1To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 6 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to refer you to the last letter I had the honor to address you on the 3rd. Septr. wherein I took the liberty to give you a circumstancial report of the lamentable situation of Commerce and Navigation in this vicinity, which was then entirely interrupted. At this moment this miserable situation of things continues, and no prospects for a change are to be expected; all regular...
2To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 10 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to confirm herewith the contents of my last Respects of the 5th. & Inst. and in addition thereto, have still the honor to inclose you herewith, a copy of the new decree of the Emperor Napoleon, concerning the navigation on the rivers Elbe and Weser, passed on the 13th. Ult: and published in Hamburg on the 8th. Inst.; should you deem it proper, it might be inserted in the newspapers...
3To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 5 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
On the 4th. July I had last the honor to address you, transmitting you the usual semi-annual report and informing you of the numerous difficulties the american trade experiences in this Port, since which I am deprived of your agreeable commands. The military occupation of the city of Bremen by the french, has amongst other inconveniences nearly ruined its commerce and navigation; the decrees...
4To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 4 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to refer you to my last Respects of the 31st. Decr. wherewith I had the honor to transmit you the usual semi-annual list, and at the same time to inform you of the different occurrences, which had taken place in our neighbourhood. Inclosed I have now again the pleasure to hand you the semi:annual report of arrivals and departures, closing the 30th. June 1807, wishing the same to...
5To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 31 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to confirm herewith the Contents of my last Respects with which I had the honor to address you on the 4th. Inst. and have now the pleasure to inclose you herewith the usual semi-annual report of american vessels arrived at and sailed from the Port of Bremen, within the last six months closing on the 31st. Decemr. 1806, which I hope will safely come to hand. On the 21st. Instant the...
6To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 4 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
On the 25th. Ulto I had last the honor of addres sing you, assuring you of the great change which had taken place in Bre men. Since that time several french and dutch Regiments have still en this City, and been quartered with the Citizens: the Generals Savarey, Le and Dumonceau have likewise arrived here. The first of them is the Comm ander in Chief of the french dutch army in this...
7To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 25 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to write to you on the 16th. July inclosing you thereby the usual semiannual report; since that time I have had no occasion to address you again, Bremen having enjoyed the most perfect tranquility, notwithstanding the commencement of a new continental war between Prussia and France, and notwithstanding the adjacent Countries were overrun with foreign troops. However a few days...
§ From Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen. 16 July 1806, Bremen. “Begging leave to confirm herewith the Contents of my last Respects of the 23rd Ult, I have now the honor to transmit, in conformity with my Duty, the semi annual list of american vessels arrived at and sailed from the Rivers Weser and Jahde, which is drawn out as usual. “In this moment the Weser is quite free again for neutral vessels...
9To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 23 June 1806 (Madison Papers)
On the 10th Ult: I had the honor to inform you of the melancholy situation of our commerce and navigation, in consequence of the hostile measures, which were reciprocally adopted by the prussian and english Governments. It is with much satisfaction I can now inform you, that the embargo on the bremen ships, as well as on the property of its citizens has been taken off again, and that the...
10To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 10 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen. 10 May 1806, Bremen. “I beg leave to confirm herewith the contents of my last Respects of the 2nd Ult; wherein I informed you of the extraordinary measures taken by the Government of Prussia against the commerce and navigation of Great Britain in the North of Germany. These measures have occasioned the most violent and hostile steps on the part of the...