1From John Adams to James Lloyd, 21 February 1815 (Adams Papers)
In my Letter of the sixth of this Month, No. 2, I asked you “If three, or five Millions could not be borrowed under an Interest of Eight per Cent you may easily conjecture, how soon We should have Seen, as glorious a Bankruptcy, as We now feel.” In your Letter to me of the Same date, February the sixth, you admit that all would have proved “fallacious,” if publick “Credit had become as...
2From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 21 February 1815 (Adams Papers)
It was not untill the afternoon of yesterday that the post of Saturday reachd Quincy, and then it was the labour of an hundred Men to dig there way through. the high wind of yesterday has lowerd the Snow banks, and admits of some passing today and the South wind brings us the Ringing of your Bells, and the South Roar of the Cannon, from which we conclude that the Ratification of the Treaty has...
3From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 21 February 1815 (Adams Papers)
My last Letter to you, was of the 31st: of January, from Bruxelles; and I enclosed it to Mr Beasley at London, requesting him to forward it by the earliest possible opportunity. By his answer he informs me that he dispatched it by the Packet which was to sail on the 15th: instant from Falmouth—Two days after it was written I left Bruxelles and came to this City where I arrived on the 4th:...
4To James Madison from James Taylor, 21 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that I have not been unmindful of my promise to procure you a good riding horse. I have been on the lookout ever since my return but have never met with one until a few days ago which I would venture to recommend. On my way from Lexington a few days ago I met with one which I trust will please you; He is a fine bay about 15½ hands high, lengthy with a lofty...
5To James Madison from James Monroe, 21 February 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Monroe. 21 February 1815, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to propose for your approbation the enclosed appointments in the Army of the United States.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B–A3); letterbook copy and letterbook copy of enclosure ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Monroe. Letterbook copy dated...
6To James Madison from James Monroe, 21 February 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Monroe. 21 February 1815, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to propose for your approbation the appointment of James J. Ryan & Patrick McKeon, as Second Lieutenants in the 27th. Regiment of Infantry.” RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B–A3); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Monroe. Letterbook copy dated...
7Francis S. Belton to Daniel Parker, 21 February 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Francis S. Belton to Daniel Parker. 21 February 1815, Baltimore. “By the direction of Major General Scott I have the honor to transmit for the consideration of the President of the United States the proceedings of a General Court Martial held at Pittsburgh Pa of which Captain Sampson S King 22d Reg Infy is President.” RC ( DNA : RG 94, Letters Received, filed under “Belton”). 1 p.; docketed...
8Thomas Jefferson to Charles Clay, 21 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 8 th and find on examination that I have committed exactly the mistake you conjectured. M c Allister had made me a pair of spectacles in 1804. by a drawing I had sent him, & believing they were of the size you would like best, I directed him to make the new ones like them. when they came I took out mine to compare them, and in packing up yours again, I...
9Alexander J. Dallas to Thomas Jefferson, 21 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, that, under the authority of an Act of Congress , I am ready to issue Treasury Notes, for the Sum of Twenty three thousand, nine hundred, and fifty dollars, in your favor: on account of the purchase of your Library, for the use of the Government. Be so good as to state, to whom the Notes shall be made payable, at what place, and of what denominations, the issues...
10Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Household Consumption, 21 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
1815. Feb. 21 . a very large stalled beef killed Feb. 7. lasts till now, to wit, a fortnight. MS ( MHi ); entirely in TJ’s hand; subjoined to his Notes on Household Consumption, 3 June 1809–23 Oct. 1811 , printed above at the latter date. stalled : confined or fattened in a stall ( OED James A. H. Murray, J. A. Simpson, E. S. C. Weiner, and others, eds., The Oxford English Dictionary , 2d ed.,...