7751From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 1 September 1822 (Adams Papers)
Sept 1 My first visitor this day was the General who looks much better than he did and is I think in a fair way of doing well: though he will probably never entirely recover his pristine strength or firmness—He was inclined to be very communicative, and had entered upon political subjects pretty seriously, when young Mr. Paul came in and stopped the conversation—He said he hoped that you and...
7752To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 1 September 1822 (Madison Papers)
“Nulla dies sine linea.” Upwards of seven years have elapsed, since you had plunged the United States into flagranti bello: and, as you were the Author of that War, & responsible for the consequences, mediate and immediate; you will pardon me, for the feeble attempt, I shall make, in the narrow compass of a Letter to remind you of a few of the probable consequences all which and many more were...
7753Frederick A. Mayo to Thomas Jefferson, 1 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this Day delivered the Books to Capt Peyton and sin c erely hope they may soone be received by your Honour;— The same time take the liberty of forwarding my Acount NB. I am realy sorrow that I have not yet been able to obtain the Dictionary before ordered , as it appairs to be out of print, the only chance will be, to get a Second hand Copie. RC ( MHi ); with enclosure between signature...
7754Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Frederick A. Mayo, [ca. 1 September 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
The Hono: Thomas Jefferson 182 2 to Frederick A Mayo Marc h 7. to binding in extra Calf 4 Vols Dion Cassius @ 75. $3 〃 April 12
7755Roberts to James Madison, 1 September 1822, with Postscript to Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Papers)
[ Ed. Note : “ Roberts ,” who wrote under an apparent pseudonym and claimed to be a Revolutionary War veteran, composed a letter to former president James Madison dated Pennsylvania , 1 Sept. 1822. Although Madison ’s copy has not been found, a transcription of it was later sent to TJ. In a five-page document received at Monticello in the summer of 1824, the author blamed Madison for both the...
7756From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 August 1822 to 31 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
August 30 It is worth while to be absent a short time from home for the sake of receiving such delightful Letters as yours and Georges of to day, not to mention Mr. Smiths; when you condescend to trifle you trifle so prettily it were almost to be wished that your gaiété de cœur could be more frequently called pretty—Georges short trip to the Clouds was likewise of infinite service, and he...
7757To John Adams from Theron Metcalf, 31 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
In the course of my labors in preparing for the press a new edition of the statutes of this Common wealth, I have found an act establishing a National Bank, passed March 8, 1782—and a subsequent act, Nov. 1. 1785, changing the punishment of offences against the first act from death to confinement &c. I have enquired in vain, of the aged gentlemen in my neighborhood, respecting the National...
7758Henry Dearborn to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing me so well as you do, you could not have contemplated my present situation, and especially at my time of life, no one better knows my deficiencies for my present situation than your self, the very perticular and flatering manner that my nomination, and notification of it was made, opperated as the strongest inducement for my accepting the appointment. it being intirely unsought and...
7759From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 30 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
How I wish I could divide myself and fly to nurse you my poor Boy—If your Uncle had not still to suffer one or more operations you would see me as soon as the Boats could convey me to you—Your sad picture of the ennui which you endured is striking but I hope you benefited from your study of the rights of Woman which spite of the prejudices existing against Miss Woolstoncroft are undeniable and...
7760From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
After closing my Letter yesterday Mr G. Harrison called on us and sat with us near an hour—He is a singular being and has a very energetic style of conversation thickly beset with ornaments now nearly exploded—There is however something odd in his manner—Speaking of the Post Master here—He said that he was a defaulter to a large amount and that he believed it was only for the sake of his Wife...
7761Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Delivery of Building Material for Shadwell Milldam, [ca. 29 August 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
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7762George F. Hopkins to Thomas Jefferson, [received 29] August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I submit to your candid examination the Observations which accompany this letter. They had for their basis the quotations from the Notes on Virginia which are prefixed to them. This valuable work I read many years since with delight and edification; and the estimation in which it is held among men of sense and letters, must insure to it a durable fame. Whatever may be the worth of the...
7763Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 29 August 1822, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
I find that in my letter of Yesterday I omitted to notice the paragraph in yours which promised me a visit from judge Gre e ne and yourself. nothing can give me greater pleasure than such a visit. altho not personally acquainted with the judge, I have been taught to revere him for every good quality, and to consider him as one of the sheet anchors of our republican bark. I shall be at home all...
