1From John Quincy Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 17 July 1825 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter of the 2d. Instt. has remained some days unanswered, more from a repugnance in me to think at all upon the subject, than from any other cause. If as you say, you have destroyed the prospect of having any part assigned to you for Commencement, I agree with you in the opinion that it will be most comfortable for you, to be as far distant from Cambridge, on that day as you can—Under...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Coalter, 17 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
My Nephew John Z. Coalter, who is on a visit to me during the vacation of S. Carolina Columbia College, is anxious to see the University of Virginia, for which purpose he goes to Charlottesville— In common with all other young men who visit that place he is also desirous to be permitted to pay his respects to you— I am well aware how heavy a Tax of this kind is imposed on you; yet I see no...
3To James Madison from Michael DeGray, 17 July 1825 (Madison Papers)
I hope you will excuse the freedom of strangers addressing a citizen of the first reputation and whose political merit stands high Excepting with the british party in the united states. The intention of writing to you was suggested to us by pure love of country or our attachment to a representative government. Therefore it is our beliefe that you was chosen chief Magistrate of a Federal nation...