6601From John Adams to Francis J. Oliver, 28 July 1823 (Adams Papers)
I rejoice that the gentlemen of Boston have done themselves & Capt Hull the honour of this public testimony of their respect & esteem for his character & gratitude for his public services.—I pray the committee to accept of my thanks for their obliging invita to assist at the festival but my strength is so low as to deprive me of the honour of attending & the pleasure If it were possible for me...
6602To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 28 July 1823 (Adams Papers)
The bearer Major Wolcott Huntington, is a very estimable young Gentleman, Son of General Ebenezer Huntington of this State, who served in the American Army from the year 1775 till the close of the revolutionary War. In common with the patriotic young men of the present age, he is desirous of personally manifesting the admiration and gratitude with which all men are animated, towards the Eldest...
6603To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 28 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am thus far on my way to the land which I mentioned to you in a former letter; & having stopped here at an early hour to repose myself I make use of a part of the after noon to have the pleasure of writing to you. Hitherto I have travelled on what are called good roads, & yet I find myself much more fatigued than I had expected to be. It is true that the carriage which I hired at Utica, in...
6604From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 27 July 1823 (Adams Papers)
You are right my Dear Charles to go Quincy for a few days to restore your health a little before the vacation and I am glad to hear that you have adopted the resolution although it may probably lose you a few marks on Mr. Hedge’s and other Lists—Your Brother George has just had a very dangerous illness the crisis of which passed last Eveng. and he is pronounced so much better to day we now...
6605To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Walsh, 27 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Patterson, President of the A. P. S. communicated to me, a few days ago, a letter from you to him touching the communication of literary & scientific intelligence to M. Julien at Paris. The subject was referred to me as Corres: Sec: of the Society and your recommendation alone would be sufficient to obtain the most regular attention to it on my part. I think it well to mention to you that,...
6606From James Madison to John Quincy Adams, 26 July 1823 (Madison Papers)
My experience of your kindness leads to another trespass on it. You will oblige me by havg the enclosed forwarded to Mr. R. with the next despatches to him and by accepting assurances of my great esteem & cordial respect. Draft ( DLC ). Filed at 26 July 1825. Year not indicated; conjectural year assigned here based on the assumption that the letter referred to was JM to Richard Rush, 22 July...
6607To James Madison from Robert Briggs, 26 July 1823 (Madison Papers)
My pecuniary necessities compell me to ask the amount of your a/c. Professional engagments deny me the pleasure of calling personally upon you. I have therefore, prevailed with Mr Morton, to do me the favour to present this. I am Dear Sir with every sentiment of respectfull esteem Yours &c RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM , with his note: “pd. accordingly.”
6608To Thomas Jefferson from Bayard & Co. LeRoy, 26 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
We are honored with your Esteemed favor of 21 st Ins t advising us your Intention of A remittance for the years Interest $125 which we have the pleasure to Advise you we have received through Col o Payton who by this days Mail transmitted us a draft for the Same on Our City Bank And which is to your Credit—Assuring you of our Respect We Are— MoSHi : Thomas Jefferson Collection (formerly Bixby).
6609To Thomas Jefferson from Hezekiah Niles, 24 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknoledge your letter of the 25th, Inc g 5$ on account of the weekly Register, which now has its direction to Charlottesville instead of Milton, as required. The people of the United States, are now deeply engaged in considering who shall succeed in the presidency. May their differences of opinion be so regarded, as to inspire a belief that there is no difference of principle among...
6610To John Adams from Francis J. Oliver, 22 July 1823 (Adams Papers)
It having been publicly announced that Captain Isaac Hull is about to relinquish the Superintendency of the Navy Yard at Charlestown for a command on foreign Service; a number of the Citizens of Boston and its vicinity intend to give him a complimentary dinner at the Exchange Coffee House, on Wednesday the 30th inst, at 4 0Clock PM, in token of their respect for his public & private character,...
6611From James Madison to James Monroe, 22 July 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 14th. The inclosures leave no desideratum at present observed but the date of the Commission sent to Jackson with the letter of May 28 from the S. War. The date of the Comn. to Jackson inclosed by you, refers to the appt. after ratification by the Senate. May I avail of your kindness to forward the date of the first Comn. from the Authy. of the Presidt. alone. A...
6612From James Madison to Richard Rush, 22 July 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. the copy of the papers communicated to the B. Parliament which you were so good as to forward. The enterprize of France agst. the Spanish Constitution, with the grounds avowed for it, has afforded G. Britain a fine opportunity for retrieving the character lost by her abandonment of the people of the Continent on the downfal of Napoleon, and by the apparent sympathies of her Govt....
