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17 April 1809, Paris. The acting American consul in Paris congratulates JM on his election as president. Encloses file on the Argus and mentions troop strength of French and their disposition in Spain. Reports figures for various commands and gives separate totals of troops furnished by the “confederation of the Rhine.” This information is reliable as it comes from “an officer who … has pretty...
I had the honor of writing to you, by M r Purviance , the bearer of dispatches. I now beg leave to inclose, for your perusal, an analysis of tobacco, which you will please to present to the Philosophical Society of Philadelphia . As it is curious and interesting, it may be deemed worthy of a place in the next volume of their memoirs. The essence of tobacco, prepared in America , if allowed to...
I had the honor of lately writing to you to congratulate You on your elevation to the Presidency of the United States. I now take the liberty of addressing you concerning my situation as Consul, and of praying you to continue me in my present office. My knowledge of some of the most useful modern languages, particularly of French, and the acquaintance I have already made with the authorities...
I had the honor of receiving your letter , of the 25th of February, from Mr. Coles . I forwarded the packet and letter for Mr Mazzei , to Mr. Cathalan , by a safe and private conveyance. The one for Professor Blumenbach shall be transmitted to him by the first opportunity. The information you are pleased to communicate, concerning a candidate for the place I occupy, gives me much uneasiness. I...
I had the honor of writing to you, by Mr Coles , and of sending you several parts of Humboldt s work on South America . a volume, of the society of Arcueil , mentioned in his letter, was not then received. I now send it, accompanied with a copy of Callets’ Logarithms, which Mr Didot bids me offer you. the tables are more correct than any others that have yet appeared. Indeed they are said to...
I have the honor of offering, for your acceptance, the life of the Duke of Malborough lately published here by the Emperors’ instructions. He has intimated his intention of engaging certain literary Men to write the lives of other distinguished Generals according to the same plan. I also inclose two brochures relating to Mr Barlows’ Poem, and am, Sir, with the greatest respect Your very obedt...
I have the honor of presenting to you a memoir in the Case of the Jefferson , which was prepared and published at General Armstrongs’ request. I have transmitted, to the Secretary of State, a communication on the Subject of Prize Causes. I fondly hope, Sir, that you will be pleased to have my provisional Appointment confirmed. I shall do every thing in my power to be worthy of this trust. I...
I have the honor of sending you, to the care of Mr. Bullus , a history of Poland , and a brochure, which are presented to you, by the author—a Polish General . I lately sent a copy of the same, via Holland : if you receive both, please to give one to the Philosophical Society of Philadelphia . I long to hear from you in your retreat. If you publish any work, I beg you to send a copy for the...
I am almost ashamed to address you again on the subject of my continuance here as Consul and agent of Prize Causes, but my anxiety prompts me to it. With General Armstrongs’ advice, I had proposed to embark for Washington, on board the vessel which carries this, charged with his dispatches and communications, but the arrival of the Wasp has destroyed my project, and prevented me from having...
I had the pleasure of writing to you by the Wasp sloop of war, and of sending you several brochures. I am instructed, by the Secretary of the agricultural Society , to send you the last volume of their transactions. I inclose a map which the author beg you to accept. more than twenty American vessels, with rich cargoes, have been lately carried to different ports of France , Holland , and...