1To John Adams from John Eager Howard, 23 January 1789 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a proclamation which will inform you of the result of the late elections in this State. The federal ticket has been carried by a very large Majority. Knowing that this circumstance will give you pleasure I have taken the earliest opportunity of communicating it— One circumstance I will add that in the County which bears your name out of 1164 taken there was not one...
2To George Washington from John Eager Howard, 23 January 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose a proclamation which will inform you of the result of the late elections in this state. The federal ticket has been carried by a very large majority. Knowing that this circumstance will give you pleasure I have taken the earliest opportunity of communicating it. One circumstance I will add that in the county which bears your name out of 1164 taken there was not one...
3To George Washington from John Eager Howard, 23 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I am sensible that the liberty I have taken in so often troubling your Excellency, requires apoligy—Several military officers have applyed to me for recommendations, which, their services in the field gave them some claim to, and I am persuaded that any trouble I may have given you on their account, will be excused. I shall be happy if my trespassing on your time in this instance meets the...
4To George Washington from John Eager Howard, 21 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to receive your Excellencys letter of the 25th march with a medal ordered to be struck by the late Congress. my only object in the late war was to render any service in my power in the common cause, and my only hope of reward was that my conduct might meet the approbation of my Country; the obliging manner in which you are pleased to communicate this mark of approbation which...
5To George Washington from John Eager Howard, 11 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose an Act of Assembly of this State entitled “An Act to empower the Wardens of the Port of Baltimore to lay and collect the duty therein mentioned,” which cannot take effect until ratified and confirmed by an Act of Congress. I therefore request the favour of you to lay the same before Congress for their confirmation, if approved. I have the Honor to be Your...
6To George Washington from John Eager Howard, 22 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose two Acts of the General assembly of Maryland; the one “An Act to cede to Congress a district of ten miles square in this State for the seat of the Goverment of the United States;” the other “An Act to condemn land, if necessary, for the public buildings of the United States:” also sundry resolutions for advancing seventy two thousand dollars for the purpose of...
7To George Washington from John Eager Howard, 4 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
Immediately upon the receipt of your Excellencys letter of the 25th ult. I wrote by the post to Capt. Kilty at Annapolis, to know whether the appointment of Collector of Annapolis would be agreeable to him, and I delayed answering your letter in hopes of being able to communicate his determination; but have not yet heard from him. I very much doubt his acceptance of that office, as the Salary,...
8To George Washington from John Eager Howard, 23 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor yesterday in Baltimore, to receive from Genl Lee your letter by him, and being obliged to return immediately to this place, I could not answer it by the mail which left Baltimore this morning. This mark of your confidence has made so deep an impression on my mind, that I should not hesitate to comply with your wish, could it be done without making sacrafices that I am persuaded...
9To George Washington from John Eager Howard, 26 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a vote of the Legislature of this state, which I hope will in some measure check the attempt made by factious men to lessen the confidence of the people in the officers of Goverment. I have the honor to be with great regard and esteem Yr Excellencys most Obedt Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Howard enclosed the following resolution, “Unanimously assented to” by the legislature...
10To George Washington from John Eager Howard, 10 April 1797 (Washington Papers)
Since my return home Mr Gough has been generally in the Country at his farm which prevented my making enquiries of him respecting his cattle, until a few days ago. He at present has but one to dispose of that he would recommend to you—a young bull about nine months old, which he says will weigh at eighteen months, a thousand weight—I presume he means alive. But I am apprehensive you will think...