6613To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Harrison Smith, 22 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Although withdrawn from the political scene, and for some time, merely a spectator of passing events, I have not felt indifferent to their influence on the welfare of the human family. This feeling, with the impression that your fortitude, on the same subject, remains unabated, & as previous to this communication, which, whatevers its fate may be, I am satisfied you will take in good part. The...
6614To Thomas Jefferson from Abner Kneeland, 21 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you the first volume of my Greek and English Testament, by mail, but have never learned whether it has been received or not. The second volume is now out. Shall I send it by the same conveyance or not? As the amount of the subscription is not an even sum, perhaps, Sir, you can send by some person who will pay the bill and take the back: Or; as I have put the work in reality lower than...
6615To Thomas Jefferson from James Pemberton Morris, 21 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been requested by my Father, Anthony Morris Esq to forward to you for the use of the University of Virginia, the several pamphlets relative to the agricultural Establishment of Emanuel Fellenbourgh at Hoffwyl, near Bern, which you will receive thro’ the hands of M r Skinner Editor of the Am. Farmer, Baltimore. I take the liberty at the same time to enclose to you the address to the...
6616To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 21 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with yours of the 18th current, & will forward, by tomorrow’s Mail, a Check to Messrs: Leroy Bayard & C o , for one hundred & twenty five $125 Dollars, to your credit, as requested— I am this day receiving nine Hhd’s more of your Tobacco, which will be sold on Wednesday next, & you advised accordingly— Your Fish will be ford d tomorrow, by W m Dabney’s Boat—not a Waggon have I yet...
6617From John Jay to Samuel Bayard, 20 July 1823 (Jay Papers)
The Book, on the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, which (as appears from a Note on the first Page) you had the Goodness to send for me on the 11 th . January last, did not come to my Hands until the 15 th of this Month, when I received it from the post master of ^in^ this Town. I mention this Circumstance to account for my not having sooner presented to you my Thanks for that mark of friendly...
6618To Thomas Jefferson from I. J. Chapman, 20 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 28 th May, circumstances, which have protracted my stay in this ountry longer than I had anticipated, have also made a visit to New York necessary: I there met with two works upon education, of which I enclose a Mem m Of these works, copies are in the possession of M r John Griscom. the Lecturer upon Chemistry and Natural Philosophy; who, I...
6619To Thomas Jefferson from John H. Hall, 20 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Pardon the liberty we assume in thus addressing you, in doing which we feel a peculiar delicacy on the occasion, in consequence of not having the honor of a personal acquaintance, The subject of this communication is Colonel Abel Russell a native of Virginia and formerly of the Army in the late wars with Great Britian a gentleman distinguished for his courage patriotism and many other amiable...
6620To Thomas Jefferson from William Wirt, 20 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by M r Benj. Lincoln Lear whom I had the pleasure, some time past, to recommend to you as qualified to fulfil your wishes with regard to Gen l Kosciusko’s will. A further acquaintance with Mr. Lear has confirmed the favorable opinion I then expressed of him. He is one of the most correct, amiable, inteligent and respectable of our young gentlemen: and I am sure you...
6621To John Adams from David Sewall, 19 July 1823 (Adams Papers)
My life being yet continued, and my Scribling faculties stil remaining, I determined to address you a few lines once more to my Old Friend, I felt at a loss, for a Subject, to amuse, But upon the late Anniversary of Independence, I took up a Book which enumerated some of the causes which led to that important event—In which the Resolution of the American Lady, to proscribe the use of Tea ; so...
6622From James Madison to John Brannan, 19 July 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your letter of the 4th. with the Volume containing the Official letters of the Military & naval officers during the late war; in payment for which a note of $5 is inclosed. I take for granted that the Collection is sufficiently full to give to such a publication its proper value. It is due to the men who have given such noble examples for future emulation, to the Country boasting...
6623To James Madison from James P. Morris, 19 July 1823 (Madison Papers)
The respect in which I have been Educated, and which I entertain for yr. patriotism, & principles, induces me to take the liberty of troubling you with the enclos’d address; the sentiments of which, being of general application, will, so far as they may merit your approval, encourace [ sic ] me to beleive, that they would, (if generally adopted) be conducive to the improvemt. of the...
6624To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Patterson, 19 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been favoured with your letter of the 8 th accompanied with a few printed sheets of Extracts from the “Revue Encyclopedique” by M. Jullien, which I laid before our society, at their meeting last evening. This valuable publication is regularly received, & duly appreciated by the society. M r Warden one of our associates in Paris, is, I observe, among the collaborateurs of M. Jullien, &...
6625To Thomas Jefferson from Christian Schultz, 19 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Thrice have I attempted to address you, and Thrice have I torn up my notes, under the impression that your time must be too much engaged with old correspondents, to spare any for new—But my friendship for injured merit have overruled my prudence When I sent you my humble, but perharps zealous defence of M r Dewitt Clinton by a “Candid Virginian”: I did not intend to trespass on your time: or...
