1From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 15 September 1820 (Adams Papers)
O that I had the talent at description of a Homer a Milton or a Walter Scott I would give you a picture of a hill that I have visited with more pleasure than I should mount Ida or Monticello. Mr David Hyslop has been importuning me for seven years to dine with him in Brookline: I have always declined till last Tuesday when taking my grandson George Washington Adams for my guide and aid de camp...
2David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 15 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day shipped the small bale of books, bill of lading enclosed, I wish them safe to hand, and am, with great affection and esteem, RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 24 Sept. 1820 and so recorded in SJL ; with TJ’s notation adjacent to endorsement: “7.75.” RC ( MHi ); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to Joel Yancey, 18 Aug. 1821 , on verso; addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson
3Samuel Thurber to Thomas Jefferson, 15 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Six years have almost expired since I rec d your much esteemed reply to my request , I have often red it, then paused with gratitude for the fatherly admonition; About that time the Cotton, as well as all other business began to require new calculations, the fortunate circumstance of a general peace, caused such an overturning as confounded all speculation, Cotton Mills stopping, Owners...