4551From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Green, 20 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I did not answer your lre rec d Dec. 31. because age has rendered me unequal to the labor of correspondence. I now return it as requested in your’s of Feb. 6. with the assurance of my respects DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
4552From Thomas Jefferson to John Pickering, 20 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the copy of your Cherokee grammar, which I have gone over with attention and satisfaction. we generally learn languages for the benefit of reading the books written in them. but here our reward must be the addition made to the philosophy of language. in this point of view, your analysis of the Cherokee adds valuable matter for reflection, and strengthens our desire to see more...
4553From Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Van Rensselaer, 20 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the two copies of the Geological & Agricultural survey you have been so kind as to send me. it is a work of great extent and honorable to the private liberality by which it has been produced. indeed New York, by it’s private and public exertions is setting examples to us all of the wisest employments of our energies. we need however a preliminary lesson from her book, how to...
4554From John Adams to Julia Stockton Rush, 19 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
Among all the congratulations which I have rec’d upon this occasion more have affected me more tenderly than this from the bosom friend of my ancient & excellent friend Dr Rush. I feel a regret that yr worthy Son our Ambassador in England was not on this side the water upon the occasion. My best wishes attend you Madam & all yr children and will do so as long as I have any wishes. this cannot...
4555From John Adams to John Adams, 19 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
I recieved, as usual with great delight your letter of the 12th inst. Your account of all things is satisfactory—but on this great occasion, my dear Grandson, let us all reflect on the obligations this event imposes on us. Our joys ought to be no greater than the joys of the public. We ought all of us to collect ourselves and not suffer a single unbecoming word or action to escape us. A friend...
4556From William Cranch to John Quincy Adams, 19 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
Mr John Douglas Simms of Virginia is the son of Col Charles Simms for many years collector of the Port of Alexandria, and wishes to obtain employment under government. You are not unacquainted with the revolutionary Services of his father, who was a very brave officer & distinguished himself at the defence of the fort at Mud island. He was the personal friend of Genl. Washington and a uniform...
4557From William Cranch to John Quincy Adams, 19 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
Mr. John Douglass Simms of Virginia is the son of Colo. Charles Simms for many years collector of the port of Alexandria, and wishes to obtain employment under government. You are not unacquainted with the revolutionary services of his father, who was a very brave officer, & distinguished himself at the defence of the fort at mud island. He was the personal friend of Genl. Washington and a...
4558To James Madison from James Monroe, 19 February 1825 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Gardner who will have the pleasure to present you this, has through his friend here, for whom I have great respect requested an introduction from me to you which I give him with great pleasure. He is from Long Island in the State of New York, & of the best connections there, & a very respectable young man, of his age. Your attention to him will much oblige me—with sincere regard dear Sir...
4559To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Kean, 19 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
My son John V: Kean wishes to be considered a Candidate for the appointment of Librarian to our University.—I am unacquainted with the qualifications that may be deemed requisite.—My son possesses a good English education a tolerable acquaintance with the Latin & some slight knowledge of the Greek Languages.—For diligence & fidelity in the discharge of any trust or duty, irreproachable Morals...
4560To John Jay from Maria Jay Banyer, 17[–18] February 1825 (Jay Papers)
Accept my thanks for your kindness in sending me to town. I fear it has again proved an inconvenience to the family, the roads & weather were so very unfavorable that the horses can hardly have escaped injury returning— The ride & the exercise I have since used, has been more beneficial to my health than could have been expected, which makes me more solicitous than ever that you should resort...