28801From Alexander Hamilton to Ezekiel Forman, 28 August 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 28, 1788. On the envelope of the letter that Forman wrote to Hamilton on August 23, 1788 , Hamilton wrote: “Ansd. Aug 28. 88.” Letter not found. ]
28802From Thomas Jefferson to Christian Keller, 9 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not sooner had a moment in which I could have acknoleged the reciept of your letter of the 26th. ult. but I trusted it would be matter of mere ceremony, & that you have long since recieved the remittance of 216.67 D I put it into mr Barnes’s hands Nov. 14. he was to set out for Baltimore the next day; but a sudden occurrence preventing it, he inclosed the money to a person who had...
28803From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Forman, 14 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. John Barnes of George town, who does business for me will by tomorrow’s post remit you 216 D. 67c. to be credited to mr John Speer of Charlottesville as paid by Gent. Your humble servt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
28804Thomas Jefferson to Valentín de Foronda, 4 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 26. came to hand in the succeeding month and I have now to thank you for the pamphlet it contained. I have read it with pleasure, and find the constitution proposed would probably be as free as is consistent with hereditary institutions. it has one feature which I like much; that which provides that when the three co-ordinate branches differ in their construction of the...
28805Thomas Jefferson to Valentín de Foronda, 14 December 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the pleasure of recieving several letters from you, covering printed propositions and pamphlets on the state of your affairs, and all breathing the genuine sentiments of order, liberty & philanthropy with which I know you to be sincerely inspired. we learn little to be depended on here as to your civil proceedings, or of the division of sentiments among you: but in this absence of...
28806From James Madison to Richard Forrest, 7 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I am just favored with yours by Mr. Eno. When I took the liberty of asking your assistance in procuring me a few Merinoes, it was far from my intention to give you the trouble you have been so good as to take. As you are, however, on the spot, I avail myself of your kindness so far as to add a request, that you will have a few more Ewes purchased, if the sale tomorrow should offer bargains...
28807From James Madison to Richard Forrest, 9 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 9 August 1810. Acknowledged in Forrest to JM, 15 Aug. 1810 . Comments on Forrest’s offer to go to West Florida as an agent.
28808John B. Colvin to Richard Forrest, 5 December 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 December 1809, Washington. Provides Forrest with the statement he requested that Forrest had supported JM’s election in 1808, that he had assisted Colvin in publishing the Washington Monitor , and that he had written articles for that paper in support of the Embargo. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Docketed by JM. On 22 Dec. 1809 JM nominated Forrest to be consul at Tunis. The Senate postponed the...
28809From James Madison to Richard Forrest, ca. 2 October 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 2 October 1810. Mentioned in Forrest to JM, 6 Oct. 1810 . Gives instructions for the purchase of merino sheep.
28810From James Madison to Richard Forrest, 4 May 1822 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 25th. Ult: was duly recd, and I thank you for your attention to the letter enclosed in it. I have searched among my pamphlets & without being able to find either of the Orations desired by your son Julius. A friend has been engaged to enquire elsewhere, and whatever he may procure will be forwarded. I am afraid the chance of success is but small: such is the rapid...
28811James Madison to Richard Forrest, 23 September 1828 (Madison Papers)
I recd. your favor of the 5th. when I was prevented from acknowledging it by a bilious attack which has left me but little fitted even yet for the use of the pen. The letter you enclosed from Mr. Rich holds out an interesting opportunity for valuable acquisitions to Learned Libraries. But I fear the scanty resources of our University will deprive it of a share in them Maryland it seems is more...
28812From George Washington to Major Thomas Forrest, 16 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two favours of the 16th of March and 10th instant. My letter to you at Valley forge expressed the opinion which was at that time received in the Artillery, though I believe it had not been practiced upon. For some time past, a contrary idea has prevailed in that corps conformable to the general principles of promotion in the army and to the practice in the cavalry, which...
28813From George Washington to Major Thomas Forrest, 11 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 9th: I cannot conceive how you can think yourself injured by the promotion of Major Popkin to the Lieutenant Colonelcy of Colo. Cranes Battalion of Artillery, if it is so, for I am not yet informed that such promotion has taken place. Each Regiment of Artillery is as distinct as the Regiments of foot belonging to different States are from each other, and therefore...
