1From John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, 17 September 1810 (Adams Papers)
I know that Mother Harvard had Power to make D.D. M.D. and LLD as well as Batchelors and Masters: but never knew till now that She possessed the Prerogative of making Princes. It is a notable Epocha in our History. Why may she not make Dukes, Marquisses, Viscounts, Earls Barons Knights, and Esquires? If the Republicans wish and expect from me an History of the Rise and Progress of The Essex...
2From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 17 September 1810 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Jones arrived here from Gothenburg & Stockholm a few days since, and brought me your kind favour of 11. July—in two months time from its date—Indeed we Since our arrival here, you have been the most frequent and most constant of my Correspondents–I have no Letter from my brother later than Febuary; though I know that he has written at least one that I have not received.—Captain Bainbridge,...
3To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 17 September 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have received the papers for Mr Poinsett and delivered them to him. We have found a vessel which will sail for Rio Janeiro in two or three weeks; it is the only one bound to Brasils & there is none for La Plata even if it was advisable to go directly there. Every circumstance corroborates the opinion that England will try to govern the Spanish colonies through a nominal Spanish regency, and...
4Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 17 September 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from Bedford lately I found here your two favors of Aug. 22. & 31. I thought I had the form of an order on the bank of Pensylva for Kosciusko’s dividends, such as I used to sign for you; but on searching my papers I do not find it. I have endeavored therefore to make out an order for the last half year’s dividends which I am in hopes may be substantially sufficient, tho’ not so...
5Martha A. C. Lewis, Lucy B. Lewis, and Ann M. Lewis to Thomas Jefferson, 17 September 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
no doubt You have before this, heard of the iraparable loss we have experianced, in the death of the best of mothers , and sister , which event took place on the twenty Sixth day, of last may , she graguley waisted away with little or no pain, for eighteen months enteirly sensable to here last moments, quite resind to meat the aughfull fate, her remains was intered the twenty Eigth on a high...
6Charles L. Lewis to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 17 September 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
my daughters recital of their situation and mine with [...] them is enteirly correct hope all friends will sempathise for us. we injoi good helth this season we have fine water tho not generally so. my fealings has not as Yet discovered any deferenc in the climate here & Virg. except cooler nights both winter & summer. You would be delited with the rivers in this Countra par the Ohio I am all...
7Jonathan Williams to Thomas Jefferson, 17 September 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I could not deny myself showing you another Instance of the usefulness of the thermometer in navigation : When science comes in aid of humanity it must be particularly pleasing to you.— Having this occasion to write to you, I will take the liberty of intimating that a kind, although monitory Letter might be of service to young Randolph . He is a very fine youth, of very good natural talents, &...