1To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 25 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
From what Mr. Skipwith has mentioned to me on his intention of going to Louisiana, the american Consulate at Paris may soon become vacant.—The late events that have taken place here in trade, may also occasion a vacancy at Bordeaux ; if so, I beg leave to offer you my services for either of these places. I could enter into the office with the lesson of experience, & the best connexions in this...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 16 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having complained to you of my removal from office, without sufficient cause—it becomes me to endeavor to repel anything advanced to support the contrary. With this view, I have the honor to send you the inclosed strictures, on what has been published concerning my Consular Conduct, in a Washington paper of the 1 & 7th. Inst. The desire of preserving the good opinion of those who thought well...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 22 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having communicated to Mr. Monroe my application to be continued in the Consulate at Bordeaux, and asked his testimony on the manner I had filled that office during his residence in France—he has been pleased to forward the inclosed letter for you, which I have the honor to transmit. As my intention is to avoid importunity, I shall add nothing to what I have already said on this...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 2 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 2 Aug. 1793 . Indisposition obliging him to leave Bordeaux for what he hopes will be no longer than two months, he has left his consular procuration with Jonathan Jones, a Pennsylvania native and gentleman well known here and in America for his worth, integrity, and attachment to the welfare of the United States, and hopes his absence will produce neither reproach nor inconvenience....
5To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 28 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have none of your favours to reply to. This covers a Bond Executed by me for the performance of the Consular Functions. The uncertainty of the Intercourse with America from this Country during the War, will deprive me of writing to you as often as I shou’d otherwise do—and the little respect English Privateers shew to letters, requires Circumspection in all remarks from hence. The Neutrality...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 12 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith is a copy of my last letter. The chanels now left to write you from this country render it imprudent to say anything on the subject of politics. We are perfectly quiet here and in the neighbourhood of this Department. The government of France continues their uniform protection and favor to the American Commerce, and the Trading people have much confidence in and pay higher freights to...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 4 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of writing you the 25 February past inclosing a Decree of the national Convention relative to American Vessels. I now Send an additional one concerning Vessels carrying provisions in to the french Islands, to which they have Since added the permission of trading to Senegal in American Vessels fitted out of the Ports of France, to return back with their Gum into France. American...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 25 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of writing you the 10th. Inst. by the Pensylvania Capt. Harding, inclosing the declaration of war against England and Holland. I now have the pleasure to inform you that the national Convention of France on the 19th. Inst. decreed; that the vessels of the U.S. of America shoud be admitted into all their ports; both in the East and west Indias as well as in France, on the same...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 10 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have none of your favors to reply to. On the first Inst. the National Convention declared war against England and Holland. This declaration was preceded by an embargo in all the ports of France on English, Dutch, Russian, Prussian and Austrian vessels. The commerce with the two last, altho’ in war with France, had not before been interupted. This circumstance has given great favor to the...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 20 January 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to own your favors of the 31st. May and the 16 Octor. 1792—the latter covering letters for Mr. Morris and Mr. Short which were forwarded and held as you desired—answers to which go by this opportunity via St. Eustatius by the American Brigg the Mermaid as the best opportunity now offering from hence. The first I only received in November accompanying the Laws of Congress of...