1To James Madison from Soliman Melimeni, 9 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of Writing you these few lines for the trouble I have given, We have been here these ten days, and We have been very Well treated, and in ten days more our fas⟨t⟩; will be over, and my people will want Wine And I dont wish them to have aney, for fear they Should fight amongh one Another, For that Reason I wish if it is agreeable to you to Send me the money that you Spend...
2To James Madison from Soliman Melimeni, 13 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
I am very much Oblige to the Presiden⟨t⟩; for the Arrival of my horses. I have received 2 horses, the best one them is dead, Sir if the President, wants I send him one of them Sadd[l]ed, if not I send it without the Sadle. I am Yours RC , two copies ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Tunis, vol. 3). Signed in English and Arabic. Melimeni brought four Arabian horses with him as gifts for Jefferson (Brown,...
3To James Madison from Soliman Melimeni, 12 January 1806 (Madison Papers)
The Servant of The underwritten That had The dispute with The Barber of the hotel, yesterday Came to my house Mr. Brent, which called for The Barber whom Voluntarily pardoned My Servt. but my Servant not obeying my orders of good conduct I have in Consequence, determind to be Clear of him & in futre he will be Judged by yr. laws, if he offends. Therefore you will please to be informed That My...
4To James Madison from Soliman Melimeni, 7 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Soliman Melimeni. 7 February 1806, Washington. “I have waited on Mr Cathcart, with a request that he would convey to you my sentiments in Answer to your Letter, but he refuses to do so, unless you desire it. “I must therefore solicit you sir, to direct Mr Cathcart to call at my house in order to transact the business between us.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Tunis, vol. 3). 1 p.; in a clerk’s...
5To James Madison from Soliman Melimeni, 11 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Soliman Melimeni. 11 February 1806, Washington. “Health. I have had the honor to receive your communication of the 5th. of Feby. 1806 in answer to mine of the 31st. of Decr: 1805 and have paid particular attention to its contents: The Xebeck (captured by the vessels of war belonging to the United States) while under the command of Raiz Hassan bo’ All’y, a subject of Tunis, was Tunisian...
6To James Madison from Soliman Melimeni, 11 March 1806 (Madison Papers)
I am honor’d with your communication of the 4th: inst: in answer to mine of the 5th: Ulto: wherein I mentioned that the Xebeck formerly commanded by Raiz Hassan bo’ Ally & her two prizes, were not intrinsically worth more than 4000 dollars, but I by no means meant that you should understand that it was possible for me to consent to a compromise to that amount (in case of the sale of said...
7To James Madison from Soliman Melimeni, 18 March 1806 (Madison Papers)
In answer to your letter of yesterday, I have the honor to inform you, that no peace between the United States of America & the Regency of Tunis, can be ever permanent, until the Government of said States, conform to the custom practised by other christian powers of the same magnitude, & occasionally make presents of military stores to the Regency of Tunis: my proposal relative to your sending...
8To James Madison from Soliman Melimeni, 7 April 1806 (Madison Papers)
I receiv’d your favor of the 31st: Ult on the 5th: inst: and have the honor to inform you, that I shall hold myself in readiness to depart for Tunis, in as short a period after I receive an intimation of the rout design’d for me to take, as the necessary arrangments for the accomodation of my suit will admit. I have the honor to be Sir with great respect & consideration. RC , two copies ( DNA...
9To James Madison from Soliman Melimeni, 20 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
At first we understood it was to be a Frigate to convey us in our Country, but at present we understand it is to be instead a Brick of War as a present to use, for which we are werry much obblidge to you. In this case we have consulted with Mr. Cartcart that the Brick will contain 2000 Cantars of Coffe Sugar & of wich we have alredy boght at Baltimore 1200 Cantares to put on board the Brik by...
10To James Madison from Soliman Melimeni, 25 August 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform your excellency that on the 20th. Mr. Cathcart received a letter from the Honble Sect. of the Navy, informing him that I could not be permitted to leave America previous to my paying 3860 Dols. This expence I have been informed has accrued in consequence of changing the cargo from one vessel to another, & thereby becoming subject to duty. As this change has taken...