1To John Adams from Edward Everett, 29 July 1825 (Adams Papers)
His Serene Highness, the Duke Bernard of Saxe Weimar has expressed a Strong desire of being introduced to you. He is the Second Son of the reigning Grand-Duke of Weimar, who so honorably distinguished himself in 1817, by being the first German Prince to give a Popular Constitution to his subjects. The Wife of the Duke Bernard is sister to the reigning prince of Saxe Meiningen. He is himself a...
2To James Madison from John Addison, 29 July 1825 (Madison Papers)
About two Years ago, a Gentleman called at my Shop, as he said commissioned by you, to know what were the largest Globes published; at that time Carey’s Twenty One inch were the largest, the enclosed Work being only in progress; he asked when they would be completed, & finding a considerable time must elapse, desired we would send notice when they should be. I accordingly take the liberty of...
3To James Madison from Daniel Brent, 29 July 1825 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Rebello, Chargé d’Affaires of the Government of Brazil at this Place, having informed me that he is about making an excursion to Virginia, and would be particularly gratified by the opportunity to offer his personal Respects to you before he returns hither, I take great Pleasure in furnishing him with this Letter, to make him known to you. This Gentleman has resided amongst us several...
4To James Madison from Horatio Gates Spafford, 29 July 1825 (Madison Papers)
Thy favor of 22 inst., enclosing ten dollars, is duly received. This pays, & more than pays, for the Works sent thee; & as thou expressed some anxiety lest it might miscarry, I hasten my acknowledgment. Permit me to add, that, much as I need, & value, ten dollar bank notes, rather scarce articles in the pocket, yet I prize, more highly, this testimony of thy regard. In much solicitude about...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Brent, 29 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Robello, Chargé d’Affaires of the Government of Brazil at this place, is about making an excursion to virginia, and would be particularly gratified by the opportunity to offer his personal Respects to you before he returns hither—I take great Pleasure therefore in furnishing him with this Letter, to make him known to you. This Gentleman has resided amongst us several years, and no foreign...