1From John Adams to John Pope, 4 April 1811 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for the very acceptable Present of a Speech in favour of the renewal, of the charter of the Bank. I have read it with pleasure as a fine speciman of Argument and Eloquence. I know not whether it is not the best Apology for the Constitutionality of the measure that has appeared. I cannot however but wish that the Constitution had been more explicit, in this, as in several other...
2Henry Clay to Thomas Jefferson, 8 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
, who will deliver to you this letter, being desirous of the honor of your acquaintance, and of visiting , has asked of me a letter of introduction. Altho’ I am sure, with his objects, it is altogether unnecessary, I have no hesitation in Soliciting your favorable reception of him. I comply the
more readily with his request as it affords me an opportunity of ...assurances of my high respect...