1Editorial Note: The Consular Establishment (Jefferson Papers)
At the time that Jefferson arrived in New York, only one consular appointment had been made by Washington, that of Samuel Shaw for the port of Canton. On his initial consultation with the president in regard to diplomatic and consular offices, he brought forth the letter of 14 Nov. 1788 that he had written to Jay at the time of the signing of the Consular Convention. In that letter Jefferson...
2I. Memoranda on Candidates and Places for Consular Appointments, [ca. 1 June 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
Sweden. This Hamburgh. is a considerable deposit of our rice for the consumption of the Northern countries of Europe: being very free in it’s commerce, it is a good deal frequented by our vessels; and might be worthy of a consulship were a good native citizen to desire it, or an Englishman, as the English have great privileges there. John Parish named by Mr. Morris. Amsterdam. Holland. Mr....
3II. List of Consular Vacancies, [21 July 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
Port. Candidates Of what Country by whom recommended. Gottenburg. Amsterdam. James Greenleaf. Massachusets. Cadiz. Paul R. Randall. New York Richard Codman. Massachusets. Mr. Dalton Canaries. viz. Teneriffe. Ferro Canary &c. Thomas Thompson Virginia.