1From John Adams to Robert Waln, Jr., 19 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have received your obliging favour of the 15th. Instant. It relates to a Subject, dear to my memory and my heart. The Honble: Roger Sherman was one of the most cordial friends which I ever had in my life. Destitute of all literary and scientifick education but such as he acquired by his own exertions, he was one of the most sensible men in the World. The clearest head and the steadiest...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Radford, 19 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Having had some conversation with your grandson M r Thomas J Randolph, respecting the title to the land conveyed, to M r Yancey and myself, by you and M r Bankhead, and not understanding precisely how the title has been deduced, I have taken the liberty of writing to you upon the subject, for the purpose of obtaining from you such information, as may apprise us of the true state of our right—I...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Vacher, 19 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
An application made to me, to call upon the “U. S.” for a large Sum of Continental money, in the possession of the Applicant, as well as the benefit of others, induces me to address you, that I may receive that proper information, as a guide for its payment; I need not appeal to that saved Instrument, farther then to recall your memory to its resolns:—, its causes, and its effects; And now its...