58401To James Madison from John Francis Gaullier, 2 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 August 1801, Fredericksburg. Mentions that he taught dancing to Miss Nelly Madison and to Francis Madison’s children and once met JM at Orange Court House. Says the president promised in April to inquire about a post for him in the Navy or War Department, but he suspects his subsequent letters to Jefferson have miscarried. Relates his desperate circumstances, requests JM to inquire if...
58402To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 2 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 August 1801, Málaga. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s 21 May letter and considers president’s plan of sending squadron to be judicious. Announces arrival of squadron at Gibraltar on 1 July; believes its appearance will bring peace with Tripoli and discourage other regencies from hostilities. Suggests need for continuing force in the area. Reports Tripolitan conflicts with Denmark and Sweden....
58403To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 2 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had last the Honor of addressing you on the 30. June; with the Account of my disbursements for the Public Service, & advising to have drawn on you, Sir, a Small Bill for the Amount in $197.70. Cts. to the order of Head & Amory. Two days ago I had the Satisfaction to receive your respected Letter dated 21. May, and to learn thereby the very Judicious, and well concerted Plan, which the...
58404To Thomas Jefferson from George Douglas, 2 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time ago I took the liberty of sending you a copy of our last year’s Register —It was put under the care of a young Gentleman, who promised to have it delivered at the Presidential house as he passed thro’ Washington— Two reasons made me hesitate in writing to you along with the Book —I was apprehensive lest you should think that I wished to force myself upon your notice—and, I was...
58405To Thomas Jefferson from Lyon Lehman, 2 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to adress a few lines to you, to inform you my unhappy situation, and my suffrings, and no doubt my worthy President can not help to feel for me. I am a Native of Amsterdam emigrated to France, till we marched to Holland again were I received several wounds when we Batavians entered into Holland, as I had a little property of my own as merchant made severel voyages to...
58406Circular Letter to American Consuls and Commercial Agents, 1 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
It is a considerable time since our Consuls originated the practice of providing with certificates foreign vessels purchased abroad by citizens of the United States; and it is even understood that some such vessels have been supplied with Consular Registers and Sea-letters. To secure the bona fide property of our citizens is an important duty of the Government, but to repress or regulate a...
58407To James Madison from Edward Thornton, 1 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of forwarding to you copies of certain documents, which I have received from His Majesty’s Consul at Boston, relating to the British Snow Windsor, which made the subject of my letter of the 23rd ulto. The circumstances, under which that vessel was captured, appearing to leave no doubt that she may be regarded as a legal prize, it only remains for me to renew my request for...
58408To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 1 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 August 1801, Lisbon. Encloses report [not found] on American trade with Portugal from 1 Jan. to 30 June and copies of letters received from U.S. consuls in Tangier and Tripoli on North African relations and the arrival of Commodore Dale’s squadron. He himself stands ready to offer squadron all possible assistance. Acknowledges receipt of triplicate of JM’s 21 May letter. States that the brig...
58409To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 1 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have now the honor to enclose you the State of o ur Trade with this Kingdom from the 1st. January to the 30th. June of the present year, also copies of Letters one received from our Consul at Tangier & the other through our Consul at Leghorn from our Consul at Tripoli as they contain information relative to the Tripoline forces, & advice of the arrival o f our Squadron under Come. Dale the...
58410To Thomas Jefferson from “Nicholas Geffroy,” 1 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Encouraged, great & good Sir, by the character you sustain of being accesible to all of your fellow Citizens, I take the liberty of obtruding myself upon your precious time, to offer you my homage, & to assure you of the sentiments of veneration & respect with which I have been inspired by your wise, virtuous, & popular administration. The People of America would have gained but little by...