1From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 4 September 1810 (Adams Papers)
The resolution mentioned in my last of Holland and West Friesland, is as follows— Extract of the resolutions of the lords, the states of Holland and West Friesland, taken in the assembly of their noble and grand mightinesses, Thursday, March 28, 1782. Deliberated by resumption, upon the address and the ulterior address of Mr. Adams, made the fourth of May, 1781, and the ninth of January, 1782,...
2From James Madison to Thomas Cooper, 4 September 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 19th. Aug. and have transmitted the request it makes, to Mr. Warden, who will more certainly be found at Paris, than Genl. Armstrong, and who is perhaps, more in communication with those most capable of assisting his researches. I need not, I hope, assure you that I have felt a pleasure in contributing, in the way you have thought proper to make use of me, to an...
3John S. Cogdell to Thomas Jefferson, 4 September 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Obtruding on you a letter, no matter what the subject, would seem to require an apology—I am unable to offer any other than the motive which actuates me to send you the enclosed Oration,—if it finds you in a moment of leisure—it will I hope furnish for me an efficient Excuse. ’Tis from the pen of a Gentleman not only, very prominent in the Institution by which he was nominated, but at this...
4Julian Ursin Niemcewicz to Thomas Jefferson, 4 September 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Being constantly mindful of my Citizen Ship of the United States of America , grateful for the Attentions which I have received in that Country, from You Sir & my other friends, desireous of conveing on our Society the honor of reckning You in its Number I took the Liberty to propose You for a Member of the Royal Society, of the friends of Sciences in Warsaw , & have the pleasure to anounce to...
5William Thornton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 September 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have so long delayed to write a few Lines to acknowledge your last favour , with an intention of making my Ans r more acceptable, by giving you news &c, that I am really ashamed of an appearance of forgetfulness; and, at this time, when exceedingly pressed by Business, I write, lest I may be still more engaged hereafter. I am exceedingly indebted to you for the very kind present you made me...