Papers, 1800-1809.

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Papers, 1800-1809.

Two letters from William Eaton, U.S. Consul at Tunis, to his special diplomatic agent James Leander Cathcart. The letters concern the renegotiation of a treaty with the Bey of Tunis in 1800. Eaton asks Cathcart to send him copies of Cathcart's correspondence with Richard O'Brien, the U.S. Consul to Algiers. A promissory note of Eaton's from 1809 is also included.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6930881

Massachusetts Historical Society

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O'Brien, Richard, approximately 1758-1824

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Richard O'Brien (O'Bryen) was consul general of the United States to the Regency of Algiers. From the description of Remarks and observations in Algiers, 1789-1791 (inclusive), [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122354854 ...

Eaton, William, 1764-1811

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Diplomat, adventurer, and U.S. Army officer, of Massachusetts. From the description of Autograph letter signed from William Eaton to Commodore Preble, 1807 June 25. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 123410762 Richard Dale was a naval officer. From the guide to the Richard Dale papers, 1780-1845, 1780-1845, (American Philosophical Society) American General. From the description of Autograph letter signed. (Unknown). World...

Cathcart, James L. (James Leander), 1767-1843

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Cathcart was U.S. consul at Tripoli, later at Madeira and Cadiz. From the description of ALS, 1799 July 14 : Tripoli in Barbary, to William Eaton, U.S. Consul, Tunis. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 14964122 Diplomat. From the description of James L. Cathcart papers, 1785-1817. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981112 American diplomat, American consul in Algeria when it declared war on the United States in May 1801, which forced h...