1From James Madison to Czar of Russia Alexander I, 28 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
to be illegible in quality illegible of Minister plenipotentiary. The bearer to you of assurances of the sincere friendship of the U. S. and of their desire to maintain with your Majesty & your subjects the strictest relations of amity and commerce. He will explain also to Your Majesty the peculiar position of these States separated by a wide Ocean from European powers, with interests &...
2From James Madison to Czar of Russia Alexander I, 29 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
to be ? in quality ? of Minister plenipotentiary. The bearer to you of assurances of the sincere friendship of the U. S. and of their desire to maintain with your Majesty & your subjects the strictest the relations of amity and commerce. He will explain also to Your Majesty the peculiar position of these States separated by a wide Ocean from European powers, with interests & pursuits distinct...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Czar of Russia Alexander I, 19 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I owe an acknowledgement to Your Imperial Majesty of the great satisfaction I have recieved from your letter of Aug. 20. 1805. and sincere expressions of the respect and veneration I entertain for your character. it will be among the latest & most soothing comforts of my life to have seen advanced to the government of so extensive a portion of the earth & at so early a period of his life, a...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Czar of Russia Alexander I, 29 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Desirous of promoting useful intercourse & good understanding between Your Majesty’s subjects and the citizens of the United States, I have appointed William Short, one of our distinguished citizens, to be, in quality of Minister Plenipotentiary of these United States, the bearer to you of assurances of their sincere friendship, and of their desire to maintain with Your Majesty and your...