1To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Brien, 3 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The news Cirulating in our newspapers relative to The Nefarious Capturing American Vessels. if...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Brien, 29 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The merchants and traders of this City has been expecting to hear more on the Subject of Mr....
3To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Brien, 28 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Considering on the insult and disgrace which has happened to the Chesapeake frigate induced me to...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Brien, 3 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The misfortune of The loss of one of my Children necesiated me to leave washington more Sudden...
5To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 21 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Richard O’Brien. 21 January 1806, Washington. “Dureing The Three weeks I have lattirly...
6From Richard O’Brien to William Armistead Burwell, 12 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In the Spring of 1781 I was first Lt on board of the Brig Jefferson lying in James River, when...
7To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 14 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 September 1804, Malta. “On the 3d. 7th. and 28th. of August and 2d. Inst. The Sea forces of...
8To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 1 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 August 1804 , “ On board The united States frigate Constitution … 14 miles North of tripoli .”...
9Richard O’Brien to Edward Preble, 21 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 December 1803, Algiers. On 13 Dec. received a report of the loss of the Philadelphia and its...
10To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 16 December 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the 13th Inst. The report of the misfortune of The Philadelphia & Capt Bainbridge reached us...
11To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, [15 October] 1803 (Madison Papers)
Supposing you would think it best at present to Send or procure the 10 Guns 24 pounders & 10...
12To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, [13 October] 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the 13th. of October the dey Sent for the american drogerman desired he would go and tell the...
13To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 8 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 October 1803, Algiers . “These 3 days I have been Sounding all in my power with The Algerine...
14To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 8 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
These 3 days I have been Sounding all in my Power with The Algerine ministry to try to obtain a...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Brien, 8 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
By The return of The american Ship Betsy Walk Captain Riddick from Algiers for Norfolk I take The...
16To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 3 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 October 1803, Algiers . Wrote six circular letters to Spain announcing the arrival on 2 Aug. of...
17To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 3 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the 2d. of August at 3 PM arrived at Algiers in 29 days from Tripoli 2 tripoline...
18To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 1 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 August 1803, Algiers . Received JM’s letter of 30 Mar. “with The Purveyors Certificate dated...
19To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 1 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had The honor of receiveing your letter of The 30th. of March with The Purveyors Certificate...
20To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 28 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 April 1803, Algiers. Commodore Morris and his squadron “left sight of Algiers on The Evening...
21To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 28 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
Commodore Morris and Squadron left sight of Algiers on The Evening of The 20th. of March. On The...
22To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 24 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 February 1803, Algiers. Two French frigates “this day” arrived in eight days from Toulon....
23To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 24 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
This day anchored here 2 french frigates in 8 days from Toulon. I find That france and Algiers...
24To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 18 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 January 1803, Algiers. Reports that the dey sent a messenger on the morning of 17 Jan. to say...
25To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 18 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the morning of The 17th. of January 1803 the dey sent A messenger to inform me that his...
26To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 9 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 January 1803, Algiers. Reports that nothing extraordinary has transpired in U.S. affairs since...
27To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 9 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since the departure of Captain Morris on the 29th. of november nothing Very extra has transpired...
28To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 23 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 November 1802, Algiers. “On the 21st. Inst. at 4 P M I got alongside of the united States...
29To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 23 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
On the 21st. Inst. at 4 P M I got alongside of the united States frigate The New york Captain...
30To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, ca. 5 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 5 November 1802, Algiers. Reports that he sent a gift watch to the minister of marine and...