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Collection Reference Number GLC03329.02
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1803 
Title James Madison to William Jarvis regarding foreign affairs
Date 1 January 1803
Author Madison, James (1751-1836)  
Recipient Jarvis, William  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description 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 Portuguese settlement, until the business season resumes in September. Requests that Madison obtain the Portuguese Government's permission for his Macao residence from Jarvis.
Subjects President  Government and Civics  Diplomacy  Asia  Global History and Civics  Commerce  
People Jarvis, William (1770-1859)  Madison, James (1751-1836)  Snow, Samuel (fl. 1803)  
Place written Washington, D.C.
Theme Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs; Industry; Banking & Economics; Merchants & Commerce; The Presidency
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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