2761From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, 15 July 1826 (Adams Papers)
You I presume have been so deeply plunged in business that the sudden arrival of your father must have caused you even more joy than common as it in a great measure delivers you from a very responsible and delicate situation—It is however singular that none of the family have written a single word since the death of your Grandfather and that we appear to be cut of from all communication— Every...
2762From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 15 July 1826 (Adams Papers)
This day has brought me an invitation in form to attend at the Capitol tomorrow to witness the ceremonies and I am told that I must go—I shall therefore attend and all the members of the family will attend with me— Mr. Wirt declines the uniting the two characters in the Oration on the plea of not having known your father personally and his Patrick Henry having proved a failure from the same...
2763To James Madison from Simeon Hubbard, 15 July 1826 (Madison Papers)
Through a mistake of the coning I sent you a copy from a first impression, that was unheedingly handed me for another. The excitement here was so great on hearing of the astonishing events of the 4th., that judgment was absolutely lost in feeling. This little thing had such an effect, that learned Lawyers read it to assembled groups without noticing its defect—nor till pointed out by others,...
2764From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 14 July 1826 (Adams Papers)
We arrived on Wednesday Evening at Boston, and yesterday Morning came out here. The weather until last Evening was the very extremity of the Season, but has now turned cool—All here are well—George came out with us from Boston—You have doubtless received the Letters from Mr Quincy and from George, written after my fathers decease, and have seen the copy of my father’s will—I propose to accept...
2765From James Madison to George Mason, 14 July 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have received, Sir your letter of the 6th. instant, requesting such information, as I may be able to give, as to the origin of the document a copy of which was inclosed in it. The motive & manner of the request would entitle it to respect, if less easily complied with than by the following statement. During the Session of the General Assembly 1784–5. a Bill was introduced into the House of...
2766From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 14 July 1826 (Madison Papers)
I received by the last mail yours of the 8th. inst: The Article bequeathed to me by your Grandfather, had been delivered by Dr. Dunglison, and received with all the feelings due to such a token of the place I held in the friendship of one, whom I so much revered & loved, when living, and whose memory can never cease to be dear to me. I must beg you, my dear Sir, to assure your excellent and...
2767From Harriet Welsh to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 13 July 1826 (Adams Papers)
The President, and your son, arrived last night my dear Mrs. Adams; well, and not more fatigued than was to be expected from so hasty a journey—or than he is usually—they go to Quincy this morn’g—. It is about three weeks since I passed two or three days at Quincy and then felt a conviction that it would not be possible to preserve your Fathers life much longer—without the greatest & most...
2768From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 12 July 1826 (Adams Papers)
I yesterday wrote to you in answer to your Letter and as I suppose it will be agreeable to you to hear from the family frequently I write again to day— Last night there was a Town meeting called in honour of your fathers memory which was immesely crowded and at which Mr. Rush and Governor Barber distinguished themselves very handsomely—It was the wish of these Gentlemen to combine the events...
2769From Stephen Peabody to John Quincy Adams, 12 July 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have no assurance that my opinions have any claims to your confidence; but I have been acquainted with the writer of the inclosed letter for thirty years past. He is about sixty five years old & has always sustained a good character . He is an inhabitant of Orland in the County of Hancock on Penobscot River in Maine. He has seen better days than the present. He was employed several years...
2770To James Madison from Simeon Hubbard, 12 July 1826 (Madison Papers)
A Citizen, who, in the extraordinary circumstances in which his Country is placed at the commencement of its first Jubilatic year, by being called to mourn the death of the illustrious antients , who on the first day thereof, winged their way to the eternal mansions of repose, sees additional reasons for making the solemn season subserve the best interests of that country, by the reverting to...