Your mother was pronounced so much better this morning that your father has resumed his book—or rather he is at ease enough to be read to—Mrs Greenleaf has come in to amuse him with the news of the day which gives me a few moments to write to you, Caroline, & to your children—As Mrs Adams gains a little strength she continues to interest herself in her affairs again—to day she desired I might...
2John Trumbull to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Satisfaction to acquaint you that my painting of the Declaration of Independance is finished (as far as it can be, until I see it in its place at the Capitol )— and, with permission of the President , is now publi c ly exhibiting in this City :—It has excited some attention, and has drawn forth one Criticism of so malignant a Character that I felt it necessary immediately to reply...