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two crew members of privateer Romp have been acquitted of charges of piracy; both Wirt and John Marshall believed them guilty but jury felt that the government did nothing to prevent the ship from sailing and thereby endorsed its mission; charges…

appointment to board of visitors of Central College (University of Virginia)

congratulations on the prospect of his election as president

supports JM's position that the national government has authority over state militia called into national service; praises parts of James Madison's annual message to Congress but is critical of call for establishment of a national bank and a national…

forwards copy of letter from Thomas Jefferson regarding the mandate case; glad that Jefferson, JM and he all agree that the law is unconstitutional; George Hay's remarks on the case may be published

heat bad for JM's health; enroute to Highland; will visit Madison on his return to Washington; forwards correspondence with Anthony SJ Baker regarding Great Britain's evacuation of the western posts; conflict between Benjamin Crowninshield and the…

JM's private affairs have suffered during his absence in Washington; finances

informed FD Changuion that he would be permitted to present his recall to Madison through JM; will suspend affairs with Andre Daschkoff until Madison's return to Washington; William H Crawford will attempt to negotiate adjustment of American claims…

defense of Virginia; requests reimbursement to Virginia for defense expenditures

approves of JM's conduct during attack on Washington; critical of John Armstrong and critical of Thomas Jefferson for bringing Armstrong into national service; critical of Joseph Gales, editor of the National Intelligencer, who Hay suspects of being…

instructions for sending letters to peace commissioners

does not intend to publish new edition of his paper on expatriation; has presented argument in court of appeals that the US Supreme Court does not have constitutional authority to hear appeals from state courts; critical of William Wirt's response to…

conversation with Thomas Ritchie in which Ritchie expressed approval of JM's conduct as president except for his tour of the northeast

critical of Thomas Jefferson's administration, particularly displeased with Jefferson's and James Madison's failure to consult him on relations with France

opposes idea of JM denouncing all political ambition and retiring from public life; believes that James Madison harbors unfriendly feelings towards JM and is under the influence of JM's enemies; critical of Madison and conduct of the war; JM should…