1To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 7 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 April 1801, Copenhagen. Transmits duplicate of his dispatch of 16 Feb. Recounts deterioration of Anglo-Danish relations. After a British fleet of fifty-eight ships appeared in the Kattegat, a truce vessel arrived on 20 Mar. with dispatches for British chargé. Englishman demanded recognition as British minister; the Danes declined as long as the embargo on Danish ships continued. When the...
2To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 15 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 August 1801, Copenhagen. Encloses list of American ships that passed the Sound between January and June. American trade to Copenhagen has been important and has found better market than anywhere else in northern Europe owing to lack of imports since British seizure of Danish West Indies. Encloses prices current. Danish government sent foreign minister Count von Bernstorff to Great Britain...
3From James Madison to Hans Rudolph Saabye, 28 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 November 1801, Department of State, Washington. Transmits papers concerning Henry Harrison, “son of a respectable Citizen of New Jersey.” Requests Saabye to extricate the young man from his “engagements” in the Danish service or at Copenhagen and “facilitate his return.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, IC , vol. 1). 1 p. The young man may have been a member of the Harrison family that was...
4To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 16 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 January 1802, Copenhagen. Last wrote on 15 Aug. since when Denmark has acceded to treaty between Great Britain and Russia. Danish and British officials have been sent to West Indies to arrange transfer of islands. Acknowledges JM’s 1 Aug. circular letter and notes its instructions regarding ships bought in his district by U.S. citizens; has not hitherto thought himself authorized to grant...
5To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 26 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 March 1802, Copenhagen. Transmits a duplicate of his last letter of 16 Jan. Has since received JM’s letter of 28 Nov. 1801 regarding Henry Harrison of New Jersey, who “has been found here in the capacity of a Private in one of the Regiments, quartered in this city, where he was listed for the space of eight years.” Has gained Harrison’s discharge by reimbursing the regiment for its outlay...
6To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 11 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 September 1802, Copenhagen. Refers to his last letter of 26 Mar. ; “the two points therein mentioned, have since been settled favourably.” Sugar imported in American bottoms will pay only 1 percent more duty than that imported in Danish ships, and the Danish government has given up its claim to one-third of the cargo of the Hercules , wrecked on the Elbe. Encloses the “Semi-annual List of...
7To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 12 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 April 1803, Copenhagen. Last wrote on 11 Sept. 1802 . Received the 26 Aug. State Department circular “a few days ago” and will pay attention to its contents. Refers JM to his letter of 16 Jan. 1802 for comments on the subject. “I add this one Remark, that the Allowance of 12 cents ⅌ diem for a sailor’s maintenance, is quite insuficient for their support, not only here, but also at the...
8To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 31 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 August 1803, Copenhagen . Wrote last on 12 Apr. Encloses “the usual list of American Ships, which passed the Sound since the beginning of the Year, til the end of June last” [not found]. “Their number has not been inconsiderable and it appears, that the Trade from America to the Baltic will be an object of importance this Year.” So far, neutral ships have no cause to complain about the...
9To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 30 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 May 1804, Copenhagen. “My last respects to you were of the 7 November [not found]. The winter set in shortly after, and has continued unabruptly till about a month ago, when navigation first was able to retake its usual vigour. “We have had several arrivals from America and more may daily be expected. Inclosed I have the pleasure of handing you the semi-annual List of the Ships passed the...
10To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 24 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 September 1804, Copenhagen. “In my last respects of 30th. May I mentioned that the Prince Royal would visit Norway. Against the Expectation of every body, this journey however did not take place, altho’ the Man of War destined for conveying him thither, Sail’d for Fladstrand where H. R. H. intended to embark. Instead hereof the Prince has Spent the Summer in Holstein, from where he returned...