1To James Madison from William Eustis, 4 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 July 1804, Boston. “Having information that a Secretary to the Spanish Legation is about to be appointed I take the liberty of recommending Colo. Thomas Halsey Junr. of Providence as a gentleman whose education acquirements connections and general respectability appear to me to render him peculiarly qualified to discharge the duties of that office. “This gentleman having been resident in...
2To James Madison from William Eustis, 24 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 February 1803, Washington. Encloses recommendations for the appointment of Thomas Lovell, son of James Lovell, naval officer at Boston, as consul for the department of La Charente Inférieure. Adds his own opinion of Lovell’s fitness for the office. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Lovell”). RC 1 p. Docketed by Jefferson. For enclosures, see n. 1. The enclosures...
3To James Madison from William Eustis, 11 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 February 1802, Washington. “In substituting this for an original letter having for its object the recommendation of Mr William Foster Junr. of Boston as a candidate for a consulate in France, stating that he is a young man of talents, integrity and amiable manners, a Republican in principle and qualified for such an office, I am governed by the consideration of that letter’s containing...