1To James Madison from Levett Harris, 19 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to hand you herewith inclosed, a copy of the Treaty of Peace concluded between this Country & France at Tilsit the 25 June/ 7 July last, which was communicated yesterday to the Corps Diplomatique by the Minister of Foreign Affairs General de Budberg, And remain, with great respect Sir, Your most Obedient Servant DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, St. Petersburg.
2To James Madison from Levett Harris, 13 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
My last letters were of the 4th. March 1 & 24 April via Holland & Sweden p. triplicate. Tho they were sent through very uncertain channels, I trust one Set will have found its way to you. The latter covered Copy of a Note from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stating the determination of this Court respecting a trade between this Country and England by means of neutral Vessels; I inclose a...
3To James Madison from Levett Harris, 15 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Levett Harris. 15 September 1806, St. Petersburg. “By the circular letter from the Department of State of the 1st. July 1805, which only came to hand the 15 ult., and which Shall receive my particular attention, I perceive a renewal of the consular bonds is required. In conformity thereto, I have transmitted one to my correspondent at Philadelphia, with directions to have the Signature...
4To James Madison from Levett Harris, 25 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 April 1803, Philadelphia. Acknowledges receipt of the commission appointing him consul to St. Petersburg, accompanied by JM’s 9 Apr. circular and the transcript of laws relative to consuls passed at the last session of Congress. Returns the commission first sent to him. “I Shall now prepare myself, with all expedition, to proceed to Russia, and I hope in one month from this, to be on my...
5To James Madison from Levett Harris, 4 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit You the herewith inclosed Copy of a declaration of this Court explaining the present state of its relations with that of Sweden, which was communicated to me by the Imperial Ministry the 13 Ult. As our intercourse with England through Sweden is now at an end, I have no means of writing You but by way of France or Holland, from whence opportunities to the United...
6To James Madison from Levett Harris, 8 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment received the inclosed most important declaration of this Government, which I hasten to transmit to Cronstadt to be forwarded by the only American Vessel remaining, & which is on the moment of departure. I shall write particularly by next post via Holland when a duplicate will be forwarded. His Excellency Count Romanzoff has communicated the same in a note to me by order of...
7To James Madison from Levett Harris, 2 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to address You last the 1/ 13 June. The delay in the departure of the Ship by which the same is conveyed, enables me to transmit You, with the public journals up to this date, intelligence of a Battle fought between the Russian & French Army near Konigsberg on the 2/ 14 June, & which, from all the information I have been able to obtain, has not resulted favorably to the former;...
8To James Madison from Levett Harris, 22 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I refer you to my letter of this date, via Sweden. You will receive this from the hands of Mr. de Daschkoff Chargé d’affaires of His Majesty the Emperor of Russia to the United States of America. This Gentleman proceeds to Paris and will embark at one of the ports of France by one of the earliest occasions for America, as none Suitable is likely to offer from hence. Mr Daschkoff decends from...
9To James Madison from Levett Harris, 19 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 September 1804, St. Petersburg. “My last respects were paid You the 1st. instant ⅌ this conveyance. I yesterday received the inclosed Letter and communication from the Prince de Czartoryski, to whom I addressed the reply, copy, as inclosed, all which, I hasten to transmit to You.” RC , two copies, and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD , St. Petersburg, vol. 1). First RC 1 p.; dated “7/19...
10To James Madison from Levett Harris, 23 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Levett Harris. 23 July 1806, St. Petersburg. “I have the pleasure to introduce to Your Acquaintance Mr Joseph Allen Smith of South Carolina, of whom I have made particular mention in my dispatch of the 9.th. instant. “As Mr. Smith proceeds hence to England, my letter referred to will doubtless reach you previous to Mr. Smith’s arrival in America, and will therefore render my saying...