23761From James Madison to Thomas Newton, 29 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the l9th. inst. in which you request instructions for the case of British Ships of War driven by stress of weather into our harbors. As the offending Ships are regarded in the light of enemies, they must in such cases be treated as enemies in distress, and consequently be allowed no intercourse, nor supplies; unless under circumstances appealing to mere humanity,...
23762To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 30 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
There can be no doubt that Foronda’s claim for the money advanced to Lt. Pike should be repaid; & while his application to yourself is the proper one, we must attend to the money’s being drawn from the proper fund, which is that of the war department. I presume therefore it will be necessary for you to apply to Genl. Dearborne to furnish the money. Will it not be proper to rebut Foronda’s...
23763To James Madison from John Graham, 30 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Today Judge Marshall delivered a very laboured and elaborate opinion on the points brought into discussion by the Motion made by Mr Burr about ten days ago. This opinion will put an end to the Trials for Treason here, for it goes completely to support the Motion I can not enter into any detail of his arguments for I did not hear him distinctly, and if I had, I could not have followed his...
23764To James Madison from Daniel Carroll Brent, 30 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Bishop has received a letter from which the subjoined extract is made by his desire, & communicated to you: it is from a French Priest, resident at Detroit. I have the Honor to be, with perfect Respect, Dr. Sir, Your Obed: & faithful Servt. DNA : RG 107—LRUS—Letters Received by the Secretary of War, Unregistered Series.
23765To James Madison from Josiah Dunham, 30 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
The cause of the hostile feelings on the part of the Indians is principally to be attributed to the influence of foreigners trading in the country. Printed Source--Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States. 42 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Gales and Seaton, 1834-56)..
23766To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 31 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to refer you to the preceding Copy of my letter of the 30th: June last, communicating my arrival; I now take the liberty to make known to you Sir, that consequence of pecuniary disappointments, since my return, compelling me to conduct my family to a relation in this quarter, has deprived me of the honor, and satisfaction to present myself ere this hour, which hope to be...
23767From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Havg. written to the office for a statement of our affairs with Algiers, I have recd. the inclosed letter & documents from Mr. Brent. Will it not be prudent at the present crisis as well on the Coast of Barbary as elsewhere, to soothe the Dey with a part of the Articles agreeable to him say 20. or 30 dollrs. worth; or shall we wait for further information from Lear? The tranquility in the...
23768To James Madison from Daniel Carroll Brent, 31 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Full and satisfactory evidence of the Citizenship of John Strachan is just received from Mr. Price on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, in Consequence of the application from the Department of State, and I do myself the Honor of sending, enclosed, one set of the Depositions, and a letter from Judge Nicholson on the subject. A Copy has been taken of Mr. Nicholson’s letter, and a Transcript of the...
23769To James Madison from David Montague Erskine, 1 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 22nd. ult. respecting John Wharff, who is stated to be an american Citizen; and to have been impressed on Board his Majesty’s Sloop of War, Rattler, which is supposed to be at present on the Halifax Station. I will immediately forward the Documents enclosed in your abovementioned Letter to Vice Admiral Berkely, Commander in...
23770To James Madison from William Jarvis, 1 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
In reading over the foregoing copies, the originals of which I had the honor to address you the 20th & 24th Ultimo, I find that in my haste I have fallen into some inaccuracies of expression, which I have partly taken the liberty to rectify. I imagine that my surmise of money being the principal object of the supposed late demand was not far out of the way, or at least that it has been...