1To James Madison from Josiah Blakeley, 26 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 December 1801, Santiago de Cuba. Informed JM in a letter of 1 Nov. of his arrest and incarceration by Spanish authorities. Recounts the proceedings against him, at which the “whole city stood silent in wonder,” and his subsequent suffering. Finds it necessary to ask the president to support his demand that Spain compensate him for injuries and losses. Local governor allowed his release on...
2To James Madison from John Morton, 26 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 December 1801. Has “obtained the detention of the Vessel till this morning” and has just had an interview with the governor by which it appears that “the stoppage of the Intercourse is conformable to an Order of His Majesty of Long standing, & repeatedly urged; but which this Administration ha⟨d⟩ found it necessary to evade until, by the communication of a Cessation of Hostiliti⟨es,⟩ their...
3To James Madison from Josiah Blakeley, 26 December 1801 (Madison Papers)
On the first Novr. last, I wrote you on the unpleasant subject of the Cruel treatment I had experienced in this place, by an order from the Intendent at Havannah. In that letter I informed you, that on the 18 Sepr. last, my person was arrested & conducted to the common prison in this city. My account books & the keys of my cabinets, trunks, &c all taken from me. Stores all locked up, guards...
4To James Madison from John Morton, 26 December 1801 (Madison Papers)
Having obtained the detention of the Vessel till this morning, I am enabled to state, concisely, that I have just had an Interview with His Excelly. the Governor. It appears that the stoppage of the Intercourse is conformable to an Order of His Majesty of long standing, & repeatedly urged; but which this Administration ha d found it necessary to evade until, by the communication of a Cessation...