Madison, James, 1751-1836 to William Jarvis

GLC03329.02

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GLC#
GLC03329.02-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1 January 1803
Author/Creator
Madison, James, 1751-1836
Title
to William Jarvis
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 10.4 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Age of Jefferson & Madison

Secretary of State Madison sends a copy of a letter from Samuel Snow, United States Minister to Canton, to Jarvis, United States Consul in Portugal. Sent with GLC03329.01, dated 14 January 1803. Snow informs Madison that the Chinese government desires foreigners to depart from China after the business season ends in April. States that most Consuls retire to Macao, a nearby Portugese settlement, until the business season resumes in September. Requests that Madison obtain the Portugese Government's permission for his Maceo residence from Jarvis.

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