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...
4From James Madison to Soliman Melimeni, 5 February 1806 (Madison Papers)
After a delay rendered unavoidable by the pressure of other business, I now acknowledge the receipt of the letter of the 31st December which by order of His Excely the Bey of Tunis, you addressed to the President of the United States, on the topics which have been brought into discussion. The determination of the Bey to observe a strict impartiality during the late war between the UStates and...
5To 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...
6To 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...
7From James Madison to Soliman Melimeni, 4 March 1806 (Madison Papers)
In my letter of the 5th. Ultimo, I stated that measures had been taken for examining into the circumstances which attended the Capture of the Xebeque commanded by Raiz Hassan bo Ally and her two prizes, and that the determination to be made would bear the marks of a friendly disposition towards the Bey. In this investigation it has been made to appear, that the Xebeque and prizes were captured...
8To 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...
9From James Madison to Soliman Melimeni, 17 March 1806 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of 11th inst, has been laid before the President, and this answer is given by his instructions. In your letter of 11th. Feby you expressed great anxiety lest your mission to this Country should fail of its object; entreating even that a restitution of the captured vessels might be made from a regard to your personal situation, if it could not be done on public considerations. My...
10To 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...