An Election, at my age and in my Circumstances, by the free sufferages of so ample a Representation of the fortunes and talents—the experience and wisdom—the authority, the virtues, and the piety of the ancient and renowned State of Massachusetts, I esteem the purest and fairest honor of my life; and my Gratitude is proportionally ardent & sincere: I pray you Gentlemen, to present to the...
Whereas the Honorable John Adams, a member of this convention, and elected President thereof, has, for more than half a century, devoted the great powers of his mind, and his profound wisdom and learning, to the service of his country and mankind; In fearlessly vindicating the rights of the North American provinces against the usurpations and encroachments of the superintending Government;— In...
3To John Adams from Joseph Wheaton, 15 November 1820 (Adams Papers)
Language fails me in attempting to express to you my Gratitude for your kind and favourable expressions towards me, and your Sense of my Character and merits as stated in your letter 7th: october 1818, but when I contemplate your early and long continued exertion to an unusual advanced period, I the more admire & adore that beneficence which Still preserves your invaluable life a blessing to...
I do not know if I ought to congratulate you or not on your acceptance of the trouble and anxiety attending you as a Member of the Convention my dear Sir but I hope it will yield you amusement and vary your occupations we rely on your making it as easy as little laborious to yourself as possible— Congress has convened again and as you will perceive by the papers of the day they have assembled...
5To James Madison from Richard Rush, 15 November 1820 (Madison Papers)
Your acceptable favor of the 12th of August, reached me about a month ago. I fear that this government will continue deaf to every expostulation that can be addressed to it on the subject of the West India trade. In the negociation of 1818, when Mr Gallatin was here, we made the attempt with all earnestness to prevail upon them to give up their narrow doctrines, but to no effect; whilst...
6Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Garland, 15 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I had expected that on my arrival here I should be able to give you an order on Richmond for 800.D. but I find that my funds there at present will meet 600.D. only, and for which sum I now inclose you an order on Capt. B. Peyton : and I will give a further order for 200. Dollars before I leave this place, say in December. I salute you with great esteem & respect. PoC ( MHi ); at foot of text:...
7Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 15 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I was so much engaged for some time before I left Monticello that it quite escaped me that my note in the Virginia bank must be near it’s term of renewal: and the failure occurs to me here where I have not your letter to remind me either of date or sum. thinking it must be over a thousand dollars I inclose you a note with a blank for the odd hundreds as well as for the date. by my last...
8Francis W. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 15 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment received the farewell of Mr. Corrêa to Virginia , to you, and to us all. I cannot so well acquit myself of the obligation his kindness has laid me under, as by inclosing his letter to you. I who know the sincerity of the sentiments it contains, can appreciate its worth. Read it, and be good enough to return it at your leisure. RC ( MoSHi : Gilmer Papers); at foot of text: “...
9James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 15 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive herewith a copy of the message, in which I have endeavour’d without looking at the old governments of Europe , to place our own, in such prominent circumstances, as seem’d to require attention from me, at this time, in such a light, as to shew a striking contrast between them. The amount of the debt paid off since the war, is, I presume, greater, than has been generally...
10Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 15 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I had promised Samuel Garland to give him on my arrival here an order for 800.D. but, anxious to leave in your hands 500.D. for the curtail expected, I have this day drawn on you in his favor for 600.D. only, promising him the othe r 200 before I leave this place. by that time I hope Jefferson will have sent you on my account one or two boatloads of flour, which I have charged him to do as...