1805/08/05

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Letter signed

Title: to Hamuda Bassa re: the sovereign's refusal to meet with Lear

Final draft of GLC 2794.079 in a clerk's hand with Lear's signature. Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." "As George Davis Esq our Charge d'Affairs at your Courts has informed me that . . . you refused to receive me a person authorized to transact any business of my nation with you, I find myself unable to execute the duty assigned me by the President of the U. States." Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.080

1805/08/07

Bassa, Hamuda, fl. 1803-1807

Manuscript document

Title: to Tobias Lear: acknowledging receipt of letters, recognizes Lear's authority

Manuscript copy of letter in a clerk's hand. The Bey of Tunis writes: "as you are authorized by the President I am entirely disposed to hear from you an explanation of your wishes . . . ."

GLC02794.081

1805/08/07

Bassa, Hamuda, fl. 1803-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: [?] [in Italian]

Mentions American Consul to Algiers, George Davis. Draft copy of GLC 2794.083. Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.082

1805/08/07

Bassa, Hamuda, fl. 1803-1807

Manuscript document signed

Title: Copy of letter to Tobias Lear re: [?] [in Italian]

Signed by Tobias Lear (p. 2) on 2 September 1805, with a note: "a true copy from the Original." Manuscript copy of GLC 2794.082. Marked "Copia" in upper left-hand corner of the first page. Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.083

1805/08/08

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hamuda Bassa re: threatened war between Tunis and U.S.

Draft copy of GLC 2794.085. Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." For excerpt, see GLC 2794.085. Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.084

1805/08/08

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Hamuda Bassa re: threatened war between Tunis and U.S.

Final draft of GLC 2794.084 in a clerk's hand, with Lear's signature. Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." Lear writes: "the repeated threats of your Excellency to make war upon the United States has Obliged the Commander of the American Squadron in this Sea, to place himslef in a situation to guard against that evil [. . . . ] The Interest, Policy, and the Principles of the Government of the united States of America lead us to wish to be at peace with all nations." He concludes by asking for evidence of the Bashaw's "pacific intentions." Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.085

1805/08/09

Bassa, Hamuda, fl. 1803-1807

Manuscript document

Title: to Tobias Lear re: Bey's attempt to avoid hostilities with the U.S.

Manuscript copy of letter in a clerk's hand with copy signature. Bey writes: "you [Lear] are the sole person at this moment invested with the character & power of the President of your Government to treat with me on affairs relative to your Nation." Bey is defending his actions: "[r]ead that what I wrote to you . . . then tell me if you have found my pure intentions equivocal [. . . .] So far Am I from hostile ideas . . . that I now declare . . . that by me there shall not be made, nor any of my subjects permitted to make, the least alteration in the good friendship existing between…

GLC02794.086

1805/08/09

Bassa, Hamuda, fl. 1803-1807

Manuscript signed

Title: copy of letter to Tobias Lear re: [?] [in Italian]

Marked "Copia" in the upper left-hand corner of the first page. Signed by Tobias Lear on p. 9, with a note: "A true Copy from the Original." Bound by a green ribbon. Copy of GLC 2794.088. Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.087

1805/08/09

Bassa, Hamuda, fl. 1803-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: [?] [in Italian]

Same as GLC 2794.087, in a different hand. Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.088

1805/08/10

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Autograph letter signed

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

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

GLC02794.089

1805/08/10

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Letter signed

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

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 Month (GLC 2794.084 & 2794.085) [. . . .] As this is not the case . . . I have the honor to assure you that there will be on our part the same Secureity for any persons who may come on board our Vessels as has been heretofore, untill we may be in a declared state of hostitilty . . . God forbid." Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.090

1805/08/11

Bassa, Hamuda, fl. 1803-1807

Manuscript document

Title: Translation of letter to Tobias Lear re: delay in correspondence

The Bashaw explains that his other obligations, and lack of access to a translator resulted in the delayed reply to Lear's letter. Emphasizes that Lear should not doubt "my zeal, & peaceful intentions." Docketed on verso: "Translation of a Letter from the Bey of Tunis to Tobias Lear-- Aug. 11th. 1805"

GLC02794.091

1805/08/11

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Autograph letter signed

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

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

1805/08/11

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Manuscript document signed

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

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 friendly disposition towards the United States, and expressions of a determination to continue that friendship . . . I shall not hesitate to present myself before your Excellency towmorrow . . . ." Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.093

1821/04/24

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to an unidentified recipient re: business affairs & profitability of his estate

Written as President

GLC02793.015

1824/07/24

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. Charles Worthington re: arranging for Mrs. Monroe to have blood drawn

Written as President. he remarks that his wife's "head and nervous system have been very much affected since the last drawing room."

GLC02793.016

1825/05/01

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Vaughan re: purchase of books at a Philadelphia auction

Written as President

GLC02793.017

1826/08/14

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ward N. Boyston re: history of the Boylston family and letter to his father

Written as President, shortly after the death of his father.

GLC02793.018

1836/12/22

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary E. Polk re: his health, Major Donelson, presenting a miniature to Polk

Written as President. Presenting a miniature of his wife, her Aunt. Donelson's wife, Emily, was dying. Major Donelson is Andrew Jackson Donelson, the president's nephew.

GLC02793.019

1836/12/24

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Emily Ward re: lock of hair and thanks for wishes (with hair)

Written as President. Emily Ward was the daughter of General Ward.

GLC02793.020

1838/01/12

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dolley Madison

Invites Dolly Madison to dinner with him, judges from the Supreme Court, and some of her friends.

GLC02793.021

1838/03/26

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Judge Aaron Van Der Poel re: New York politics and matrimony

Written as President. Van Buren says he is lonely and worried about being exposed "to that greatest of dangers matrimony."

GLC02793.022

1841/03/10

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

Document signed

Title: Appointment of Solomon Lincoln, Marshal for Massachusetts (c/s Webster)

Countersigned by Webster as Secretary of State.

GLC02793.023

13 June 1841

Tyler, John, 1790-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anna Harrison

President Tyler sends William Henry Harrison's widow congressional condolence communicating "the deep sympathy felt by the representatives of the States and of the people" upon the death of her husband (not included). President Harrison had died on 4 April 1841.

GLC02793.024

1845/08/13

Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Horn re: offer of a portrait of Polk by Sully

Written as President. Apparently Polk thought the offer was a hoax.

GLC02793.025