8 April 1801, Bremen. Acknowledges receipt of Marshall’s 4 Jan. letter. Danish troops have taken possession of Hamburg, Lübeck, and nearby territories to obstruct British communications with continent. On 7 Apr., Bremen senate received letter from Prussian cabinet informing them of the necessity for Prussian troops to march through city to occupy Elbe, Weser, and Ems rivers; some soldiers will...
2To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 8 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have some time since had the Honor of receiving your esteemed favor of the 4th. Janr., by which I was happy to observe, that my conduct in the affair of F. Schaefer met with entire approbation. A Body of danish Troops having taken Possession of Hamburg & Lubeck & their Territorys, in Consequence of the Intention the northern Powers have to obstruct the Communication of Great Britain with the...
17 April 1801, Bremen. Transmits duplicate of his 8 Apr. letter. On 12 Apr. eight hundred Prussian troops arrived to be quartered in Bremen. The king of Prussia has promised citizens no injury will come to constitution and commerce of the city. A fourteen-week armistice has been concluded between the British and Danes during which differences should be resolved; Russian czar, by opening his...
4To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 17 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
Begging leave to refer you to the inclosed Duplicate of my last respects to you of the 8th. April, I have still to notify, that on the 12th. Instant, a body of 800 Prussians suddenly and without any Body being aware of it, appeared at the Gates of this City, desiring admission and to be quartered in the Newtown; accordingly a Meeting of the Senate and Citizens took place, and after some...
13 July 1801, Bremen. Congratulates JM on his appointment; praises Jefferson. Encloses list of U.S. vessels arrived in and departed from port in last six months. Prussian troops have withdrawn from the city. Has received acts of first session of Sixth Congress through Pitcairn. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bremen, vol. 1). 2 pp.; docketed by Wagner as received 7 Oct. Enclosure not found. A full...
6To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 13 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to acquit myself of my duty, in congratulating you, upon your appointment to the honourable charge of Secretary of State, of the United States of America, and which I do with so much the more Satisfaction, our new worthy President having fixed his choice, upon a Man, who has already for a long time so laudably employed his abilities in the service of his Country; I do at the same...
25 January 1802, Bremen. Reports that nothing material has occurred since his 13 July dispatch. Encloses list of vessels in port during the last six months. On 20 Nov., received through Pitcairn at Hamburg JM’s 1 Aug. circular letter and is pleased to have directions regarding registers and sea letters. Has notified the duke of Oldenburg, who oversees quarantine regulations on the Weser, of...
8To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 25 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since my respects to you under date the 13th: July last, by which I had the Honor of handing you the semiannual List of american vessels, arrived at and departed again from this port, nothing material that might interest your attention has occurred. In compliance with my duty, I do not fail of herewith waiting on you again with the List of the last six Months, and find nothing further to be...
2 July 1802, Bremen. “My last respects waited on you the 6th. Janr: last. … Inclosed I now do myself the honor, of transmitting you again the semi-annual List of american arrivals at this port, the number of which you will observe is very inconsiderable, the commercial adventures from the United States to this place having greatly decreased since the event of peace.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD ,...
10To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 2 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last respects waited on you the 6th. Janr: last, which doubtless has been duly received. Inclosed I now do myself the honor, of transmitting you again the semi-annual List of american arrivals at this port, the number of which you will observe is very inconsiderable, the commercial adventures from the United States to this place having greatly decreased since the event of peace. Having...