1To James Madison from John Baptiste Sartori, 25 December 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor Some time ago of informing you by Letter of my arrival in the United States, & of my having deputed my Father to transact the Consular business in my absence. I find Sir, that the business which brought me heither, will require my Stay here Longer time than I had at first contemplated I therefore request that you will permit me to prolong my absence from the Roman State untill...
2To James Madison from John Baptiste Sartori, 15 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 December 1801, Philadelphia. Introduces Prince Ruspoli, a dignitary in the Order of Malta and member of one of the first families of Rome, who is traveling in America and wishes to meet the president. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. In 1802 the pope nominated Bailiff Bartolomeo Ruspoli as grand master of the Knights of Malta; he declined the honor ( Syrett and Cooke, Papers of Hamilton Harold C. Syrett...
3To James Madison from John Baptiste Sartori, 1 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
My private business having required my return to this Country, I take the liberty to inform you that I Shall be obliged for a while to be absent from my Consulate of Rome, but before my departure from that Country I have entrusted my Father for the of a Vice Consul in that place, and Mr. Stefano Desplas to act for the Same employement in the Port of Civitavecchia the principal Port in the...
4To James Madison from John Baptiste Sartori, 1 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 June 1801, Philadelphia. Explains that private business has required his return to the U.S. Before his departure, he appointed his father vice-consul in Rome and Stefano Desplas vice-consul at Civitavecchia, “the principal Port in the Roman Territory.” Requests that his absence be excused. Has today received a letter from Desplas of 10 Mar. reporting Tripoli’s threat of a declaration of war...
5To James Madison from John Baptiste Sartori, 25 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 December 1801, Philadelphia. Refers to his letter informing JM of his arrival in the U.S. and of his deputation of his father to transact consular business in his absence. Finds that his stay will be longer than he had contemplated because of court delays in pending lawsuits “for the recovery of considerable property.” Requests permission to prolong his absence from Rome and authorization...