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To James Madison from Richard Söderström, 13 September 1806 (Abstract)

From Richard Söderström, 13 September 1806 (Abstract)

§ From Richard Söderström. 13 September 1806, Philadelphia. “Inclosed I have the Honor to forward you Copy of a Note to me, (in conformaty to His Swedish Majestys order) from His Swedish Majestys Grand Marshall of the Kingdom of Sweden, which I have direction to communicate to this Government as soon as I received same. I have also directions to make it known to the Merchants and traders of the united States, and have therefore translated same and order’d same to be printed in the Several news papers In the U: S:1—Trusting that such notice will be taken of this information that unnecessary troubles will be Avoided. I am sorry this document did not reach me sooner, But I hope no inconvenience will have arisen to any Vessels from the United States from the delay.”

RC (DNA: RG 59, NFC, vol. 1). 1 p. Enclosure not found, but see n. 1.

1The published copy of the enclosed note from Axel von Fersen to the Russian and British ministers to Sweden, dated 6 May 1806, notified the ministers of Gustav IV Adolf’s blockade of Prussian ports (Richmond Enquirer, 26 Sept. 1806). For the blockade, see George W. Erving to JM, 9 Sept. 1806, and n. 3.

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