1803.—July

At Washington.

Frames Louisiana Amendment to the Constitution.

16.

Cabinet discuss Louisiana Treaty.

Drafts “Queries” as to Louisiana.

22.

At Monticello.

24.

Makes informal reply to Ward Committee of Philadelphia.

Appoints Monroe Minister to Great Britain.

Oct. 1.

At Washington.

17.

Sends Third Annual Message.

20.

Louisiana Treaty ratified by Senate.

Nov. ?

Frames rules of Public Etiquette.

Drafts bill for government of Louisiana.

4.

Sends message on Barbary Powers.

14.

Transmits information concerning Louisiana.

30.

Transmits additional information concerning Louisiana.

Dec. 5.

Sends message on Barbary War.

21.

Sends message on Spanish Claims.

24.

Replies to Address of Legislature of Tennessee.

1804.—Jan. 8.

Offers Monroe governorship of Louisiana.

18.

Sends message on taking possession of Louisiana.

26.

Called on by Burr.

Feb. 18.

Cabinet discussion of Louisiana boundaries.

Approves act organizing Louisiana and Orleans.

Apr. 6.

At Monticello.

17.

Daughter, Mary Eppes, dies.

1804.—May 1.

At Washington.

26.

Cabinet settle Tripoline terms.

Offers Armstrong French mission.

Appoints Monroe Minister to Spain.

Aug. 7.

At Monticello.

Oct. 6.

At Washington.

8.

Cabinet discuss Spanish affairs.

Drafts bill for Harbor Protection.

Nov.

Re-elected President of United States.

8.

Sends Fourth Annual Message.

19.

Nominates Bowdoin Minister to Spain.

1805.—Feb. 2.

Electoral votes counted by Congress.

Mar. 2.

Attorney-General Lincoln resigns.

Robert Smith appointed Attorney-General.

Jacob Crowninshield appointed Secretary of Navy.

3.

Approves bill for Harbor Protection.

4.

Inaugurated as President.

13.

At Monticello.

April 19.

At Washington.

July 4.

Prepares Notes on Armed Vessels.

8.

Cabinet discuss neutral commerce.

20.

At Monticello.

Aug.

Prepares Notes on Conduct in 1780–1.

Suggests alliance with Great Britain.

Oct. 11.

At Washington.

Nov. 12.

Cabinet discuss Spanish affairs.

14.

Cabinet frame terms for Spain.

19.

Cabinet modify Spanish terms.

Dec. 3.

Sends Fifth Annual Message.

4.

Drafts resolutions on Spain for Congress.

6.

Sends confidential message on Spain.

Drafts bill for a naval militia.

Drafts bill classifying militia.

Dec. 20.

John Breckenridge nominated Attorney-General.

1806.—Jan. 13.

Sends message on Tripoline Affairs.

17.

Sends message on Neutral Commerce.

Feb. 6.

Sends confidential message on Great Britain.

8.

Drafts resolutions concerning Spain.

Warned by Daveiss of Burr’s plot.

19.

Sends message on Western Exploration.

24.

Aids Barlow to draft bill for a National University.

Drafts bill for settling Orleans territory.

28.

Nominates Bowdoin and Armstrong joint commissioners to Spain.

1806.—Mar. 14.

Pinkney selected by Cabinet for English mission.

15?

Has interview with Burr.

20.

Sends special message on Spanish Boundaries.

24.

Offers Cary commissionership to Spain.

Sends confidential message on Great Britain.

25.

Cabinet decision on Spanish affairs.

Apr. 19.

Writes letter to Alexander of Russia.

Nominates Monroe and Pinkney joint commissioners to Great Britain.

May 1.

Cabinet discuss Leander incident.

3.

Issues Leander proclamation.

10.

At Monticello.

June 7.

At Washington.

July 26.

At Monticello.

Oct. 4.

At Washington.

22.

Cabinet discuss Burr plot.

25.

Cabinet decision on Burr.

Nov. 8.

Orders to Wilkinson, in re Burr.

27.

Issues proclamation against Burr.

Dec. 2.

Sends Sixth Annual Message.

3.

Sends special message on Great Britain.

15.

Message on distressed French prepared, but not sent.

20.

Issues proclamation against Cambrian.

1807.—Jan. 1.

Elected President of American Philosophical Society.

6.

Burr expedition leaves Chickasaw Bluffs.

7.

Great Britain adopts Orders in Council.

14.

Aids Hening in preparation of Virginia statutes.

16.

Randolph resolution in re Burr adopted.

17.

Burr surrenders to Meade.

20.

Appoints Rodney Attorney-General.

22.

Sends message on Burr.

23.

Senate passes bill to suspend Habeas Corpus.

26.

House rejects bill to suspend Habeas Corpus.

28.

Sends additional message on Burr.

31.

Sends message on Cumberland Road.

Drafts amendment to Volunteer Bill.

Feb. 2.

Cabinet council on British negotiations.

3.

Notifies British negotiators of disapproval of treaty.

10.

Sends message on Gunboats.

14.

Sends reply to Massachusetts address.

19.

Spain issues commercial decree.

28.

Writes to King of Holland.

1807.—Feb. 28.

Burr arrested.

Mar. 2.

Signs bill to end slave trade.

3.

British Treaty arrives.

21.

Sends circular letter to State governors.

30.

Burr trial begins.

Apr. 1.

Burr released on bail.

Leaves Washington.

Arrives at Monticello.

May 13.

Leaves Monticello.

17.

Arrives at Washington.

19.

Writes Short of his intention to refuse renomination.

20.

Sends new instruction to English negotiators.

29.

Receives French medal for design of mould-board.

June 1.

Frames tariff on French wines.

13.

Subpœnaed to attend Burr trial.

22.

Chesapeake frigate captured.

July 2.

Issues proclamation against British war-ships.

4.

Cabinet agrees to call Congress.

Aug. 1.

Leaves Washington.

5.

Arrives at Monticello.

Sept. 1.

Proposes to seize the Floridas.

Burr acquitted.

9.

Leaves Monticello for Bedford.

17.

Arrives at Monticello.

30.

Leaves Monticello.

Oct. 3.

Arrives at Washington.

27.

Sends Seventh Annual Message.

30.

Burr trial ends.

Nov. 11.

Great Britain extends Orders in Council.

13.

Sends reply to Society of Friends.

18.

Sends reply to Baptists.

23.

Sends message on Burr Trial.

Dec. 7.

Sends confidential message on Great Britain.

10.

Sends reply to Assembly of Vermont.

Sends reply to Legislature of New Jersey.

14.

Sends reply to Washington Society of Tammany

Non-importation Act goes into effect.

17.

France issues supplementary decree concerning neutral commerce.

18.

Sends message on Commercial Depredations.

21.

Sends reply to Baptist Association.

22.

Embargo Act signed.