1To Thomas Jefferson from John Taliaferro, 15 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of waiting upon you, some short time since as a Candidate for the office of Librarian. and being informed that certificates of my character and qualifications would be necessary. I intended to have gone down, for the purpose of obtaining them, but in consequence of business which called me over to Staunton, and which detained me there some time. I have been compelled to write...
2To John Adams from Charles Francis Adams, 15 January 1826 (Adams Papers)
An unaccountable fit of dullness and inability to do any thing, prevented my writing to you on last Sunday, the weather is of such a nature as to create languor to an astonishing degree. It is very warm and humid which produces colds almost universally. Our family has not escaped for my brother and Elizabeth have both been affected and I although free from cold, have not been in a State to...
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 15 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The communication which you made to me when last at your house, of the correspondence between you & M r Giles, in reference to a communication made to you by Mr Adams, pending the embargo, of certain combinations which menacd the union, & producd its repeal, has engaged my attention since, as far as the urgent business in which I have been engaged would permit. I have reflected more on it,...