28814From George Washington to Thomas Forrest, 16 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 2d. You will readily perceive the impropriety of my interfering in an election which depends upon the will of Congress, before they have been pleased to ask my opinion; and as there probably will, in case of Colo. Flowers’s death, be more than one application for his Office, I should chuse to withhold the promise of a recommendation to any particular person,...
28815From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Forrest, John Nicholson, and Others, Public Creditors, 27 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the sixth instant and have paid careful attention to the contents of it. But notwithstanding my earnest desire to meet the wishes of every class of the public Creditors, my judgment of the true construction of the law in the point in question remains as disclosed in my first letter. The fact is, that the Certificates issued by the Register of the Treasury do...
28816From George Washington to Thomas Forrest, 20 June 1792 (Washington Papers)
The publication which you had the politness to send me last fall, intituled, “Proceedings relative to Ships tendered for the Service of the United East India Company,” reached my hands some time in April; And lately I have been favored with your voyage from Calcutta &c. These marks of attention are received with gratitude, and merit my best thanks, which I beg you to accept for you[r] very...
28817George Washington to Major Thomas Forrest, 16 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 16, 1779 . Discusses promotion in the artillery. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Forrest was a major of the Fourth Continental Artillery.
28818From George Washington to Thomas Forrest, 8 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
It is some time since I received yours of the 4th Augt inclosing your Commission and desiring a discharge from the service for the reasons therein set forth—I expected to have seen you in Philada and to have informed you that before I could grant such discharge, it was necessary that you should produce Certificates from the Paymaster General and Auditor of the Army and from the Auditor or...
28819From George Washington to Thomas Forrest, 3 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 29th ulto and was pleased to find inclosed so full an acquittal of the charge brought against you by Majr Eustace— That with the other Certificates sufficiently justify me in giving you a discharge from the service. I wish it were in my power to afford you the assistance you request on the score of Money. You are as well acquainted as I am with the state of our...
28820From Thomas Jefferson to Uriah Forrest, 14 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Coxe, the Assistant to the Secretary of the treasury purposing to take a tour of relaxation, and to visit George-town in the course of it, I take the liberty of introducing him to your acquaintance and good offices. His character and merit are too well known to need any commendations. Any services you can render him will be considered as conferring an obligation on Dear Sir Your most...
28821From George Washington to Uriah Forrest, 20 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
Previous to the receipt of your letter of the 10th inst. enclosing a copy of Mr Elli[c]ott’s answer to the attempt wh. you made to dissuade him from quitting the business in wh. he is engaged, I had learnt, with concern, that there had been some altercation between him & the Commissioners of the federal District, relative to the time & money which had been expended in running & marking the...
28822From John Adams to Uriah Forrest, 13 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I received on Saturday, your friendly letter of the 28th of April and I thank you for it. & should be very happy if it were in my power to comply with your advice—not so much on account of any real public utility, as in compliance with what you call, the public sentiment. I have reason to believe however that this sentiment is chiefly in Philadelphia & Georgetown. “The people elected me to...
28823From Thomas Jefferson to Uriah Forrest, with Enclosure, 31 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Just before I received your favour asking my opinion on our new proposed constitution, I had written my sentiments on the subject fully to my friend Mr. Madison. They concurred so exactly with yours that the communication of them could answer no end but that of shewing my readiness to obey you. I therefore extracted that part from my letter to him, and have reserved it for a good private...
28824From Thomas Jefferson to Uriah Forrest, 20 October 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday your favor of the 8th. inst. and this morning went to Auteuil and Passy to consult with Mr. Adams and Dr. Franklin on the subject of it. We conferred together and think it is a case in which we could not interpose (were as yet cause for interposition) without express instructions from Congress. It is however our private opinion, which we give as individuals only that Mr....
28825From Alexander Hamilton to Uriah Forrest, [5 April 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 5, 1973. On the back of Forrest’s letter to Hamilton on November 7, 1792 , Hamilton wrote: “Answered April 5. 1793 with thanks &c.” Letter not found. ] Forrest was a Federalist member of the House of Representatives from Maryland.
28826From Thomas Jefferson to Uriah Forrest, 13 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 13. found me under a severe indisposition, and I embrace the first moment I am able to answer it. Mr. Boyd’s brother in Paris desired me to inform myself of his situation, and communicate it to him, and expressed a desire to assist him if he could find out how to do it so as to be guarded against his intentions being defeated. I thought from his manner of speaking with me...
