23701From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
The mail has just brought me Dayton’s letter which is inclosed, with a letter from Foronda, & a commission for Robinson DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
23702To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I recieved yesterday your two letters without date on the subjects now to be answered. I do not see any objection to the appointment of Mr. Cocke as Agent at Martinique. That of the Consul at Mogadore is on more difficult ground. A Consul in Barbary is a diplomatic character, altho’ the title does not imply that. He recieves a salary fixed by the legislature; being independant of Simpson we...
23703To James Madison from Daniel Carroll Brent, 16 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I shall write to Mr. Gamble to morrow, acknowledging the receipt of the letter from him, which is enclosed, and advising him to send his Commn. to the Office, that it may be altered there, as to the name, if you should give no directions to the Contrary. I was aware of the difficulty stated in Mr. Erskine’s letter, also enclosed, with regard to the mode of Communication between the British...
23704From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
The post having arrived last night after Eleven OC. & the one from below being expected early this morning, I have had but little room for bestowing thought on Dayton’s letter and your drafted answer. It would be an advantage to know the precise answer given by Mr. Rodney to the application which was made to him on the same subject. I heard this read by Mr. R. but can not sufficiently rely on...
23705To James Madison from William Jarvis, 17 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
From what Mr. Erving says in the letter enclosing this, I conceived the inclosed of too much importance not to be sent immediately. Are not all these threats with a view, to oblige the English to make a Peace; and possibly with a farther view to get an additional sum of m oney in the way of contribution? Within three days there has been s o me murmur of this kind here but noth in g distinct or...
23706To James Madison from Thomas Auldjo, 17 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed I take the liberty of sending you copy of my respects to you of 27th. ultimo, & I have now to advise the departure of the U S Ship the Wasp on the 31st. ultimo for the Mediterranean & I trust she is now safe arrived there. We are in the midst of harvest & only want good weather to ensure abundance. Wheat of our own growth & fresh sells at 9/ Pr bushel. American flour in London is as...
23707To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 17 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have received no direct accounts from Norfolk or its vicinity since you left this place, and as I wrote early to Mr. Newton, requesting him to be good enough to communicate all occurrences of any importance, I presume nothing has taken place deserving of notice. If Adml. Berkley was a favourite of the Fox party, as stated by some who pretend to know, and was sent on the Halifax station by...
23708To James Madison from Daniel Carroll Brent, 17 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
No Information can be obtained from the War Office in relation to the obstructions to the Spanish Stores bound up the Mississippi, all that there is in that office on this subject being the Copy of a very short Complaint addressed by Govr. Folch to Gen: Wilkinson by way of offset to one made to the former by the latter on another subject; but the enclosed letter from Govr. Claiborne to...
23709To James Madison from Jacob Crowninshield, 18 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Altho’ I presumed all treaty discussions with Great Britain would be suspended, until satisfaction was obtained for the late outrage on the Chesapeake, yet as we are not altogether without hope of an accommodation, I thought it right to put you in possession of the inclosed letter, as it would serve to unfold the view the British Government, & their Merchants, have already taken of a capital...
23710From James Madison to Jonathan Dayton, 18 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 5th. having gone in the first instance to Washington, and the mails having been much retarded by excessive rains, I did not receive it till yesterday. Having reason to believe that the President views such an interposition as you wish, in a light which places it beyond the sphere of the Executive functions, I can only express my sympathy in the painful situation you...
23711To James Madison from John Wentworth, 18 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed Dispatch, directed to you, lately arrived here, and was brought to me, that I might have the pleasure to transmit it, with the intire and unqualified security always due from civilised society to Diplomatic Correspondance. Permit me to be availed of this occasion to present my respectful salutations, and to have the honour to be Sir your most obedient humble Servant DNA : RG...
23712To James Madison from William Jarvis, 18 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I was honored with your favour of the 17 June, and was highly gratified at the present with which it was accompanied. It was greatly adding to obligation which the goodness of your excellent & worthy Lady had conferred on me in accepting the trifles which I had taken the liberty to send. Such small proofs of regard from those one so highly respects & esteems, affords infinite satisfaction: for...
23713To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 18 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
By the miscarriage of the two last mails from the City of Washington, I apprehend if any dispatches were sent relative to the supplies to the Brittish Brig Columbine Capt. Bradshaw, they were lost; should that be the case, I will thank you to forward duplicats. I have however to inform you that Capt. Bradshaw without giving me any notice has quitted his station & gone to the Capes or Lynhaven...
