2651From James Madison to Charles Caldwell, 20 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have been long in debt to your politeness for the copy of your “Elements of phrenology” put into the hands of Mr Slaughter, from whom I have but just learned that he was the channel thro’ which it came. My acknowledgments wd. not have been thus delayed, but from my ignorance, till very lately that your movements had terminated in your return to Lexington. Phrenology is a subject which had...
2652From James Madison to James Monroe, 20 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
Inferring from the silence of the Newspapers, since they announced your appointment as a visitor of the University, that your answer did not require a replacing one, I take for granted that you will be with your colleagues at the legal place & period. Allow me to count on your being thus far on your way in time for us to proceed hence together: I propose to set out on saturday after next: and...
2653From James Madison to Martin Van Buren, 20 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of Aug. 30. has been longer unanswered than I could have wished: but the delay has been unavoidable. And I am sensible now that the subject of it invited more of development, than successive occurrences calling off my attention, have permitted. The brief view taken of it, will at least be a proof of my disposition to comply with your request, which I regard as a private one, as you...
2654To James Madison from Anthony Morris, 20 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
The letter & blank form enclosd were sent to me here by the Register of the Treasury, I now forward them to you, hoping they will establish to your Satisfaction the claim to the dividends in question, and enable the Exr. of your Fathers Estate to receive the Amount at his pleasure, should any thing further be requisite I beg you always to command my Services with perfect freedom. With every...
2655John Quincy Adams, Notice of Sale of Part of JA’s Estate at Quincy, 19 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
It is proper to apprize persons attending the Sale, that there is some uncertainty with regard both to the quantity of the Land, and to the boundaries, of all the Lots of Wood Lands to be sold—They have all been surveyed by Mr Withington, and the plats of survey will be exhibited at the Sale, and delivered with the Deeds of Conveyance—But each Lot will be sold separately, and the Executors...
2656Account by Daniel Spear of Sale of Part of JA’s Estate, 19 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
Account of the Sale of Real Estate belonging to the Heirs of the Hon John Adams as sold at Public Auction 19th Seper. 1825 Gull Island Marsh 10 Acr, 2 Qr, 29 Rd. sold to Josiah Bass at $60, per acre $640, 87 1/2— Farm Marsh & upland 9 Acr. 2 Q. 2 R sold to Josiah Adams at $90, per Acr 856,12 1/— Rock Island Marsh 2 A. 1 Q. 28 R sold to Josiah Adams at $70, per Acre 169,75— Cove Marsh—13 Ar. 3...
2657From Josiah, III Quincy to John Quincy Adams, 19 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have nothing to add to what I wrote you yesterday on that subject. I saw Col: Perkins, who said that the Directors could not determine until the sale and that this would depend upon circumstances .—By which, I understand—However you can conclude as well as myself.— I think, however, that one or other and possibly both pieces—are deemed important, and that they intend to purchase one or...
2658To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 19 September 1826 (Jay Papers)
I left Rye yesterday— Mary then intended to pay you a visit today, but I suppose the bad weather prevented her. John & daughter Mary were to accompany her— I wish I could be of the party— But tho’ I have only our cause to argue before the Court of Errors, yet until that one is disposed of, I dare not leave town long enough to go to Bedford. I hope however soon to have the pleasure of seeing...
2659From James Madison to Chester Bailey, 19 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
Yrs of the 130. has just been recd. I sincerely regret the occasion for it, & that I can not venture to comply with its request, by fixing a time at wch. your bill agst. Cd. be discharged. When I authorized expectations on that subject, I was aware that circumstances might require this delay then reserved to myself and they have proved even more unfavorable than were anticipated. I must hope...
2660From Stephen Brown to John Quincy Adams, 18 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
Sales of Stocks, by Order of the Executors, on the Estate of John Adams late of Quincy decd. 13. Shares. Middlesex Canal @$260 3380 — 5 " West–Boston Bridge 295 1475 — 54 " Massts. fire & Marine Ins. Office par. 2700 — 1 perCt advce
2661From John Quincy Adams to Josiah Adams, 18 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
Minute for Deacon Adams—18. Septr. 1826. Salt-Marsh as Returned by the Inventory— Acres— Qurs: Rods Limit of bid 9 .. 2.. 2. Harris lot Marsh and upland at $83 — 789:52 900.. 10.. 2.. 29. Gull Island Marsh 58 . .
2662From Josiah, III Quincy to John Quincy Adams, 18 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
I saw Col: Perkins, yesterday at Brookline, who did not seem prepared to answer my question, as to the intention of the Railway Company—From his general conversation I gathered that the Subject of the sale had been a matter of conversation with the Directors—He did not say that any determination had or had not been had—But we parted, he saying that he would see the Directors to day and would...
