1From John Adams to John Jay, 6 March 1821 (Adams Papers)
The sight of your hand writing and your name is to me a cordial for low Spirits. I wish I could give you a specimen of mine as beautifully written; but a pen will not obey the command of my paralytick nerves—The 5th Vol: of Dr. Franklin’s works, mentioned in your kind letter of 27th February, I have never seen, nor any preceding Vol: except the first. What the Editor Mr: William Temple...
2To John Jay from John Adams, 6 March 1821 (Jay Papers)
The sight of your hand writing and your name is to me a cordial for low spirits. I wish I could give you a Specimen of mine as beautifully written; but a pen will not obey the command of my paralytick nerves. The 5 th Vol: of D r . Franklin’s works, mentioned in your Kind letter of 27 th . February. I have never seen, nor any preceding Vol: except the first. What the Editor M r . William...
3From James Madison to George W. Featherstonhaugh, 6 March 1821 (Madison Papers)
I offer you many thanks for the 1st. vol: of Memoirs published by your Agricultural Board. It contains a very valuable mass of instruction both Theoretical & Practical. If it had not the benefit of the materials expected from the subordinate Societies, it must be of great use in stimulating and guiding their reports which may succeed it. I am very glad to find that it fell within the scope of...
4Thomas Jefferson’s Statement of His Taxable Property in Albemarle County, 6 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
A list of the taxable property of the subscriber in Albemarle on the 1 st day of Feb. 1821. for which he is liable. 4492 ⅓ acres of land. note that within the last year the subscriber has sold to D r Cha s Everett the tract of 400. a
5Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Capitals for University of Virginia Buildings, [after 6 March 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
I D N o I . East. Ionic. 4. Capitels . dim d diam. 26 ½ cost 240. freight