51To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 16 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John M. Forbes. 16 July 1805. “My last Respects were under 4th. December last; since which having no Political information of a decided nature to communicate, I have not thought it necessary to importune you with a Report of all the fleeting Conjectures and Rumors which have continued to perplex public opinion on the grand question of Peace or continental War. You will have been...
52To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 18 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John M. Forbes. 18 February 1806. “My last Respects were under 16th. July last, announcing the return to the Prussian Cabinet of the Passport obtained through it from the French Government for Mr, Novosiltzoff the Russian Pacificator. The War which was augured from this Circumstance has taken place, and the events of it have passed with such rapidity and so far exceeded all former...
53To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 19 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John M. Forbes. 19 March 1806, Hamburg. “The foregoing is duplicate of my last respects under 18th. ulto. since which I have had the Honor to receive ⟨from⟩ your Excellency several Circulars under 1st. & 12th. July last and shall pay every possible attention to the instructions and explanations they contain. I have requested my Brothers Messrs. G Forbes & Co of New York to propose to...
54To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 5 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John M. Forbes. 5 April 1806, Hamburg. “Annexed I have the honor to transmit You a Copy of my last Respects under 19th. Ulto. Since which Some events of considerable interest have occurred in this Vicinity. “The Prussian Government, now possessing the Electorate of Hanover, through their regent Count Schulenburg have declared their determination to renew the same restriction on British...
55To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 14 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John M. Forbes. 14 May 1806, Hamburg. “Since I had the honor of addressing you under 5th. ulto. Copy of which is inclosed, the British Government has, Contrary to General expectation, taken very Strong measures against Prussia and has most strictly blockaded every Avenue of trade with this place, except Tönningen and some apprehensions are entertained for that Port, as it is feared that...
56From James Madison to John M. Forbes, 4 June 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letters of 18 Feby, 19 March and 5th April. In the enclosure contained in the first, it is seen with regret, that the impressions produced in your mind by the Senate of Hamburg declining to interpose with respect to the ship Nien Straeden and by the banishment of Mr Smith have misled you from the line of deference towards that authority prescribed in your instructions. The...
57To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 8 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John M. Forbes. 8 October 1806, Hamburg. “It is only Since a few days that I have heard that a certain Captain Peter Turner of Ship Horace of Portsmouth (N. H.) had threatened to make some remonstrances to you on the Case of an American seaman whom I had forced him to receive on board his Ship with the sum of Ten dollars allowed by law. I must misconceive the Spirit of our Government...
58To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 8 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John M. Forbes. 8 October 1806. “Since I had last the honor of addressing Your Excellency under 14th. May last, I am without any letters from the Department of State. The Blockade I then announced has since been so modified as to admit neutral Ships from neutral Countries and laden with Cargoes not Contraband of War and for Neutral account. In consequence of this modification We have...
59To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 18 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John M. Forbes. 18 October 1806. “Inclosed is a Copy of my last Respects, Since which hostilities have commenced between France & Prussia. In the inclosed French Gazette of Yesterday You will find an incompleat translation of the King of Prussia’s manifesto against France. As far as we have here any Accounts of the different affairs, which have taken place, their Success has been...
60From James Madison to John M. Forbes, 18 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty for which I am sure the occasion will apologize of introducing to your kind attentions, the Reverend Herbert Marshall, a native Citizen of the UStates, and a Clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Having resided a few years ago in this Neighbourhood, I had an opportunity of knowing his worth, and he of forming a claim to this testimony of it. He has for a considerable...