11To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 22 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 22 July 1805, Havana. “Some circumstances have occured since I last had the honor of addressing you, which concerns my official situation, and affects the interests of our Citizens, which it will become my duty to communicate; but as they are not yet brought to maturity, I defer it to a future opportunity. “Presuming that our Govt. will be disposed to aid me in the legal...
12To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr. (Abstract), 12 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
12 June 1805, Havana . “I have the pleasure to inform of my arrival at this city the 27th Ulto. But it is with much regret that the manner I have been received, and the situation in which I have found the Consulate of the United States here, obliges me to give a detail which must be as disagreeable to you, as it is painful to me. “I understand from Mr Gray, that he has informed you of the...
13To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 30 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 30 August 1805, Havana . “You are probably informed ere this by my letter of the 13th Inst. that I had suspended my official functions, in consequence of an order recd from the Govr. to embark from the Island. I have now the honor to address you, and inclose copies of the correspondence which has passed between His Excellency and myself since my letters of the 12th & 14...
14To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 10 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 10 May 1806, Halifax, Nova Scotia. “I had the honor to inform you by my last letter from Havana that I should leave there in Jany for the United states. “It may be thought I have neglected my duty in delaying my returns. But I hope the president will be pleased to consider my excuse an efficient one. “My departure from Havana was necessarily retarded by unforeseen...
15To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 13 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 13 August 1805, Havana . “By the ship Voltaire now on the eve of departure for Phila., I profit of a moment to inform you that I have this day closed the Consulate of the United States in this city, and suspended my official functions, in consequence of a note recd. from His Excy the Govr., of which I inclose you a copy. “The cause proceeds from a letter I wrote to His...
16To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 1 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 1 January 1806, Havana. “Observations and remarks on the prevailing fever &c at Havana. “Motives connected with the trade of the United States to this port, induced me to keep a list of deaths of the Seamen employed in it for my own curiosity, at the same time supposing it might be useful in some respect to the friends of the deceased, and not uninteresting to the...
17From James Madison to Henry Hill Jr., 19 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 4th inst, has been duly received and in consequence of its suggestions, I inclose a letter to the Governor of Cuba informing him of your appointment and touching the subject of captures. Your Commission, superseding that of Mr Josiah Blakely at St Jago, you will intimate it to him on your arrival, giving him at the same time to understand, that his removal was the result of...
14 May 1805, Department of State . “The owners of the Brig Eleanor of Baltimore expressing their wish to regain her and some other property jeopardized in St Jago by the Barratry of the Master, Benjamin Alden, have requested that your official countenance may be given to their endeavours as far as may be necessary and is warranted by the circumstances of the case. You will therefore be...
19From James Madison to Henry Hill Jr., 13 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Henry Hill Jr. 13 July 1805, Department of State. “I have lately received a letter from Mr Blakely late Consul at St Jago, from which it appears that besides the ten-dollars allowed for the passage of seamen when put on board American vessels according to law, he has furnished them with provisions for their passage. You will therefore be pleased to take such steps as may prevent for the...