1Thomas Jefferson to James Maury, 15 June 1815 (Final State) (Jefferson Papers)
I congratulate you, my dear and antient friend, on the return of peace, and the restoration of intercourse between our two countries. what has past may be a lesson to both of the injury which either can do the other. and the peace now opened may shew what would be the value of a cordial friendship: and I hope the first moments of it will be improved to remove the stumbling block which must...
2Thomas Jefferson to James Maury, 25 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Often has my heart smote me for delaying acknolegements to you, recieving, as I do, such frequent proofs of your kind recollection in the transmission of papers to me. but instead of acting on the good old maxim of not putting off to tomorrow what we can do to-day, we are too apt to reverse it, & not to do to-day what we can put off to tomorrow. but this duty can be no longer put off. to-day...
3Thomas Jefferson to James Maury, 16 June 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Just as I was about to close my preceding letter , yours of Apr. 29. is put into my hands, and with it the papers your kindness forwards to me. I am glad to see in them expressions of regard for our friendship and intercourse from one side of the houses of parliament. but I would rather have seen them from the other, if not from both. what comes from the opposition is understood to be the...
4From James Madison to James Maury, ca. 19 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 19 March 1809. Acknowledged in Maury to JM, 3 May 1809 . Mentions a small sum owed to Maury for a shipment of cheese.
5From John Adams to James Maury, 28 November 1815 (Adams Papers)
It is a long time, that I have owed you many thanks, for your civil attention in sending me packets of Newspapers. I should have endeavoured, to return your compliments in the same way, if my retired situation in the Country had not made it impossible for me to convey our news to you, so soon as you must receive them from many other parts of America. And indeed after all, our papers, contain...
6Thomas Jefferson to James Maury, [15 June 1815] (Partial Draft) (Jefferson Papers)
both nations. the irritation here is great and general. we percieve the same in the English nation, nourished by the newspapers, that first of all human contrivances for generating war. but it is the office of the rulers on both sides to rise above these vulgar vehicles of passion, to assuage angry passions feelings, and by examples & expressions of mutual regard and respect, to lead their...
7George Joy to James Maury, 11 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
I was very glad to find by your favor of the 22nd that my Anticipation had met your approbation. I have had similar Expressions of satisfaction from several of my friends. The Monthly and Critical Reviews for April have recommended it; and I have consented, at the request of the Editors of the Pamphleteer, to the publication of a second Edition in their next. For you must note that I am £150...
8From John Adams to James Maury, 22 September 1816 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your kind letter of July 30th, and the Quarterly review enclosed with it, & for all your obliging remembrances of me, & civilities to my children & friends. I had forgotten the first volume, which you say I presented to you in 1787: but as you remember it so well, I pray to you to accept the 2nd. and 3rd which I wish you may remember as long. not indeed for any great value that...