25181From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 24 June 1812 (Adams Papers)
The Decadency of Government is obvious, through the World and it is to be feared the cause of it is the general Relaxation of family discipline. It becomes you and me Seriously to consider whether We have not contributed our Share to this general Evil. Within a few days, my Rib had the boldness to Say to me “When you write to Dr Rush, you String together Epithets and Adverbs and Substantives,...
25182To James Madison from Christopher Ellery, 24 June 1812 (Madison Papers)
If I knew that through any other channel a communication of events occurring here, of considerable interest, would be made, I should not risk, as so often heretofore I have done, my reputation, by exposing myself to the imputation, perhaps just, of intruding upon your precious moments improperly; but while yielding to the impulse of duty I will not dread even your displeasure. At noon, this...
25183To James Madison from the Citizens of New York, 24 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 June 1812. “Peace has ever been considered one of the greatest blessings that an all bountiful Creator has vouchsafed to man upon earth; while war has ever been designated as the scourge of nations: but the same all-wise Providence has likewise permitted that, in the events of time, such circumstances should accrue to nations as would render it not only necessary , but an absolute duty , to...
25184Thomas Jefferson to Madame Bureaux de Pusy, 24 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of May 23. and learn from it, with gratification, that you are arrived with your family in the United States , and, as I hope, in good health. the time which you will have passed in our country before the warm season, now approaching, will I trust have acclimated you so far as to secure you from the ill effects to which a change of climate is apt to subject...
25185Joseph Darmsdatt to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Acording your order I have send 6 Bls Herring to mess Brown & Co —to Lynchburg —& shal send 6 Bls H & 1 Bls Shad to milton by mr Randolph Boat who is not arivet there Account at head of text, above salutation: Thomas Jefferson Esq e Bought of Joseph Darmsdatt 1812 June 24 12 Barrels herrings
25186Thomas Jefferson to Sarah Bowdoin (Dearborn), 24 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respectful compliments to M rs Bowdoin, and his thanks for the book she has been so kind as to forward him. it is an interesting present to the American public, who owed so much before to the patriotism of it’s author , and to his steady views & efforts for the promotion of their best interests. with the public gratitude, he is peculiarly bound to mingle his own, for...
25187Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Ellicott, 24 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 3 d & thank you in advance for that of a copy of your observations when they shall be published. there always existed a doubt whether the source of the Savanna was not North of the 35 th degree, which your labors have now removed. a great deal is yet wanting to ascertain the true geography of our country; more indeed as to it’s longitudes than latitudes....
25188Thomas Jefferson to Robert Mills, 24 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the copy of the Report of a committee of the Society of artists of the United States , which you were so kind as to forward to me, and which I have read with great interest & satisfaction. the growing wealth & population of the US. cannot fail to produce an increasing demand for the productions of the Fine arts; and the talents of the present members, the judicious institutions...
25189Abraham Howard Quincy to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed I intended as a letter, but from its crouded State I am compelled to trouble you With an enclosure. With the Articles mentioned I will Send on for your examination & the inspection of your friends Several of my Models. I beg the liberty to express the Sensibillity I feel for your kindly proffered Services in the introduction of My Fire improvements to your patreatick State . PS...
25190Abraham Howard Quincy to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I receved your distinguished favor of the 7 th . I did not expect you would have condesended formally to notice by letter the trifle acknoledged p r hands of M r Sturtvant of Norfolk . he was bound instantly away when the thought occured or I should have sent you several specimens of stone (calculated to resist fire) which are found in Orford New Hamshire in the interior of New york at Rhoad...