1XV. Levi Lincoln’s Remarks on the Message, [ca. 27 November 1801–8 December 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
The Address. relieved from the danger— 2 page—3 line Quere—if the word from had not better be inserted as the word commerce understood is the object on which the verb seems immediately to operate Page 3d. — Quere, whether postage on newspapers had not better be added to the list of duties to be suspended. The means of instruction and of spreading knowledge are generally in all the States, not...
2To James Madison from Benjamin Hawkins, 27 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have several times since your appointment to the office you now hold determined to write to you, not to congratulate you on being Secretary of State, that would be folly, as I deemed it a necessary consequence of the change of principle manifested by the public will; but to put you in mind of an old acquaintance your friend who has had an erratic Arab life for five years among the Indians...
3To James Madison from John R. Phillips, 27 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
In conversation with a ⟨g⟩entleman from the State of Virginia at Baltimore a ⟨f⟩ew days past on the Subject of Merchant Mills, he info⟨rm⟩’d me that you or one of your Brothers he was not certain ⟨w⟩hich had one in Madison County On the Rappedan about Sixt⟨y⟩ Miles above Fredericksburgh. Which he believ’d was Either for Sale or rent the Ensueing Spring. Wishing to rent or purchase one in a...
4To James Madison from William Cooke, 27 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 November 1801, Havana. Encloses documents describing his treatment at the hands of Don Luis de Viguri, intendant at Havana, which led to the seizure of his ship and other property, the imprisonment of himself and his crew, and the subsequent death of three seamen. Hopes these documents, together with the explanation of George C. Morton, who is taking charge of the documents, will inform JM...
5To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 27 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 November 1801, Philadelphia. Has been informed by several merchants that his position as commercial agent at Dunkirk will afford him little profit. Having heard that Taney will decline appointment as commercial agent to Ostend, he wishes to have the appointment to that position also. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 2 pp.; docketed by Wagner. Coxe’s appointment for Dunkirk had been announced in the...
6To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 27 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 November 1801, Málaga. Acknowledges receipt two weeks earlier of JM’s 1 Aug. circular letter . Has granted no certificates to U.S. citizens for newly purchased vessels except when buyers swore that they were the sole owners and the ships had cleared for U.S. ports. Has included names of recipients with regular shipping reports. Provided papers to William Muir for a vessel purchased in...
7To James Madison from William Savage, 27 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 November 1801, Jamaica. Has just received from the register of the local vice-admiralty court six letters carried on the Fanny , which was traveling from Málaga to New York when detained by a British ship. Memorialized the judge in order to obtain them. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Kingston, Jamaica, vol. 1). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner. Enclosure (1 p.) lists letters from Richard...
8To James Madison from Israel Whelen, 27 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 November 1801, Philadelphia. Requests $5,000 for payment of insurance premiums, due on 30 Nov., on the cargoes of the George Washington and the Peace and Plenty . RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, Purveyor’s Office, Philadelphia). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner.
9From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 27 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 27 November 1801. Acknowledged in Jackson to JM, 19 Dec. 1801 . Encloses a copy of the peace preliminaries between Great Britain and France.
10To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 27 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
You will find inclosed duplicate of my last letter to you dated 22 Sepr. About a fortnight ago I had the honor to receive, the circular which you addressed me, under the 1 Aug. last. I shall particularly attend to the Instructions therein contained, in such Cases as occur of Citizens of The United States, demanding Certificates to navigate Vessels which they may purchase. In no Instance have I...