13501From John Adams to William Wirt, 18 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
Accept a Morsell of ancient Massachusetts Letterature: and will you be pleased to compare it with Mr Henry’s Argument against the Parsons. It was preached and printed in 1749–50 and reprinted in England. It made a great Noise in New England and in old. Pray Sir will you do me the favour to point out the Errors and faults in it. Be assured you will very much oblige your real Well Wisher CSmH .
13502From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 18 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Adams’s business accumulates so rappidly and Genl. Jackson has cut out so much new and difficult work for the Government I despair of seeing you this year—Contrary to your idea Mr. Adams enjoys his health hitherto perfectly but I have totally lost the little share I possessed on my arrival in this Country as I now scarcely know what it is to be well two days together—my lungs are very much...
13503John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you accept a curious Peace Piece of New England Antiquities. It was a tolerable Catechism for The Education of a Boy of 14 Years of age, who was destined in in the future Course of his Life to dabble in so many Revolutions in America , in Holland and in France . This Doctor Mayhew
13504Frank Carr to Thomas Jefferson, [received 18 July 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
M r Jefferson will oblige F. Carr by giving the enclosed letter to M r Terrell i t s proper direction & placing it in the channell by which it may most speedily reach its destination. F Carr asks M r J. to accept assurances of highest respect. RC
13505Mr. Couscher to Thomas Jefferson, [received 18 July 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
En Cas que mr Jeferson veuille profiter du Retour en france du voyageur qui lui a apporté des lettres; pour faire reponse ou le charger de quelques Comissions m r Jeferson pourra lui faire parvenir à New york où ce voyageur doit S’embarquer; Son adresse est, chez m r Reg à M
13506John G. Robert (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you by M r Ja s Johnson Two boxes wine rec d from Alex r & one box Seeds—toll of which thro’ the Columbia Canal will be p d M r J by you—
13507From George Rogers (for Bernard Peyton) to Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r James Johnson you will receive One Box Merchandize, which was Shipped to me from Norfolk by Messrs Moses Myers, & Son . You will please pay M r Johnson freight as customary—&C. B. Peyton ⅌ geo: Rogers RC ( MHi ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esq
13508From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 17 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
Mr Otis proceeded to page 198 of this great Work of the great Knight Sir Josiah Child Proposition Eleventh “That New England is the most prejudicial Plantation to this Kingdom.” “I am now to write of a people whose frugality, industry, and temperance, and the happiness of whose laws and institutio ns do promise to themselves long life, with a wonderful increase of people, riches and power: and...
13509To James Madison from Asher Robbins, 17 July 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have read your essay, addressed to the Agricultural Society of Albermarle, as I have all your productions, with much pleasure and profit. Tho’ it has a particular referrence to the local circumstances in the agriculture of that particular District, it abounds with general principles applicable and important every where, recommended by the charm of your peculiar style. As your Essay will be...
13510To James Madison from Phineas Bradley, 16 July 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to enclose a bank note of fifty dollars for Dividend of S. Boat Stock N. 4 declared in Jany. last and for Dividend N. 5 declared this month (5 ds a share at each time) for which I hope to receive your acknowledgement. I have the honour to be most respectfully your obed servt RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. Phineas Bradley (1769–1845), born in Litchfield, Connecticut, was a...
13511To James Madison from Anthony Charles Cazenove, 16 July 1818 (Madison Papers)
Your very obliging favor of 8th. instr. is received, in answer to which regret I have no correspondent in Portugal from whom to order the quarter cask of very good Port, & one of best quality dry Lisbon you wish to have. But if you will depend upon my procuring them for you here or ordering them when a good opportunity presents itself, have but little doubt of being able to succeed to your...
13512To James Madison from James K. Paulding, 16 July 1818 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. [16 July 1818]. Offered for sale in Robert F. Batchelder Catalog 42 [1983], item 373, where it is described as an undated, one-page autograph letter, signed, requesting “the information he [JM] was good enough to promise respecting the various essays as well as the particulars connected with their first publication.” Conjectural date assigned on the basis of JM to Paulding,...
13513James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [16 July 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
I have postponed the return of the two papers, to the present time, in consequence of your intimation , that you would not return from Bedford till about a week before the day of assembling at Rockfish , and I shall note that this letter is not to be forwarded from Monticello . RC ( ViU: TJP ); undated and possibly fragmentary; at foot of text: “M r Jefferson.” Recorded in SJL as a letter of...
