1From James Madison to Richard Rush, [post–17] November 1823 (Madison Papers)
The Cheese you were so kind as to order for us having been sent by Mr. Maury to Richmond with which there is little communication from this quarter at this season, it has but just come to hand. The delay has not impaired its excellent quality: and Mrs. M. & myself offer many thanks for such a luxury, with our joint & affectionate respects & good wishes to Mrs. Rush & yourself. RC ( NAlI );...
2From John Adams to John Adams, 18 November 1823 (Adams Papers)
Your account of the first part of your journey, is quite as entertaining and instructive as is that of the latter part, recorded in your former letter. The seventy persons on board the steam boat who were obliged to sleep in mats covered with a blanket, reminded me of my excellent friend and physician, Dr Holbrook’s account of the treatment of the small pox in Canada when our Revolutionary...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Theodorus Bailey, 18 November 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the pleasure to inform you that your letter to M r Appleton, was yesterday put into the hands of M r Raggi; who has at length found a passage to Italy—He goes out in the United States Sloop of War Cyane, by permission of M r Southard, Secretary of the Navy; and with the consent of Capt n Creighton, Commander of the Cyane—which Ship is to sail in a few days for the Mediterranean.— I...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Walker Lewis, 18 November 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his friendly respects to mrs Lewis asks her acceptance of some wine which he hopes may be serviceable for her stomach. the Muscat is thought remarkably so, but not knowing whether she would prefer that or Madeira he has sent both. he is so forgetful of attentions to his friends that he omitted to express to mr & mrs Martin the pleasure it would give him if they would come...