1To James Madison from John Elmslie, 15 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Elmslie. 15 October 1806, Cape of Good Hope. “I beg leave to mention for the information of the President, a confidential communication that was made to me a few days ago by a friend of mine in this place, respecting a Mr. Hogan who resided at the Cape of G. Hope some years past and whom I understand is gone to settle in Philadelphia. The matter of communication, was part of a...
2To James Madison from John Elmslie, 20 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Elmslie. 20 July 1806, Cape of Good Hope. “Since my Letters of 18th January and 19th of March last past, which I hope have come safely to hand I have not had the Honor of any advices from Government. I now beg leave to enclose list of American vessels which have been reported at my Office since 1st. January to 30th. June [not found], with a list of the American Seamen who have been...
3To James Madison from John Elmslie, 19 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Elmslie. 19 March 1806, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town. “Since my letter of 18th. January; giving account of the Capture of the Cape of Good Hope by the forces of His Britannick Majesty, under the command of Major General Sir David Baird, I have had the honor of an audience of His Excellency the Commander in chief respecting my public admission as Consul of the United States, which...
4To James Madison from John Elmslie, 18 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Elmslie. 18 January 1806, Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope. “I have the honor to inclose for the information of Government the Articles of capitulation of the Cape of Good Hope [not found] to his Britannick Majestys forces under the command of Major General Sir David Baird. The British fleet consisting of 57 sail of ships of war & transports arrived in Table Bay 4th. Instant & in the...
5To James Madison from John Elmslie, 29 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Elmslie. 29 September 1805, Cape of Good Hope . “I am sorry to observe, that from a general neglect in Masters of Vessels for these six months past of not reporting their vessels and in departing from the ports of the Cape without exhibiting their marine Papers, have not only prevented me from inspecting Registers &c. but also forwarding the usual semi annual List of vessels which...
6To James Madison from John Elmslie, Jr., 10 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 February 1804, Cape Town. Received duplicates of JM’s letters of 1 Aug. 1801 and 9 Apr. 1803 on 2 Feb.; the originals and the copy of the laws have not yet arrived. “When I wrote Government in March last, I conceived that with the change of the Government at the Cape, my functions ceased, and therefore deferred waiting on His Excellency Governor Janssens, in any official capacity, till I...
7To James Madison from John Elmslie, Jr., 14 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 March 1803, Cape Town. Last wrote on 3 Feb. enclosing a semiannual list of vessels reporting at his office. Transmits a copy. The British frigate Concord arrived 19 Feb. with a second dispatch from the British government to Lieutenant General Dundas, ordering delivery of the cape to the Batavian government. The Batavian flag was hoisted 21 Feb. “On the 1st. of this month His Excellency...
8To James Madison from John Elmslie, 14 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the honor of writing to you of date 3rd. Feby. enclosing semiannual List of vessels which have reported at my Office, (copy of which I now enclose) I have to acquaint Government of the arrival of a second dispatch from the British Government to Lieut. General Dundas ⅌ the Concord Frigate with Orders to deliver over the Cape to the Batavian Government. The Concord arrived here 19th....
9To James Madison from John Elmslie, Jr., 3 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 February 1803, Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope. Encloses a list of vessels that reported to his office from June to December 1802 [not found]. Since his letter of 10 Jan. [not found] the British have retained possession of the cape. Dutch troops are camped “a little way out of Cape Town.” No new dispatches from either the British or the Batavian government have arrived since the one of which he...
10To James Madison from John Elmslie, 3 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to enclose semiannual List of American vessels which have been reported at my Office since June to Decr. last inclusive. I have only to add since mine of 10th. Jany. that the Cape is still in possession of the English. The Dutch Troops are encamped a little way out of Cape Town. No arrival later than the dispatch of which I gave you an account in mine of the above date either from...