1From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Welsh, 21 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
Mr Nathl. Pope, the bearer of this Letter, is the Delegate in Congress from the Territory of Illinois, and Brother of Mr. John Pope of Kentucky who married my Wifes Sister Eliza.—I am happy to have the opportunity of introducing him to your acquaintance, and shall be grateful for every attentions which it may be in your power to bestow shew him on his tour to Boston I am with great Respect and...
2From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Welsh, 29 September 1818 (Adams Papers)
In answer to your Letter of yesterday I readily agree that the board of my two Sons residing with you should be for the ensuing year at the rate of five dollars a week each, and I beg you and Mrs. Welsh and Miss Harriet to accept our warmest thanks for your unvarying kindness to them— I am with the strongest respect and attachment Dear Sir / Faithfully Yours MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
3From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Welsh, 6 June 1825 (Adams Papers)
We have just learnt the afflicting dispensation which has befallen you, and while forwarding the enclosed Letter to your daughter I cannot forbear adding the assurance of the deep sympathy which I feel with you on this melancholy occasion—May you, and all your children, be comforted under this bereavement with all the consolations, that earth can afford, or Heaven bestow—Prays / Your...