1From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 8 January 1810 (Adams Papers)
The cypher consists of two parts—a Lock and a Key. The Lock is a sheet of paper, with four columns of letters at the left, and three columns of words at the right side of the page.—The Key is a strip of paper, adapted to the Lock, in the middle of the page, between the columns of letters at the left, and the columns of words at the right.—On the left border of the key, is an alphabet of Small...
2Thomas Jefferson to Isaac A. Coles, 8 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 5 th came to hand last night. that of Dec. 29. had been recieved by the preceding post. Gov r Lewis’s papers shall be disposed of as you desire. the prints in my bed chamber of the President’s house belong to the house. Claxton had procured & hung there those of Gen l Washington & myself before I went there, & he afterwards added
3Thomas T. Hewson to Thomas Jefferson, 8 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The American Philosophical Society have renewed their expressions of respect by again unanimously reelecting you their President.—And they entertain a just hope that the same liberal assistance which they have hitherto experienced will be continued. Retiring from the direction of public affairs the Philosophic Patriot possesses a usefulness and enjoys a happiness unknown to the mere Statesman....
4Thomas Jefferson to Honore Julien, 8 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has recieved with pleasure & thankfulness M r Julien’s letter of the new year’s day , and his kind wishes & compliments of the season, which he reciprocates with much cordiality. he will always be happy to hear of his welfare & prosperity. the occupations of the garden, the workshops, & the farms fill up the whole of Th: Jefferson’s time with attentions equally interesting to his...
5To James Madison from Evan Lewis, 8 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty, of sending thee a copy of the annexed pamphlet as a tribute of respect for our chief-Magistrate in whose talents and integrity, I have placed unlimited confidence, and whose official conduct, in that highly important office has hitherto met my entire approbation, and in this expression of approbation in the measures pursued, or the steps taken by the present...
6To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 8 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
When I look at the date of your letter, I am actualy asshamed [ sic ] of the time I have kept the pamphlet you were so obliging as to lend me. But the fact is, that it has gone the round of the neighbourhood, every body in this vicinity being infected with the merino influenza, & eagerly seeking whatever may afford them information, or furnish food to their disease. Having the same feelings...
7Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Provenchere, 8 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respectful salutations to Mons r Provenchere , and with pleasure complies with the request of M. Silvestre , with whom he has the advantage of a correspondence by sending him the inclosed letter , lately recieved under cover from M. Silvestre . PoC ( MHi
8From John Adams to Joseph Ward, 8 January 1810 (Adams Papers)
I agree with you in your favor of the 1st. that our National concerns are extreamly perplexed. That the National Pride of Britain may feel itself hurt: that it is possible the Ministry may proceed to War with Us for the Sake of Plunder: that the American Commerce would be a Feast for their Naval Friends: that our national Situation appears very unpromising and unpleasant: that I can See no...