1From John Adams to David Sewall, 10 October 1819 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of the 5th. has given me great pleasure off those which St Paul calls, light afflictions, which are but for a moment—a double portion has been allotted to me—but why should I grieve, when grieving must bear.— The seperation of Maine has never been approved by me, any more than by you.—but as the People judge it most convenient for their happiness—I wish them all the Prosperity they...
2From John Adams to John Adams Smith, 10 October 1819 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favour of the 5th of August—and the Cheese by Genel Boyd—for both—which I thank you—I have been for four, or five, and thirty years entirely of your opinion—that the United states have not among any Class of Politicians in England, any sincere friends, and those Millions of People who are not politicians, neither know or care, any more about us, than they do about the...
I think my last closed at our arrival at New London but I am not sure therefore you must excuse repetitions—We left the Hotel early in the morning to go on board the Steam Boat and I met many objects of attraction on my way to whom I should have been delighted to have paid my respects but my young master held my chain so fast that each attempt was frustrated and we arrived at the Wharf without...
4To James Madison from Francis Corbin, 10 October 1819 (Madison Papers)
I had fixed on the 25th. of last month to do myself the pleasure of paying my respects to yourself and Mrs. Madison, hoping that my Son Robert would have returned by that time from his Tour thro’ upper and lower Canada. But a few days ago I received a letter from him, dated at Kingston, on his way from Quebec to York, to Niagara, and so on through Gennessee and by the great Canal to newyork....
5Donald Fraser to Thomas Jefferson, 10 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
You will herewith receive a Biographical Sketch , concerning Yourself,—Written, I trust, in an Impartial cand with candour; Devoid of that Derrogating , & Depreciatin of character, which was a blemish in that Giant of Literature, D r Samuel Johnson ’s “Lives of the Poets.” I have two Sons, who would not like to see their old Parent act the base sycophant,—nor Shall I act , that
6Enclosure: Donald Fraser’s Biographical Sketch of Thomas Jefferson, [ca 10 October 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson , Esqr. A Native Virginia ,—That S t ate, has proved very—Prolific, in producing great & good men,— M r J. has held many Important Stations:—The duties of which, he filled, with great Ability & strict Integrity.—He has been twice Elected President of these United States , Minister to a Foreign Court, Secretary of State, & Governor of his Native State.— M r Jefferson