1From John Adams to John Davis, 11 April 1804 (Adams Papers)
I received Yesterday your favour of the ninth. Of Mr Baron I know neither the Person nor the Character: but it Seems to me that a demonstration will not be the less mathematical for the Nation or the Morals of the Author. The Accademy can not know the Manners of all their correspondents, and if the Cause of Truth and Science is really promoted by a bad Man even whom they know to be Such, I...
2From John Adams to John Davis, 14 August 1804 (Adams Papers)
The disposition of every member of the Accademy to Show every respect and do every honor to the Memory of their Reverend and Learned Associate Dr Howard is unquestionable, and nothing but the heat of the Season in my present State of Health should prevent me from having the Honor of attending his Funeral with the other Members. It is my request to you, Sir to give public Notice of the...
3From John Adams to John Davis, 26 February 1806 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed are Mr Spauldings Bill of Mortality for Portsmouth for 1805 and a Letter from Mr Benjamin Henfrey to me a total stranger to his Name as well as Person. Please to communicate both these Papers to the Academy at their next meeting. I hope Something will be done to be communicated to the Public, if nothing Should be decided among the Candidates for Count R Præmium, as Soon as may be...
4From Thomas Jefferson to John Davis, 11 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of Aug. 31. and am sensible of the honor you do me in proposing to dedicate to me the work you are about to publish. such a testimony of respect from an enlightened fellow citizen cannot but be flattering to me, and I have only to lament that the choice of the patron will be little likely to give circulation to the work. it’s own merit however will supply this...
5From Thomas Jefferson to John Davis, 8 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Davis and his thanks for the poem he sent him. he has subscribed with pleasure to his Indian tale. PoC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ. poem : The Philadelphia Pursuits of Literature ; see Davis to TJ, 1 Mch. Davis recorded TJ first in his list of those who subscribed to his book ( Captain Smith and Princess Pocahontas, An Indian Tale [Philadelphia, 1805],...
6From Thomas Jefferson to John Davis, 8 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th Jefferson thanks mr Davis for the Latin pamphlet he has been so kind as to send him. the intimacy it shews with the beauties of that language is not the less valuable because it is rare. it is to those models we are indebted for the superiority of our taste over the nations of Asia and Africa. he salutes mr Davis with respect. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
7From Thomas Jefferson to John Davis, 3 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Davis and his thanks for the offer of the MS. of Colo. Byrd’s journal: but not having in contemplation to make any collection of papers on the subject supposed, he declines the proposal. Indeed he concieves that the journal must be very uninteresting, as Colo Byrd was employed only on the lower part of the line between Virginia & N. Carolina, and of...