1To John Adams from David Sewall, 27 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
It is some time since, I Wrote you, and I some times think I am culpable in not doing it more frequently, But my Apology to my self is, that it operates as a Tax upon your politeness, for a reply,—Be this as it may, you may be assured that seldom a Day passes, but I think of you, and it will afford me real pleasure to hear from you.—This World is yet in a troubled State—and in much confusion...
2To John Adams from William Tudor, Jr., 27 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
At length I have the pleasure to send you a copy of my life of James Otis . I can hardly express to you the various emotions that arise in thus presenting you with a volume which may be entirely attributed to you, which in almost every page relies upon your authority, and which affords so many proofs of of your kind communications to me. Often as your name appears, I have had some difficulty...
3From James Madison to James Monroe, 27 January 1823 (Madison Papers)
The Speaker of the H. of R. the particular friend of my nephew Edgar Macon has intimated to him that a Clerk will soon be wanted for a Board for executing the late award of the Emp: of Russia, and has advised him to be a candidate. Of his qualifications for such a service Col: Barbour can speak with much more knowlege than I can, having been the patron of his professional studies, and...
4To Thomas Jefferson from William Carver, 27 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will the have goodness to pardon, the liberty that I have taken, of writeing to you, all the apology that I can make, is on the account of my reading your exellent letter, to M r Adams, as lately published in our New york public papers, I can assure you that I found a great deal of pleasure, & instruction by the letter, & was happy to find men of tallents & affluence, vewing human...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Mayo, 27 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
We would be exceedingly sorry to intrude upon you with unbecoming importunities even on the subject of education (which all the world knows enjoys your best wishes) though your written approbation was an indispensible key to the hearts of the Community, ’ere they could be prevailed on to patronize any scheme intended to promote that important object. But viewing your deep concern for the...