1Thomas Jefferson to William H. Crawford, 14 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to thank you for your letter of June 16. it presents those special views of the state of things in Europe , for which we look in vain into newspapers. they tell us only of the downfall of Bonaparte , but nothing of the temper, the views, and secret workings of the high agents in these transactions. altho’ we neither expected, nor wished any act of friendship from Bonaparte , and always...
2Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, 14 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Aug. 14. has been recieved and read again & again with extraordinary pleasure. it is the first glimpse which has been furnished me of the interior workings of the late unexpected, but fortunate revolution of your country. the newspapers told us only that the great beast was fallen; but what part in this the patriots acted, and what the egoists, whether the former slept while the...
3From John Adams to James Lloyd, 14 February 1815 (Adams Papers)
The Quakers, as I said in my last, were in Principle against all Wars, and moreover greatly prejudiced against New England and personally against me. The Irish, who are very numerous and powerful in Pensylvania, had been and Still were Enthusiasts for the French Revolution, extreamly exasperated against old England, bitterly prejudiced against New England, Strongly inclined in favour of the...
4To John Adams from Henry Channing, 14 February 1815 (Adams Papers)
Under the recollection of the very great pleasure I enjoyed, last Friday, in having an opportunity once more to see & hear one of the few surviving Fathers of our country and the glorious revolution of ‘76; I cannot refrain from taking my pen, to congratulate you on the tidings of an honourable treaty of peace with Britain, which are announced by an arrival at N. York. When the tidings with...
5From John Jay to Jedidiah Morse, 14 February 1815 (Jay Papers)
On the 4 th . Inst. I rec d . by the Mail from New York, your interesting Letter of the 17 th . ult.— I have read the Pamphlets communicated to me by M r Grant; and derived from them the only Knowledge I have of the Transactions noticed in them. It would not be easy to introduce into my Mind Doubts of your Rectitude— my opinion of it has undergone no alterations. You are drawing Consolation...
6To James Madison from James Trecothick Austin, 14 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
My esteemed father in Law the late Vice President of the United States authorized me to expect from your Excellency a favorable consideration whenever the selection was to be made of a Comptroller of the Treasury. Permit me in his name most respectfully to submit my wishes to your attention. With prof[o]und respect RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM . For JM ’s decision regarding the appointment, see...
7To James Madison from William Eustis, 14 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to add, to the general acclamation with which you must be surrounded and filled, an individual gratulation on the great, the auspicious event, which covers with honor and safety our beloved country, at the same time that it raises & fixes on those who have guided & directed the storm which is past, a glorious an imperishable renown. With the highest respect and with a heart elated...
8To James Madison from George Lewis, 14 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
Viewing myself as the original former of the leading principles of the bill which has been the last before Congress on the subject of a national Bank, & thinking it possible that it may yet become a law, & considering the want of it as so much lessened in consequence of the late intelligence from Europe, I cannot withstand the temptation of observing, that the apparent necessity of the case...
9To James Madison from Jonathan Roberts, 14 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
It has been my wish to have calld upon you for some days to have recommended my friend Mr John Engle to you for Librarian to the Library of Congress. There is no gentleman among my acquaintance in whose morals activity & fidelity I have a greater confidence. He is peculiarly fitted for the place from mildness of manner habits of diligent attention & regularity of conduct. From intimate...