2663From John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 18 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
I hereby authorise John Adams in my name and behalf to make proposals for renewing the Insurance, at the Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance Company, at the expiration of my Policies No 3592. and 3593. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
2664From James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, [ca. 18 September 1826] (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 16th. What relates to the University will be subjects for our conversation. I can not so far avail myself of your liberal dispensation from giving answers to your letters, which I am sure will always merit them as not to make my acknowledgment for the kind indulgence, and to express the pleasure which will be afforded by the promised visit of Mr Terrell &...
By the Will of my deceased Father, all that part of his Real Estate, lying on both sides of the antient County road, from Boston to Plymouth, containing by Estimation one hundred and three Acres more or less together with the Mansion house, gardens and buildings thereon situated, were given to me in fee-simple, upon Condition that I pay or secure to be paid with interest within three years...
2666To James Madison from Nicholas P. Trist, 16 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
Our friend Mr Terrell is now among us, on a farewell visit, preparatory to his removal to New orleans, whither he goes in the fall. During this visit, he desires much to put into execution his long deferred pilgrimage to Montpellier; and, in compliance with this wish, I shall take the liberty of guiding his footsteps thither some time before the close of the month. During Mr Jefferson’s life,...
2667From John Quincy Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 15 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 9th. instt. and now enclose a Check on the Branch Bank for 500 dollars payable to your order—With this you will repay the Coachman, his advances; repay to Mary Hellen the 50 dollars borrowed of her, and give the remainder to Antoine, for the purchase of winter fuel and other necessary payments. You and I will settle accounts when I return to Washington, which...
2668To James Madison from Byrd C. Willis, 15 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
You did me the favour some time since to address a letter to the secretary of War in behalf of my son George who has been an applicant for a long time for a Cadets Warrant, that letter was forwarded and filed in the Office of Engineers, Genl McComb assured me that it should not be overlookd but at that time there were too many applicants from Va this difficulty is obviated by my removal to...
2669From Josiah, III Quincy to John Quincy Adams, 14 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
I send you the inclosed just as I have received it— I wish to be considered as taking no part in the matters of this kind. The obj respectfully / y hl O. MHi : Adams Papers.
2670From John Quincy Adams to John A. Shaw, 12 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
I pray you to accept my thanks for your obliging Note of the 25 ulto. and for the copy of your Eulogy upon John Adams and Thomas Jefferson with which it was accompanied. And as a member of the family of Mr Adams, I tender you in their name the assurance of our sensibility to the kindness of your tribute, and that of the Inhabitants of Bridgewater to his memory. With respectful consideration,...
2671From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Mary Catherine Hellen Adams, 12 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
Your Note and packet came safely to me a few days since and I write a few lines merely to say that Mr. Adams has fixed the 4 of October to leave this place for home and that I do not think he will travel very rapidly—I hope Charles took the Letter out of the Post Office at Philadelphia and returned you the fifty Dollars I shall be uneasy until I hear I wish you would see and ask to write down...
2672From James Madison to Ferdinand R. Hassler, [ante 9 September 1826] (Madison Papers)
I have recd. Sir, your letter of Aug. 31st. with the 2 Copies of your “Elements of Analytic Trigonometry.” For the one to be retained by myself, I tender my thanks: the other will be disposed of as you request. Not pretending to be a competent judge, of the merit of the work, I can only express the confidence in it, derived from the high estimation in which your Scientific character, has been...
I wrote you a very few lines yesterday my dear Charles, with a promise to write to you again immediately and more fully, but I fear that it will not be in my power to say all I wish to say, and for that you will thank your stars—In the first place let me beg you will not suffer Johnson to leave the house to sleep in his barn ; for the consequences might prove fatal to him—In the next let me...
2674From James Madison to Thomas H. Key, 9 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have recd from Mr Hassler the accompanying copy of a work he has just published on “analytic Trigonometry”: which he wishes to be submitted to the proper department in the University of Virga. He entertains a hope that it will be found well adapted to the course of study in this Country, & have the advantage of being patronized in its Institutions. That his veiws may fully appear, I enclose...
2675From the Faculty Committee for General Purposes to the Visitors of the University of Virginia, 9 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
The Committee to whom was referred such matters of a general nature as it would be proper to suggest to the Visitors, having taken the same into consideration, report: That the following representations be made by the Faculty to the Visitors at their next meeting: 1st. The expediency of attaching to each Pavilion the two adjoining Dormitories. The occupation of these Dormitories, as at...
2676From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Greenleaf, 8 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
Upon the decease of my late honoured Father, I have considered it a duty devolving upon me to erect a plain and modest monument to his memory; and my wish is, that divested of all ostentation it may yet be as durable as the walls of the Temple, to the erection of which he has contributed, and as the Rocks of his native Town, which are to supply the materials for it. This purpose may be most...
