11To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 22 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 June 1812, Madeira. Solicited an appointment to the Lisbon consulate in June and July 1811, “should it again become vacant.” Has been informed that Mr. [George] Jefferson resigned the post due to ill health. “May I hope that my expectations will not be disappointed & that I may at last have a prospect of educating my family in a manner equal to my wishes.… I have only to add that my...
12To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 28 February 1812 (Madison Papers)
E’re you receive this the anxiety attending your re-election to the Chief Magistracy of the United States will be over, & as no doubt is entertain’d of your success, give me leave to congratulate you in anticipation of the happy result. By the return of my Schooner the Five Brothers from Portland Mr: Cobb inform’d me that a deduction of eighteen per centum was made from the bill I drew upon...
13To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 18 September 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 September 1811, Madeira. Encloses an invoice and bill of lading for the six pipes of wine JM ordered on 28 May—five pipes for JM and one for Mrs. Lucy Washington. Pipes no. 1 and 2 are from the vault of John de Carvalhal, the remainder from the private stock of Henry Correa. Assures JM of the purity of the wine, mentioning that “the vintages of the four last years have been remarkably bad &...
14To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 12 September 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 September 1811, Madeira. Advises that the wines JM ordered are cased and awaiting a vessel for Alexandria or Baltimore. Both JM’s and Monroe’s wines will be forwarded as soon as a ship is available. “I have taken the liberty to include the Pipe of wine for Mrs. Lucy Washington in the bill I have drawn upon you this day in favor of Matthew Cobb Esqr. of Portland for £378. Stg.” Wishes to be...
15To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 22 July 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 July 1811, Madeira. Acknowledges receipt of the duplicate of JM’s letter of 28 May . “I feel great satisfaction that the wines I sent to your address are approved & will endeavor to execute your present commission similar to the last by the first good conveyance.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
16To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 30 June 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 June 1811, Madeira. Has heard that Jarvis has resigned the Lisbon consulate and wishes to be considered for the post in the event of a vacancy. “The Consulate at Madeira is a paltry situation the emoluments trifling, not near sufficient to maintain my family.” All trade is engrossed by a few houses, there is no commission business, and he has been vegetating “in the same dull annual...
17From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 28 May 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 May 1811, Washington. Acknowledges receiving the several parcels of wine sent to him; has found them “very satisfactory.” Those from the vault of Mr. Carvalhal seem to be “unusually fine & well flavored,” and “a couple of pipes more … would be extremely acceptable.” Also requests three pipes of the St. Roque to be forwarded. Mr. Monroe requests two pipes of the St. Roque, and Mrs. Lucy...
18To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 13 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 August 1810, Madeira. Cathcart acknowledges JM’s letters of 30 May and 15 and 26 June and informs him of the arrangements he has made for purchasing wine ordered by JM. RC , duplicate, and enclosures ( DLC ). RC 2 pp.; docketed by JM. Duplicate (3 pp.; docketed by JM) includes 16 Aug. postscript mentioning enclosures: invoice for £249 (1 p.); and bill of lading (1 p.) for wine shipped on...
19From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 15 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 15 June 1810. Acknowledged in Cathcart to JM, 13 Aug. 1810 . Orders wine.
20From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 30 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 30 May 1810. Acknowledged in Cathcart to JM, 13 Aug. 1810 . Orders wine.