28827From John Adams to Uriah Forrest, 28 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
I received yesterday your favor of the 23d and am very much obliged to you for it; The paper inclosed in it is a Serious thing; it will be a Motive in addition to many others for me to be upon my guard; it is evidence of a mind sowered , yet seeking for popularity, and eaten to an Honey comb with ambition, yet weak, confused, uninformed and ignorant. I have been long convinced that this...
28828From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Forsyth, 9 August 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
It being once settled that you are the person to receive the provisions from the commissioners of the provision law, I am perfectly satisfied on that head. I inclose you a List of the posts at which these provisions have been directed to be stored, and the counties which are at liberty to send to each post, as also twenty copies of orders on the several commissioners to make the delivery to...
28829Certificate for Major Robert Forsyth, [10 November 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I certify that Major Forsyth had served in the Army of the United States as aid de Camp to Major General Stevens during his continuation in the service. Copy, Auditor’s Item 70, Revolutionary Section, File for Major Robert Forsyth, Virginia State Library, Richmond. Forsyth had been a captain in Henry Lee’s Battalion of Light Dragoons from July 1, 1778, to September 5, 1779, when he resigned to...
28830From George Washington to Captain Robert Forsyth, 5 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am always sorry to lose a good officer or when the circumstances of his affairs render his resignation necessary—I feel myself however in this instance pleased that we are not to be deprived of your services, but that we are still to enjoy their usefulness in another line of the army —Under this idea I the more willingly at this time acquiesce in your resignation. It is usual to furnish a...
28831Dudley Digges to Robert Forsyth, 17 August 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 17 Aug. 1780 . Acknowledges a letter to TJ (now absent) brought by Mr. Tate from Fredericksburg, 9 Aug. A warrant for £50,000 will be issued to Tate to enable him to confirm his contracts for meat for the Convention army. This is the last money that can be supplied for that army, at least until after the Assembly meets, because of the exhausting requisitions of the southern army. FC...
28832From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Fosdick, 8 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twelfth of January, enclosing your returns. With respect to the question you submit, I am of opinion that the true construction of the Act, is that the duties on the Cargo must be paid or secured to be paid in the first district at which a vessel arrives, except where she puts in from necessity, as provided for by the twelfth Section of the Collection Bill;...
28833From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Fosdick, 24 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
It is to be presumed that the Collectors cause all goods which are reported for exportation to be reshipped under the care of an Inspector; and that he draws the allowance, per diem, during the time he is engaged in this duty. This I apprehend is the only charge which arises on the service of Inspection prior to and during the shipment. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, Copy, RG 56, Letters to...
28834From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Fosdick, 23 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed I transmit to you herewith, the Copy of a Petition of William Gurish to the District Judge of the District of Maine, with a request, that you will state fully to me your ideas relative to the transaction which gave rise to the said petition, which is at present regarded as a suspicious one— 1st Because, the probability is against the ignorance of the custom of entering , which is...
28835From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Fosdick, 11 June 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
It appears to be a defect in our Laws, that the Registry of a Foreign Ship, sold after condemnation is not provided for. It will be laid before a Committee of the House of Representatives now sitting upon the alterations and amendments in which the Commercial and Revenue Laws require. I am, Sir, with respect, Your obedient Servant Copy, RG 56, Letters to and from the Collector at Portland,...
28836From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Fosdick, 8 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the thirtieth of December, 1789, enclosing a weekly return has been duly received. The Collector for the Port of Boston has been directed to supply you with the Registers you stand in need of; by applying you will, without doubt receive them. With respect to the Sugars imported into your District and said to be not merchantable . The Sixteenth Section of the Act entitled an Act...
28837From Thomas Jefferson to Nicoll Fosdick, 1 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It is long since I recieved your favor of Nov. 12. and although business has prevented my answering it sooner, I have not been unmindful of the favor of the information it contained, and of the kindness of the communication. after the clamor which had been raised against me on account of a former letter written to the same person & published by him, I had imagined he would be more circumspect...
