7951To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 30 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
By my public letter & communications You will see the state of the negotiation & with what anxiety the Spanish Government wish to avoid inserting in the Convention the claims for the captures & condemnations by the French & their consuls in Violation of the territory & sovereignty of Spain—it appears that Mr Yrujo has been very industrious on this subject in the United States & Mr Azzara in...
7952To James Madison from Edward Thornton, 30 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have received directions to communicate to the Government of the United States the inclosed copy of a note, which by His Majesty’s command Lord Hawkesbury His Principal Secretary of State for foreign affairs delivered on the 28th day of June to the Ministers of the Powers most immediately interested in the navigation of the River Elbe. His Majesty has felt deep concern in being under the...
7953To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 30 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 August 1803 , “ Frigate Adams at Sea .” No. 11. Wrote in his last letters (nos. 9 and 10 [ 24 and 25 July ]) that he was drawing on the State Department for $20,000 “in order to facilitate a negotiation between the United States and the Regency of Tripoli.” Believes “it would have been of no service what ever but the reverse, to have proceeded to Tripoli without funds or credit.” Also...
7954To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 30 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 August 1803, Philadelphia . Wrote on 19 Aug. from Frankford , near Philadelphia, where he was in quarantine, to inform JM of his arrival in this country. Encloses a copy of that letter, fearing that JM never received it. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , Denmark, vol. 1). RC 1 p.; in French. Acknowledged in Wagner to Pedersen, 1 Sept. 1803 ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). Enclosure...
7955To James Madison from James Monroe, 31 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
I was presented by Lord Hawkesbury to the King, on Wednesday the 17 instant, who recieved me with attention. The audience, according to usage was private, no other person being present. I endeavored in a short address which the occasion invites, is always expected & I believe made, to do justice to the amicable policy of our Government towards Great Britain. I informed his Majesty that I was...
7956To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 31 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
Le Soussigné, chargé d’affaires de la République Française, a l’honneur d’informer Mr. le Secrétaire d’Etat, qu’il vient de recevoir de son Gouvernement l’ordre de notifier Officiellement à celui des Etats Unis la rupture qui a éclaté dans le cours du mois de mai dernier entre la République Française et La Grande Bretagne. La conduite qu’a tenue le Gouvernement français dans les discussions...
7957To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 31 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
Depuis la lettre que j’ai eu l’honneur de vous adresser hier, j’ai reçu par votre Dépmt. des duplicates des dépêches de mon Gouvernement relatives aux Traités du 30 Avril parmi lesquelles se trouvent les lettres que j’ai l’honneur de vous adresser. Les paquets qui sont arrivés par le navire Amsterdam Packet venu de Bordeaux à Philadelphie se sont trouvés être sous le couvert de Monsieur...
7958To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 31 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
General Dearborn returned the day before yesterday. At Frederick-town he met with Mr. Pichon, who informed him that he was in possession of orders to Mr. Laussat to receive possession of Louisiana and deliver it to us. You must be already apprised that he has received the ratifications of the treaty and conventions. The enclosed letter from Mr. Monroe intimates his intention of proceeding to...
7959To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 31 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 August 1803, Málaga . Has not written since 28 June because of “a severe indisposition,” from which he is “now recovering fast.” “Two days ago” received JM’s letter of 9 Apr. by way of the frigate Philadelphia . Forwarded dispatches to Gavino and Simpson. Reports that Captain Bainbridge captured the Moroccan cruiser Mirboka , Capt. Ibrahim Luberez, of 22 guns and 100 men, which had captured...
7960To James Madison from Robert Carter Nicholas, 31 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 August 1803, Lexington, Kentucky . Received JM’s letter with his commission on 27 July. “Suffer me through you to return my warmest thanks to the President of the United States, with the positive assurances of every exertion that I am equal to, shall be made to discharge the duties of the Office confided in me, with Integrity, Diligence & Discretion.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p.; docketed...