21To James Madison from Richard Forrest, 17 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have just heard, that an appointment is about to be made of an Officer to Command the Revenue Cutter for the Chesapeake Bay; and having understood, that Captain Middleton, of the Flotilla, is desirous of obtaining it, May I beg leave to recommend him to your consideration, as an excellent man for that purpose? Mrs. Forrest and myself, were some time since, rendered quite unhappy, at hearing,...
22To James Madison from Richard Forrest, [2 August 1815] (Madison Papers)
We have just heard of the arrival of the Ship Neptune at New Castle. She left in England Mr. Bayard who was dangerously ill. Messrs Clay & Gallatin remained with him. Mr. Crawford came, and I presume Mr. Todd also; but I have heard no particulars. It is highly probable that you will receive letters giving a much more particular account of this arrival than I possess, but in case you should...
23To James Madison from Richard Forrest, 25 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment been favored with yours of the 23d inst, enclosing a letter for Mrs. Cutts, which I have just sent to her. The fifteen dollars for John Freeman, I will hand him to day with the proper directions to ensure a co-operation between the Steam Boat and the Stage to Montpelier. I received a letter a few days since from my son Julius, dated at Frankford, on the 14th. inst. in which...
24To James Madison from Richard Forrest, 4 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
Having let my two Houses to Mr. De Neuville, and Stipulated to furnish him with a Carriage House and Stable, which I am afraid I shall not be able to get ready by the time promised, and as he has agreed to receive one at a rea[s]onable distance during the approaching winter, I have thought it might be possible to obtain the one formerly used by Mr. Jefferson for that purpose. It is now...
25To James Madison from Richard Forrest, 9 August 1816 (Madison Papers)
The nine Marble Scales which you requested me to purchase for you, were shipped on the 3d. inst, on board the schooner Gift, Capt. Palmer bound to Fredericksburg. The size is 19 Inches square. Freight 9d virginia Money each. The Hail-Storm on Saturday week, did considerable damage to the corn, in many parts of Maryland; there will however, from present appearances, be a large crop made. I hope...
26To James Madison from Richard Forrest, 25 April 1822 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letter came by this day’s Mail with those for the Dept of State, which I hasten to forward. My Son Julius, wrote me a few days ago, that he was desirous of collecting all the materials in his power, relative to the Society which has been established in Virginia commemorative of the first landing of our ancestors at James Town, as a similar one is about to be formed in Maryland, to...
27To James Madison from Richard Forrest, 11 May 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your much respected letter of the 6th inst with its enclosure for Mr Rush, which I forward under cover to the Collector of the Customs at New York, with directions to place it with those of this Dept to go by the Packet which sails on the 16th. I am truly thankful for the kindness which you have shown in searching for the Pamphlets respecting the first settlements in...
28Richard Forrest to James Madison, 5 September 1828 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter, came by this day’s Mail under cover to the Secretary of State, which I take pleasure in forwarding. The late fine rain, has greatly revived vegetation, and refreshed the air; but came too late to improve the Corn, and the crop of Tobo is so short, that it scarcely deserves notice. There will not be, in Maryland, more than 1/5 of the usual crop—almost a total failure of...