59511To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Maxwell, [15 May 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
The reign of Terror being over, and an Era commenced in which Men may think, & act freely, & enjoy their own oppinions; without being accountable to any one: I have used the freedom to inclose to you, several letters which passed between the Post Master General & myself ; the sequel you will see— Political sentiments were unquestionably the cause, as I never could bring him to assign the...
59512Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 15 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Shall the squadron now at Norfolk be ordered to cruise in the Mediterranean what shall be the object of the cruize. Lincoln. Our men of war may repel an attack on individual vessels, but after the repulse, may not proceed to destroy the enemy’s vessels generally. Gallatin. to declare war & to make war is synonimous. the Exve cannot put us in a state of war. but if we be put into that state...
59513Thomas Boylston Adams to William Smith Shaw, 14 May 1801 (Adams Papers)
I enclose you a paper, which contains the Sentence referred to in my last, passed upon the troopers who flogged Duane. You will be able to form from the perusal of it, a more accurate opinion of the merits, than you could from my statement. The Circuit Court of the United States, under the new organization, opened on Monday— Present the three Judges— I attended & heard the charge delivered by...
59514To James Madison from David Leonard Barnes, 14 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a Letter from the Honorable Levi Lincoln Acting as Secretary of State, under date of the 1st instant, inclosing me a Commission as District Judge. This proof of the confidence which the President has thought proper to place in me, and the very liberal & friendly manner in which it was done, command my warmest acknowledgements, and excite a degree...
59515To James Madison from Josiah Blakeley, 14 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
Tis now more than Two Years Since I arrived in this port, with a commission of Consul of the United States. Tho permitted to reside, to give certificates, protests &c to the citizen of my Nation I have not been by the Spanish Governement recognised as consul of the U S. The Governement here inform me they Have not yet received orders from the Court of Spain to observe the treaty, lately...
59516To James Madison from Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, [14 May] 1801 (Madison Papers)
Mui Señor mio: Me hallo informado haber nombrado Mr. Adams en los ultimos meses de su administración un Consul Americano en Manila, Capital de las Islas Philipinas, y como esta disposición es contraria ã la voluntad de S. M. Catholica por las razones que expuse en mis cartas ũ oficios de 4 de Enero de 1798 a dn Timoteo Pickering sobre el nombramto. de un Consul para resider en la Havana, 6, y...
59517To James Madison from District of Columbia Commissioners, 14 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 May 1801, Commissioners’ Office. In reply to JM’s 13 May letter [not found], notifies him that the house he seeks for State Department messenger will be available 10 June. Has notified present tenant to vacate. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 42, Records of the District of Columbia Commissioners, Letters Sent, vol. 6). 1 p. Signed by William Thornton, Alexander White, and Tristram Dalton.
59518To James Madison from Charles Peale Polk, 14 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 May 1801, Frederick Town, Maryland. Acknowledges JM’s letter of 19 Apr. , in which he promised to serve the interests of Polk’s family “if an Opportunity should Offer of its being in any degree subservient to the Public good.” Conveys his “ most grateful Acknowledgments for your prompt attention to my Letter, Amidst your many important Engagements.” RC ( DLC ). 2 pp.
59519From James Madison to Joseph M. Yznardy, 14 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 14 May 1801. Referred to in Yznardy to JM, 6 June 1801 . Requests Yznardy to produce certain financial records of his service as consul at Cádiz.
59520To Thomas Jefferson from John F. Gaullier, 14 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A deux pas du désèspoir, comment m’oroit il été possible de vous remercier aussi dignement que vous le mérités, d’avoir empêché que Je ne les franchises. Plus recueilly maintenant, il mesemble avoir plus de force, et me jetter au pieds de mon bienfaiteur pour L’assurer que sa cordiale reception, et la promesse d’une place sous sa protection, èst une faveur dont la grattitude de ma famille ne...