James C. Mountflorence to James Madison, 17 April 1801
From James C. Mountflorence, 17 April 1801
Quay Malaquais No. 1 Paris 17th. April 1801
Sir.
I received Yesterday from Mr. Cathalan, our Consul at Marseilles, Copy of the inclosed Circular brought by the American Ship Anna Maria of New-York, Capt. George G. Coffin, who left Tunis on the 24th. ultò. Mr. Cathalan requests me to transmit to you Copy of the said Circular, and he advises me that he has forwarded viâ Bordeaux, Two Large Packets for the Department of State, one from our Consul at Tripoli, & the other from our Consul at Tunis. Copies of the aforesaid Circular I am transmitting to the Ports ⟨of⟩ the North-Sea, & to England.
With great Respect I have the Honor to be Sir, Your most obedient and most humble Servant
Js. C. Mountflorence
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