1To Thomas Jefferson from Calvin Chaddock, 26 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
permit a Stranger to address you on a subject, though disagreeable in itself yet necessary for the public good. You very well know that Edward Pope Esqr. of Newbedford in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts now holds the office of the custom-house for that District. This is to inform your Excellency, that he is a Sworn enemy to the present administration of the federal...
2To James Madison from John Gavino, 26 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to Confirm my last No. 131 under date 9th. Inst. Since then arrived Comodors Morris & Prible, with the latter Collonel Lear to all whom have made every Communication and as said Gentlemen now fully informs you & the Honl. Secretary of the Navy of every Occurrence I think it needless to enter into Repititions and only trouble you with an annexd Copy of a Letter from Mr. Anty. Terry...
3To James Madison from John Gavino, 26 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 September 1803, Gibraltar . No. 132. Confirms his last letter, no. 131, dated 9 Sept. Since then Commodores Morris and Preble have arrived, and Colonel Lear with the latter. Leaves said gentlemen to inform JM and the navy secretary “of every Occurrence.” Encloses a copy of a letter from Anthony Terry, U.S. vice-consul at Cádiz, dated 23 Sept., “which is truely displeasing.” Hopes Captain...
4To James Madison from William E. Hũlings, 26 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 September 1803, New Orleans . Offers his services as naval officer at New Orleans. “I hope that five years of faithful attention to the duties of the Office I now hold, and a knowledge of the French, and Spanish Language, and of this Country; will justify my application.” Sent the original of this letter to the secretary of the treasury; solicits JM’s “good Offices with the President in...
5To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 26 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Under the 26th. Ultimo I had the honor o f addressing you, of which duplicates have gone forward and I beg you will be refered to their contents. I have since received no Letters or Instructions from Government, and have o nly to Send you herewith Copy of a Letter from the Governor of this Place which seems to be Circular to the Consuls in his District. I have also sent a Copy of it to Mr....
6To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 26 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 September 1803, Alicante . Refers JM to his last letter, dated 26 Aug. Has had no letters or instructions from JM since. Encloses a copy of a letter from the governor of Alicante “which seems to be Circular to the Consuls in his District.” Has also sent a copy to Pinckney in Madrid. “I shall wait for your or his Instructions regarding this business and conduct myself agreeable thereto.”...
7To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
An occasional opportunity offering for Portugal I seize it to hand you four enclosures, which request you will lay before the President. No. 1. is answer to the Letter I had the honour of advising by No. 62 to have written the Emperour. No. 2 contains translations of a Letter from the Secretary of State with its enclosures chiefly regarding the Meshouda. No. 3 the Ministers answer to my Letter...
8To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 September 1803, Tangier . No. 64. Encloses four documents and requests that JM lay them before the president: (1) the “answer to the Letter I had the honour of advising by No. 62 to have written the Emperour”; (2) “translations of a Letter from the Secretary of State with its enclosures chiefly regarding the Meshouda”; (3) “the Ministers answer to my Letter on subject of violent measures...
9To James Madison from Anthony Terry, 26 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of informing what I had the pleasure of addressing you ⅌ Duplicate on the 4th. July, 20th. & 31. August & 10th. instant; and at same time to advise you with the utmost regret of the Declaration given in this Consular Office by John Appleton Master of the American Schooner Columbia arrived in this Bay on the 22 inst. from Oporto & which is as follows— “That on the 21st. inst....
10To James Madison from Anthony Terry, 26 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 September 1803, Cádiz . Confirms the information in his letters of 4 July, 20 and 31 Aug. , and 10 Sept. Provides an excerpt from the declaration given by John Appleton, master of the U.S. schooner Columbia , which arrived in Cádiz on 22 Sept. from Oporto: “That on the 21st. inst. at about 11. oClock he fell in with the United State Frigate the John Adams; the Commander informed him that he...