Papers of James Madison : Secretary of State Series : I August 1801-28 February 1802, Hardcover by Madison, James; Stagg, J. C. A.; Cross, Jeanne Kerr (CON); Hackett, Mary A.; Brugger, Robert J., ISBN 0813914035, ISBN-13 9780813914039, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US

The second volume of the Secretary of State subseries of The Papers o James Madison ) covers developments in Europe that greatly affected the international position of the US and its citizens, particularly in the area of trade restrictions. In the consular dispatches sent to the State Department, Madison followed both the progress of the war against Tripoli and the beginnings of the French attempt to reconquer Saint-Domingue from its rebellious black inhabitants. On the domestic front, Madison's correspondence was devoted largely to reports on elections and patronage problems as the Jefferson administration continued to consolidate its position. Access to people, places, and events discussed is facilitated by thorough annotation and a detailed index. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.