11To James Madison from Elias Vander Horst, 20 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 March 1802, Bristol. Transmits a copy of his letter of 3 Mar. and four letters from Rufus King; encloses newspapers and a London price current. “The Season here for Agricultural pursuits was never more favorable than at present, nor do I recollect the fields at any former period so early in the year, wearing a more promising appearance.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bristol, vol. 2). 1 p. Written...
12To James Madison from Elias Vander Horst, 29 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 August 1804, Bristol. “The preceding is a Copy of my last respects of the 12h. Ulto. ⅌ the New-York Packet Capt. Webb, since which period I have not been Honored with any of your favors. The prospect we then had of an abundant Harvest has since more materially changed, as it is now very generally reported it will be very deficient, in consequence of which Wheat & other grain are rapidly...
13To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 18 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
The Preceding is a Copy of my last of the 17th. of Decr. since which I have not had the pleasure of hearing from you. Enclosed you will be pleased to receive Accts. of Imports & Exports by American Vessels, within my District for the half–Year ending the 31st. of Decr. last. You will also receive here with some of our latest News–Papers, likewise a London Price-Current, to which I beg leave to...
14To James Madison from Elias Vander Horst, 3 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 October 1801, Bristol. Transmits latest newspapers and encloses a letter from King containing word that peace preliminaries were just signed between Great Britain and France. Though terms are not yet revealed, has been informed that Great Britain will retain Cape of Good Hope and Ceylon but Egypt and Malta will be restored to their former owners. Encloses London prices current but expects...
15To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 6 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have already written you by this conveyance on the 1st. in st. which being detained by adverse Winds enables me to add a fe w more News-papers & the last London Price Currt. to those I had the honor of enclosing to you, & to which please be referred fo r subsequent occurrences of a public nature. The weather hitherto, has been very mild for the Season, with the exception of a few nights of...
16To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 12 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since my last respects to you of the 28th. Ju ly & 5th. Ulto, Pr. the Ship Black River, Captn. G i llop, via New York, I have not been honored with any of yo ur Favors. The cheif Object of the present is to enclose you the last State of the Bristol Infirma ry made up to the end of the Year 1802, ’though but published. I also enclose you some of our late News Papers & the last London Price...
17To James Madison from Elias Vander Horst, 1 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 October 1803, Bristol . Encloses a copy of his last letter, dated 12 Sept. , since which he has received nothing from JM. Encloses also “an Acct. of the charges made for lights, Quarantine &cc. at this & the other Ports” in his district “on British & on foreign Vessels entering them,” as JM desired. Encloses also some newspapers and the latest London price current, to which he refers JM “for...
18To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 14 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
Since my last respects to you of the 4th. of Sepr. P the New-York Packet, capt. Cottle, with Duplicate P the Laura, Capt. Rossiter, both Via New York, I have not been honored with any of your favors. The Present serves to hand you the Accts. of Imports & Exports, by American Vessels, within this district for the half year ending the 31st. of Decr. last, a lso the Mediterranean pass of the...
19To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 8 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have already written to you by this conveyance on the 28t. Ulto. and have now Merely to add a few more News-Papers to those I then sent you, which w ill in some degree, serve to communicate to you, what has since occurred in this quarter, much of which you will find not a little Interesting. Indeed Public affairs look more & more serious and my apprehensions for their r esult is truly...
20To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 2 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
The preceding are Copies of my last Letters to you of the 12th. & 13th. Ulto. since which I have not had the pleasure of he aring from you, nor has any thing worth communicating occurred in t he interval. Enclosed are four Letters which I have recd. for you fr om Mr. King, as also a few News-Papers & the latest London Price Current, to which I beg leave to refer you for what is passing in this...