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Writings of John Quincy Adams, Vol. 4 of 6 (Classic Reprint)
Writings of John Quincy Adams Vol 4 of 6 - Classic Reprint Author:John Quincy Adams TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE No. 37. [Robert Smith] — St. Petersburg, 27 January, 1811. — Sir: — I have the honor to enclose herewith a translation of the official note which I have sent to the Chancellor, Count Romanzoff, after receiving your instructions contained in your favor of 2 September last, in relation to the complaint made in February last,... more » by order of the Emperor against a certain Captain Arnold for a very outrageous act of defiance to the laws of this country, committed at Cronstadt.1
A few weeks before I had the honor of receiving your letter I had been informed that this Captain Arnold had sailed with his vessel, the Carmelite, from the United States during the existence of the embargo laws, and in violation of them. This circumstance was of itself sufficient to have mentioned as raising a probability that he would not place himself personally within reach of the judicial tribunals of the United States. But as your instructions appeared to consider it as an obligation of cand
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1811; PAGE; January 27 To the Secretary of State 1 Conduct of Captain Arnold Situation of American vessels in Baltic ports French influence and the Russian tariff Protest by Count Romanzoff American commerce favored; February 5 To the Secretary of State 6; Pending release of detained American ships French charge that all are English vessels Forged letter in the Moniteur Question of a reply Papers from French consuls in America Interview with the French ambassador American consul at Gothenburg; February 12 To the Secretary of State 12 Action taken on detained American vessels Increasing coolness between the cabinets of Russia and France Arrest of General Hitroff Matters of difference Russia's indecision; February 19 To the Secretary of State 17; French ambassador on the consular certificates and Russian protection of American commerce; February 26 From the Secretary of State 18 A« less