13514To John Adams from William Lambert, 15 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to inclose herewith, two printed copies of abstracts of calculations relative to the longitude of the Capitol, in this City from Greenwich Observatory, in England.—These calculations were entered into, and completed, to lay a foundation for the establishment of a first meridian for the United States of America at the Seat of their government, according to the original plan of...
13515John Hancock Hall to Thomas Jefferson, 15 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Several years since, I formed the resolution of collecting information, from time to time, as opportunities occured, & of acquiring by all proper means a thorough knowledge of every thing relative to the American Militia—with a view to its being instrumental to the public welfare at some future period—At the time of forming this resolution it appeared to me probable that a good system for the...
13516David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 15 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of sending you the inclosed copy of a circular letter “ Instruction pour Les Voyageurs & c & c ” which the Professors of the Royal museum request you to communicate to some of the naturalists of the United States . I am, dear Sir, with great respect, RC (
13517From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 14 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Otis, to Show the Spirit of the Acts of Trade, those I have already quoted as well as those I Shall hereafter quote And as the best Commentaries upon them; produced a Number of Authors upon Trade, and read Passages from them, which I Shall recite, without pretending to remember the Order in which he read them. Sir Josiah Child “A new discourse of Trade” Let me recommend this Old Book to...
13518Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 14 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to trouble you againe respecting my preparation of going to the western country. I am desireous to go to view it before I carry my family if I can do so without too much inconvenience to us both as much depends on my mooving this comeing fall on a letter which I expect to recieve in a few weeks from one of my brothers. when my brothers was here in Jan:y I made arraingments with them to...
13519To John Adams from LeRay de Chaumont, 13 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
Your most esteemed favor of the 2nd: April travelled a good deal before to reach me, as I was absent from home when it arrived. It was sent to me to Philadelphia & from there it followed me to New York & from there here. At last I got it & I hasten to present you my best thanks for the strongly felt pleasure it gave me & the kind enquiry you make me to know who was my wife You have known I...
13520Salma Hale to Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have collected and send you the pamphlets containing the Unitarian controversy which you expressed a desire to see when I visited you lately at Monticello . The whole impression being sold, I have been obliged to borrow two or three from a friend, and if you feel indifferent about retaining you would oblige me by returning them This controversy has been eagerly read in New England —and the...
13521Thomas Jefferson to James P. Preston, 13 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your Excellency’s letter of Mar. 18 . covering the appointment with which you were pleased to honor me as one of the Comm rs under the act concerning the University . meaning to accept the trust, it did not occur in the moment that I ought to say so, and to prevent any suspence which my silence might occasion in your mind on the subject. the reciept of your second favor...
13522To John Adams from Rufus King, 12 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
As none of the Eminent Statesmen of the Country was more Early, or deeply impressed by the great importance of our national Fisheries, and navigation; and as no one has made more constant Exertions, than you have done, to Establish these Rights; I have taken the Liberty to send you a copy of a Speech that I delivered in the Senate during the last session of Congress, upon an occasion, in...
13523To John Adams from John F. Watson, 12 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
I frankly confess I am a Stranger & have need to bespeak your indulgence for my freedom—But men of your eminent character, become a kind of Public property & are necessarily more liable to have their time encroached upon than other men. Without further apology, I will acknowledge to you, that I entertain the hope, that if I could but influence you to believe as I do, that your memoirs would be...
13524Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
S J Harrison presents his respects to m r Jefferson , & regrets that he is deprived of the pleasure of Dining with him today, by the Sudden Indisposition of one of his Children. RC ( ViU: TJP ); with PoC of TJ to John Wharton (d. 1829), 29 July 1819 , on verso; dateline at foot of text; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r Poplar Forest .”
13525To John Adams from Joseph Wheaton, 11 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
I can no longer restrain an inclination which has for Some month urged me to write to you, and to give you a Short narritive of myself and the part I have taken in the late contest with our ancient enemy the English Nation—rather government—After the war was declared in June 1812, a peice was published in the National intelligencer dated 5.th. June—respecting the affair at Machias in taking...
13526To James Madison from Thomas A. Digges, 11 July 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have had the misfortune, from ill health and an accute disorder, to be confin’d here ever since the 20th april and am likely to be a longer resident in it from having my old family mansion nearly ruind by the severe hail storm of 21st may; and the more feeling ruin & depredations done & doing the Farm by an ungovernable vile Soldiery too close in my vicinity and the nightly plunder of the...
