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 Prussian troops have withdrawn from the city.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...
11To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 7 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
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...
12To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 7 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave of referring you to my last respects of the 2nd. July, wherewith I had the honor of transmitting you the semi-annual report of 1802. Since that time nothing has occurred at this city, which in my opinion deserved an immediate communication to the US. Under the 1st. December I have been favored again, with a circular letter from your Department, signed by M. Dan: Brent, under date...
13To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 12 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 June 1803, Bremen . Refers JM to his last letter of 7 Mar. , in which he enclosed “the usual semi-annual list.” Acknowledges receipt of the laws of the first session of the Seventh Congress and JM’s circular letter of 9 Apr. , to which he will “return a full answer” with his next semiannual report. The renewal of war between France and Great Britain “has caused the greatest alterations in...
14To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 12 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to refer you to my last respects of the 7th. March, wherewith I had the honor of transmitting you the usual semi-annual list. I have now to acknowledge receipt of the laws of the first session of the seventh congress of the United States, as also a circular letter of the 9th. April, the contents of which I have observed, and shall with my next transmission of the semi-annual...
15To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 18 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
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,...
16To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 18 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the 12th: June I had last the honor of writing to you, wherewith I informed you of the French troops having taken possession of the Electorate of Hannover; since which much apprehension was still entertained, that on the shores of the Elbe, it might nevertheless come to bloody actions, the Hannoverian troops rejecting to comply with the demands of the French to lay down their arms upon...
16 August 1803, Bremen . Wrote last on 18 July , enclosing his “usual semi-annual report, as also a table of duties for vessels entering this port.” Informs JM that the British have declared the Weser River in a state of blockade. Believes this information will have already come to JM’s notice, as it was announced to the foreign ministers by the British government on 26 July. On 3 Aug. two...
18To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 16 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to refer you to my last respects of the 18th. Ultimo., wherewith I transmitted you the usual semi-annual report, as also a table of duties for vessels entering this port, which I hope are safe come to hand. I have now to acquaint you with the very unpleasing information of our port or rather the river weser being also declared now in a state of blockade by the British. As it...
10 October 1803, Bremen . Wrote last on 16 Aug. , announcing the blockade of the Weser River and enclosing a copy of a protest by Capt. Joseph Orne of the Essex respecting the impressment of James Newhall, an American sailor from Salem. Reports that Newhall escaped from the British sloop of war Beaver , Robert Tain, master, and arrived in Bremen “a few days ago.” “I provided him with a...
20To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 10 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the 16th. Aug: I had last the honor of addressing you, informing you of the Blockade of the river Weser, and inclosing a copy of a protest of Capt. Joseph Orne of the Ship Essex of Salem, respecting an American sailor pressed from on board said Ship. This sailor by the name of James Newhall of Salem, has been fortunate enough to escape again from on board the British sloop of war Beaver,...
7 February 1804, Bremen. Last wrote on 10 Oct. 1803 and has since heard nothing from JM. Encloses a report of U.S. arrivals and departures for the last six months of 1803 [not found]. “Since our river has been blockaded, still one American vessel arrived into it; the Captain on his passage from Baltimore to Bremen, received no intelligence respecting the continuation of the blockade, nor was...
22To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 17 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 March 1804, Bremen. Refers JM to his 7 Feb. 1804 report on the conduct of the Bremen Senate toward foreign consuls. “Having since more maturely reflected on this subject with myself, I find, that perhaps you might not view this affair in the same light, the European courts and especially those of Germany have done. In your Eyes probably the whole event might appear too insignificant as to...
23To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 4 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 April 1804, Bremen. “The present will be handed to you by my youngest brother Mr. H D Wichelhausen, who on his travels through the greatest part of the United States, intends also to make a visit to the seat of Government of this flourishing and happy country, when he considers it his duty, to pay his most respectful homage to you, and to receive likewise such commands you might deem proper...
24To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 21 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 July 1804, Bremen. “I beg leave to refer you to my last Respects of the 17th March inclosing therewith a faithful Translation of a special Order of his Prussian Majesty to his Consuls in this City, concerning their Difference with the Senate of Bremen. “I have since been honoured with your much esteemed circular Letter of the 1st October 1803, accompanied with a Copy of the Laws passed in...
25To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 2 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 August 1804, Bremen. “On the 21st. July I had last the honor of addressing you, since which several extraordinary Proceedings have taken place in respect to this city, which I thinck my duty to communicate to you. The General en chief of the French army in the Electorate of Hannover, Marshall Bernadotte brought forward various complaints against the Senate and city of Bremen, and in...
17 September 1804, Bremen. “I beg leave to refer you to my last respects of the 2nd. August, wherewith I had the honor to inform you of the unpleasant situation the city of Bremen had been placed in by the French troops, having incurred the displeasure of their commander in chief Marshall Bernadotte. This misunderstanding has continued nearly two month, many efforts have been used on the part...
2 December 1804, Bremen. Refers JM to his letter of 17 Sept. regarding the differences between the French commander in chief and the Senate of Bremen, which are now settled. “The dreadful and dangerous malady broken out some time ago at Mallaga and its neighbouring places has necessiated the Duke of Oldenburg to direct the most strict Quarantaine regulations for all vessels coming from that...
28To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen (Abstract), 20 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
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...
29To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 9 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen. 9 July 1805, Bremen. “I beg leave to confirm to you the contents of my last respects of the 20th March when I had the honor to ⟨i⟩;nclose you the usual semi-annual report, and to communicate to you at the same time the rigorous measures taken by the respective Governments of Germany and Denmark against Vessels coming from the different Sea-ports of the...
§ From Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen. 28 October 1805, Bremen. “I had the honor to write to you on the 9th July. and have now the pleasure to acknowledge receipt of your high esteemed favor of the 13th May the contents of it, I find partly answered by my letters of the 20th. March and 9th. of July. In compliance with my duty I have immediately on the receipt of your instructions given me in the...