1To James Madison from Henry Hill, 18 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
Since closing the dispatches which accompany this (from No. 1 to 5 inclusive) nothing has occurred important to communicate. But beleiving it my duty to give to you all the information in my power concerning the commercial state of this Country, I have the honor to inclose a Sketch on the “commerce of Brazil”, and have to regret I have not been able to acquire further and more complete...
2To James Madison from Henry Hill, 10 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
By my letter of the 12th. of Octr. Ulto. from Rio de Janeiro, of which the inclosed No. 1 is Duplicate, I had the honor to acquaint you Sir, in general terms, of the result of the mission with which the President of the United States was pleased to entrust me, to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal. I have now the honor from the port of my ultimate destination, where I arrived on...
3To James Madison from Henry Hill, 10 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
In the present interesting situation of the Spanish Colonies, it will probable be agreeable to you to receive the proclamations of the Vice Roy & Cabildo of Buenos-Ayres, and the Reclamation and Manifestos of the Princess of Brazil, and the Infant of Spain Don Pedro Carlos, now at this Court, which I have the honor to inclose herewith. The translations which accompany them have been made in...
4To James Madison from Henry Hill, 10 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you copies of sundry letters (from A to E inclusive), passed between Sir Sidney Smith, Comr. of the British Squadron of Ships on this station, Capn. Schromberg of H. B. M. Ship Foudroyant and myself, relating to certain impressed American Seamen, who in consequence were discharged, and have been provided for in the manner required by law; as you will be pleased to...
5To James Madison from Henry Hill, 12 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you of my arrival here in safety on the 29th. Augst., and to acquaint you in general terms of the success which has attended my mission; refering for all the important and interesting particulars, to my dispatches which will be sent by the Hamlet. The Presidents congratulations, which I had the honor to address to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent on the 3d....
6To James Madison from Henry Hill, 13 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor by my letter of the 7th currt. to acknowledge the recpt. of all the papers, which by the advice r eceived, have been directed to me from your department, except the Presidents Passport. This important Paper being n ow at hand, and the vessel in readiness for sea, we shall sail tomorrow for our proposed destination. The Passport of the Spanish Minister has not y et been...
7To James Madison from Henry Hill, 7 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the recpt. of your le tter of instructions of the 6th. with Mr. Grahams of the 31st. Ulto.; together w ith the several Papers accompanying them, agreeable to the list therein i nclosed. I am also in recpt. of Mr. Grahams letter of 3d. currt. w ith the French Ministers Passport and charter Party Brig Hamlet. The Passport of the Spanish Minister has not yet co me...
8To James Madison from Henry Hill, 23 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acquaint you that the C ollector has fixed upon the Brig Hamlet for the proposed voyage to the B razils. She is a vessel of 130 tons, and combines, I think, all the most e ssential qualities required. The price agreed upon I understand is 3000, to have 60 lay days in both the ports to which she is destined, and to be ready to depart whenever noticed. I have the honor to be,...
9To James Madison from Henry Hill, 10 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
In addition to my letter which I had the honor to address you on the 8th. Inst. I beg leave to observe, that should my personal attendance at Washington be deemed of any importance, it would be a satisfaction to myself, as I might be more fully informed of the views of the President and your wishes, Sir, and likewise have an opportunity of explaining my own ideas, more at large than can be...
10To James Madison from Henry Hill, 8 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
In acknowledging the recpt. of your letters of the 3d. and 4th. currt. by the first of which I am informed of the honor the President proposes to confer upon me by an appointment to the Brazils, you will be better able to judge of, than I am to describe, my feelings on the occasion. The satisfaction I derive from his and your confidence as will be readily immagined, is great, and I trust, to...