28838From George Washington to Foster & May, 7 May 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 30th ulto with the A/c annexed, have been received—and I shall confess, with surprise. It is a very unusual thing for me to be presented with old accounts, and in the present instance it is extraordinary, because Mr Pearce had the command of my money which he himself had deposited in the Bank of Alexandria, and had been directed over & over again, months before he left my...
28839From Alexander Hamilton to Abiel Foster, 2 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I duly received your letter dated December the 26th. with those inclosed from Captains Parker & Green, and have, in the arrangement of the relative Rank of the Officers of the 16 Regt., which has lately taken place; where general principles have not interfered, paid all the attention your recommendation & the pretensions of those Gentlemen justly demand. with true respect & esteem &c— ( Df ,...
28840Draft of James Monroe to Augustus John Foster, [ca. 6 March] 1812 (Madison Papers)
This letter represents the cases of the Catharine & Julian, as proofs that the Berlin & Merlin [ sic ] Decrees were in force, and repeats its call for the instrument of revocation. With respect to this repetition of this call, I refer to the superabundant explanations already given on that subject, remarking here only that whilst F. does not profess to have revoked such part of her decrees, as...
28841From John Adams to Dwight Foster, 12 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
The President of the US: requests the pleasure of Mr. Fosters company to dine on Saturday next at 3 oClock MB .
28842From Thomas Jefferson to Dwight Foster, 31 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of Mr. D. Foster to dine with him on Monday next, the 3rd. January at half after three, or at whatever later hour the house may rise. Friday Decr. 31st. 1802. The favour of an answer is asked. RC ( MB ); printed form, with blanks filled by Meriwether Lewis reproduced in italics.
28843From Thomas Jefferson to Dwight Foster, 1 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of The Honble Mr. Dwight Foster to dine with him the day after tomorrow —at half after three, or at whatever later hour the house may rise. Monday Feb 1st. 1802. The favour of an answer is asked. RC ( PPAmP ); printed form, with blanks filled by Meriwether Lewis reproduced in italics; addressed by Lewis: “The Honble Mr. Dwight Foster”; endorsed by Foster. See...
28844From John Adams to Dwight Foster, 27 January 1798 (Adams Papers)
The President of the United States requests the pleasure of Mr. Fosters company to dine this day at 2 Oclock MHi : Foster Family Autograph Collection.
28845From Alexander Hamilton to Dwight Foster, 13 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty third of August, and have given orders for the discharge of the person to whom it relates. With I am Sir Yr. obt S ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
28846From George Washington to Isaac Foster, 18 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
Gl McDougall in a letter of his dated the 12th Inst. writes “that you in a letter to him of the 31t Ulto informed him that Dr Warren had advised you that the Inno[culation] of the forces at Fishkill was countermanded”—I am not a little surprized at this, when I reflect that such a Measure was never even in Idea, & therefore desire that I may be truly informed how such an Order could be given;...
28847From George Washington to Isaac Foster, 22 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Doctor Morgan having been dismissed from the Director Generalship, by Congress, I must desire you to take Care of the Hospital on the East Side of Hudsons River till a new Appointment is made. I have addressed myself to you supposing you are the eldest Surgeon, but if I am mistaken, be pleased to put this Letter into the Hands of the person who is. I am Sir yr most obd. Servt. Df , in Tench...
28848Thomas Jefferson to Jonathan & Thomas Foster, 23 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to Mess rs J. & Thomas Foster for the Prospectus of their paper. he would willingly have become a subscriber, but that, attached to reading of a very different kind, & to other pursuits, he has ceased to read newspapers & consequently to subscribe for them. he prays them therefore to recieve this apology, with his best wishes for the success of their paper &...
28849From James Madison to Peter Foster, 8 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 April 1803, Department of State. “In consequence of your letter of the 1st. Ulto [not found] I have written to the person who acts as American Agent at Havana, requesting him to enquire into the validity of the allegations you make and to report the result, in order that measures may be taken for procuring satisfaction for the injuries you may have sustained contrary to the treaty with Spain...
28850From James Madison to Peter Foster (Abstract), 25 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
25 March 1805, Department of State . “After several attempts to procure a copy of the proceedings at Cuba against you, the Gentleman who acts as Consul has been finally refused it. I[f] therefore you will make out an account of your sufferings, the alleged cause of them, and an estimate of the losses you sustained, the whole in the form of a deposition, it shall be sent to the Minister at...