1To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 5 March 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 March 1801, Leghorn. Encloses copy of Cathcart’s 3 Jan. circular letter, received on 3 Feb. Has forwarded copies to American consuls in Sicily, Naples, Elba, Genoa, Barcelona, Málaga, and Alicante; believes as a result all Americans now in Mediterranean will avoid capture. Discusses his effort to enlist aid of Belleville, French chargé d’affaires in Tuscany, in persuading pasha to wait...
2To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 5 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor of Addressing you on the 12th. of February. On the 3d. Ultimo I receiv’d a Circular letter from Mr. Cathcart American Consul at Tripoli; a copy of which you will find inclosed. The following d ay I forwarded Copies to the ports of Sicily, Naples, Elbe, Genoa, Barcelona, Malaga, and Alicant from which I am induced to beleive, that the Americans now in the Mediterranean, will...
3To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 3 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 June 1801, Leghorn. Notes that in consequence of Cathcart’s circular letters warning of a war with Tripoli an embargo has been laid on American vessels in Leghorn harbor. Cathcart’s arrival in Leghorn has confirmed the propriety of the measure. Has transmitted Cathcart’s letters to other American consulates in Italy, Spain, and France. Encloses copy of Cathcart’s 2 June circular on Barbary...
4To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 3 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had last the honor of addressing the department of State on the 7th. of March Via Baltimore. In Consequence of the Various Circulars of Mr. Cathcart Consul for U: S. A at Tripoli, representing a war as inevitable with that regency; and the little faith that could be p laced even in the promises of the Bey, that he would for a certain time refrain from hostilities, it has been thought...
5To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 9 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 July 1801, Leghorn. Forwards dispatches from Cathcart and encloses a copy of Cathcart’s circular of 11 May. Notes that in laying embargoes on American shipping consuls in Mediterranean have used their own judgment. Considers that not only would ships and cargoes be endangered by allowing them to depart singly but pasha wants to take captives in order to force his terms on the U.S. These...
6To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 9 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of addressing the department of state on the 18th Ultimo: and now i nclose you some dispatches from Mr. Cathcart Consul for Tripoli, also the Copy of a Circular from him under date of the 11th. of May. I am sensible sir, that it may be ur g’d by some individuals, that the Consuls in laying an embargo on all american ships in the ports of the Me diteranean, have Consulted rather...
7To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 10 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 August 1801, Leghorn. Sent previous dispatch of 9 July by way of Paris, covering dispatches from Cathcart, who is now in Leghorn. Forwards copy of circular letter received from Tunis; has distributed it to foreign consuls in Leghorn and American consuls in Italy, Trieste, Smyrna, France, Spain, Holland, Hamburg, and London. His receipt of timely information from Barbary States and...
8To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 10 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
My last respects were under date o f the 9th. of July, forwarded by the way of Paris covering dispatches from Mr. Cathcart Consul for Tripoli, and who is now in this place. I shall not trespass on your time, by entering into a detail of the affairs of Barbary as he has so fully informed you of our situation wi th those regencies. I now forward you a co py of a Circular I have receiv’d from...
9To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 28 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 September 1801, Leghorn. Fears his dispatch of 9 July may have been lost in a postal robbery at Nice. Announces that American ship Columbia and schooner Raven were seized on the suspicion of their being British property but General Murat, on his request, ordered them to be released. Has found Murat to be prompt in responding to requests for favors or justice. Current political situation in...
10To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 28 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
My last respects were under date of the 25th. Ultimo, Via Baltimore, and those previous to the 9th. of July by the way of Paris which Contained di spatches from Mr. Cathcart I am Apprehensive have no t reached your hands, as the Courier was robb’d an d assassinated at Nice. A short time since the ship Columbia, and the Schooner Raven both belonging to Citizens of the U: States, were seized...