13527Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 11 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand you inclosed sales of your 67 bls: flour N t Prds $484.90 at your credit, also copy of your acco t Cur t to this day balanced by $375.25 to your debit and lest something may occur to cause me to neglect it at the proper time I inclose you two notes, for renewal of those due next month— I have received a small box of seeds from Alexandria , will you be pleased to direct the disposal of...
13528To James Madison from James Monroe, 10 July 1818 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure to see Mr Todd, just before I came here, and requestd him to inform you, that some delay would necessarily occur, before I could leave the city for the summer. That I should remain here, till we heard from Genl. Jackson, on which I should return to the city, then back here, & then proceed by your house to Albemarle. In truth, besides the motive for delay, to avail my self of...
13529John H. Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Correct opinions in the liberal arts being the result of more cultivation than has fallen to my lot, and having the highest confidence in your taste in Architecture, I have taken the liberty to desire M r Neilson to call on you with the plan of my Building for the purpose of consulting you upon some points which he will explain:—not doubting, that such a trespass upon your valuable time will...
13530Thomas Lehré to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
By yesterday , and this days mail, I have Sent you three of the daily papers of this City by which you will see how grateful even our rising generation are towards you. It is with the greatest pleasure I inform you, that I have of late received letters from a number of your old friends in various parts of this State, in which they express a great desire to know whether I can inform them of the...
13531Thomas Jefferson to John Wharton (1771–1845), 10 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I had formerly occasion to consider with attention Oliver Evans ’s right to a patent for his elevators, conveyers, and hopper boys, and satisfied my self that the elevator had and conveyor had been in use some thousand years. of the hopper boy I found no evidence but I was afterwards assured that it had been invented in Maryland and Pensylvania and in use some years before the date of Evans ’s...
13532From John Adams to Henry Colman, 9 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for giving me an Opportunity to read a Discourse which I greatly regretted that the feeble State of my health would not allow me to hear. Your Text is the Sublimest Expression of Patriotism, that ever was penned as far as I know.—Your Simple Scrutiny into the physical and moral Motives to Patriotism, proves that a Man who does not love his Country Native Country is a Monster, an...
13533From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 9 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
In the Search for Something, in the History and Statutes of England, in any degree resembling this Monstrum horrondum ingens the Writt of Assistance, the following Examples were found. In the Statute of the first Year of King James the Second Chapter third “An Act for granting to his Majesty an imposition upon all Wines and Vinegar &c ” ; Section 8, it is enacted “That the Officers of his...
13534Thomas Lehré to Thomas Jefferson, 9 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of Sending you the enclosed paper , by which you will see, that your Republican friends here, at the celebration of our National Independence, have not failed, to give you, as one of our standing Toasts.— With my best wishes for your Welfare and happiness through life RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 19 July 1818 and so recorded in SJL . For the enclosed paper ,...
13535To James Madison from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 8 July 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have not for a long time read any thing with so much delight and instruction, as I have received from the perusal of your address to the Agricultural society of Albermarle [ sic ]. The testimony of one, so very unimportant in litterature of any kind as I am, cannot be valuable, unless it be on account of its sincerity, & the high personal respect that accompanies it. And in the very remarks...
13536John Wharton (1771–1845) to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Jefferson , will Oblige a Friend, in giving his Opinion upon the Subject of Oliver Evans s Pattent Rights, Particularly his Hopperboy; Whether under the act of Congress he can Claim unlimited Damages—or Whether he is the Inventer of the Hopperboy—or Whether there was a Renewal of the patent right of the Hopperboy . Your answer to those Enquireries together with any other information upon...
13537To John Adams from Henry Colman, 7 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty of sending you my Election Sermon; your silent approbation of which, if I felt confident that I should obtain it, would be the highest reward to which I aspire. The subject belongs to you, as furnishing one of the brightest and most illustrious examples of true, and inflexible and devoted patriotism which has honored this or any other age. I wished to have said this in the...
13538To John Adams from William Mumford, 7 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
It will I doubt not be in your recollection, that sometime in the month of October 1797. I waited upon you at your Hospitable Mansion at Quincy, to solicit you for the appointment of Treasurer of the Mint; at which time I presented you my credentials, consisting of Letters from Governor Fenner, Messrs. Bourne, Foster, &c. after perusal of which you observed that my credentials were amply...
