1From John Adams to Caleb Cushing, 26 July 1821 (Adams Papers)
Although unfortunately my eyes have been so ill that I could not read, yet I have had the pleasure of hearing read, your Oration on the fourth of July; and never have read or heard a better. To point at its merits would be to copy the book. When Voltaire was asked why he had not written criticisms upon Racine as well as upon Corneille, he answered, “because there is no criticism to be made.” I...
2Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 26 July 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 17 th and the account stating a balance in my favor of 39.67 and am glad to learn the rise in the price of flour. this is the more important as the quantity will be less & the quality worse. there will not be half a crop made in this part of the country. I mentioned to you in a former letter that I had committed all my plantations to the management of my...
3Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Smith, 26 July 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Brockenbrough informs me you have just recieved a supply of Roman cement from London . be so good as to deliver 4. barrels of it to Col o Peyton , who will forward it to me by the Milton boats. mr Gibson has in his hands a balance of 39.67 D which I have by this day’s mail requested him to pay to you on your calling for i t