1To James Madison from Unite Dodge, 20 April 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 April 1802, Cap Français. Informs JM that Lear left 17 Apr. for Baltimore on the ship Ardent , Captain Groom. “Previous to Colol. Lear’s departure he favoured me with a promotion to perform the duties of the office, in his absence—as far as relates to Certificates, Protests &ca for American citizens, which I shall perform to the best of my abilities.” Captains Rodgers and Davidson are still...
2To James Madison from Unite Dodge, 20 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to inform you that the General commercial Agent of the United States at St. Domingo left here the 17 inst for Baltimore in the Ship Ardent Capt. Groom. Previous to Colol. Lear’s departure he favoured me with a promotion to perform the duties of the office, in his absence—as far as relates to Certificates, Protests &ca for American citizens, which I shall perform to the best...
3To James Madison from Unite Dodge, 6 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
The famous Genl. Toussaint Louvre: arrived in Town this afternoon accompanied by several french Officers, his own aides des camps, horse Guards &cie. Soon after a General Salute was fired by all the Fleet; it might have been in honour of the General in Chief who happened to be on board the Admirals Ship when Tousstt: alighted at his House. I received a Letter a few days past directed to the...
4To James Madison from Unite Dodge, 23 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have had this honour under dates of april 20, 30th. & May 6 which being by Duplicates are doubtless at hand. In obedience to the Consular Instructions, I must now acquaint you Sir, that the Yellow Fever or what is here termed La Fievre Putride et Maligne has lately made great ravages in the Town & harbour of the cape particularly amongst the Troops. It is remarkable, however, that there has...
5To James Madison from Unite Dodge, 11 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 May 1803, Cap Français. Has written JM several letters since Lear’s departure and hopes they came to hand. Last wrote on 25 Dec. 1802 [not found]. “Not having received any Letter or communication of any kind in answer … has detered me from writing so frequently as I other wise might have done.” Refers to his first letter of 20 and 30 Apr. 1802 , in which he informed JM that Lear had given...
6To James Madison from Unite Dodge, 11 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honour of addressing to you several Letters since the departure of Colol. Lear from this city, which, I hope, got safe to hand. My last was under date of December the 25 1802. Not having received any Letter or communication of any kind in answer to any of those Letters, has detered me from writing so frequently as I otherwise might have done. I now beg leave to refer to my first...
7To James Madison from Unite Dodge, 3 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 November 1803, Cap Français. “As probably there will be Many erroneous reports and publications in the American Papers, respecting a forced Loan of money, made a few days ago upon the american Citizens in this city,” hastens to send JM, for the president’s information, copies of his letters to General Rochambeau on the subject and Rochambeau’s reply. Will return to the U.S. “as soon as I can...
8To James Madison from Unite Dodge, 25 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 November 1803, Cap Français. Encloses “a printed Letter from General Dessalines to the inhabitants of the Cape [not found], published by order of the General in Chief Rochambeau—himself with most of his Troops are now on board of the french vessels lying in this harbour and the remainder will no doubt be embarked before the 28th, the time agreed upon for the entire evacuation of this City.”...