1From John Adams to Henry Wheaton, 7 February 1821 (Adams Papers)
My best thanks are due to you, for your Anniversary discourse before the historical society in New York on the 25th. of December—I have read this discourse with uncommon interest, and peculiar delight—It is the production of great reading, profound reflection, a discriminating mind, and a pure taste.—I have never read any discourse produced in America relative to the science of public Law,...
My thanks are due to you, for your kind favour of the 27th. of January—I am sorry to hear that you have been so seriously indisposed—I have been myself confined to my House since the 18th. of December, thirty odd days in punctual attendance in Convention; And almost as many luxurious dinners in the best of Company in the World—And as many Visits to Widows, as if I was looking out for another...
3Thomas Jefferson to John R. Cotting, 7 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of Jan. 20 and am sorry it is not in my power to render any service to the your useful undertaking. age and ill health render me no longer equal to the labors of science, and a disabled wrist making writing slow and painful, has obliged me to abandon even common correspondence. with my regrets be pleased to accept the tender of my great respect. PoC ( MHi ); on...