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...
18 July 1803, Bremen . Wrote last on 12 June of the occupation of Hanover by French troops. Feared that “on the shores of the Elbe, it might … come to bloody actions,” due to the Hanoverian troops’ having refused to “lay down their arms” when the king of England did not ratify the Convention of Suhlingen. “However upon repeated remonstrances made to them of their resistance being fruitless,...
7 March 1803, Bremen. Last wrote on 2 July 1802 . On 1 Dec. received a 26 Aug. circular regarding expenditures for seamen Encloses a list of American arrivals and departures during the last six months of 1802 [not found]. Notes that the report lists fewer ships than formerly as the major part of the trade between the U.S. and Bremen is carried on in native ships, which are able “to navigate at...
20 March 1805, Bremen . “I had last the honor of writing to you on the 5th Decemr, in duplicate with the Ship Live Oak Capt. George Thomas for New York and Ship Mercury Capt: Cary for Baltimore, an early Frost having however prevented the departure of these vessels till now I imagine the present will come to hand nearly at the same time. “My letter referred principally to the new quarantaine...
5To 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...
6To 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...
7To 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...
8To 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...
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...
10To 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...