131To James Madison from William Lee, 27 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you a Moniteur containing an account of the most murderous battle that has been fought during this campaign. Private accounts on which however no reliance can be placed say that the French lost eight general officers and that there remained on the field of battle thirty thousand French & Russians. With great respect I have the honor to remain Your obt Servant, DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular...
132To James Madison from William Lee, 26 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to inclose you copies of my letters to Genl. Ar mstrong relating to an examination of all the American Vessels & Crews in this port. This measure has alarmed the Merchts. of the City, and alth ough it lasted but three days and our vessels are now permitted to depart it leaves a disagreeable impression on the minds of well-informed men who have their doubts respecting the future....
133To James Madison from William Lee, 20 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 November 1804, Bordeaux. “The numerous complaints which are made by Captains of Vessels against my construction of the third section of the Law passed the session of Congress preceeding the last, renders it necessary I should call your attention to that Act and give you my reasons for forcing the masters of Vessels to a compliance therewith. “Following the letter of that law I have always...
134To James Madison from William Lee (Abstract), 18 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
18 June 1805, Bordeaux . “I take the liberty to enclose you a copy of a letter I wrote the Collector of Boston, a few days since concerning the Brig Ranger of that place. Capt Hooper has written I am told to Government on this business and those who have advised him to this measure are endeavouring to prevail on him to protest, and throw his Vessel on my hands. I hope on perusing my letter to...
135To James Madison from William Lee, 25 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 December 1802, Bordeaux. “A severe indisposition will just permit me to say that I have again been under the necessity of sending home to their own Country pr. the Ploughboy … forty-three distressed seamen and I beg leave to refer Captain Jones to you for such a compensation as you may judge fit to make.” Has supplied the seamen with 4,840 francs’ worth of provisions and has received 2,708...
136To James Madison from William Lee, 30 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 November 1801, Bordeaux. Encloses an extract from the consular registry relating to Barnet. Believes Barnet should have been content with soliciting support from his countrymen, “for the manner in which those from the constituted authorities here were procured, is not very honourable to him, or favorable to me nor can those testimonies be pleasing to the President.” RC and enclosure ( DNA :...
137To James Madison from William Lee, 24 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you a few lines yesterday to announce to you the peace with Russia. Prussia it is said is negotiating separately and the promulgation of the peace with her is hourly expected. The articles of each treaty will be communicated to the Senate by the Emperor in person who we are told is to be at Paris on the 16 Augt for that purpose. Several of his houshold have already arrived in that...
138To James Madison from William Lee, 18 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 18 October 1805, Bordeaux. “I profit of a good opportunity which has this moment offered, to forward to yourself the moniteur, and to the President the argus. These papers will now become more interesting from the operations on the Continent, which have at last commenced with some vigour. A part of the Division of the French Army under the command of Prince murat have...
139To James Madison from William Lee, 11 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to address you on the 7th. inst. by triplicate enclosing the Imperial decree declaring the British Islands in a state of blockade. I now take the liberty to enclose you by triplicate the discourses of the Arch Chancellor of the Empire to the Senate, The message of the Emperor to that body a nd the reports of the Minister of Foreign affairs, recommending this extraordinary...