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Autograph letter signed

to Hamuda Bassa re: delayed response to Lear's letter on possible war

1805/08/10

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Draft copy of GLC 2794.090. Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." For excerpt, see GLC 2794.090. Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.089

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Letter signed

to Hamuda Bassa re: delayed response to Lear's letter on possible war

1805/08/10

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Final draft of GLC 2794.089 in a clerk's hand with Lear's signature. Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." "I had flattered myself that I should have had the honor of hearing from your Excellency, in answer to my letters of the 8th. of this...

GLC02794.090

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Autograph letter signed

to Hamuda Bassa re: continued peace between U.S. and Tunis

1805/08/11

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Draft copy of GLC 2794.093. Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." Lear responds to the Bashaw's letter of 9 August 1805 (GLC 2794.088). For excerpt, see GLC 2794.093. Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.092

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Manuscript document signed

to Hamuda Bassa re: continued peace between U.S. and Tunis

1805/08/11

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Final draft of GLC 2794.092 in a clerk's hand with Lear's signature. Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." Lear responds to the Bashaw's letter of 9 August 1805 (GLC 2794.088). "[A]s [your previous letters] contain such assurances of your...

GLC02794.093

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Autograph letter signed

to Sidi Josaph Sapatapa of Tunis re: treaty between Tunis and the U.S.

1805/08/22

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Draft of GLC 2794.096. Lear writes Sidi Jossaph, the Sapatapa (Prime Minister) to the Bey of Tunis to negotiate more favorable commerce and shipping agreements with Tunis, with the "object . . . to increase the harmony and good understanding which...

GLC02794.095

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Letter signed

to Sidi Josaph Sapatapa of Tunis re: treaty between Tunis and the U.S.

1805/08/22

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Final draft of GLC 2794.095 in a clerk's hand with Lear's signature. Lear writes Sidi Jossaph, the Sapatapa (Prime Minister) to the Bey of Tunis to negotiate more favorable commerce and shipping agreements with Tunis, with the "object . . . to...

GLC02794.096

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Manuscript document signed

to James Madison re: report of his activities from 7 July to 1 September 1805

1805/09/02

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Written in a clerk's hand with Lear's signature. Lear briefs Secretary of State Madison on the course of negotiations with the Bey of Tunis. Describes threatening war and negotiations to ease the tension. Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.101

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Header Record

Lear family archive of 6 items during service as US Consul in Algiers [Decimalized .01- .06]

1810-1812

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

GLC07827

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Autograph letter signed

My Dear and Beloved Son

14 July 1810

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816