1To John Adams from John M. Carter, 24 December 1814 (Adams Papers)
I send you with this letter a copy of the 2d. edition of Arator, neatly bound, together with a Bill for the two other books I sent you & this; and as I shall not have an opportunity very speedily shortly to receive payment thro’ any agent in Boston, you will be pleased to avail your own convenience to make payment—either through any representative in Congress from your State, or otherwise.— I...
2To John Adams from Richard Rush, 24 December 1814 (Adams Papers)
I do not know that I have ever yet made my acknowledgments to you for the favor you were kind enough to do me in sending me a letter by the Revd. Mr Everett. That I was not fortunate enough to make his acquaintance I consider a real loss. I knew of his being here only the day before he went away, and was unlucky enough, (a thing that very rarely happens with me,) to have an engagement that...
3From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 24 December 1814 (Adams Papers)
A Treaty of Peace between the United States and Great Britain has this day been signed by the British and American Plenipotentiaries at this place. It is to be dispatched to-morrow, by Mr Hughes the Secretary of the American Mission, who is to sail in the Transit from Bordeaux—I have not time to write a single private Letter excepting this, but I request you to inform my brother that I have...
4Thomas Jefferson to John McAllister (1753–1830), 24 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a pr of spectacle frames with their compleat set of glasses, which is one of 3. or 4. sets you were so kind as to furnish me with several years ago. it is lately only that I have called them into use. I found the glasses actually in them render a perfect vision: but on changing them for others any of the other numbers, the object is entirely confused. I know I have not mismatched...
5Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 24 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 11 th is duly recieved, and the two drawings you desire shall be immediately packed. the difficulty of convey finding a conveyance may occasion delay. that which you propose with the books is uncertain; and but I will be on the watch for a passenger in the stage to Washington , who will take care of the box to give it an inside package passage . the draw painting of Hector &