6626From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 18 July 1823 (Adams Papers)
I cannot imagine my Dear John what can be the reason of your not writing to me. You used to be a very regular correspondent, but I suppose the Ladies have such demands on your time you have none to bestow on your poor Mother. We are very happy to learn from Mr Pomeroy, that your Grandfather is so entirely recovered he tells us the old Gentleman has not looked so well this two years as he does...
6627To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 18 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you many thanks for your favor of 4 th ins t covering your plan of a Jail. Reports of your being indisposed had induced me to repent that I had written to you, & to resign the expectation of hearing from you. I wished to fulfil in the best manner practicable the promise I had made to the Court. I therefore wrote to M r Peck with whom I was acquainted, inviting himself & his partner M...
6628From Thomas Jefferson to Bayard & Co. LeRoy, 18 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I informed you in my letter of the 8 th that although delayed by circumstances, I was not unmindful of the discharge of my remaining bond to Mess r Van Staphorsts; and my grandson is now on a journey to my estate in Bedford to expedite the fulfilment of this duty. but if I may be permitted to understand from your favor of the 10 th that some delay might be admitted on payment of the interest,...
6629From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 18 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
When I wrote my lre of the 9 th I supposed a balance in your hands sff t to answer the calls of that letter, not aware of the curtails which had or would so soon absorb that balance. as appears by your lre of the 10 th otherwise some of those calls should have been postponed. I hope that since that you have rec d more of my tob o and the rather as Jefferson has for some time been in Bedford to...
6630From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 17 July 1823 (Adams Papers)
I am very sorry my Dear Charles to find by your last Letter that your health is not good but am glad to see that your spirits are high and that you are tolerably happy—Johnson left us yesterday for Rockville and will probably not return very soon as he and I do not agree as well as we used to do—His opinions on politics and his great desire to see your father promoted to a higher station urge...
6631To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 17 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I now enclose you the triplicate of the bills ford d on Tuesday last, to Sam l Williams of London, via New York, by different conveyances, your letter to Mr. W., accompanying the first one—all which hope will be satisfactory to you— I have not yet been able to meet with a Waggon or Boat for your county, consequently your Tin & Fish are not yet forwarded, but shall be the first opportunity—...
6632To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cox, 16 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
An excursion in the upper part of our State, which kept me some time from home, has prevented an earlier reply to your letter of the 3 rd June— It will give me great pleasure to have you 30 Gallons of the Grape Juice put up in the best stile and entirely unmixed with any other substance—The season for procuring it, is in October, and previous to that time I will make arrangements with Mr James...
6633From Thomas Jefferson to George Ticknor, 16 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your favor of Jun 16. and with it your Syllabus of lectures on Spanish literature. I have considered this with great interest & satisfn, as it gives me a model of the course I wish to see pursued in the diff t branches of instruction in our University. i.e a methodical, critical & profound explanation by way of protection of every science we propose to teach: I am not...
6634From John Quincy Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 15 July 1823 (Adams Papers)
The bearer of this Letter Mr Cornelius McLean is a young Gentleman of very respectable character and connections who goes to Cambridge with the view of entering the University after the next Commencement in the Sophomore Class. I pray you to shew him every kind attention and to render him every obliging service that may be in your power— I am, Your affectionate father— MHi : Adams Family...
6635From Thomas Jefferson to John Brannan, 15 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Sir, for the copy you have been so kind as to send me of your collection of Official letters during the late war. there can be no doubt of the great value of this collection, as furnishing the very best materials for future history. but I am obliged to decline all applications for opinions on books to be given to the public. a Reviewer of books risks his own reputation on the work...
6636From Thomas Jefferson to James Cutbush, 15 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Sir, for the copy you have been so kind as to send me of your Lecture on the adulteration of food and other articles. I think it a work of great utility and such as ought to be in every family. common murders are committed on individuals only, but these wretches slay us by wholesale & with impunity. with my thanks accept the assurance of my great esteem & respect DLC : Papers of...
6637From Thomas Jefferson to George Richardson, 15 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of June 16. was recieved on the 10 th inst. the last letter I rec d from your brother Richard was dated Jamaica July 27. 1809. now 14. years ago. I have never doubted that he must have died within a year or two after that, as he was rarely longer than that without writing to me. I inclose you that letter as it will be some guide in your enquiries after him. he names mr Pollock of...
6638To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph E. Sprague, 15 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Supposing you might feel some little curiosity to see Col Pickering unasailling & respectful tribute to the Meritricous Author of the Declaration of Independence I have taken the liberty to enclose it to you MHi .
