1To James Madison from John Lamson, 29 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 December 1801, Trieste. Announces his arrival on 23 Dec. after health-related delays in America and in Italy during the wet season. Was warmly received by the municipal government. A copy of his commission was sent to Vienna, and he now awaits an exequatur from the emperor. Received JM’s 21 May letter in Florence. Believes appearance of U.S. naval forces in the Mediterranean will convince...
2To James Madison from John Lamson, 29 December 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform You of my safe arrivall at this place on the 23d. inst: My departure from America was retarded by a long and severe indisposition, and after my arrivall in Italy the season being Uncommoly wet and my health Unconfirmed was obliged to suspend my Journey for some time. I was received by the Goverment of this City with every possible mark of attention and civility...
3To James Madison from John Lamson, 18 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 March 1802, Trieste. Notes that his last letter of 29 Dec. 1801 was sent shortly after his arrival in Trieste; since then he has received JM’s circular letter and will pay careful attention to its instructions. Observes that the information he can obtain on commerce “will seldom be accurate especially in a port like this, no duties being payable little attention is paid to entries.”...
4To James Madison from John Lamson, 18 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last to You was under date of the 29 Decr. 1801 a few days after my arrivall in this City, since which I have received a duplicate of Your circular to the Consuls and Agents of the United States, and duly note the contents. The instructions and recommendations therein contained will receive my most Unremitted attention To facilitate the wishe s of the Goverment and promote the intrests of...
5To James Madison from John Lamson, 22 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 May 1802, Trieste. Has nothing of importance to report since his dispatch of 18 Mar. Encloses a list of all the American vessels that have ever visited the port. Observes that Trieste is “surrounded by an extensive and encreasing manufactoring country where the produce of the west Indies and many articles the growth of the United States are allways in great demand.… The principle articles...
6To James Madison from John Lamson, 22 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
I last addressed You Under date of the 18. March, since which I have Nothing of importance to communicate. I avail myself however of this favorable oppertunity, direct for America of enclosing You a list of all the American Vessells that have ever visited this port and as far as information could be obtained I beleive it is correct. Of the situation of the squadron of the United States in...
7To James Madison from John Lamson, 24 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 August 1802, Trieste. Since his dispatch of 22 May, “some events have taken place which appear to threaten the ⟨tota⟩l annihilation of our commerce in these seas.” They are the declaration of war by the emperor of Morocco, the threat of war by the other Barbary States, and the capture of the brig Franklin by Tripoli. “As the commerce of this country with their own Ships is allmost entirely...
8To James Madison from John Lamson, 24 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since my last of the 22d. May some events have taken place which appear to threaten the tota l annihilation of our commerce in these seas. Unless speedily counterac ted. Persuaded however that you will have received this in formation long before this can reach you from the Agents of our Goverment whose situation affords them opportiunities of com munication more frequent and easy, I shall do...
9To James Madison from John Lamson, 6 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 October 1802, Trieste. “Since my last of the 24th August, I have been informed by Mr Riggins that he has received a commission as consul for this port. The reasons for my long abscence were explained to you in my letter of the 29th Decr. 1801 which however I conclude had not reached you, when this appointment was made.… I have been induced by this commission, to leave my Native country and...
10To James Madison from John Lamson, 6 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since my last of the 24th August, I have been informed by Mr Riggins that he has received a commission as consul for this port. The reasons for my long abscence were explained to you in my letter of the 29th Decr. 1801 which however I conclude had not reached you, when this appointment was made. As I cannot beleive it was the intention of the President to take away my commission, but from...
11To James Madison from John Lamson, 4 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 April 1803, Trieste. Informs JM that his consular functions ceased on 31 Mar. 1803 by a government decree in favor of William Riggin. In a 22 May 1802 letter , Lamson sent JM a report of all American ships that had entered Trieste to that date. Encloses a list of those entering between then and 31 Mar. 1803 [not found]. The brig Two Betsys of Baltimore was driven ashore and sank on 12 Jan....
12To James Madison from John Lamson, 4 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
My functions as Consul for the United States in this port ceased on the 31 March Ulto. by a decree of the Goverment of this City in favor of the commission received by Wm. Riggin Esqr. an American citizen resident here. In my letter of the 22d. May 1802 I forwarded you a report of all the American vessells that had ever entered this port to that date; I now enclose you a report of those that...
13To James Madison from John Lamson, 20 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 July 1803, Trieste . Since his last of 4 Apr. has received JM’s of 22 Feb. Acquiesces in the decision of the president to appoint Riggin consul at Trieste but points out the “real and great inconveniences” he is exposed to by this decision. Riggin has “been at no expence” to obtain this office. And “in a few days after receiving the exequator he left this City and the Office is now occupied...
14To James Madison from John Lamson, 20 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since my last of the 4th. April, I am honored with your esteemed favor of the 22d. Feby. last, By which I observe that it is the pleasure of the President that Mr. Riggins should be prefered as Consul for this port; As a citizen of the United States it is my duty to accquiesce in this determination. But that it should be deemed more conformable to Justice, that I should suffer real and great...
15To James Madison from John Lamson, 2 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 May 1804, Trieste. “I last had the honor of addressing you under date of the 20th July 1803, covering an account of the principal part of the expences made in consequence of my accepting the commission as Consul for this Port; but as yet remain without any information on that subject. It being of importance to me in my present situation I hope to be excused in again troubling you on this...
16To James Madison from John Lamson (Abstract), 31 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
31 May 1805, Leghorn . “I have written several letters on the subject of a reimbursment of the expences I had incurred in consequence of my accepting the commission as Consul for the United States of America for the port of Trieste the last of which was under date of the 2d. May 1804, but to this time I remain without any information on that subject. The Justice of this demand, against the...