21Joshua Dodge to Thomas Jefferson, 9 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately had the pleasure of rec g the information of my appointment to the Consulate of this Port by the President —I profit of the first opportunity which has offered from here for our Country Since rec g the news of my appointment to respectfully request you to be pleased to accept my most Sincere & my most grateful thanks for your powerful influence which you have So Kindly & So...
22Joshua Dodge to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of informing you of my arrival in this place on the 10 inst t from Marseilles , via Paris , London & Liverpool ; family business, which required my presence in my native town, rendered it necessary that I should make a visit temporary visit to Salem for which place I leave tomorrow, & should consider it a high honor to have the pleasure of hearing from you during my Stay...
23Joshua Dodge to Thomas Jefferson, 24 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favoured on the 31 t July with the duplicate of your esteemed letter of the 19 th April , the original of which reached me on the 21. inst t . I regret the long passage of the Union caused you any apprehension respecting the safety of the Shipment by her. My firm has duly executed the new commissions you give me & has Shipped them on board the Brigantine Packet of Newburyport Capt n
24George Crowninshield to Thomas Jefferson, 30 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Stephen Cathalan Esq e the United States Consul for this place, having accumulated an ample fortune, and being desirous of retiring from active life, has resigned his Office to M r Joshua Dodge an established Commission Merchant at this place, and is very highly esteemed and beloved; this Gentleman is in my opinion every way qualified for the Office, and should he obtain the appointment from...