23714To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I return you the papers recieved yesterday. Mr. Erskine complains of a want of communication between the British armed vessels in the Chesapeake or off the coast. If by off the coast he means those which being generally in our waters, go occasionally out of them to cruise or to acquire a title to communicate with their Consul it is too poor an evasion for him to expect us to be the dupes of....
23715To James Madison from Archibald M. Cock, 19 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I arrived here this evening, and in the morning, shall depart for Washington City. It is my intention to remain at the Seat of Government for three or four days, and from thence to proceed on to NewYork. Be pleased to present my best respects to Mrs. Maddison, and accept Sir, my thanks for your Civilities to me whilst at your place. I have the honor to be, With great respect, Your mo: ob:...
23716To James Madison from Levett Harris, 19 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to hand you herewith inclosed, a copy of the Treaty of Peace concluded between this Country & France at Tilsit the 25 June/ 7 July last, which was communicated yesterday to the Corps Diplomatique by the Minister of Foreign Affairs General de Budberg, And remain, with great respect Sir, Your most Obedient Servant DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, St. Petersburg.
23717From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 19 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I received last night your letter of the 18th. with a return of the letters sent with it. Capt. Saunders who is alluded to in Mr. Erskine’s communications, being in the land service, and the alledged enlistment of British deserters, being into the same service, I shall address the information to Genl. Dearborn, and shall intimate to Mr. E, that foreign deserters will not be permitted to enlist...
23718To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 19 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I suppose Mr. Gamble should be told that his opinion in favor of the appointment of a Consul General for the Danish islands being founded on the supposition of a war with England, the Executive cannot at present act on that ground. It would seem indeed that in the event of war, our agent or agents in those islands would be very important persons, & should therefore be chosen with care. I...
23719To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 19 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you yesterday that I had sent the Cutter Jefferson, after the Brittish Brig Columbine, with copies of my letters to Capt. Bradshaw, Capt. Ham returned last night, & informs me that the Brig had proceeded to Sea, & return’d my letters. I beg leave to refer you to my letter of yesterday, regarding a station to be fixed &C in case of distress & bringing in dispatches. The first gale of...
23720To James Madison from John Gavino, 19 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour of addressing you the 19: June last pr No. 44 when accompanied Copy of a letter from Consul Gibbs of Palermo regarding his Sicilian Majestys Blocad of the Ports of Naples in Possession of His Enemys. I now beg leave to hand you at foot a note of the American Vessels which have been detaind since my last by British Cruisers, & their fate. Collonel Lear of Algeir has lately...
23721To James Madison from James Simpson, 19 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to acquaint you that I have this day taken the liberty of drawing a Bill on you for Two thousand dollars, payable to the order of John Gavino Esqr., thirty days after presentation. I have to request you will be pleased to direct this Bill being paid accordingly and its Amount charged against me on Account of Salary. I have the honour to be Sir, Your Most Obedient and Most Humble...
23722To James Madison from William Jarvis, 20 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
As Colo: Sparhawk with his daughter, Miss Sparhawk, will probably pass through Washing on thier journey to Alexandria, to embark for this port, and will doubtless be highly flattered by being made known to yourself & Lady, I pray you Sir to allow me the honor of introducing them, and to excuse the liberty I have taken on so small an acquaintance, which nothing but your great goodness would...
23723To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Your letter to Dayton I think perfectly right, unless perhaps the expression of personal sympathy in the 1st. page might be misconstrued, & coupled with the circumstance that we had not yet instituted a prosecution against him altho’ possessed of evidence. Poor Yznardi seems to have been worked up into distraction by the persecutions of Meade. I inclose you a letter I have recieved from him,...
23724To James Madison from Joseph Pulis, 20 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Par les difficultés, que prouve la navigation dans ces circonstances politiques, & pour obvier à tout ce qui pourra arriver de sinistre à l’êtat des batiments nationneaux arrêtés & conduits dans ce port, que J’eûs l’honneur de remettre à Votre Excelence par duplicata; J’ai jugé à propos, comme le bon ordre l’exige d’insérer par la présente le Triplicata du susdt. êtat, contenant le detail des...
23725To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 20 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that I have drawn upon you for twenty thousand dollars at 30 days sight, in favor of Messrs. Degen, Purviance & Co. Navy Agents of the U. S. in Leghorn, on account of the U. S. of America, in their Affairs with the Barbary Regencies. The above sum is in four setts of Exchange for five thousand dollars each, and each set in Six bills, dated August 17th. 18th....
