James Madison Papers

James Madison to the Ministers of the United States in London, Paris, and Madrid, 2 December 1806 (Abstract)

To the Ministers of the United States in London, Paris, and Madrid, 2 December 1806 (Abstract)

§ To the Ministers of the United States in London, Paris, and Madrid. 2 December 1806, Department of State. “Yesterday being the appointed day for the meeting of Congress, a quorum was made in both Houses, and this day the message of the President was communicated to them.

“I embrace the earliest opportunity of inclosing a copy.”1

RC (DLC: Curry Autograph Collection); letterbook copy (DNA: RG 59, IM, vol. 6). RC 1 p.; in Forrest’s hand, addressed to Erving, signed by JM; docketed on the verso: “recd Jany 20 1807.” Letterbook copy marked “(Circular)” and addressed “To the Ministers of the U States In London Paris, & Madrid.” For enclosure, see n. 1.

1JM enclosed Thomas Jefferson’s sixth annual message; see Ford, Writings of Thomas Jefferson description begins Paul Leicester Ford, ed., The Writings of Thomas Jefferson (10 vols.; New York, 1892–99). description ends , 8:482–95.

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