captains will not readily comply...
52525To James Madison from William E. Hũlings, 1 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
Yesterday eveng. I recd. a packet from Govr. Clairborne contg. a letter for the Intendt. of his Catholic Majesty (But in case of the French Authorities being arrived; to the Capt. Genl., or other agent authorized by the Governmt. of France). I accordingly waited on Mr. Laussat, the Colonial Prefect, and delivered it to him. Mr. Laussat recd. me with much Affability, & assured me that it was...
52526To James Madison from James Soucheiron, 1 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
Here inclosed I have the honour to hand you a Copy of the Circular last from Mr. OBrien Consul at Algiers, which Seems to be of some importance. Mr. Willis by his absence has left this place without a Consul, and I am in daily Expectation that the Minister in Madrid is Apprized of the Circumstance, & to whom I wrote Several Letters about it, will at Last Appoint some body to take the Charge of...
52527To Alexander Hamilton from Marquis de Lafayette, [31 March 1803] (Hamilton Papers)
I would like by this opportunity to write to you a long letter, but having been Laying on my back for two months past, and being for three weeks to come, doomed to the same situation, I must confine myself to a few lines written near my bed. The particulars of the accident and his cure will be given to you by General Bernadotte, whom I must particularly introduce and his lady to Mrs. Hamilton...
52528To James Madison from Lafayette, [31 March] 1803 (Madison Papers)
General Bernadotte is so gloriously introduced by his own reputation, and Character, that I shall only present him to you as my personal friend. He is of all men the one I would better like to see going to America as an ambassador, was he not also the man, whom all true and steady patriots cannot but heartily wish to keep nearer to his own country, where none surpass, and but few can equal the...
52529To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 31 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 March 1803, Málaga. Transmits a duplicate of his 16 Mar. letter and encloses a copy of a 16 Mar. letter “just received” from O’Brien with news of the French peace with Algiers. Presumes JM has been informed of the 23 Mar. arrival at Gibraltar of Commodore Morris in the Chesapeake , accompanied by the New York, John Adams , and Enterprize . Believes they returned to Gibraltar for provisions....
52530To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 31 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed is duplicate of the last letter I had the honor of addressing You under date 16 inst. Since then nothing material having occurred, I come chiefly to transmit for Your information Copy of a letter I have just received from Consul OBrien dated in Algiers 16 inst by which you will observe that the french Government has judged it expedient to solicit Peace with the Dey, and to have...