1From John Jay to William Miller, 24 November 1815 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 12 th . of this Month. Having for more than a Fortnight, been ill of the Cold or Influenza, which prevails this Season very generally; I find myself feeble, and unable to write or read much without Fatigue. I cannot however let Garret return, without committing to his Care a few Lines in answer to yours.— You are right in supposing that at your age much...
2From John Jay to William Miller, 30 March 1813 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 6 th . of last month— It gave us pleasure to learn from it, that ^you had regained^ your Health now re-established , and that M rs . Miller and all the Family were well. M r . Benson has been elected a Member of Congress; but your Intelligence that Peter was also elected, is not so correct. I understand that there was a small majority against him, but that the...
3Thomas Jefferson to William Miller, 1 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall be obliged to you if you will send me by post a copy of Reuben Skelton’s will duly authenticated from your office. it is dated May 18. 1752 . but he did not die till Aug. 1759. which will guide you in your search for it. the ticket for the copy shall be paid to our sheriff if addressed to me, or to any other person to whom you may commit it. I am Sir PoC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “M r...
4From James Madison to William Miller, 4 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your communication of the 28th. Ulto: and I can not be insensible to the approbation e⟨xpres⟩sed of my conduct during a momentous period, by the Legislature of a State, which bore with distinguished patriotism, its share of the trials which were encountered. In recommending the appeal to arms, the reluctant duty was prescribed by the honor, and sanctioned by the voice of the...