7764Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Skidmore, 29 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
You must be so good, Sir, as to excuse me from entering into the optical investigation which your letter of the 18 th proposes. the hand of age presses heavily on me. I have long withdrawn my mind from speculations of that kind, my memory is on the wane and I am averse even to close thinking, and writing is become slow, laborious & painful. I will make then but a single suggestion on the...
7765From John Adams to Joseph Thaxter, 28 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
Your letter from Edgarton of the 21st: instant, gave me great pleasure. The sight of your name excited recollections of an antient and pleasant acquaintance, and some little modern resentments for your having made several visits to this part of the Country, without coming to see me. I agree with you in your opinions of the modern Crusade. Superstition and enthusiasm are excited and enkindled...
7766From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 28 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
Joseph has arrived safe with the Carriage and horses. Your journal of the 24th. and 25th. was doubly agreeable, after the interval of suspension, by the good tidings it gave of your brother—May his convalescence prove permanent. I had received a Letter from Mr Connell since his arrival in this Country and a promise of a visit which I am expecting from him—Connell told you of all the writers in...
7767From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 28 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
I am much pleased my Dear John by your Letters and hasten to answer the last which was received the day before yesterday—It was my intention to send you Miss Aikens Elizabeth but there is not a copy of it to be procured and I have not yet fixed upon any thing to supply its place—The books you mention have not fallen in my way and I have hitherto had no opportunity of perusing them but I agree...
7768From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 28 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
August 28. One of the companies having turned out in the State House Gardens, makes the view from our house quite picturesque, and the scene very animated, as they are all in fine Uniforms Drums Fifes &c &c—There is something so gaudy, and imposing in the display of Military pomp, even under its worst aspect, that it is not surprising that the people under Military despotisms should be so...
7769Thomas Jefferson to Henry Clay, 28 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
In the general sufferings by the misfortunes of the late Col o Wilson Carey Nicholas , my grandson Tho s Jefferson Randolph & myself are in danger of a heavy participation. we were bound to the bank of the US. in Richm d jointly and severally for him in the sum of twenty thousand Dollars, and my grandson was under some additional obligations. a plank however seems to float within our reach,...
7770Robert Mills to Thomas Jefferson, 28 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to enclose you my pamphlet on the Internal Improvement of South Carolina , with the expression of the sincerest esteem and the highest respect for your exalted character.—Should your leisure at any time admit of your perusing it, I shall be gratified, and I trust that I shall have written nothing but what will meet with your approbation—If I shall appear to be too sanguine, attribute...
7771Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 28 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
At the time of writing my letter of the 16 th I expected I was wrong as to the 330.D. and had I thought of looking to the preceding quarterly account, I should have seen that I was wrong . however all is now right: I inclose you a check on the Farmer’s bank for 1059. D 66 C which please to recieve and place to my credit in your account. I shall within a few days have to draw on this deposit as...
7772From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 27 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
August 27. I see by the papers that Mr. Harrisson has lost his daughter Mrs. Mason—This is a severe stroke, but I believe it has been anticipated for some months by her friends—was it in child birth? and did the child live? She was too delicate a Blossom to live through the trials attached to married life, there was no stamina to enable her to support suffering—Mr. Douroughty is likewise...
7773To James Madison from Benjamin Joy, 27 August 1822 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of receiving yesterday your favor of the 12th Inst inclosing a letter for my brother George Joy. I have inclosed it agreeably to your request, and it will be sent him by the first vessel from this port for England. Permit me to express the high respect & esteem with which I am your very obedient & hble Servant RC ( DLC : Rives Collection, Madison Papers). The letter has not...
7774To James Madison from George Joy, 27 August 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have not seen Mr: Rush since the Packet Liverpool was a missing Ship; but Mr: Maury whom I met here at dinner on sunday last had seen him that morning and was informed by him that there was a long arrear of information due to him from Washington; and we are now advised that the abovementioned packet was sunk by the Ice on the Banks of Newfoundland. It would be against the doctrine of...
7775From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 26 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
Instead of four 5 dollar bills, I enclose you a draft, payable to your order , on a Bank in Philadelphia—I am a little shy of entrusting to the Mail Bank Bills payable to the bearer —for they are more apt than all others to make themselves wings and fly away—A draft which will not be paid without your endorsement is safer. We have had a little, but very little rain, and it comes too late to...
7776From John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 26 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
I am quite ashamed to acknowledge at this day that I duly received both your Letters of 29th May and of 22nd July—The recess of Congress usually offers a period of some relaxation to the members of the administration but I have not been so indulged this summer. You may perhaps have some knowledge of the principal subject which has absorbed all the leisure allowed me by the ordinary current...
