I yesterday received your melancholy Letter my Dear George informing me of the low state of Mrs. Welshs health and the painful anticipation of the family of her speedy demise—I always had a high opinion of Mrs. Welsh since I had the pleasure of first making her acquaintance and have always been very sensible of her kindness to myself and my children—The external polish of life acquired by...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Colvin, 5 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
It was a rule with Rex and Roy. to cause a vir to be Scent, a La Mort,’ that did Sir, Contre Ciel . if any there was so wicked. and the Battles of Marengo. Austerlitz and Waterloo. and at Saragossa, for such . Sir. The Children will thank you for your friendly attentions. they will recollect with friendship for you, any favours that you render them. Sir. I renew to you Assurances of my...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 5 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
It is not long since I was apprised that the state of your affairs had become doubtful, and only very recently, that they were beyond recovery, I learnt this with the more concern, from a consciousness that no resources within my power could be applied to their redemption; and indeed that the husbanding of these was become the more necessary for the support of the family. your situation is...