1Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 21 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
on fryday the 19th I returnd from mount Vernon, where at the pressing invitation of Mrs Washington I had been to pass a couple of day’s. the Shades of that solitude corresponded more with my present feelings than the company which I am obliged to See in the city of Washington— the sight of an old Friend, and the cordial reception I met With from every branch of the family, Served to sooth my...
2Thomas Boylston Adams to William Smith Shaw, 21 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have given an introductory letter for yourself and one for my father, to a young man by the name of Charles D Coxe; he will probably be at the federal City towards the last of this week. From himself I understand he intends making application for the Consulship at the Isle of France, and his reason for applying during the present administration he avers to be, because he is a federalist & a...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Matthew L. Davis and William A. Davis, 21 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 14 did not get to my hands till the 3d. of Nov. when the arrangements for my departure to this place engrossed my whole time nor have I been master of the earliest part of it here. With respect to the Notes on Virginia which you propose to reprint it is not in my power to add to, or alter them at present. the subject would require more time & enquiry than are within my power...
4From Thomas Jefferson to George Douglas, 21 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor covering an Almanac and the Washingtoniana, was recieved in due time, and would have been immediately acknoleged, but that I had [in?] contemplation to suggest to you some additions to your almanac, which without making it dear to the purchaser, might render it useful for some higher purpose than the common almanac. we certainly want such an one. the day of the month, rising of the...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 21 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Among all those who will address you upon the fortunate issue of the late election for President, and V.P. of the U.S. (an event equally propitious, both to liberty, and science,) no one will do it with more sincerity, and friendship than myself,—and with that sincerity, and friendship, I join my fellow citizens in congratulating you, on your being called by the voice of your country to fill...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Caesar A. Rodney, 21 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your favor of Oct. 13. and, as it did not require a particular answer, I have postponed the acknolegement of it to [this] time and place. it seems tolerably well ascertained (tho’ not officially) that the two republican candidates on the late election have a decided majority, probably of 73. to 65. but equally probable that they are even between themselves; and that the...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Harrison Smith, 21 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Smith, and incloses the little book which he wishes to have printed, without subjecting it to any copy-right. he will ask of mr Smith either to print him 100. copies at his own expence, or for mr Smith to print it on his own account & let Th: J. have 75. copies at the selling price. the sooner it is begun, the better. RC ( DLC : J. Henley Smith...