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...
11To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 2 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen. 2 April 1806, Bremen. “I had the honor to write to you on the 7th Ult; informing you of three battalions of prussian troops having been quartered in this city again, and have now to communicate to you a resolution taken by the King of Prussia, which has caused much sensation in this city, as it prohibits the commerce and navigation of England to this...
12To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 7 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen. 7 March 1806, Bremen. “On the 1st Ult; I had the honor to inform you with a few lines of the british troops in the Electorate of Hannover, having received orders to reembark for England; and that in consequence, the different regiments quartered in this city, with the exception of the two battalions of guards, had commenced their march for Bremerlohe and...
§ From Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen. 1 February 1806, Bremen. “For want of an opportunity the annexed duplicate has been retained here till today, and I have now to communicate you still, that the english and hannoverian troops in this country have received orders to embark again for England, as soon wind and weather will permit. “On the 30th Ult; the two Regiments No. 4 and 23 left this city,...
§ From Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen. 21 January 1806, Bremen. “I had last the honor of addressing you on the 28 Octr. and 7th Ult.; the first containing a circumstancial report respecting the answer given by the Government of Oldenburg on communicating to it the contents of your letter of the 13th May last, which concerns the Quarantaine regulations adopted in this country against vessels...
§ From Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen. 7 December 1805, Bremen. “It is with much plea sure I embrace this opportunity, of testifying you my most hearty and obliging thanks, for the agreable present of 2 boxes peach brandy, you have been kind enough to transmit me, through my brother; I received the same with the Ship United States, Capt. Bounds from Baltimore in the best condition, and found the...
§ From Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen. 7 December 1805, Bremen. “I had the honor to write to you on the 28th Octr. and am since deprived of your further kind commands. The large bodies of troops of different powers which are now assembling in our neighbourhood occasion frequent applications to the Senate of Bremen, respecting the marching through or quartering in this city, which has always been...
§ 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...
18To 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...
19To 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...
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...
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...
22To 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...
23To 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...
24To 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...
25To 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...
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...
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...
28To 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,...
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...
30To 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...