7777From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 25 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
August 25 Went to the Presbyterian Church with Miss Pardon ; and heard a tolerable discourse from 12 Chapter of Paul to the Romans. Mr. Arbuckle is a very inanimate cold Preacher, and his style remarkably plain, and his language almost coarse considering the general refinement of modern language—He told us that Satan was the master of all knowledge; but that he knew nothing of love! That was a...
7778To James Madison from James Monroe, 25 August 1822 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you a copy of a report of the Committee of the Senate on the nominations respecting which a difference of opinion took place between that body & me, in the manner shewn by its votes in the sequel of the document. The Senate confirmed the nominations in the rank, that is, the grades to which each officer was designated, but rejected the dates from which it was proposed that their...
7779James Oldham to Thomas Jefferson, 25 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have receiv,d 700 feet of good flooreing plank for you, but it is not all in Lengths as you wanted, the 18 f t Lengths is not to be had except it is of the roughest kind of lumber. the Lengths I have got are 12, 14, 16. f t to Wit 31 bords of 12 f t 51 d o 14 f t 14 d o of 16 feet. to lay a floore with bords that are shorter than the length of the room requirs a little more labour in makeing...
7780To John Adams from William Tudor, Jr., 24 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
I write to ask your leave to make use of two passages from your letter to my father of June 1. 1817. I wish to introduce them in notes to corroborate, my remarks. I can mention them with your name, or simply as an extract from a MS. letter . The first relates to Hancock—"At the time of this prosperity, I was one day walking in the Mall with and accidentally met Samuel Adams. In taking a few...
7781From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 24 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
I will not loose a second before acknowledgeing your favour of the 21st. which I received this minute—I wish I could send you a Copy of all the papers, that is the Deeds by which I have given to the Town of Quincy one hundred and sixty five Acres of Land. And my Library. For the purpose of building a Stone Temple, and a Stone Academy, that Academy to be built over the Cellar of the House in...
7782From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 24 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
August 24 As there has not been one incident which could induce me to write I have omitted my journal altogether. We had a visit yesterday from Mr. Saul and I determined to send Coachman home with the Carriage and Horses as we had made no use of it for three weeks; and it is no longer safe to ride in the environs of Philadelphia—When he arrives I beg you will desire him to see after Ben, who...
7783Lewis D. Belair to Thomas Jefferson, 24 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me Through your Goodness to Inclose The Within Small Packege for your Friend Captain Philip Slaughter of Culpepper County Virginia , It is a Small Book “The Imitation of Christ ” ⅌ de Kempeeis Which M rs Slaughter Expressed a Desire to have, all Tho Scarce In English I have Procured it, and now Take The Liberty to Present it to her as a mark of my Great Esteem and Friendship, It been
7784Thomas Jefferson to George Tucker, 24 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the copy of your Essays which you have been so kind as to send me. I have read them with great satisfaction, have been led by them into many and new reflections, and felt an interest in all the subjects selected, those excepted which are of a political character. from all attention to politics I have long withdrawn my mind. resigned with entire confidence to the care of those...
7785From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 23 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
All your journals have been duly received, and I should not have failed writing to you for the exception which absorbs all my leisure—When I first began the remarks upon Jonathan’s duplicata , I told you it was to me an affair of more than life and death, and so it is still—The plot has been seven years hatching, and its whole history has not yet been told. Your advice to treat all...
7786Samuel A. Bumstead’s Description of Thomas Jefferson, [23 August 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
After I got about 3 miles from his house and was about entering the Richmond road, I saw a man on horse-back at a distance off; it was difficult to conceive what the matter was or whether he wanted anything of me by his making toward me with so much speed—as he advanced within plain sight I was well aware by the cut of his jib who it was. His costume was very singular— his coat was checked...
7787From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 22 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
22 It every hour threatens rain but no rain falls. Mr H— says his Corn Crops will be very fine but it is only a small part of New Jersey that has not suffered—It is three weeks since my brother has been out of the House, and I cannot prevail on him to stir abroad—Indeed it requires no trifling exertion to get him out of his room—The novelty of seeing his friends has worn off, and he is again...
7788Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 22 August 1822 (1st letter) (Jefferson Papers)
I hand herewith ℀ sales your ten Hhds: Tobacco , at the best prices I could obtain, in presence of a large company of purchasers— Except N os 2. & 4. of the T.H. Tobacco, every Hhd: was too soft, & had a funky smell, the Tobacco was also short, with the above exception, & some of it poor, & deficient in substance— the B.C. ’s were by no means as well managed as the TH ’s, but neither as well...
