1To John Adams from Roger Chew Weightman, 14 June 1826 (Adams Papers)
As chairman of a committee appointed by the citizens of Washington to make arrange for celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of A can Independence in a manner worthy of the M tropolis of the nation, I am directed to write re as one of the signers of the ever memorable Declaration of the 4th of July 1776, to honor the city with your presence on the occasion. I am further instructed to inform...
2To James Madison from John Norvell, 14 June 1826 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed is your account for the Franklin Gazette. Mr. Todd paid up to May 1823. You will perceive that one year, up to next May, is charged in advance, in order to make the sum easy of transmission by mail, and because the charge is one dollar less than if it were paid at the end of the year. With earnest prayers for a continued life of happiness and tranquillity for years yet to come, I...
3To James Madison from Roger C. Weightman, 14 June 1826 (Madison Papers)
As chairman of a committee appointed by the citizens of Washington to make arrangements for celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence in a manner worthy of the Metropolis of the nation, I am directed to invite you, as one of the former Presidents of the United States, to honor the city with your presence on the occasion. I am further instructed to inform you, that, on...
4To Thomas Jefferson from William Matthews, 14 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to inform me what arrangements have been made with respect to furnishing the students with Arms—If they could be procured and lent to the students who attend my school within a week or two I should be pleased, as it is assential in order to enable me to discharge my duty; that they have them soon. I should consider it a great favour done me if exertions were made to...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Roger Chew Weightman, 14 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
As chairman of a committee appointed by the citizens of Washington to make arrangements for celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence in a manner worthy of the Metropolis of the nation, I am directed to invite you, as one of the signers of the ever-memorable Declaration of the 4 th of July 1776, to honor the City with your presence on the occasion. I am further instructed...