6639From Thomas Jefferson to John Trumbull, 15 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I always hear from you, and of you with great pleasure, and shall recieve the visit you promise with distinguished welcome and gratification. the copies of your engraving of the Declaration of Independance I shall be glad to recieve glazed and framed, not overloaded with gilt, the glare of which is too much of a foil to the print. a narrow slip of gilt on the inner & outer edge of the frame,...
6640To Thomas Jefferson from Jose A. Miralla, 14 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I had this pleasure a few days ago from Baltimore; and now I have nothing to add with respect to the Island of Cuba. Tomorrow I am going to New York. I will always consider it my duty to advice you of any thing of the kind worth your notice. Be so good as to present my best respects to your amicable ladies, and to give to Miss Elen the adjoint copy of the Gray’s Elegy, of which I did speak to...
6641To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 14 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with yours of the 9 th current, covering later to Sam l Williams Esq r of London—I will tomorrow obtain from Jo: Marx & son, a bill on London, for the am t you wish, at a premium of 6p r C t (which is the current rate held at present) I remit the two first, by different conveyances, to M r Williams, the first accompanied by your letter:—the triplicate, I will remit you by next...
6642From James Madison to George W. Nicholas, 13 July 1823 (Madison Papers)
I recd. lately a letter from your father, an answer to wch. he desired might be written to you. His letter states that my name is on the list of seasons of Lightfoot’s Horses kept by Kinsolving Albemarle, some years ago for several Mares &c and requests that I would give information on the subject & inclose recepts. I have no personal knowledge of the case, which occurred during my long...
6643To John Adams from John George Jackson, 12 July 1823 (Adams Papers)
The enclosed letter to Genl. La Fayette, has been occasioned by the recurrence of our national anniversary, & contains a printed copy of the Address I delivered on that day. If there be nothing improper in the request, and I assure you, that I cannot perceive its impropriety; I pray you to favor me with the facilities at your disposal, to ensure its safe conveyance to him. I send you a copy...
6644To Thomas Jefferson from John George Jackson, 12 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
We have just witnessed another anniversary of our Independance. Its recurrence brings in splendid review, the eminent services of the immortal Dead, who with the few Survivors remaining to us, atchieved it, by efforts, reflecting lustre, upon the human race. The Declaration of Independance, alike the immortal monument of the Nation’s glory, & the fame of its authors, has been ascribed by the...
6645To Thomas Jefferson from William P. Farish, 11 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Howard yesterday eavning came over to see me to know whether Mr. Bankhead let Chishance Lewis have a lamb for the Barbecue he furnished at your Spring On Sunday 6 th July— that it was your wish and Cap t Randolphs to punish all that was at the Barbecue as the law directs & cal d on me to assist which I did with Mr Bankheads entire approbation—Mr Bankhead did let Lewis have a lamb as he was...
6646To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Thompson, 11 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec’d by the Mail this morning your letter of the 4 th & by the same conveyance rec’d a letter from Col. B. Peyton with a draft at five days sight for the sum of $ 649 08/100—be pleased to accept of my services upon any future occasion. MHi .
6647From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Appleton, 10 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The Draco arrived at N. Y about the 10 th of June & by her came your two favors of Apr. 2. and the Capitals of our columns. these last are now on their passage to Richm d there has been some dissatisfn at the delay of the capitals which were expected to have been here a 12 month sooner. the buildings for which they were destined have been that long finished, and their columning gaping for...
6648To Thomas Jefferson from Adamantios Coray, 10 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous vous rappelez peut-être un Grec qui vous fut présenté il y a quelques années par feu Mr. Paradise, et qui eut même le plaisir de dîner chez vous, à Challiot. C’est ce Grec même, dejà fort avancé en âge, au moment où sa patrie va renaître, qui prend la liberté de vous écrire cette lettre. Il n’a pas été au pouvoir de nos tyrans d’empêcher cette renaissance; mais c’est precisement parce que...
6649To Thomas Jefferson from Bayard & Co. LeRoy, 10 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Occupied with transmitting to our Amsterdam friends their semi=annual acc ts we will thank You to inform us if an,y further delay for the payment of the Bond to Mess rs van Staphorst is required, in which case we should be pleased to receive the Interest thereon— MoSHi : Thomas Jefferson Collection (formerly Bixby).
6650To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 10 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day paid a further curtail of $200 on your smallest note at Farmers Bank, and leaves it now $1600—your other note, for $4,000, at that Bank, falls due in a few days, when 10 p r C t , or $400 will be paid upon it, as required by the board of Directors. I have not yet been able to move the Marble for the University from Rocketts to the Basin, four of the pieces are so enormou s ly...