1795

To James Madison, [ca. 22 August 1795, with additional portions written 3 July 1795 and 23 July 1795]

Federalists may try to besmirch JM's reputation because of his dispute with John Jay over the secrecy surrounding the treaty with Great Britain; France remains guardedly friendly to the United States while it awaits news of the terms of the treaty;…

From Jeanne Louise Henriette Campan, n.d. (possibly written September 1795)

disappointed that his and Elizabeth's Monroe's visit had to be canceled because of illness of Thomas Paine; Eliza Monroe is doing well at school

From James C Mountflorence, 1795

Madame Lafayette's finances; lists annuities for which JM has agreed to be security

To Unknown (possibly Fulwar Skipwith), [30 June 1795]

ask Baron Stahl what position Sweden will take if Great Britain starts seizing Swedish ships

From Thomas B Adams, 29 December 1795

bankers at Amsterdam unable to accept JM's proposal concerning repayment of loan owed by the United States; has received bill for payment of interest on the loan

To Thomas B Adams, 28 December 1795

cannot send specie for payment on loan due at Amsterdam; sending ninety day bills drawn on French government; minister of finance assured JM that payment would be made at that time

From Henry Tazewell, 26 December 1795

Edmund Randolph's resignation as secretary of state; is sorry that George Washington has become a defender of the British treaty-this has alienated many who admire him; opposition to the treaty is widespread in all parts of the nation; hopes that the…

Willink, Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 24 December 1795

surprised that the French have refused permission for the transfer of specie to Amsterdam for payment on American loan; suggests that JM pay the specie to the French government and have it buy bonds in Holland that can be used for payment on the loan

From Aaron Burr, 24 December 1795

praises JM's letter summarizing the state of affairs in France, which was published in American newspapers; proceedings in Congress; thanks JM for his attention to John Gelston; refers to unspecified matter relating to Thomas Knox; will send JM…

From Charles Delacroix, 23 December 1795

passport for Thomas Eldred

To Timothy Pickering, 22 December 1795

has received note from French government complaining that John Parish, the American consul at Hamburg, is a British agent and has been issuing American passports to British subjects; has received other complaints of misconduct against Parish and…

From Guillaume-Charles Faipoult, 21 December 1795

transfer of specie to Amsterdam to repay loan to the United States

From James Madison, 20 December 1795

opposition to the treaty with Great Britain is widespread but doubts that the House of Representatives can do anything to prevent implementation of treaty; cabinet appointments

To Charles Delacroix, 19 December 1795

Thomas Eldred is an American citizen and is entitled to an American passport; has not yet issued Eldred a passport in case the French government knows of some reason to expel him from the country

Willink, Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 17 December 1795

urge him to deliver money for diplomatic account as speedily as possible

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