21To James Madison from Levett Harris, 4 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Levett Harris. 4 September 1805, St. Petersburg . “Since my letter to you of the 18/30 Augst. transmitted by the Vessels hereunder named, I have been invited to an interview of the Minister of foreign affairs. The Prince de Czartoryski in acknowledgeing receipt of my note, informed me that Russia had judged it prudent to conform to those measures which Denmark had deemed adviseable to...
22To James Madison from Levett Harris, 22 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Levett Harris. 22 October 1805, St. Petersburg. “Since I had the honor to address you under date of 23 Aug. 4. September Ship Severn via Baltimore Copy via Amsterdam: I have received a letter, of which the inclosed A is Copy, from Commodore Rogers, advising that a peace had been concluded with the Tripolitans, and that the Russian Vessel St. Michael, which had been captured by a part of...
23To James Madison from Levett Harris, 13 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Levett Harris. 13 November 1805, St. Petersburg. “A copy of what I had the honor to address you the 10/22 Ulto. p. the Hermoine via New York I now inclose You, & transmit you at same time a report of our trade here this season; by which there will be perceived an increase of some consequence over that of last year. “I Am very happy to be able to contradict the Account stated in my last,...
24To James Madison from Levett Harris, 29 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Levett Harris. 29 April 1806, St. Petersburg. “I had last the honor of writing to you under date of 1/13. novr. 1805. I avail myself of the opening of the navigation of the Baltick to renew my communications. “The late extraordinary turn of affairs on the Continent which has taken place since the date of my last, of which you are fully apprised, ’tis apprehended, in addition to the...
25To James Madison from Levett Harris, 21 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Levett Harris. 21 July 1806, St. Petersburg. “My last respects were paid You under date of 17/29. April per Hermoine via New York copy p. Liberty to Philadelphia. “It is with great pleasure I inform you that our trade hither the present year promises to equal that of the last: Fiftyfour Ships of our flag have already arrived, fifty of which have been loaded for the United States, and,...
26To James Madison from Levett Harris, 23 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Levett Harris. 23 July 1806, St. Petersburg. “I have the pleasure to introduce to Your Acquaintance Mr Joseph Allen Smith of South Carolina, of whom I have made particular mention in my dispatch of the 9.th. instant. “As Mr. Smith proceeds hence to England, my letter referred to will doubtless reach you previous to Mr. Smith’s arrival in America, and will therefore render my saying...
27To James Madison from Levett Harris, 30 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Levett Harris. 30 July 1806, St. Petersburg. “Some days Since, two Italians, representing themselves to be priests of the Roman Catholick religion, called upon me, and made particular inquiries respecting America, whither they proposed going, and residing in their clerical capacities. They further requested my interference in their behalf for passage, in one of our Ships then in port,...
28To James Madison from Levett Harris, 10 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Levett Harris. 10 August 1806, St. Petersburg. “Since my last letters of the 9/21. & 18/30. July Conveyed to you by direct opportunities, from this to the United States, I have been honored by receipt of a letter from the President, inclosing one for the Emperor, which the President informs me has some relation to a Subject which the Secretary of State will explain to me: those promised...
29To James Madison from Levett Harris, 10 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Levett Harris. 10 August 1806, St. Petersburg. “Permit this to Serve as an introduction of my friend mr Alexander J. Smith to the acquaintance of the Honorable Secretary of State. Mr. Smith is bearer of my dispatches to Government of this date he is a merchant resident in this City and partner in the first Establishment for transacting the commercial concerns of the United states to...
30To Thomas Jefferson from Levett Harris, 10 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honored by receipt of your Excellency’s letter of the 18. April, on the 25. Ultimo, and its inclosure I presented in person to his Imperial Majesty: the particulars relating to which, I have officially communicated in my dispatches of this date to the Honorable Secretary of State. I informed the Emperor, at the same time, of Your present of books, which his Majesty received with an...