1To James Madison from John Mitchell, 21 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 July 1804, Le Havre. “Since mine of the 5h. I have received the Returns from Dieppe of the Vessells enterd at that port [not found] & forward it ⅌ this Occasion. This Day the Embargo is raised and I hope the Vessells detaind at fecamp & Dieppe will be able to sail. I forward the last News papers from Paris.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Havre, vol. 1). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received in October.
2To James Madison from John Mitchell, 14 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that the Vessells from Lisbon with Certificate of the Comml. Agent, of France have this Day permission to Discharge With Perfect Respect I am Sir Your very H Ot. Servt. The preceding is the full transcription of a document that was previously abstracted in The Papers of James Madison , Secretary of State series. The original abstract contains additional...
3To James Madison from John Mitchell, 14 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 August 1803, Le Havre . Informs JM that the ships from Lisbon that have certificates from the French commercial agent were permitted to discharge their cargoes “this Day.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Havre, vol. 1). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner. A full transcription of this document has been added to the digital edition.
4To James Madison from John Mitchell, 29 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 June 1803, Le Havre . Encloses the registers of the whaling ships American Hero and Brutus , along with the Mediterranean pass of the latter; both registers were “Lodged in this office by Mr. Jenkins.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Havre, vol. 1). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner. Enclosures not found. A full transcription of this document has been added to the digital edition.
5To James Madison from John Mitchell, 23 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
The Enterprize not being able to sail yesterday, I have to inform You that My Letters from Paris assures Me Ld. Hawksbury Mentioned in the House of Commons that Letters of Marc & reprisals had been issued against france—I think on the 17h. inst. With perfect respect I am Sir Your very Obet. St. The preceding is the full transcription of a document that was previously abstracted in The Papers...
6To James Madison from John Mitchell, June 1803 (Madison Papers)
My last of the 23d. May informed you of the Sailing of Mr. Hughes ⅌ the Experiment for N York with dispatches from our Minister at Paris. The Present will be handed you ⅌ Mr. Jay Who is Charged with Copy of the Treaty of Which Mr. Huges was Bearer of the Original and which I hope may Arrive after a short passage. The only inteligence I can Communicate is that the Entrance of this port is...
7To James Madison from John Mitchell, 30 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to transmitt You the Returns of the Vessells that Have enterd and departed from this Port, since the last return was made you; there are but few remaining in port and I much fear the War will entirely deprive this place of its Commerce with the United States which will at same be injurious to Us, This being the only port from Brest to Dunkirk Where our Vessells can lay afloat....
8To James Madison from John Mitchell, June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
June 1803, Le Havre . Informed JM in his last letter of 23 May that Hughes sailed in the Experiment for New York with the original of the treaty and dispatches from the U.S. ministers in Paris. This letter is carried by Jay, who bears a copy of the treaty. “The Entrance of this port is constantly watched by British ships of War.” Has heard of no American ship that has been “molested or...
9To James Madison from John Mitchell, 13 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 March 1804, Paris. “The port of Havre continuing in State of Blockade and for some months past Without a single American Vessell—or any Business What ever doing in the Port, I have taken advantage of the moment to come here to look after some private Business (of Claims) but return in a few Days. Hearing of a Vessell sailing from Dieppe for Balto. I cover to care of Colo. Smith the last 3...
10To James Madison from John Mitchell, 23 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to forward You two packets (papers) & two Letters I received from our Minister at Paris. The one under this cover, is some what soiled, haveing at the desire of Mr. Armstrong kept it constantly about me from the Moment of my being Captured. My long detention in England upwards of 2 Months, causes thees Letters to be now of old date. But no Oportunity offerd me to return for...