James Madison Papers

To James Madison from John Armstrong, 3 December 1806

From John Armstrong

Paris 3 December 1806.

Sir,

You will receive herewith a copy of an Imperial decree of the 21st. of November issued at Berlin,1 and yesterday submitted to the Senate. As this decree is susceptable of very different interpretations, I shall seize the first moment that presents itself of asking the explanation, which the Government shall think proper to give to it. I have the honor to be, with very great respect, Sir, Your most obedient and very humble servant

John Armstrong.

RC (DNA: RG 59, DD, France, vol. 10). Docketed by Wagner. Enclosure not found, but see n. 1.

1Armstrong referred to Napoleon’s Berlin Decree (see Bowdoin to JM, 2 Dec. 1806, and n. 1).

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