1To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 7 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 7 July 1806, New York. “I had the honor of addressing you a letter from Halifax the 10th may last, wherein I informed you of my capture and detention by the British Ship Leander, Whitby commander, and that I should collect and transmit to your department some proofs ⟨of⟩ his recent conduct. These I have now the honor to accompany with this letter. “I likewise stated the...
2To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 10 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 10 May 1806, Halifax, Nova Scotia. “I had the honor to inform you by my last letter from Havana that I should leave there in Jany for the United states. “It may be thought I have neglected my duty in delaying my returns. But I hope the president will be pleased to consider my excuse an efficient one. “My departure from Havana was necessarily retarded by unforeseen...
3To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 1 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 1 January 1806, Havana. “Observations and remarks on the prevailing fever &c at Havana. “Motives connected with the trade of the United States to this port, induced me to keep a list of deaths of the Seamen employed in it for my own curiosity, at the same time supposing it might be useful in some respect to the friends of the deceased, and not uninteresting to the...
4To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 10 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 10 November 1805, Havana. “I have the honor to acknowledge the recpt. of your circulars of 1st. & 12th. of July, and am happy that the instructions contained in that of the 12th., are such as in future will prevent an abuse which has been largely acted upon in this Island, to the prejudice of our legitimate commerce. “I have also the honor, to enclose you a statement of...
5To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 18 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 18 September 1805, Havana . “I had the honor to address you on the 28th. Augt. respecting the Equipment of a frigate and a Brig which were to convey troops on a secret expedition. “The brig sailed a few days after with some gunboats to convoy some drogers from the coast, laden with sugars. Therefore I conclude is not destined on the expedition alluded to. “But the frigate...
6To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 30 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 30 August 1805, Havana . “You are probably informed ere this by my letter of the 13th Inst. that I had suspended my official functions, in consequence of an order recd from the Govr. to embark from the Island. I have now the honor to address you, and inclose copies of the correspondence which has passed between His Excellency and myself since my letters of the 12th & 14...
7To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 28 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 28 August 1805, Havana . “An Express boat arrived a short time since at Barracoa from Spain with dispatches for this Govt., which were received yesterday. Nothing has transpired of their contents, but orders were immediately given for equipping a frigate of 44 guns & a brig of 18, and to day 600 troops are ordered to be in readiness to embark. Conjecture destines this...
8To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 17 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 17 August 1805, Havana . “The above is duplicate of my respects of the 13th. currt which I confirm. “Having replied to His Excellencys note above refered to, and recd. an answer wh⟨ich⟩; leaves the business open to a further corr⟨es⟩;pondence, it is not yet brought to a conclusion. I therefore defer going into the detail of a business which must excite in you...
9To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 13 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 13 August 1805, Havana . “By the ship Voltaire now on the eve of departure for Phila., I profit of a moment to inform you that I have this day closed the Consulate of the United States in this city, and suspended my official functions, in consequence of a note recd. from His Excy the Govr., of which I inclose you a copy. “The cause proceeds from a letter I wrote to His...
10To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 22 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 22 July 1805, Havana. “Some circumstances have occured since I last had the honor of addressing you, which concerns my official situation, and affects the interests of our Citizens, which it will become my duty to communicate; but as they are not yet brought to maturity, I defer it to a future opportunity. “Presuming that our Govt. will be disposed to aid me in the legal...