1From John Adams to Joseph Delaplaine, 30 December 1815 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favour of Decr 24th. I have Settled the Plan with Mr Morse. You ask a Sketch of my Life. I was born Octr 19. 1735 in Quincy then the North Parish in Braintree, my Father was John Adams, born in the same Parish My Grandfather was Joseph Adams Junior born in the same Parish, My great grandfather was Joseph Adams senior, and my Great Great grandfather was Henry Adams who came...
2To James Madison from James Johnson, 30 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have been engaged in assisting to furnish the Troops of the U States with rations in the State of Louisiana and the Mississippi Territory for several years. Of this I had the honor of informing you last summer when we were so very hard run for funds &c. Proposals is received untill 12 OClock this day for furnishing that and other districts in the U States. I have made proposals again and I...