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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08151 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1805 |
| Title | Circular to the Consuls and Commercial Agents of the United States |
| Date | 1 July 1805 |
| Author | Madison, James (1751-1836) |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | Discusses an act passed by Congress on 27 March 1804 pertaining to the registering of sea vessels. Mentions that the treasury department has no judicial authority in regards to disputes over lost vessels except that expressly given by United States law. Informs that official bonds given by the Consuls and Commercial agents require periodic renewal. Instructs consuls to send all publications in their district on epidemic diseases and quarantine regulations to the Department of State. |
| Subjects | President Diplomacy Government and Civics Congress Maritime Law Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Health and Medical Epidemic |
| People | Madison, James (1751-1836) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics; Naval & Maritime; Law; Foreign Affairs; Health & Medicine |
| 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 |