23726To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 20 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
The American Intercourse Law X appears by Debates in Parliament to have Some Consequence attached to it, as relative to the Commerce of the U. S. I take it for granted that our Ministers must have sent it to your Dept. If So, It would be highly important to give it publicity at this time thro: the National Intelligencer. A part of Lrd. Auckland’s Speech has astonished me. It Seems to Say,...
23727To James Madison from William Jarvis, 20 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
The two foregoing covered two letters from Mr. Erving, and i n closed go the two which accompanied them that he desired me to send by a different conveyance. There has been considerable rumours here for several days past, as I mentioned in my last that the Emperor Napoleon had required that the ports of Portugal should be shut against the Commerce of Gt. Britain. This is however absolutely...
23728To James Madison from Savage Smith, 20 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed I have the honor to Send You a memorial of the Citizens of this place agreed to at a meeting held on the 18th. Instant, which I have been directed to forward you with a request that you will lay the Same before the President. I am with Sentiments of Respect Sir Your Most Obedt St. DNA : RG 107—LRRS—Letters Received by the Secretary of War, Registered Series.
23729From James Madison to David Montague Erskine, 21 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to receive your letter of the 7th. instant and at the same time one of the two dated on the 12th. The other of this Date has also been since received. I am glad to find by the Postcript to that of the 7th: that the Dispatches which had been delayed, had got safe to hand; and I cannot doubt that as far as General Matthews may have been a party to the Delay, your candour will...
23730To James Madison from William Buchanan, 21 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of forwarding you two returns of the American Vessels which have arrived at this Port during the last twelve months, which I hope will go Safe to hand. With Sentiments of respect. I am Sir Your Humble Servt: DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Port Louis.
23731To James Madison from Daniel Carroll Brent, 21 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to your directions I forward herewith a Certificate of Archibald M. Cock’s appointment to the agency at Martinique, and a letter of Instructions to him, for your Signature. I forward also a letter from the Chairman of a Public meeting to you, (all that there is for this mail) enclosing a Packet for the President of the U. States. I have sent, under a flying seal, a Duplicate of the...
23732To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 22 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
VS estará ya informado por la carta que le habrá comunicado el General Wilkinson, de Dn. Nemesio de Salcedo, Comandante Genl. de las Provincias internas con fha. del 25 de Febo. ultimo que detuvo en su Jurisdiccíon al Teniente de Infanteria perteneciente à estos Estados, Montgomery Pike con una partida de soldados. Este Govierno no habrá podido menos de admirar, y reconocer la generosidad, la...
23733From James Madison to Samuel Smith, 22 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 20th. inst. to the Secretary of State has just been received at this Office. I have carefully looked over the files of Messrs. Monroe & Pinkney’s Communications, both the joint & seperate ones, and have not been fortunate enough to meet with the American Intercourse bill, to which you allude; nor have I found in the letters of these Gentlemen any intimation of their sending....
23734To James Madison from Daniel Carroll Brent, 22 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I forward to you herewith a letter from the Collector of the Customs at Norfolk, and one from Gen: Smith. I have written a few lines to both these Gentlemen, acknowledging the Receipt of their letters. I also referred Colo: Newton to the Senior officer of the Militia at Norfolk, to whom the Governor of Virga. has probably communicated, in orders, the Rules of Intercourse with British vessels...
23735To James Madison from John Nicholas, 22 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
You will learn from Mr. Clarke, that certain prosecutions for libels on sundry points, have brot. him from Connecticut here to summon you, Col Walker, Genl. H. Lee, Davd. M. Randolph & myself. On this subject I had lengthey communications with U. Tracy in his life time, & others thro’ J Rutledge Esqr; & had hoped, had proposed a mode of Settlement which would have been easy and agreeable to...
23736From James Madison to David Montague Erskine, 22 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith proof of Citizenship of John Wharff, an American Seaman, who is stated to have been impressed on board His Britannic Majesty’s Sloop of War Rattler, and to request the interposition of your good offices to obtain his discharge. The Rattler is said to be on the Halifax station at present. I have the honor to be with great respect & consideration, Sir, Your...
23737To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 23 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
In a conference I had with M. de Champagny on tuesday last, that minister stated, that a M. Davis (our Consul at Tripoli) had omitted to return the ceremonial visit made to him by his Majesty’s consul at that place; that this omission (being an offense against a usual and necessary civility) was rendered more pointed & piquing by the punctuality with which M. Davis had discharged this duty to...
