1From John Adams to Thomas Dawes, 16 February 1819 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed are copies of two letters written by me to my Wife one in the morning, and the other in the evening of the 3d: of July 1776 the day after the vote of Independence was passed in Congress. An extract of one of them has been published in the newspapers. Once on a time, upon my Stony field Hill, you interrogated me concerning that extract in so particular a manner that I thought you felt...
2From James Madison to Joseph Dougherty, 16 February 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 4th. I am sorry for the misfortunes of Shorter; but am not surprized at them. His habits during the latter period of his service in my family, which my repeated counsels & warnings did not controul, acct. for the ruin he has brought on himself. I wish his sad experience, with your friendly interpositions may have all the good effects you think they promise. I inclose...
3From James Madison to Mason Locke Weems, 16 February 1819 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of Jany. 22. was duly received, and I thank you for the Copy of the “Life of Marion,” which accompanied it. I have read it for the first time, having not before had an opportunity: and have been much pleased with the vein of patriotism running through it; as well as with the vivid pictures, and moral lessons, for which the career of your justly admired hero furnished you the happy...
4To James Madison from Isaac Davis, 16 February 1819 (Madison Papers)
I had the Plasur of Peruseing your address to the albemarl Agguculture Soset which led me to beleave that you ware frindley to the Sience and that your Honer was willing to give every assistance in order to Promot that yousefull Sience in your Cuntry. I have bin offin In Company with gentelmen from your State whow youneformley lement that the aggreculter of virginie are much infariour to that...
5Joseph Miller to Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I inform you I Rec d yours on the 12 st I have Sent you 10 Gross of Corks beening all I Coould Gett heare that was Good for Aney thing but and Arivell of frish ones is Excepect Soon and I then will Send the Ballance I have Strugeled to Get my Dept Paid but it has Left me Poor annoff for a while as Soone as I Recrute I will Be up Times heare is Viry Dull the all Cry is the want of Money NB I...