To James Madison from John Bass Dabney, 1 July 1806 (Abstract)
From John Bass Dabney, 1 July 1806 (Abstract)
§ From John Bass Dabney.1 1 July 1806, Boston. “I duly received the Commission You did me the Honor to transmit me, vesting me with the office of Consul, for the United States at the Azores, for which I beg you to receive my grateful acknowledgements.
“In your circular under date of 26th June,2 where there is a question Of Bonds to be given the U.States, mention is made of two Blanks, being enclosed, These have been omitted & I will thank you to send them to me as soon as convenient If deemed necessary.
“I contemplate embarking in about three weeks for Fayal to enter on the duties of my office, which I shall strive to execute, as well to the satisfaction of the merchants, as of the Goverment of the U.States.”
RC (DNA: RG 59, CD, Fayal, vol. 1). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner.