To James Madison from Robert Ritchie, 1 April 1801
From Robert Ritchie, 1 April 1801
Port Républicain Apl. 1st. 1801
Sir
General Toussaint having sent to me a Pamphlet containing a detail of the measures adopted for taking possession of the Spanish Part of this Island, to which is annexed the attendant correspondence. I take the liberty of enclosing it to you. I am Sir with great respect your ob Hble. Servt.
Robt. Ritchie
Consul of the U. S. of America
The preceding is the full transcription of a document that was previously abstracted in The Papers of James Madison, Secretary of State series. The original abstract contains additional annotation and source information.