1To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 31 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to offer my Sincere felicitations on the Conclusion of peace with England. Although at Ghent at, and for some weeks before the Signature of the treaty, I do not pretend to any knowledge of it’s Stipulations; from the talents and patriotism, however, of the Gentlemen who were Charged with the negociation I Cannot doubt that the Conditions are honorable for us and hope that they will...
2To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 10 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
Fully aware of your unceasing and important occupations and duly Sensible how presumptuous it is in me to obtrude my personal interests on those moments which are wholly devoted to my Country, I look only for indulgence to your benignity of Character and hope that the great and pressing importance (even to the continuance of my life) of the Subject of the present will ensure me your...
3To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 30 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
The foregoing is a Copy of what I had the honor to address Your Excellency by the Ship Washington, Captn. Case, which Ship after experiencing every possible Difficulty at length put to Sea on the 17th. Inst. On my return h ere from Gluckstadt, I found that the Agent of the Ship Juniata at Paris, by his unremitting Perseverance, seconded by th e solicitation of General Armstrong had obtained...
4To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 20 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had last the honor of addressing Your Excellency under 18th. March last, which having gone in three Copies, one of them must have got safe to hand.My communications have not been more frequent, because good opportunities have been rare; and my discussions here having been entirely with the French Authorities, I have found it necessary to make the most detailed reports to His Excellency...
5To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 18 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to address Your Excellency by various opportunities under the several dates of 13th. & 24th. Novr. 4th. & 5th. Decr. and 14th. Janry. The first mentioned letter contained much at length the particulars of the vexations applied about that time to our commerce by the French Customhouse Officers, or Douaniers, here. On the first occupation of this City, by the French troops,...
6To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 4 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Since my last respects under 18th. & 24th. Ulto., several copies of which went by various opportunities, I have now to announce to Your Excellency that a new decree of the French Emperor has arrived and will be made public tomorrow or the next day, by which Goods accompanied with Certificates of Origin will be admitted here. Many new details are required to be embraced in the Certificates of...
7To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 4 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Regarding, as I do, the total suspension of our trade as an almost inevitable consequence of the present rival vexations of the belligerents, I should visit the U. S. this fall, but, the crisis which our commerce is experiencing in this vicinity renders it highly incompatible with my professed fidelity that I should abandon my post at such a moment. Besides, I flatter myself, that whatever may...
8To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 24 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
Referring Your Excellency to the annexed under 13th. in st. I have only to add, that my further reflections on the Case of Capt Ingles ha ve decided me on having him arrested which was done on Saturday la st 21st. Inst and he is now in Custody at his own lodgings. I have announced it to the French Minister here and to our Minister at Paris. Inclosed are copies of my lette rs Connected with the...
9To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 13 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had last the honor of addressing your Excellency under th August last, And besides the necessity of two Journies, one to Kiel and the other to Tonningen on official business I have been almost daily engaged in some unpleasant remonstrance against the measures of the French and Danish Governments who rival each other in blindly and indiscriminately persecuting all Commerce under the pretext...
10To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 19 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have now the honor to advise Your Excellency that owing to the total interruption of all intercourse between the Continent of Europe and Great Britain & the impossibility of obtaining any information in the Present very Critical juncture of our relations with the latter, I have determined to embark for London and am now on board the American Ship Belfast, Capt. English and about sailing with...