2677From James Madison to Richard Peters, 8 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have received, my dear friend, with great pleasure your letter of the 1st. instant, so full of kind feelings; and with it, a copy of the Agricultural Memoirs for which I return my thanks. I have not lost my relish for the subject of them, but do not retain the activity that could spare from other claims on my time, the portion required for that. Tho’ not counting quite as many years as you...
2678To James Madison from Anthony Morris, 6 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 31. Ulto was forwarded to, & rec’d by me here yesterday, there seems to be no reason to doubt that the unclaimed dividends on the Stock refer’d to belong to the Estate of your Father, whose Executor will be entitle’d to receive the Amount remaining to his Credit on the books of the Treasy, on presenting at the Branch Bank of the US. at Washington, the customary documents of...
2679John Adams, Inventory of Estate, 5 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
Norfolk, ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to Daniel Greenleaf Esquire, Josiah Bass, Gentleman, and Josiah Adams, Yeoman, all of Quincy, in the County of Norfolk Greeting. Whereas , at a Court of Probate, held at Dedham, in and for the said County of Norfolk, on the first Tuesday of August, A. D. 1826. John Quincy Adams and Josiah Quincy both of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, Doctors of...
2680John Quincy Adams, Reappraisal of Quincy Hancock Wood Lot, 5 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
It appears on a resurvey of the Quincy Hancock Wood lot belonging to the estate of John Adams late of Quincy deceased, there was two Acres two quarters and nine rods of Swamp land which was not included in the first survey. We the Subscribers do appraise the same at twelve dollars the Acre making the whole $30.67. MHi : Adams Papers.
2681John Quincy Adams, List of John Adams’s Wearing Apparel at the Time of his Decease, 5 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
List of the wearing apparel of the late John Adams at the time of his decease. 1 Flannel 1 Silk and 1 plaid gown 4 pr. Flannel drawers 3 flannel shirts 2 flannel waistcoats 1 large broad cloth cloak 1 small do. silver clasp 1 Suit of Black cloth wearing apparel 1 Green Camblet Gown 1 Suit drab cloth—1 extra pair small clothes 1 do. light kerseymere clothes 1 extra pr. small clothes 1 Blue...
2682From James Madison to Joseph E. Sprague, 5 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
J. M. presents his respects to Mr. Sprague with many thanks for the “Eulogy on John Adams & Ths. Jefferson” politely sent him. He has read it with the double pleasure afforded by its interesting matter & by the eloquence which makes it the more interesting. Draft ( DLC ). Year not indicated; conjectural year assigned based on the publication of Sprague’s pamphlet (see n. 2 below). Joseph E....
2683From Thomas Boylston Adams to Joseph Barlow Felt, 4 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
I received your favour of the 17th August and thank you for your prompt compliance with my wishes in the article of books. I have not been in Boston since the receipt of it and cannot therefore acknowledge the receipt of the missing Volumes at Messrs: Cummings & Co—The same reason has prevented my depositing there the two or three books with the name of Mr Shaw in them. One of these was a file...
2684To James Madison from Richard Peters, 1 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
I send to you our 5th Volume of Memoirs of the “Philadelphia Society for promoting Agriculture”; not so much for the interest of its contents, as for the opportunity it affords of renewing to you assurances of the unremitted regards I have ever felt towards you, not only personally, but as one of the few remaining founders of all the Prosperity, Strength & Respectability our singularly...
2685Church Services for John Adams’s Death, July 1826 to August 1826 (Adams Papers)
Order of Performances. VOLUNTARY ON THE ORGAN. OCCASIONAL DIRGE....GERMAN HYMN. Columbia’s children bathed in tears, Before they throne, Jehovah , bow! And feel with humble hearts the stroke, That shrouds a nation deep in wo. Almighty Father ! low in earth Lies Monticello’s hoary Sage; Whose hand that Magna Charta drew, That stamped his country’s golden age. And, gracious
2686From James Madison to Anthony Morris, 31 August 1826 (Madison Papers)
Since I recd. your friendly communications relative to unclaimed dividends on Stock standing in the name of James Madison, I have become pretty well satisfied that the name refers to my father who died in Feby. 1801, which accounts for the date at which interest ceased to be drawn by him. Nor is there any known person of the same name likely to have owned such stock, except the late Bishop...
2687To James Madison from Martin Van Buren, 30 August 1826 (Madison Papers)
At the two last sessions I submitted to the Senate resolutions proposing an amendment to the Constitution relative to the power of Congress over the Subject of internal improvements. They were not acted upon through the belief that existing circumstance[s] were unfavourable. It is my intention to attempt something upon the subject at the commencement of the next, & I take the liberty of saying...
