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hopes that restoration of diplomatic relations will lead to settlement of differences between Spain and United States; requests restoration of West Florida; complains that Jose Alvarez de Toledo and Jose Manuel de Herrera are organizing an expedition…

has written to Francis S Key regarding Taylor's case in the Supreme Court; forwards Alexander J Dallas's report on finances and his on report on the dispute with certain governors regarding militia called into national service; has recovered from…

sorry he has not been able to see Dupont; wants to talk to him about France

forwards reports providing evidence that British agents in Canada have not been inciting Indians to hostilities against the United States; Great Britain has disavowed Edward Nicolls' activities among the Creeks

forwards documents relating to Austria's request for negotiations for a commercial treaty with the United States

forwards reply to the Duc de Richelieu's letter; awaiting Albert Gallatin's decision regarding his appointment as minister to France; instructs Jackson to inform the French government that Louis Serurier's conduct as minister to the United States has…

has received reports that the Spanish government has ceded the Floridas and Louisiana to Great Britain; questions Great Britain's motives in sending a large armed expedition there; fears that the British plan to establish a post in East Florida;…

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…

recognition of Onis as minister from Spain

satisfaction with success of Decatur and William Shaler in obtaining favorable treaty with Algiers

forwards passport for Mr Christie; distressed by Gallatin's intention to retire from public service

invites Rush to ride with him to dinner in Alexandria

needs an attorney to represent him in a case before the Supreme Court -- asks JM's opinion of Francis Scott Key; proposes to publish papers detailing JM's role in the defense of New Orleans; is recovering from severe illness -- recovery is due to…

autobiographical account of his recall from France in 1796

cannot attend dinner with Andrew Jackson