23738To James Madison from Daniel Carroll Brent, 23 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have just received your letter of the 19th. Inst, with its enclosures. I regret that I cannot give Mr. Howard any encouragement with regard to the Maryland paper held by him, tho’ I learn that it was always understood by many that the Bank stock lately recovered from the King of Engld stood pledged for its Redemption: but the Maryland authorities, as I am told, have determined otherwise, &...
23739To James Madison from James Simpson, 24 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have to entreat you will pardon this intrusion, but as I consider the subject thereof more suitable to a particular Communication than a Public dispatch, I have preferred that mode. No. 126 handed some papers from Mogadore, merely for your information of facts, should any Appeal be made by Mr. Seavers or his Friends thro’ the medium of the Public prints, as I have been given to understand...
23740To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 24 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I presume the two commissions of militia officers in the District of Columbia which you enclosed yesterday, were meant as resignations. I have sent them as such to the War office. I was misinformed as to the name of the person appointed Secretary of Orleans. Altho always called Bolling Robertson it seems his name is Thomas Bolling Robertson. Will you be so good as to order a new commission, &...
23741To James Madison from Joseph Warner Rose, 24 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
As I have not had the honor of any Commands from you since my Arrival I presume whatever has been done by me and communicated to you in my several Letters has met with the approbation of the President and yourself I wish to refer you to my Letter of 7th March last wherein I solicit a Commission in the usual Form with the Seal of your department affixed appointing me the Agent as your Original...
23742To James Madison from Richard Worsam Meade, 24 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
However painfull and disagreeable it is to me to intrude on your time at a moment like this, yet I find myself compelled to it by the conduct pu rsued towards me by Mr. Joseph Yznardi Consul of the United States for this port. Many complaints have been made by the Citizens of the United States resp ecting this Gentleman grounded principally on his non residence at Cadi z, and his total...
23743To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 14 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I shall be detained here longer than I had anticipated. The extreme heat of the Season, and my state of health will render it inconvenient for me to return to New-Orleans by Land, & a Water Conveyance has not yet presented; I however expect one in a few Days, and shall avail myself thereof. By Letters from New Orleans, under date of the 7th: Instant, I am advised that a Town Meeting was called...
23744To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 25 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Yours without date was recieved yesterday. About 3. or 4. days ago Mr. Nelson called on me with a letter from Genl. Lee informing me he was summoned in the case which is the subject of your letter, & expressing his difficulties. I had never had any information of the case, it’s parties or subject, except that I had read in the newspapers some time ago that a prosecution was commenced in...
23745To James Madison from James Maury, 25 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
It hath lately been notified that, after the 31st of October next, Vessels, being American property, but not the built of America or condemned as prize within the United States, sailing under Sea-letters, shall not be permitted to land cargoes in this C ountry: and I am farther informed, this determination will be invariably adhered to. I have the honor to be With perfect respect Your most ob...
23746To James Madison from George Joy, 25 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
This unfortunate and damnable rencontre of the Leopard & Chesapeake following close upon the heels of your favor of the 22nd: May would lead one to think that a System of aggression had been organised at home; were it not for the frequent Evidence of unauthorised outrage, which, from the political necessity of maintaining the high Spirit of the Navy, meets indeed with inadequate punishment,...
23747To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 26 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Colo. Newton’s enquiries are easily solved I think by application of the principles we have assumed. 1. The interdicted ships are enemies. Should they be forced by stress of weather to run up into safer harbors, we are to act towards them as we would towards enemies in regular war in a like case. Permit no intercourse, no supplies, & if they land kill or capture them as enemies. If they lie...
23748To James Madison from Charles Taylor, 26 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed is a coppy of Accompt which if quite convenient to discharge will be obliged to you. Owing to many disappointments I still owe a Small balance to the person My Son lived with the last year and he writes me he is in great distress his property Seased &c. I hope you will let it stand if not quite convenient Most Respectfully I am Yours DLC : Papers of James Madison.
23749From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 26 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 15th inclosing a letter from Capt. Crafts, came duly to hand. I think it will be proper to have the statement in the letter authenticated and beg you to have it done, should the oppy. offer. We ought to possess, and when proper, to exhibit the real facts of the case at issue with G. B., leaving the impartial to appreciate the influence on its merits from the circumstance that...
23750From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 26 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yours on the subject of the prosecution in Connecticut last night. Inclosed is a letter from Mr. Crowninshield, and one for Mr. Foster who went last evening to Gordon’s in order to reach Monticello for dinner. It may not be amiss to let him have the envelope in which Mr. Brent explains the appearance of the seal. Yrs. with respectful attacht. Privately owned.