1John Quincy Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a few days since from my father , the enclosed pamphlet, with directions, after availing myself of the opportunity of perusing it, to return it to you, to whose kindness he was indebted for the loan of it. I have found in it no material fact, with which I had not been before acquainted, unless it be the authentication by his own narrative of the author’s treachery to his Master; and...
2John Quincy Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 29 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to transmit to you the enclosed Commission for the Sieur Sagrenet at the port of in France , which the President has executed, leaving a blank for the name of the port, which he says you will be so good as to fill, as you are apprized of it, and it has escaped his recollection. Upon your doing this I have to request that you take the additional trouble of returning the...
3John Quincy Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 24 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
An Italian Sculptor, of great merit, in his profession, named Cardelli , now here, and who has been for sometime working at the Capitol , is earnestly desirous of taking a Bust of you, and I have undertaken to solicit for him your permission that he should go to Monticello for that purpose—As it is with a view of taking Casts from it, one of which I wish to possess I am not entirely without an...
4John Quincy Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 24 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this Letter, M r Cardelli , is a Sculptor by profession, a Republican by principle, and a Roman by birth—He is ambitious of the honour of taking your life bust from the life, and I believe him to be by his talent worthy of it—Thinking with one of his illustrious countrymen of a former age “ non intercedendum imaginibus, quae marmore aut aere finguntur ,” I wish him success to his...
5John Quincy Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 12 June 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
By a Resolution of Congress , of the 19 th of January last , the Secretary of State has been instructed to furnish each College and University in the United States with one copy of the Journal of the Federal Convention, recently printed by Order of Congress . Being uncertain whether a selection of a Principal or President has been made for the Virginia University , I beg leave to confide the...
6Enclosure: John Quincy Adams’s Report to Congress on James Leander Cathcart, 14 December 1819, enclosure no. 5 in James … (Jefferson Papers)
M r Cathcart having been included among the prisoners ransom’d by the United States , at the conclusion of the first treaty with Algiers , it is not perceived, upon what just principle his claim can be supported to be paid by them for his ransom; it ought however in justice to M r Cathcart , to be added, that if long, faithful, & important services, acknowledged by every successive...
7Enclosure: John Quincy Adams to Pierre de Polética, 15 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
–M r Thomas Munroe Jun r a young man of estimable character, and highly respectable family and connections, having a desire to proceed to St. Petersburg with the view of offering his services in a military capacity to H.I.M. the Emperor Alexander , I have been requested to furnish him with a letter to you, to make known his wishes, and to solicit such countenance, as you may be disposed to...
8John Quincy Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 5 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with the above Resolutions I have forwarded to you for the use of Virginia University College , the Documents mentioned in said Resolutions. Broadside ( ViU: TJP ); with additions in a clerk’s hand as noted below, signed by Adams ; subjoined to enclosure ; notations by TJ at foot of text relating to his 5 Sept. 1822 reply to Adams : “State papers of 1818. 8. v. Secret journals...
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Quincy Adams, 11 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of transmitting to you a pamphlet which I have felt a necessity of giving to the public. So far as it involves a mere personal controversy I should not have thought it worthy of being presented to you. Thus much of it I would request of you the favour to overlook. Nor after the recent manifestation of the public sentiment on this subject would this collection of...
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Quincy Adams, 6 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have forwarded to you a Copy of the Additional Census of Alabama, in virtue of an Act of Congress of the 7th of March last; the receipt of which you will be pleased to acknowledge. A Copy has also been sent for the University of Virginia. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.