1806
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1806
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Treaty, 31 December 1806
treaty of amity, commerce and navigation between the United States and Great Britain
From Lord Holland (Henry Richard Vassall Fox) and Lord Auckland (William Eden), 31 December 1806
they are ready to execute the commercial treaty negotiated between the United States and Great Britain; newly established French blockades under the Berlin Decree and their effects on neutral commerce; request an explanation from the United States of…
From John Randolph, 5 December 1806
proceedings in Congress; unsure about the circumstances surrounding the alleged conspiracy in the West involving Aaron Burr; regrets that JM is away from the United States; European affairs
From James Madison, 28 November 1806
Thomas Jefferson will recommend that Congress suspend the non-importation law as a gesture of goodwill towards Great Britain
To John Randolph, 12 November 1806
St George Randolph is well; Thomas Jefferson's administration has done well and should be supported; discourages attacks on James Madison; resented appointed of William Pinkney as special envoy to Great Britain but considered it his duty to stay and…
To James Madison, 11 November 1806
negotiations delayed by death of Charles J Fox; British government continues to insist that it has a right to impress British seamen from neutral vessels; JM and Pinkney have decided to accept British promise to exercise extreme care not to impress…
From Lord Holland (Henry Richard Vassall Fox) and Lord Auckland (William Eden), 8 November 1806
British government will not yield its right to impress British seamen from neutral vessels but promises to exercise extreme caution not to impress American citizens; urge JM and Pinkney to accept this promise as a temporary measure that will allow…
From Thomas Jefferson, 26 October 1806
regrets death of Charles J Fox; delays in negotiation of treaty with Great Britain will delay its presentation to Congress for ratification; asks JM to purchase a mathematical instrument from Mr Jones; JM's farm has been poorly managed; death of…
To William Smith, 15 October 1806
will not be able to bring his family for a visit - Elizabeth Monroe has gone to Essex to visit relatives; regrets death of Charles J Fox
From Lord Holland (Henry Richard Vassall Fox) and Lord Auckland (William Eden), 15 October 1806
Parliament has passed resolution calling for international effort for suppression of the slave trade; urges United States to cooperate in this effort
From John Randolph, 16 September 1806
rheumatism prevented him from replying to JM's letter; understands JM's objections but explains why he still intends to support JM in the next presidential election; criticizes Thomas Jefferson's administration; dislikes James Madison; fearful of…
To James Madison, 13 September 1806
Henry Whitby to be tried by court martial for depredations committed at New York harbor; correspondence with Charles J Fox on this matter delayed by Fox's illness; eager to return home; expects negotiations to be completed during the winter; urges…
To James Sullivan, 29 August 1806
has seen George Sullivan but has not seen Sullivan's other sons; has not seen Mr Buckminster; threats to liberty in United States are real, but virtue of citizens will preserve free government; negotiations with Lord Holland and Lord Auckland
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