1To James Madison from John Appleton, 6 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
Not having found a convenient opportunity to communicate personally to you, a part of the object of my journey to this City, will you permit me to state that I left Calais with permission from Genl. Armstrong, to attend to my own private concerns in this Country. The close Blockade of the District over which my Commission extends, enabled me for a time, to leave it, without inconvenience to...
2To James Madison from John Appleton, 20 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have to inform the Honorable Secretary of State, that I left france last Autumn, with the approbation of General Armstrong, to return to America, that since my arrival here, I find many circumstances that induce me to remain in my Native Country. I have now to ask leave to resign the Commission I hold, of Commercial Agent at Calais. The continual Blockade of that Port, has for several years,...
3To James Madison from John Appleton, 1 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have The honour to inclose you a statement of The American Vessels which have arriv’d & sail’d from The district to which my Commission is limited; They are not numerous, but from The unfortunate circumstances which have attended so great a proportion of Them, and which almost every season furnishes similar examples, I am induced to hope & presume our Government will adopt, such measures as...
4To James Madison from John Appleton, 18 April 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 April 1802, Philadelphia. Acknowledges JM’s letter of 8 Apr. [not found] enclosing his commission as U.S. commercial agent at Calais. Transmits his bond. “When at Washington I was led to expect by the President, that in case of vacancy at Dunkerque, it woud be annexed to my Department; if such an event shoud take place, will you allow me Sir to solicit your influence.… The two Ports of...
5To James Madison from John Appleton, 18 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honour of receiving your Letter of the 8th. in stant, inclosing my Commission as Commercial Agent a t Calais, with instructions for my government. Be assured S ir, of my zeal & attention to the Duties of the Office, & that al l my views will be directed by a wish to promote the H onour of my Country & to facilitate the lawful pursuits of individuals who may demand my services. The...