To the Secretary of the Treasury, July 10th Necessity of daily conference-Decision concerning letters of To the United States Minister to Spain, July 10th Despatches-Critical state with Great Britain-Blockade of Norfolk Country never so excited since Lexington-In this Atrocious acts of British ships-Principles controlling gov- ernment-Assurances of British officers. affair of the Chesapeake-British must disavow and give repara- To Dupont de Nemours, July 14th IIO How far supplied with cannon and muskets-Exasperation of Health of Madame de Lafayette-Desire to have Lafayette governor of Orleans-Burr's conspiracy-Bollman's guilt-In- To the United States Minister to France, July 17th. Critical situation as regards England-British government called on for reparation and security-Modifications in in- Action of British vessels in Hampton Roads-Insists on presence of Dearborn-Important decision to be soon taken. Activity of government-Preparations for war-Believes war inevitable-The character of Emperor of Russia. To Edmund Pendleton Gaines, July 23d. Charges against Gaines reviewed. Contempt for Spain-Miranda's expedition-Reprisals on the Floridas—Imagined events in case of war with Spain. News concerning Bonaparte's victories-Outline of probable events-Alleged action of British in Canada-British deserters Erskine's complaints as to treatment of British ships in Chesapeake Facts concerning desertions and enlistments. As regards British men-of-war-Orders concerning those in Chesapeake-Negotiations with Great Britain to be submitted Restlessness of Indians-British incitement of-Preparation of militia for Indian war-Conference with Indians. Peace with Algiers-Desire for war with Spain-Discon- tinuance of the daily post-Necessity of living outside of Wash- To the Secretary of the Navy, September 3d Warnings to American commerce in Indian Ocean-Piratical vessel-Defence of Chesapeake Bay-Improbability of Great To Thomas Paine, September 6th To the Secretary of the Navy, September 8th. Complaints of Erskine-Advantage of prompt disavowal. To the Secretary of State, September 18th Action of the navy should British ships assume the offensive —Unpleasant aspect of Indian affairs. To the Secretary of the Navy, September 18th. Naval officers not to precipitate hostilities-Crews of British No interdiction at mouth of Mississippi-Course regarding To the Governor of New Orleans, September 20th. Papers concerning the Burr conspiracy-Disgraceful failure of Burr trial-Result a proclamation of impunity to every Scheme for equalizing the sea power of nations-Necessity of His view of Burr's trial-Need of a history of the western Congratulates him on new child — Rodney's presence in To the Governor of the Mississippi Territory, No- Failure to acknowledge letters-Factional disputes in the territories-Absence of faction in the United States due to To the Secretary of the Treasury, November 22d Defence of Orleans-Draft of Militia Bill. Confidential Message, December 7th. Strong desire for peace-Necessity of giving popular assem- blies time-Fond hopes of public canals, roads, and education. Special Message on Commercial Depredations, De- Translation of the Septuagint-Advice as to size-Principal effect of old age-Laboring in Augean stable-Course of British National government interdicted from meddling with re- ligious institutions-Refuses to recommend a fast day-Mis- Scientific instruments-Contest between Madison and Mon- roe-Estrangement of Clinton-Longings for retirement. To the Secretary of State, March 11th War preferable to a continuance of the embargo after a cer- tain time-Suggested course of proceedings as regards France PAGE Approval of embargo law-How long advantageously con- Various negotiations with Spain. Glad of approval of fellow citizens-Agreement with larger Pleasure in approval of embargo-Possibility of Britain be- Infractions of embargo in New England-Consequent re- |