1Richard O’Brien to William Loughton Smith, 12 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 August 1801, Algiers. Repeats word that President and Enterprize arrived at Algiers 9 July and sailed for Tunis on 11 July; Essex and Grand Turk passed on 10 July; Philadelphia was last heard from at Gibraltar, keeping watch on two Tripolitan corsairs. Has received cloth shipment for third installment of two-year tribute. Algerine dey and ministry claim they wrote three “Strong letters” to...
2From Thomas Jefferson to William Loughton Smith, before 9 December 1803 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of Mr Wm. Smith to dine with him on Friday the 9th . inst. at half after three. The favour of an answer is asked. RC ( PPRF : William Loughton Smith Papers); partially dated; printed form, with blanks filled by Lewis Harvie reproduced in italics; addressed by Harvie: “Mr Wm. Smith of S Carolina.” Friday the 9th : following his recall as U.S. minister to...
3From James Madison to William Loughton Smith, 1 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 June 1801, Department of State. Recalls Smith for reasons of economy; requests him to assure Portuguese government of American friendly sentiments. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, IC , vol. 1). 2 pp. Virtually a copy of JM’s letter of the same day to William Vans Murray.
4Richard O’Brien to William Loughton Smith, 5 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 September 1801, Algiers. Reports that President and Enterprize arrived at Algiers on 9 July and at Tunis on 16 July; Essex and Grand Turk were sighted at Algiers on 11 July and on 18 July arrived at Tunis. Enterprize has since had successful engagement off Malta with Tripolitan corsair. Commodore Dale notified Tunis on 20 July of blockade of Tripoli. President has left Tunis for Tripoli and...