1From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 11 December 1816 (Adams Papers)
Last week I enclosed several numbers of Cobbett’s Register, as they are republished in open Sheets—Here are two additional numbers, with, an Observer where you will find an account of the late Riots in London, and an extract from a recent publication containing some interesting particulars about Napoleon at St Helena. The Ministerial daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly publications, the...
2From James Madison to William Jones, [11 December 1816] (Madison Papers)
The remarks in the inclosed, relating to the organization &ce of the B. Bank at Richmond, if not intended for your eye, belong to it more than to mine. Mr. Corbin, you know was one the Commrs. at Richd. and may not be disinclined to be included among the Directors there. I have no other ground however for a conjecture, than what his letter presents. He is a gentleman, who was among my early...
3To James Madison from John Scott, 11 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to call your attention to two Vacancies in the Missouri Territory, the appointments to fill which rests with the President. The one is the office of Marshall for the Territory. To fill this place permit me to name General Henry Dodge Esqr as a Gentleman of the first Standing, and promptitude of character, well Calculated to discharge any duties that may devolve on him. The Other is...
4Fitzwhylsonn & Potter to Thomas Jefferson, 11 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of October 11 was received in due course of Post , and that of the 3 d Current , yesterday. We have made repeated applications, at the Stage Office, for the package, mentioned in the former, which we have constantly expected, by the Stage, but it has never arrived, nor is it in our power to gain any information respecting it. As soon as it is received, the bing binding shall be...