1From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 4 October 1813 (Adams Papers)
Mr Elliot had informed me, by a kind Letter, of your Arrival at Barneveldt, before I recd. yours of 21. Septr. Had you been here as a Traveller, my House Should have been your home; my Friends your Friends. But I respected the Object of your Visit. Charles is gone to Buckminster. Both, Shewn to Mankind, and then taken away from the evil to come. Your reception in Boston and Cambridge was...
2To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 4 October 1813 (Adams Papers)
I So returned from the field—having dug my patatoes, and now the rain compells me to Staÿ home, how can I better employ mÿ time; than with beginning to answer both your favours of the 4th and the 15th. how happÿ am I in this mÿ hermitage—in receiving So often Such distinguished marks of your kind remembrance. The Demon of head-ache, which has now possessed me nearly a month abated his attacks,...
3To James Madison from John Armstrong, 4 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have instructed Gen. Harrison, as an ulterior movement and in the event of his taking Malden, to carry his division down Lake Erie and to throw himself into the rear of Gen. de Rottenberg’s new positions. Besides the troops brought with him and the Garrisons of Forts Niagara and George, he will find there a disposable force, composed of Militia, Volunteers and Indians, amounting to two...
4To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 4 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
It is between two and three weeks since I took the liberty of addressing you, by an express which I deemed it absolutely necessary to send to Georgia, relative to the perilous situation of this Territory. I trust that the men who carried that Express have got safely through: although we have since heard from Pensacola that some indians were on the watch to intercept any dispatches: but as no...
5John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 4 October] 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
σὲ γὰρ πάντεσσι θέμις θνητοῖσι προσαυδᾶn . “It is not only permitted but enjoined upon all Mortals to address you.” Why should not our Divines translate it “It is our duty and our priviledge to address the Throne of thy grace and pray for all needed lawfull Blessings temporal and Spiritual,.” Θεμiς was the Goddess of honesty, Justice, Decency, and right; the Wife of Jove , another name for...
6Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 4 October 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have So far intruded as to give the bearer hereof Joel Walker Esq r this letter of introduction to You he lives in the State of Ohio & has partook of the privations & hordships of a Soldier he merely wishes to see You & Your situation I think him Worthy Your Notice I am Yours Respectfully RC ( DLC ); dateline at foot of text; addressed [torn]: “ Monticello M r