51To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 4 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 August 1804, Hamburg. “My last Respects were under the of May just previous to my leaving London to return to my post, after an absence protracted much beyond my intention, by a severe indisposition. At that time it was thought that Circumstances were fast maturing towards great military events on the Continent, and it was in England believed that an immediate declaration of War would be...
52To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 27 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since writing the foregoing, nothing new has transpired. The Hanoverians have made a second capitulation as before noticed. The French have Crossed the Elbe a nd taken full possession of the Duchy of Lauenburg a dependence of Hanover. The English have established a strict blockade at the mouth of our River, and have called on the powers pledged for the neutrality of it’s navigation to restore...
53To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 13 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
The above is copy of what I had the honor to address under 7th. Inst. From the nature of the War and the course which hostilities were taking, it was very early to be foreseen that, in the prosecution of it, violent aggressions of the rights of the nations professing peace and neutrality would often be committed by both of the belligerent Parties. Of this theory I had very soon an experimental...
54To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 20 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 December 1802, Hamburg. “My last Respects were under 5th. October, Since which no direct opportunity offering I have not thought it necessary to address you by the way of England.” The political state of Europe is still uncertain. The king’s speech and subsequent parliamentary debates are “the best materials for a Correct judgement” of the mutual dissatisfaction existing between Great...
55To 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...
56To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 4 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since my last respects of which the foregoing is a Copy nothing new has occurred within my Consulate. The strong measures adopted by England to Compel the northern powers to take a part in the war at least so far as to expel the French from Hanover have, as yet, produced no great political effect, indeed it is extremely doubtful whether Prussia and Denmark are not more benefited than injured...
57To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 26 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 May 1804, London. “I hope you will do me the justice to believe that it is not without extreme reluctance, and only on the most urgent motives that I am induced so often to address you on my own personal interests, as Connected with a public Commercial Situation under the Government of the United States. If it was a question open to my discussion, whether it is expedient in the Government...
58To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 20 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last Respects were under 5th. October, Since which no direct opportunity offering I have not thought it necessary to address you by the way of England. The Same uncertainty in the political State of Europe Still exists. Every Day affords new proof of mutual dissatisfaction between England & France. On this Subject, the best materials for a Correct judgement are the King’s Speech and the...