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Will a holograph Will without Witnesses , convey real estate in Washington according to the law in force there? Mr. Trist will oblige his friend J. M by an answer. RC (DLC : Nicholas P. Trist Papers).
J. Madison presents his respects to Mr. Trist, and commits to his attention, the inclosed papers for Mrs. Randolph forwarded to J. M. by the unknown author. RC ( DLC : Nicholas P. Trist Papers). Addressed and franked by JM to Trist at Monticello; docketed by Trist. Enclosures not found, but see Simeon Hubbard to JM , 12 July 1826 , and JM ’s reply, 25 July 1826.
We are very sorry for the cause that detains you from the From the attendance you wished not to omit, but it is the request of us all that you consult your health as the first duty. With best wishes RC ( DLC : Nicholas P. Trist Papers).
I am sorry to take up my pen, when the only object is to impose a tax on yours. Be so good as to let me have, from the University papers left by Mr. Jefferson, a copy of the contract made by Mr. Gilmer, with the Professors, engaged in England. Affectionate salutations. RC ( DLC : Nicholas P. Trist Papers).
private I regret that my memory can give you no aid in yr. search for the fact in question. It is possible that the Newspaper publishing the laws may have printed it soon as authorized; and may therefore be worth examining. The letters you refer to were both recd. & I thank you for them. Cordial salutations RC (DLC : Nicholas P. Trist Papers).
Returned with the respects & thanks of The phenomenon referred to, if authentic and not explained by peculiar & transitory circumstances, is remarkably at variance with the general reasoning on the subject. RC (DLC : Nicholas P. Trist Papers).
My Rheumatism is very obstinate. It has baffled all my remedial adjustments including the oiled Silk. Among its effects, it disables my pen, & my hand from holding a Book or handling my papers RC (DLC : Nicholas P. Trist Papers).
Yours of the 14th. with the printed communication is recd. It was not my object in the remarks on Col. H. B Speech to suggest any immediate publication in any form on the subject. I thought it well that a discreet & friendly hand should possess & preserve an antidote to mistatements whether White or black. I detain the newspapers a day or two for perusal of the passages referred to Affect....
I have just recd. a letter from Col. Storrow in answer to an inquiry from me, which shews that he has still in his hands the packet put into them by Mr. Sparks. I am sorry that his inattention caused you & Mr Coolidge the trouble indicated in your favour of Feby. 22. The delinquent is so penitent for not even dropping me a line on the subject, that, in the consciousness of our own...
Whilst reflecting in my sick bed a few mornings ago, on the dangers hovering over our Constitution and even the Union itself, a few ideas which, tho’ not occurring for the first time, had become particularly impressive at the present. I have noted them by the pen of a friend, on the inclosed paper, and you will take them for what they are worth. If that be anything, and they happen to accord...