6821To Thomas Jefferson from William John Coffee, 19 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Lettere of the 30 Last Month was received and on it’s arrival I felt much gratification from the Honor your kind Attention showed me. I am glad you are satisfyed that every thing has been Properly sent, to you, and to M r Brocknibro, but am sorry that Col o Peyton should have been so little attentive to my directions but those are matters of small importancs to the Col o and Therefor do...
6822To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 19 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just rec d , & this day forwarded to Charlottesville, care Jacobs & Raphael, a half Bll:, containing Botled scuppernong Wine, ship d by Tho s Cox of Plymouth North Carolina, by request of M r Burton of that state, for you—which I wish safe to hand—In haste— MHi .
6823From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 18 May 1823 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter of the 10th. my Dear Charles afflicted me very much as it still betrayed the same spirit which has already cost your brother so much and which if not timely quelled may end in crimes at which my soul shudders with horror—Let me ask you once more, are you or any of the young person’s who are at College while your passions are excited to fury I say are you capable of judging...
6824To James Madison from William F. Gray, 17 May 1823 (Madison Papers)
By this mail I send to you the January no. of the North American Review. I am not certain whether or not it was sent before. I have negligently delivered one copy of that no. to some subscriber, and am not able to ascertain to whom. If you have already recd. the Jany. no. you will oblige me by returning the one now sent, pr Mail. Respectfully Your obt. svt. RC ( DLC ). Postmarked at...
6825From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 15 May 1823 (Adams Papers)
Your Letters my Dear John gave us great uneasiness on account of your Grandfathers health and for your own situation which is painful to an extreme—But it is vain to repine at that which cannot be changed or to suffer evil to absorb all our attention—The only remedy that is now to be offered is an unwearied application to acquire reputation and renown in your profession and by this means wash...
6826To James Madison from Francis Preston, 15 May 1823 (Madison Papers)
A very unfortunate controversy has arisen between the Representatives of the late Colo. Wm. Campbell and Colo. Shelby of Kentucky in relation to the Conduct of the former at the Battle of Kings mountain fought in South Carolina during the revolutionary War. Some private letters of Colo. Shelby, were inadvertently published which charge him a shamefull dereliction of Duty at the most critical...
6827To Thomas Jefferson from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 15 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter By mr Gallatin I announce to you, my dear friend, two Books of which I now inclose. my affection for the author makes me wish to know your opinion of the only book from An English pen that is in favor of American Institutions and American character. Your old affectionate friend DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
6828To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 15 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I use the opportunity of mr. gallatins return to the United States to acknowledge the receipt of your letter. of the 30th of oct last, and to inform you that he has taken charge of five small parcels for you containing bose and Brocheeses. Baron Humboldt sends you a copy of his last publication and Bishop gregoire a copy of his manuel de Visté . Your Parisian friends are glad to hear of the...
6829To Thomas Jefferson from I. J. Chapman, 14 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have much pleasure in sending you a Copy of Peter’s Letters, which I trust will be found to contain some interesting information, not only relative to the University of Edinburg, but to those of Oxford Cambridge and Glasgow; as well as many anecdotes of literary characters, which I hope may amuse you. That part of the Letters which relates principally to Edinburg, is written by M r Lockhart,...
6830From John Jay to Maria Jay Banyer, 13 May 1823 (Jay Papers)
I have recieved your two Letters of the 9 th . Inst—and one from Peter of the same date. Such was the weather on the Day you left us, that we feared your Ride would be very uncomfortable—and are glad to find that you did not suffer from it. It was kind in aunt to send you and your Brother to New York in her Carriage— I hope the ensuing Season will prove beneficial to her Health, and that she...