1To John Adams from Ward Nicholas Boylston, 1 February 1821 (Adams Papers)
For such you have allowed me to call you, (the evidence of wch. I shall retain as long as I retain any thing in my possession, and, shall cherish with delight—tho’ rank’d in age with the Patriarchs of the old Testament times—Indeed I think I begin to feel the infirmities of that age by a Rheumatic afliction in both arms, both legs, & indeed universial—or you wou’d have seen me at Quincy before...
2From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 1 February 1821 (Adams Papers)
I have received your kind note of this afternoon. Mr De Wint and his family are all in Boston and are engaged there till next Saturday. It is utterly impossible for me to wait upon you in the present state of my health; nor in any case can I go with such an army as you have invited. All the strength nature has left me is not sufficient to endure it. Your kindness overwhelms me. My son said to...
3Martin Dawson to Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Acceptance to Joseph Gilmore s order in favour of John Rogers for ※ Seventy five Dollars due 5 th Sept r last belongs to me—below you have Sketch your Acceptances Now due Viz Joseph Gilmore Order Accepted by you ※ $75 —
4Thomas Jefferson to John Mantz, 1 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson recieved yesterday M r Mantz ’s present of very handsomely dressed leather, for which he begs leave to return him his thanks, and to express the pleasure he recieves from new discoveries and advances in the ar useful arts. those who by che new processes cheapen the comforts of life and place them within the reach of a greater portion of mankind may be said truly to deserve well...