1To John Adams from Vine Utley, 5 June 1820 (Adams Papers)
Your letter of Sept. last came duly to hand; but I have neglected to answer it till this late period, being loath to put you to the trouble—of writing, me again, in your feeble and advanced period of life. However, as you have given me a partial history of your Physical habits, I take the liberty to request of you a little further, account, if you feel able for I consider such habits as yours,...
2To John Adams from Vine Utley, 2 September 1819 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty to sent you the history of the Physical habits of his Excellency Thomas Jefferson, written by his own hand, and directed to me the summer past. As you sir, are a distinguished character in the literary world and arrived to a great age, it will be highly gratifying to know your physical habits.—I am making the enquiry, to know more of the connection of the constitutional...
3Vine Utley to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
You had the goodness in the year 1819. ( by my request ) to send me an account of your Physical habits . I have coppyed them in imitation of type and put them into a handsome frame, with glass, and placed them on the walls of my house where it can be read by any person who enters the room , . It is an example of strict temperance, and I believe it will be as beneficial to mankind, if...
4Vine Utley to Thomas Jefferson, 10 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter the 21 st March last came duely to hand. In answer to my request , giving me a history of your Physical habits, you have been more particular than I expected a man would be in your Station, with a host of correspondents pouring in from every quarter. Your manner of living, is curious and interesting to me. I believe you have fixed upon the most rational mode of living, to preserve...
5Vine Utley to Thomas Jefferson, 18 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to send you here enclosed the history of the Physical habits of the late Celebrated D r Benj. Rush . I copy it from his own hand writing, which he sent to me, about a year before his Death. As, a Philosopher, and a Statesman, I have looked up to you sir, for many years as the Father of my Country. I view you with admiration , when I contemplate how