1To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 18 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you of the safe arrival of the Schooner Three Friends at this port on Board of which is the Wines &ca which the President and yourself have long expecting. They shall be forwarded to you by the first Vessels that leaves this either for Washington or Alexandria. Be pleased Sir to forward to me the Invoices & Bills of landing which are herewith inclosed, that I may...
2To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 7 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I am sorry to inform you that the Brig Jacob Nichs. W. Easton Master from Bordeaux, on board of which sundry articles were shipped for the President & yourself as appears by the inclosed papers, has been cast away on the coast of North Carolina, where, I am inform’d by the consignee, the cargo will be sold if recovered. I have received no particular information respecting your wines &c pr the...
3To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 24 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have this day shipped on Board of Captn. Clements Packet the goods which arrived for you in the three friends & receipt for the same is herewith inclosed also the Duties and Charges thereon; together with all the letters and papers relative to them that have come into my possession With my best wishes for their safe arrival I have the Honour to be with respect Your Obdt. Sert. Messrs....
4To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 14 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you on the 20th of last mounth by way of New York. But least some axcident should happen to my letter I am enduced to send this by way of Alexandria. In my last I informd you that I wished to decline the appointment of Consul at Canton for my Son and would wish him appointed Consul at Madera. Mr Pintard has left that place and I am told the duties are performd by a Mr Charles Alder an...
5To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 14 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed is a statement given to me by Capt. Brown of the Brig Fair American lately arrived from Halifax, where she had been sent for adjudication The Vessel & Cargo cleared after paying 2300 $ Costs. I believe the statement of Capt. Brown to be correct. I thought it my duty to forward it to your Office. I am &c. DNA : RG 45--Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Secretary of the Navy.
6To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 30 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 30 September 1802. Mentioned in Daniel Brent to Christie, 1 Oct. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as an inquiry about the appointment of Christie’s son to consular office. Brent replied that “your son has not been appointed to the place in question, and … that place is still vacant.” Brent also acknowledged the receipt “several days ago” of dispatches from Rufus King carried...
7To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 5 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 January 1802, Annapolis. Requests postponement of his son’s appointment as consul for Madeira until after the son’s anticipated return from London in March. Wishes to withdraw application if an appointment is required before then. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Christie had also asked JM to appoint his son Charles consul for Canton, but after hearing that John Marsden Pintard intended to resign as consul...
8To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 20 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
I arrived hear about the 7th inst. and deliverd the letters which you intrusted to my charge the day after my arrival, your letter of introduction to Mr King secured me a very polite reception, and I have had frequent conversations with him respecting the Political situation of our Country and this. He as well as the rest of our Public agents the Consul excepted speak highly of the disposition...
9To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 2 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
James Madison Esqr Private Accnt. 1807 To Gal. Christie Dr May 12 To Cash paid Freight of 7 Boxes from Newbern p Schr. Crispin 5.25 " 20 To Drayage do to Geo Town Packet 25 " " To Duties on Goods consigned to you P the Schr. Three Friends in feby last, from Marseilles P Statement furnished 25.76
10To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 5 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 January 1803, Annapolis. Requests postponement of his son’s appointment as consul for Madeira until after the son’s anticipated return from London in March. Wishes to withdraw the application if an appointment is required before then. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Misdated 1802 by Christie and printed under that date in PJM-SS Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of...