1From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 29 October 1823 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Samuel G. Goodrich, the Bearer of this letter, is a Citizen of Connecticut, of respectable character & acquirements, recommended to me by very estimable friends, and related by blood and marriage, to the late Lieutt. Governor Goodrich, and to Mr. Bradley heretofore a Member of the Senate of the United States from Vermont, and his son a Member elect of the present Congress from the same...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Ritchie, 29 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The last Legislature passed a law, directing certain officers of the Government to lay upon their table on the first day of their Session the Annual Reports of such offices. Among these, were the Reports of the University. The declared object of the Law, as expressed in its Preamble, was to expedite the Proceedings of the Legislature.—As it would contribute very little to the dispatch of the...
3To James Madison from Elisha Copeland Jr., 29 October 1823 (Madison Papers)
Your esteemed favor dated 22d. Instt. is at hand this morning covering a check on the Mechanics Bank NewYork for $154.04 in bala my account of Cost & Expenses on Wine &c pr Hershell. I shall remit this Check to New York, & thus place it without loss. I am very glad to learn that the wine arrived safe. With much esteem Sir, Yr O. H. Sev. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM , with his note: “see Dodge...