7789Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Tobacco Sales, 22 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 10 Hogsheads Tobacco by Bernard Peyton for ℀ Thomas Jefferson Esq: 1822 Rich d 22 August , To sundry persons for cash 10 Hhds: Tobacco Viz: ℔s Leaf.— { T.J. T.H. N o
7790Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 22 August 1822 (2d letter) (Jefferson Papers)
I Take leave to introduce to your acquaintance my particular friend Co l John Campbell of the Executive Council , who will hand you this, & who it is only necessary to know, to highly esteem. I solicit for him your civilities, and am, RC ( MHi ); dateline beneath signature; endorsed by TJ as received 8 Nov. (reworked from Oct.) 1822 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( ViW: TC-JP ); address cover...
7791To John Adams from Joseph Thaxter, 21 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have never lost the Veneration, I imbibed for your Character in my Young Days—I rejoice that you yet live & enjoy so good Health—I have received a Pamphlet from Jedediah Morse DD—announcing the Establishment of a New Society for the civil iz ation of the Aborigines of this Country—your Name stands at the Head of the honourary members or Vice Presidents. I am requested to aid by money the...
7792From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 21 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
I yesterday received your Letter and could not help smiling at poor Shaws distress though I really do not see why he grieves about the Books. Surely he did not pretend to go want them for his Atheneum? If not why does it concern him?—Your Grandfather is the best judge of what is to be done and his advisers know best what they are after—He appears now to be in the hands of a Judge —I wont say a...
7793To John Adams from Ward Nicholas Boylston, 21 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
When I rec’d your Letter dated from Badimage Hall, I then read it, according to the meaning of the French term—but I since find by the News paper of Saturday last, that it was in plain English—no joke—but that you have carried your truely magnificent Intention into immediate effect—the object as announced in the papers do not exactly define the purport of it as your Letter Mentions—no doubt...
7794Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1822, with Jefferson’s Notes (Jefferson Papers)
The paper containing a settlement of accounts dated January 28 th 1821. saying all acc ts up to the first day of that month say Jan:y 1 st 1821. was settled and on that day was due me $634. 71. Jany 1 st your acceptance of
7795Joshua Dodge to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the pleasure of rec g your esteemed letter of 19 ult mo & beg you to accept my sincere thanks for your kind attention to my wishes & I sincerely hope that I shall soon have the pleasure of thanking you in person. It was near seven years that I had been absent from my native Country & the pleasure I felt in revisiting it was indescribable; absence had served to impress more deeply in...
7796James Rawlings to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Bearing in mind in the unpleasant occurrence caused by M r Kinsolving in 1820 and wishing to avoid in future a similar one, I have not placed in the hands of any Agent or collector the subsequent claims of the Mutual Assurance Society on you for the Insurance of your property, but have kept them back in this Office with a view to their collection directly here—. I now annex a statement of the...
7797From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 19 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
August 19 Notwithstand the budget just sent, there is still some thing left to be said in answer to some observations of yours concerning place hunters—As you say they certainly do wish to live in your thoughts ; but their pride is hurt when you suffer this to appear in your manner —Men often do things which however they feel ashamed of doing; or in other words they cannot bear to be made...
7798From James Madison to Lewis Deblois, 19 August 1822 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of July 23. having taken a circuit thro’ Montpellier in Vermont, has but just come to hand. Mrs. Deblois’s letter to Mrs. M. was not at once answered, because no advice that could be useful, presented itself; and she was persuaded that her sympathies & regrets would not be doubted. I am truly sorry for the distress which has unexpectedly befallen you. But the course to be pursued,...
7799Berriman B. Breedin to Thomas Jefferson, 19 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The interest, for the new College in Virg a ; which has been ascribed to you, induces me to take this liberty; and my anxiety for the education of a Son , who I have every desire to see at school in my native state , must be my appology So little is said in the news papers on the subject of that establishment, that we, in this Country, are in total ignorance as to the period at which a...
7800Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 19 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The balance of your Tobacco is now all here, say ten Hhds:, in addition to the five before advised of , & will be sold tomorrow—by the next mail you will receive the ℀ sales — The River is so extremely low, that Boats can scarcely pass, particularly up the Rivanna , this has prevented my sending earlier, the stone Ware left with, & p d for by me, to Rich d Randolph , for you, & will probably...