1To James Madison from James Anderson, 14 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
I now take the liberty to enclose a copy of the principal part of a letter which I have just received from the Havana. Notwithstanding Mr. Grays sentiments upon the subject of the Embargo, I am determined, Sir, to leave the United States for the above port, by the first good opportunity that may offer from this City or from Philadelphia. I have consulted with my particular friend Mr....
2To James Madison from James Anderson, 11 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit Your Excellency, by John Shaw Esquire of th e Navy, who came into this port a few days past from New Orleans on his Way to Washington; an imperfect Copy of the Arrivals & clearances of American Vessels, since I took charge of the Agency, which commenced on the twenty fift day of March last, and ending the thirtieth ultimo. I beseech You, Sir, to grant me Your...
3To James Madison from James Anderson, 6 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 November 1802, Paris. Acknowledges JM’s letter of 11 June [not found] containing the standing instructions to consuls and vice-consuls, a circular letter to consuls and collectors of customs, the form of a bill of health, and his commission as commercial agent at Cette. Is grateful for the confidence JM and Jefferson have placed in him and will “strenuously endeavour to merit the same.”...
4To James Madison from James Anderson, 27 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to receive Your letter of the 22d: instant, with my Commission & your Instructions to Consuls & vice Consuls. Permit me, Sir, to return You my sincere thanks for the confidence which You have been pleased to place in me & to assure You that I will endeavour to merit a continuance of Your protection. I now take the liberty to return You, Sir, the cypher for secret...
5To James Madison from James Anderson, 25 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 March 1802, Paris. Requests JM to confirm his appointment, made by Fulwar Skipwith, as vice-agent of the U.S. at the port of Cette. Recalls his service as commercial agent for fourteen months at Brest in the years 1794–95. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Cette, vol. 1). 2 pp.; marked “Duplicate”; docketed by Brent. Anderson was confirmed as commercial agent at Cette (now Sète) in January 1803 (...
6To James Madison from James Anderson, 25 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
My friend Mr. Skipwith has thought proper to appoint me Vice Agent of The United States, at the port of Cette, in the Mediterranean. I pray You Sir, to confirm the appointment of Mr. Skipwith & I promise solemnly, that I will endeavour to fill the Office with honor & integrity. During a residence of fourteen Months, in the Years 1794 & 95, at the port of Brest, as Commercial Agent & in the...
7To James Madison from James Anderson, 6 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to receive Your esteemed favour of the 16 June last, which contains the standing instructions to Consuls & vice–Consuls of the United States, a circular to the said Agents, another to Collectors of the Customs, with the form of a bill of health, and also my Commission, as Vice–Commercial Agent for the port of Cette, in the Mediterranean. Permit me Sir, to return You my...
8To James Madison from James Anderson, 3 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to write You a long letter under date of the 27. ulto; there mentioning my arrival & that I had been presented to His Excellency the Governor & politely received by him. Yesterday a Captain arrived here from St: Jago. He told me, that the french privateers have commenced to capture our Vessels. Three of them have been carried lately into that port & their papers sent to...
9To James Madison from James Anderson, 7 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Anderson. 7 September 1805, Montpellier . “I have had the honor to address You under date of the 28 June last, in original, duplicate & triplicate, and then took the liberty to enclose a list of the American Vessels which have arrived in the Port of Cette, since the 31 december 1801. I also endeavoured to draw Your Excellency’s attention to my particular & unpleasant situation,...
10To James Madison from James Anderson (Abstract), 3 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
3 May 1805, Paris . “The delay which Our Government and the Citizens of The United States have met with in the settlement of their Claims with the Executive of this Country, with some other personal disappointments which I have experienced, have prevented me from repairing to Cette, as soon as I intended. “My worthy friend Mr. Holker, will have the honor Sir, to present you this letter, and...
11To James Madison from James Anderson, 10 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Anderson. 10 June 1806, Bordeaux. “I received Yesterday a letter from Mr. Leonard, our Consul at Barcelona, which I have taken the liberty to inclose to Your Excellency, considering its contents to be of importance to the Commercial interest of the United States. “In consequence of an invitation from Mr. Lee, I came to this City in december last, and I am sorry to be obliged to...
12To James Madison from James Anderson, 1 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Since I have last had the honor to a ddress You, under date of the 7th: ultimo, the following deaths have taken place in this City and Harbour, Vizt. Captains Jonathan Ropes, of the Brig Martha of Salem. Isaac Gilkey, of the Schooner Harriet Tower of Plymouth. John Hubbell, of the Schooner Two Brothers, from Jamaica, in ballast. James Gray, late Mate of the Schooner Republican of Philadelphia....
13To James Madison from James Anderson, 13 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to address You under date of the 27th: March last. Since that time, nothing of importance in a publick line has taken place in this city or in the Colony, to my knowledge. In my letter above mentioned; I observed to You, Sir, that a dispute of a serious nature had taken place between two American Seamen, George Finch & James Roberts; both belonging to the Brig Aspasia, of...
14To James Madison from James Anderson (Abstract), 28 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
28 June 1805, Cette . “I have already had the honor to write You from Paris, under date of the 3d. Ultimo, by my particular friend Mr Holker, and I now take the liberty to enclose a list [not found] of the American Vessels that have arrived in this port, since the 31st december 1801. “Your Excellency will perceive, that of Twenty three Vessels belonging to The United States, only one came...
15To James Madison from James Anderson, 7 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have lately had the honor to address You, under dates of the 11, 15 and 16th. Ultimo. The last was by Mr. Ramage, whose precipitate departure from this City, has left me in a situation not very pleasing, being now alone in my Office. I took the liberty, Sir, to introduce Mr. Ramage to Your notice, as having acted as an Agent for The Government of the United States of America. He possesses...
16To James Madison from James Anderson, 27 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the sincere pleasure to acquaint You with my arrival in this City, which took place on the 20th: instant, after a tedious passage of twenty seven days from Baltimore. I have had the honor, Sir, to be presented to His Excellency The Governor, who received me very politely. Little was said upon the subject of my intention of residing here, but as much was understood as I could desire....
17To James Madison from James Anderson, 9 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to address You, under date of the Eleventh Ultimo, by Mr. Vincent Nolte, who left this direct for Baltimore, and obligingly took charge of my letters, covering the returns of the arrivals of American Vessels in this port, from the thirtieth day of June last, to the first of January, present Year, with a list of the deaths of Citizens of The United States, since my letter...
18To James Madison from James Anderson, 11 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
The last letter that I have had the Honor to write You, was under date of the third of October, accompanied by a list of the names of our unfortunate Countrymen, who died in this City and Harbour with the yellow fever. Since that period, the disease has diminished progressively, and I have now the Happiness, to announce to Your Excellency, that at this moment Strangers as well as the...
19To James Madison from James Anderson, 15 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
In one of my precedent letters, I have had the honor to observe, that the Inhabitants of this City and it’s neighbourhood, and the Captains & Crews of Our Vessels, enjoyed perfect health, and that no Contagion existed at the Moment. Unfortunately, Sir, I am now under the disagreeable necessity to inform You, that the Yellow fever and black Vomit rages violently amongst the Crews of our...
20To James Madison from James Anderson, 2 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have postponed writing to Your Excellency, in the fond hope that the Yellow fever would have abated something of its cruel influence. I now subjoin Sir, a long list of persons who have died Victims to this terrible distemper, since my last letter, which was under date of the first Ultimo, amongst whom were many good and respectable Men, particularly Mr. Stoughton, the son of His Catholick...