To James Madison from David Montagu Erskine, 19 December 1806
From David Montagu Erskine
Washington December 19th. 1806
Sir,
I have the Honor to enclose a Copy of a Note addressed to the Ministers of Friendly and Neutral Powers, resident in London, by Lord Howick His Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, notifying the Cessation of the Blockade from the River Elbe to the River Ems, both inclusive.1
I avail myself of this Opportunity of informing you, that His Majesty’s Ship the Cambrian sailed on the 13th. Inst. from Hampton Roads. I have the Honor to be, with the highest Respect and Consideration, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant
D. M. Erskine
RC and enclosure (DNA: RG 59, NFL, Great Britain, vol. 4). Docketed by Wagner, with his note: “Revocation of the blockade from the Elbe to the Ems. Sailing of the Cambrian.” For enclosure, see n. 1.
1. The enclosure is a copy of Lord Howick to James Monroe, 25 Sept. 1806 (2 pp.; marked “[(]Copy)”; docketed by Wagner), informing Monroe that the 16 May 1806 British blockade of “the Coast, Rivers and Ports from the River Elbe; to the Port of Brest both inclusive” had been discontinued between the River Elbe and River Ems.