1To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 20 October 1820 (Madison Papers)
On the dismissal of Lieut Col. Gale from the Marine Corps, The officers have alledged to me, through my friend Mr. Pleasonton of the Treasury Department, that, as they do not conceive I have resigned my commission in that Corps, they would be very glad of my being placed at the head of it; to which the date of my Commission would entitle me. I conceive it now to be in your power to do me a...
2To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 5 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I hasten to communicate t he following intelligence, contain’d in a lette r which I received t hree days since, from Consul General Lear dated Algiers 21st October ult., by which he informs me that on the 15th. of the same month, The Dey sent for t he Drogermen (who are the official channel of communication,) of the American, Swedish, Danish, & Dutch Consulates; and or d er’d them to inform...
3To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 8 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Shortly after the departure of Consul General Lear from this Regency, I did myself the honor to address You by a Danish Vessel bound to Leghorn, the Captain of which having lately returned to this place, informs me that being chased by a vessel of war, he threw my letters overboard with the rest. The substance of what I wrote by that opportunity, was merely to inform you that Mr. Lear had...
4To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 16 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour to address you on the 21st: ultimo P the Schooner Mohawk Captain Quarles, via Leghorn, duplicate of which I forwarded to Marseilles. I was in hopes to have had it in my power to write by the U. S. Brig Hornet Captain Dent, who I was informed intended to call in this Bay on his return to the U. States; but as he has not yet made his appearance, and a considerable time having...
5To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 21 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have not had the honor to address you since mine of the 8th: March P the U: S. Schooner Enterprize Captain Porter by way of Gibraltar, no opportunity since having occured. Our affairs here continue on the same good footing in which they were left by our Consul General, & we are begining to reap the advantages which naturally result from the favourable grounds on which our commercial...
6To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 8 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Lear, sailed yesterday in the Constitution Frigate Commodore Campbell; for Algiers. He has appointed me as Charge D’Affairs for the United States near this Regency till the pleasure of the President shall be known, & handed me Instructions accordingly, to which I shall punctually adhere. He will no doubt give you a strict & minute Detail of all the circumstances of the progression &...
7To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 11 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to refer you to my letter of 26th ulto. since which nothing has occur’d of an extr aordinary nature. The Ship Two Brothers has nearly finished discharging her Cargo, which has necessarily proceeded very slowly, owing to the great distance of transporting it from the Ship to The Town in Sandals across the lake, which is about nine miles. Mr. Lear has not yet made his appearance...
8To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 26 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of the death of Mr Dodge, (of which you have been inform’d by my letter of the 8th. inst:) I have been authoriz’d to act as Chargé d’affaires to This Regency till the pleasure of The President shall be Known relating thereto. I arrived here on the 10th. inst: & was received & acknowledged by His Excellency The Bey in the most friendly manner. Nothing of consequence occur’d ’till...
9To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 8 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I take the earliest opportunity to inform you, that, in consequence of the recent death of Mr. Dodge our late Charge d’affaires at Tunis, I have been authorized by the Commanding Officer on this Station (Capt: Dent) to act as his Successor; in consequence of which I shall proceed on shore to morrow morning. I do not know, that I am correct in making this communication directly to you, as I...
10To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 24 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 November 1802, Philadelphia. Has been informed that Peter Dobell intends to resign as commercial agent for Le Havre. Solicits the appointment should that be the case. “The proximity of that place to the residence of my brother-in-law (Mr. Le Ray de Chaumont) will render it peculiarly agreable to me, & I humbly hope the recommendations The President has already had of me will be sufficient...