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THE AMERICAN COMMISSIONERS TO MONROE. - Albert Gallatin, The Writings of Albert Gallatin, vol. 1 [1879]

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The Writings of Albert Gallatin, ed. Henry Adams (Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1879). 3 vols.

Part of: The Writings of Albert Gallatin, 3 vols.

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THE AMERICAN COMMISSIONERS TO MONROE.

October 1813.

Sir,—

We have the honor to inform you that on the 10th inst. we received a letter from the Count Romanzoff, a copy of which accompanies this despatch, by which we were informed that his Majesty the Emperor had authorized in his absence the Count to receive our letter of credence. The Count in consequence having appointed a time for our reception, we attended accordingly and delivered our letters.

The delay in the negotiation of our diplomatic capacity has been of no importance, as the Court of Great Britain has appointed no person to meet us, nor has as yet intimated an intention of making such appointment.

We are now waiting for the answer of the British Cabinet to the renewed overture of the mediation of this government. We have reason to expect it shortly, and if in this expectation we should be disappointed, it will be owing to the course pursued by the British government. In the event of the refusal of Great Britain to open a negotiation for a treaty of peace if no further instructions should be received, Messrs. Gallatin and Bayard will feel it their duty to return to the United States as soon as it may be practicable from the state of the season.

If the views of our government should induce them, after the receipt of this despatch, to transmit to us further instructions, we would suggest the propriety of addressing them to the care of our consul at Gottenburg, Mr. NA, where they would meet Messrs. Gallatin and Bayard should they be detained over the winter.

The best information we can obtain does not allow us to suppose that the navigation from Cronstadt will remain open longer than the commencement of the ensuing month, and being informed also that it will not again open before the middle of May, we have deemed it advisable to order the ship Neptune to Gottenburg, where the navigation is generally open at all seasons, and to which place a journey may be made without great suffering or hazard during the winter. The view in this arrangement is to avoid protracting the duration of the mission longer than hopes are entertained that its object can be accomplished.

We have the honor to be, with great respect, sir, your most obedient servants.