To John Adams from William Charles Jarvis, 24 January 1824
Boston Jany. 24. 1824.
A meeting of the Republican Members of our Legislature held at the District Court Room in this place on Wednesday evening last made choice of.
William C Jarvis | of | Pittsfield | |
Honl. | Tho. L Winthrop | " | Boston. |
" | Nathl Silsbee | " | Salem |
" | Shearman Lealand | " | Roxburey |
" | John Mason | " | Swansea |
John Merrills | " | Newbury port | |
Seth Knowles | " | Charles town | |
Charles Turner | " | Situate | |
Russell Freeman | " | Sandwick | |
Cyrus Leland | " | Grafton | |
Abel Jewett | " | Pepperell | |
Justus Willard Esquire | " | Springfield |
For one I feel more than an ordinary anxiety as to the influence which these proceedings may have on the future happiness & welfare of this Country: and I regret that a longer time than a midnight hour or two was not allowed me for the performance of a duty, of an interesting character confided to me by the mistaken partialites of my fellow Citizens.
But sir, I cannot dissemble the happiness I experience, in being in any way instrumental in communicating to the Nation, the high respect & attachment cherished for you by your fellow Citizens of your native State.
I have the honour to be / with very high respect / Your Obt Sert
William C. Jarvis
MHi: Adams Papers.