1To Thomas Jefferson from John Martin Baker, 28 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
With the hope, and probability, that the Port of Mahon, will at some period be considered, and prove useful to the United States Navy, within the Mediterranean, I have taken the liberty, and do herewith solicit the favor of your acceptance of a perspective view of the same; I have had taken purposely; inspired with the pleasing idea, that it may meet your favorable acception, I have the honor...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Martin Baker, 28 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I crave your indulgence: urged by necessity, I take this liberty. Most Respectfully Sir, I beg leave to solicit any temporary Employ in this City, or any other part of the Union, you may be pleased to confer on me, during until the much desired Epoch, permitting me the resuming of my station: Praying Your Consideration, I have the Honor to be—With the Highest Respect, and Gratitude. Sir, Your...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Martin Baker, 1 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Consequence of the present state of affairs in Spain, and the uncertainty of when tranquillity will again be permanent, and trade current, I take the liberty to solicit Sir, a letter of Credence to act as Consul on the Island of Sardinia.— I have the Honor to be with the highest Respect and Gratitude. Sir Your Most Obedient humble Servant DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
4John Martin Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 16 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor to make known to You, that in all the present month, I shall embark with my family for the Balearick Islands ; (via Algiers ) immediately on my arrival at Majorca , I shall have the satisfaction Sir, to select, and Ship per the very first opportunity, the Two Pipes Albaflor wine, and address them, as you were pleased to direct me, and now take the liberty Sir, to inclose a...
5Thomas Jefferson to John Martin Baker, 25 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 16 th has been duly recieved, and your kind offers of service, on your return to the Balearian islands is recieved with the thankfulness to which it is so justly entitled. the prices of the productions of Majorca are really so favorable as to tempt me to trespass on your goodness by adding to the two pipes of Albaflor wine, some other small articles as noted below. your...
6John Martin Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored with your most Respected letter of the 25 th ultimo : its contents Sir, afford to myself and to M rs Baker , a pleasing satisfaction, which ever will remain imprinted on our minds, and must endure with us while we live. Your Note Sir, for sundries , I shall have the satisfaction to duly attend to, and forward the Articles per first eligible opportunity. M rs Baker Sir, is thankful...
7John Martin Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 14 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor Most Respectfully to refer you to my last letter , dated at Cagliari the 22 d of February .— I have now the Honor Sir, to make known to you that I arrived here with my family on the 23 d ultimo —thank Providence all well— I have in my possession Sir, a Box containing articles, natural
8John Martin Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 3 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Honor to address You last on the 14 th of May ultimo , which letter with former ones, I hope have come safe to hand: for want of opportunities direct, I have availed, as I now do, to send my letters, when opportunities offer, to Richard. S. Hackley Esquire —Consul. Cadiz . who is so obliging as to forward them—Sir, the American trade to this quarter, and particularly to the ports...
9John Martin Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor to Enclose herewith a packet delivered to me at Cagliary by the professor Director General of His Sardinian Majesty’s Cabinet of Natural History , at Said place, which accompanies a Box Containing Natural Petre productions of the mentioned Island — which will be forwarded to you sir, by William R Lee Esq e Collector at Salem — who will at the same time Send on One quarter Cask...
10John Martin Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 1 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the Honor to address you frequently from the Island of Majorca , where in June 1810 I had the Satisfaction to remit you, per the American Schooner Hellen of Salem Cap William Brown , to the particular care of the Collector of that port, One Box containing an Extensive Petrel collection , p natural productions of the