1From John Adams to Edward Livingston, 1 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have feel myself highly honored by your polite & obliging letter of the 19th. of May which I received this Morning by the Mail. I will not omit a Moment to acknowledge the receipt of it.—Though I cannot see to read—or feel to write yet fortunately I can hear, my auditory nerves are the only sound ones that remain to me, I will have read to me as soon as possible your report made to the...
2From John Adams to Edward Livingston, 5 September 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have once heard read your report made to the general assembly of the state of Louisiana on the plan of a Penal Code, and the general opinion impression left upon my mind is unmingled satisfaction and delight, in the spirit of Liberty humanity and benevolence which runs through the whole Book, and less admiration of the depth of thought the extent of views, and the patient labour and...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Edward Livingston, 10 February [1802] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] February 10 [ 1802 ]. States that he is “of Counsel” in the case of Steinbach adm United States and asks Livingston for permission to examine the witnesses “ de bene esse .” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Joaquim L. Steinbach was a New York City merchant and shipowner. An entry in H’s Law Register, 1795–1804, reads: “Steinbach adsm UStates
4From John Jay to Edward Livingston, 5 September 1784 (Jay Papers)
I had Yesterday the Pleasure of rec g . y r . Favor of the 26 th . aug t . and thank You for the friendly Congratulations and Sentiments expressed in it. Whether or not I shall continue to reside in this City, or whether and when I shall resume the Business of my Profession, are Matters respecting w h . I have deferred coming to any Determination for the Present. My long neglected private...
5From John Jay to Edward Livingston, 28 July 1822 (Jay Papers)
On the 20 th . Inst. I rec d . a Copy of your Report to the General General Assembly of Louisiana, under ^a^ Cover directed to me— To whom I am indebted for it, does not appear— The Impression of the Seal, which is that of your Family, leads me to conjecture that you have had the Goodness to send it— There are various important Remarks and Reflections in it which I believe to be just— and...
6From John Jay to Edward Livingston, 26 February 1823 (Jay Papers)
Your Letter of the 1 st . Dec r . came to my Hands last Month— The friendly Sentiments and Feelings it expressed in it, made correspondent Impressions; and increase the Satisfaction with which I am accustomed to recollect the many Friendship and Hospitality of Clermont— Your ^The^ Report presents certain Principles and Propositions, which I suspect have heretofore by ^been^ less known and...
7From James Madison to Edward Livingston, 1 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. yours of the 28 Ult: inclosing a protest of James Hopper commander of the private English ship James, against James McCall capt: of the Diana, an American armed ship. In the absence of the President, I can only offer my own opinion that the object in taking the bond of the latter to the U. States, makes it proper, that it should be put in suit in behalf of the former; on the...
8From James Madison to Edward Livingston, 12 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 May 1803, Department of State. “The letter of which the enclosed is a copy was transmitted to me by the American Minister at Paris, with a view that the enquiries therein solicited might be made. Not knowing to whom I might apply for this purpose with a greater probability of their being successfully made than to yourself, I beg you to obtain for me such information upon the subject, as may...
9From James Madison to Edward Livingston, 31 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 October 1804, Department of State. “I have duly received your letter of the 11th. Ult: respecting the claim of Baron Bastrip to a monopoly of the Indian Trade within a portion of Louisiana: but as Congress are soon to meet and as he looks ultimately to them for a decision, it seems unnecessary for the President at this late day to take any measures; and the more especially as the delay to...
10From James Madison to Edward Livingston, 25 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
Viewing the memorial of Baron Bastrop as in every light a private claim, it would not have been consistent with usage to transmit it officially to Congress. The documents, accompanying your letter of the 2nd. ult. which is just received, sh<all> however be put into the hands of any gentleman you may be pleased to designate, at the next session. I am, Sir, very respectfully Your most obed....