Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-03-01
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Mr.. Calhoun 20 General JGchs5r.
Hon. John Forsyth.

PEEDLEroN, Jaals -, 1880.
SIR; embrace the FRS leisure moment aince my
return home, enclose YOU cops OF letter from
Mr. Forsyth, the original Of which was handed 90 me
on my passage from " ashlngton to Norfolk on board
the steamboat, and also copy of my answer
You VIII learn, by perusal Of Mr.. foFsyts letter
that Il refers 10 the correspondence between us and
that places the subject OF that correspondence in
hght IN some respects different from what had pre-
vousy regardedit 1t. had supposed, from The complex
ION OF your letters 70 me, that the copy OF Mr. CiaW
ford letter To MIR. Forsyth had been placed by the lat
ter m your hands without any previous act or agency
on your part; hut, by Mr.. Forsyihs letter me- ani
informed that such IS not the fact Il seems that he
acted as YOUR agent IN the affair." He states that YOU
applied to HIM 10 be informed Of what took place in the
cabinet of Mr., Monroe on the subject OF the seminole
campaign and infer, as the information could be oh.
tanned only from Of the members OF the cab
met, and as Mr. Forsyth one, and, as Ear as
am informed, not particularly intimate with any Of t.
members except Mr. Crawford, chat the object OF yonr
request TO obtain the information through Mr.For
syth from Mr. Crawford and that consequently, nwri.
ting to him, and IN placing the copy of has leerin your
hands, he can be regarded IN no other lg but that OF
your agent.
Under this new aspect of this affair." conceive that
have the right 10 claim Of you be put in possession
OF all the additional Information, which might fairly
nave demanded OF Mr.. Forsyth, had the correspond
eBce been originally between HIM and myself on the
supposton on which acted previously 10 the receipt
OF has letter. He avows himself ready, If desired BY
me- TO furnish me with the additional information; bur
sense of propriety would not permit make the
request OF him. Considered your ageg this affair."
it is not for 70 make the request Of information OF
/ him. What additional information conceive myself
to be entitled 10, my letter you Of the 10Th May win
sufficiently indicate. part Of the information, il seems
from Viz. Forsy tbs letter. already your possession
and there can be no doubt but the whole would be fur
/ nished at your request
make this application solely from the desire Of OBJ
tanning the means OF enabling me to uarayel this mys-
ferrous affair. Facts and circumstances, light OF hem-
selves, may when viewed in connexon, afford import
ant light 10 the origin and object of what firmly be.
leve to be base political intrigue, got up by those who
regard your reputation and the public interest much less
than their own personal advancement.
must remark in conclusion, that the letter of Mr..
Forsyth affords to my mind conclusive proof that the
limitations TO my prejudice, TO which you refer your
letter OF the 10Th ultnlo and which you 10 think
made no impression your mind have not been with
out their intended effect On other supposton can
explain the fact that. without giving any inma-
ton OF the step, you should apply for Iniomation to
my in the cabinet, whom sou knew TO be
hostile TO Mr. Crawford u.s. and who could not, as
you know, make the disclosure consistently with the
principles of honor and fidelity, when my previous cor.
respondence with YOU ought to have satisfied you that
was prepared TO give YOU frankly and fully, any in
formation which you might desire, N relation TO my
course the occasion. JIG. CALHOUN,
To president Jackson.