1From John Adams to John Adams Harper, 20 March 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have received, under your Frank, Copies of Henry’s full Proofs of his own turpitude and that of the late Governor of Canada, and that of some of the British Ministery; and I thank you for them. I read a Speech of Mr. Harper in Congress which appeared to me to contain marks of a Mind awake to Principles of Equity Humanity and Benevolence, as well as of Discretion, Patriotism and Sound Policy:...
2From John Adams to Richard Cranch Norton, 20 March 1812 (Adams Papers)
Thank you for your very handsom and very amiable Letter of the 5th. It gave me great pleasure to find that my Friends had received you with Civility; And as it is both pleasant and Convenient to know and be known among People Respectable in Society: tho’ no particular Advantage should be derived from it. Your Situation, in the Office of Mr: Jones, Connected as you are with the Chief Justice,...
3To James Madison from William Blackledge, 20 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have this day received a letter from my correspondent in New York (a letter from whom I did myself the honor to send you about two months ago). In the letter of this day he complains of the misfortune of not having been appointed as he is really needy, but declares it as his opinion that every officer appointed (a list of which he had seen) were either federalists or Clintonians except only...
4To James Madison from Gabriel Bumpass, 20 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
I am a Citizen of Giles County State of Tennessee Five Miles from the Town of Pulaski a place where information is very scarce. I therefore come to you whom the U. S. have thought worthy to guide the helm of our Government to ask advice. In 1810 or 11. Congress authorized us to take a Grant of 640 Acres West of what is termed the Congressional reservation line for a cite for the Town of...
5To James Madison from James Maury, 20 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
Mr Joy has desired me to forward the inclosed. Wheat & Flour advanced very suddenly some days ago & the prevalent opinion is that prices are yet to be higher. I have not been able to do any thing satisfactory with the Tobaccoe you were so good as to consign me in 1810. It is all on hand. With high respect & esteem I have the honor to be your obliged friend & Servt Flour 70/ a 74/. ⅌ barrel...