2688From John Quincy Adams to William Cranch, 28 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
The most important facts in the History of my fathers Life will be found in one or another of the enclosed discourses, of which I forward to you those of Mr Knapp and Mr Webster, at your desire, and those of Mr Everett, Mr Cushing and Mr Sprague, for such use as Mr Wirt may be disposed to make of them—There are perhaps in all of them some errors of detail, but none of material importance—I...
2689To James Madison from Lafayette, 28 August 1826 (Madison Papers)
Our Beloved Jefferson is No More, My dear friend, and While I Mingle My Sorrows With Yours, I Never More Sadly felt What Has Been to me a Constant object of Regret, the painful distance there is Betwen our Respective places of Abode. To You and me Who Have Been the Most intimate as Well as the oldest friends of the Great and Good Man, it particularly Belongs to Appreciate His personal as well...
2690From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 26 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I write you without knowing where or when my Letter will find you, and must therefore I must omit much of what I wish to say to you—I received this Morning your Letter of the 21st. (Monday) from Lebanon, and its enclosure I suppose of the same day—but it was post marked Northampton the 23d—It is evident that when you wrote it, you had not received my Letter of the 17th. proposing to meet you...
2691From James Madison to Alexander Scott, 26 August 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have read with a just sympathy the view given of your situation in your letter of the 22 brought by the last mail, and regret that I can not fulfill the wish expressed in it. The command of even small sums is difficult with those whose resources are limited to the fruits of agriculture, which for a series of years; in this quarter, have been reduced to one half in amount by unfavorable...
2692From James Madison to Henry Colman, 25 August 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have read with pleasure the copy of your Oration on the 4th. of July, obligingly sent me, and for which I beg you to accept my thanks. With the merits which I have found in the Oration, may I be permitted to notice a passage, which tho’ according with a language often held on the subject, I can not but regard as at variance with reality. In doing justice to the virtue and valour of the...
2693From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 22 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have concluded to part with George, at the very moment when he is most needful to me—I have made this sacrifice, yielding to your wishes, and shall endeavour to do this business relating to the Execution of my father’s Will, myself—He will follow you to Lebanon, or wherever he may learn on the road you are to be found—He goes with his Cousin the Cadet, who is upon his return to his duty at...
2694To James Madison from Alexander Scott, 22 August 1826 (Madison Papers)
In my claim, in support of which I enclosed you Mr. Monroe’s letter and other documents, I unfortunately failed, ’tho it was sustained by strong additional testimony. Mr Clay’s decision was not founded on the merits of the case, but he refused to allow it because it was a settled account, ’tho I cited to him many precedents to the contrary. In my controversy with John Law altho I obtained a...
2695From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 21 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I send this enclosure and add a few lines to state that I shall leave this place on Wednesday for Washington and hope to find Letters from you in New York—We shall go by the way of Hudson and Poughkeepsy— Yours Ever MHi : Adams Papers.
2696From Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt to John Quincy Adams, 21 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have recd. the letter of the 14th. August addressed to me by the Executors of the Will of my deceased Grand father; accompanied by a Copy of the Will. I can have no objections to make to the proceedings of the Executors—and request—my Uncle J Q Adams will act for me—upon any occasion on which it may be necessary— Very respectfully MHi : Adams Papers.
2697From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 20 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letters of the 13th. and 14th from Lebanon, and rejoice with exceeding joy at the recovery of your health—From other Letters received here I learn that you intended to remain at Lebanon, only a very few days, and I scarcely know whether this will find you there My Letter of the 17th. which I hope you will receive this day will inform you of Mr Boyleston’s affectionate...
2698From William Steuben Smith to John Quincy Adams, 19 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I had yesterday the honor of receiving the communication you did me that of addressing to me from Quincy dated the 14th inst. in relation to the last Will & Testament of my venerable, lately deceased, Grandfather. In offering to you the expression of a sincere grief at the bereavment we have had thus dispensed to us, by his death, I beg leave to tender you also the assurance of my conviction...
2699From Abigail Louisa Smith Adams Johnson to John Quincy Adams, 18 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
The will of my honoured & lamented Grandfather is received, & I beg you, most respectfully, to accept my thanks for transmitting me this mournful testimonial of his paternal affection. MHi : Adams Papers.
2700From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 17 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have just received your Letter from Ballston, with the greater pleasure, as it gives a better account of your health, than that of the 7th. instt. from Cedar Grove. I am also glad to perceive that you had met Dr Hurtt, and no doubt received from him the Letter which I wrote you by him, from Boston—I have since written twice to you, and once to Charles, and addressed the Letters to Lebanon,...