To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 18 August 1803
From Stephen Cathalan, 18 August 1803
Marseilles the 18th. August 1803.
Sir,
I have the honor of Confirming you my last Respects of the 13th. & 21st. July ulto.
This is to advise you that I have received my Exequatur Signed by the first Consul at Brussells on the 3d. Thermidor (22d. July ulto.) as pr. Copy here inclosed.
I am, Then at last duly acknowledged by this Government as Commercial Agent of the U. States; I beg you to be Assured that I Will Continue in the Strict Performance of my duties and in the Execution of the laws of the Und. States. In haste I have the honor to be With the greatest Respect Sir, Your most Obedient Humble Servant
Stephen Cathalan Junr.
⟨I⟩ beg you to deliver ⟨the⟩ inclosed for the President.
The preceding is the full transcription of a document that was previously abstracted in The Papers of James Madison, Secretary of State series. The original abstract contains additional annotation and source information.