13539From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 7 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
I have not yet acknowledged your favour of June 27th I go so seldom into the buisy world, that I can get little to amuse or entertain you with. Harriet too is yet with her Sister. She always had something of foreign or domestic to amuse us with—I miss her much, and that upon the Childrens account, as well as my own—The fourth of July has past with much Eclat, and good humour in Boston, with an...
13540From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 7 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
I expected you home. that is the reason I did not write. beside I have melted away and very, very feeble—I rejoice to learn that you have had a fine rain. we had only a little drisel , but miss H Adams Said the Minister thanked the Lord for that; and prayed that he would send a soaking rain. we may put up a Similar petition, for Rain is much wanted— I received this morning your favour of 28...
13541Brett Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 7 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
In the year 1801 , I improvidently abandoned a lease of 14 years upon a farm in this County in the expectation of being appointed to an office in Frederick’sburg where I unavoidably remained untill I had nearly exhausted my small pecuniary resources—and unfortunately, soon after I had resumed the occupation of a farmer, the times became unfavorable and I have been for several years struggling...
13542From James Madison to William S. Stone, [6 July] 1818 (Madison Papers)
The rect. for Gunstocks, ought to be from Abram Eddins—not from James Madison. I send it back, and beg the favr. of you to put a right one into the inclosed letter left open for the purpose, & then Seal & forward it by mail. Mr. Madison wishes you to send up your acct. with the credit for flour all of which has been sent down. I am Yr. Hb. st. Draft ( DLC ). Written at the bottom of the draft...
13543From James Madison to George Bomford, 6 July 1818 (Madison Papers)
I inclose two receipts entitling me to $ for Gunstocks delivered at Fredg. The no. is considerably short of what was contracted for but I understood, the Dept. did not require the full number. A good many of them were delivered a long time ago, but I waited till I could draw for the whole at once, & lessen your trouble as well as mine. I wish now to receive the money as soon as may be, and I...
13544Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 6 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter to mr Dandridge which you intrusted to me, I delivered the next morning to mr Hunter to be put into the post office at Concord , a mile from his house . he promised to do it the same day himself, and said the stage would take it on this day, and deliver it in Richmond on the 8 th which I trust will be done. certain that I shall not suffer in your hands, I administer to this...
13545Thomas Jefferson to Richard N. Thweatt, 6 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have for some months been expecting a cask of Scupernon wine which mr Burton of N. Carolina was so kind as to procure for me. I have not heard from mr Burton himself thro’ what channel he forwarded it, but Francis Eppes tells me he thinks it was either addressed to your care or to that of mr Johnson a merchant of Petersburg . I take the liberty of troubling you with this enquiry, and with...
13546Robert Walsh to Thomas Jefferson, 6 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Not being able to resist my itch for scribbling, I have undertaken, in concert with Judge Cooper and a gentleman of New York , to contribute to a magazine of which I take the liberty of sending you two Numbers . The first article of each is of my doing , and the “Reflections on the Institutions of the Cherokees” are from the pen of M r F. Gilmer so well known, and so piously attached, to you....
13547Mathew Carey & Son to Thomas Jefferson, 5 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of 28 th inst. is rec d We had supposed that M c Mahon’s Gardening was forwarded per mail, when ordered by you, but upon examination, we find that the package had not been forwarded. It is now sent per mail, & we hope will arrive safe.— Baron Grimm’s Memoirs cannot be obtaind obtained here either in French or English.—We can readily obtain it for you from London or Paris .—The...
13548To John Adams from William Tudor, Jr., 4 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
An indisposition which has considerably impeded my movements for a few weeks past, has prevented my having the honour of paying my respects to you as I have wished to do, and being about accompanying my sister Mrs Gardiner to Kennebec, I shall not be able to make my visit to Quincy till after my return towards the end of the month— I have for some time past thought of an undertaking which the...
13549To John Adams from Benjamin Owen Tyler, 4 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
Absence from home has prevented me from receiveing your very interesting letter of the 24th of May until within a few days. If any thing could add to the gratitude veneration, and respect I feel for one of the principal founders of my countrys freedom, it is your the great compliment and respect you pay me in that letter which I shall preserve with the utmost care while I live. The sentiments...
13550To James Madison from William J. Coffee, 4 July 1818 (Madison Papers)
Receved of James Madison Esqr the Sum of 105$ for the Modelling of three Busts, Viz One of him Self one of Mrs Madison and One of Mr Todd. RC ( CSmH ).