21To 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...
22To 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...
23To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 23 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Hans Rudolph Saabye. 23 August 1805, Copenhagen . “I hope my last respects of 12 April and 14 May, are duly come to hand, since which I have received the letter of 2 May , with which you have honoured me. You have already been apprized of my having taken all possible steps, to render the measures adopted against the spreading of the yellow fever as little detrimental to the trade of the...
24To 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...
25To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 12 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
The last letter, which I had the honor to address to you, bore date the 11 Sept. last. The Circulary, issued by the Department of State of 26 August last, reached me a few days ago. Due Attention will be paid to its contents, begging leave to refer, to what I had the honor to report the 16. Jan. of last Year, with that respect. And if you now will permit me, I add this one Remark, that the...
26To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 19 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I hope that my last respects of 28 Septembr. l. y. containing the account of the occurrences here is duely come to hand. Since that time the intercourse between this country and the United States already difficult, has been made much more so, by the Embargo so wisely laid on all ships in your ports. A general embargo has also taken place here, and is still in force, but his Majesty has made an...