156851From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 27 June 1811 (Adams Papers)
I shall now proceed with that obnoxious Journal:— Monday, Nov. 11, 1782. Mr. Whiteford, the Secretary of Mr. Oswald, came a second time; not having found me at home yesterday, when he left a card with a copy of Mr. Oswald’s commission, attested by himself, (Mr. Oswald.) He delivered the copy, and said Mr. Oswald was ready to compare it to the original with me. I said Mr. Oswald’s Attestation...
156852George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sold your last 54 barrels of flour to W m M c Kenzie at 8.½ & 9$. (5 barrels being fine only) on a credit of 60 days, his note to be endorsed by Jn o Lesslie .—For the reasons before assigned you will be pleased to consider this likewise as a Cash sale. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esq r
156853To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 28 June 1811 (Adams Papers)
Act 1. Scene 2nd. Mr Adams alone in his Study. Enter B Rush. A: Aye Rush is that you? What is that paper you hold in your hand? R A Summary view of the physical, moral and immoral effects of certain hymns upon the body & mind of man & upon his Condition in Society. Permit me Sir to request your Acceptance of it. A What must I do with it? R: Send it to the parson of your parish, but if he “too...
156854From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 28 June 1811 (Adams Papers)
The very sudden change of the weather last Sabbath, when I was in a high state of persperation; caused so great opression & hoarseness upon my Lungs, as made me feel quite sick, & detained me in Town a day longer than I intended—As I had not sent to Mr Peabody, I thought best to send to Mr Parker, & go on Bag, & baggage, to our own Door in Atkinson by Wednesday Stage, which was much more...
156855To James Madison from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 28 June 1811 (Madison Papers)
The considerations which arise out of my engagement with the public in the direction of the public buildings are so interesting to me, and involve so entirely my future residence and the means of supporting my family, that unwilling to occupy more of your time that [ sic ] I can help, in listening to what I have to suggest on the subject, I take the liberty of submitting to you a wish, that a...
156856To James Madison from Edmund M. Blunt, 28 June 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 June 1811, New York. “Permit my enclosing for your inspection a copy of the Nautical Almanac which I assure your Excellency is correct. I was this day informed at the Navy Office the Officers of the Navy were using the Edition published by Mr John Garnett. Mr Garnett’s Almanac for 1811 contains Nine Errors! that for 1812 Thirteen Errors!!! … No work should have national encouragement which...
156857Edmund M. Blunt to Thomas Jefferson, 28 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to enclose for inspection a copy of the Nautical Almanac for 1812—I confess myself governed principally by interest, in soliciting your opinion of a work which, if incorrect, is not only useless, but extremely dangerous. I was this day informed at the Navy Office the Officers were furnished by government, and they used that published by M r John Garnett — His Almanac for 1811...
156858James Chamberlain to Thomas Jefferson, [received 28 June 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
This strange application will, I have no doubt, surprise you, but dire necessity compels me to it—being well acquainted with your benificence, makes me thus bold to apply to you to save me from ruin,—to detail the cause or causes of my present embarrasment perhaps wou,d be useless, inasmuch as you can not in the least be acquainted with the facts— but suffice it to say, that at the...
156859Benjamin Rush to Thomas Jefferson, 28 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you another Attempt to combat a greater enemy to the prosperity and liberties of the United states , than the fleets of Britain and the Armies of Bonaparte . It is intended to catch the eye of the Common people—upon the doors of School houses, Court houses and Churches. For this purpose suppose it were republished in your state. Bishop Madison would I have no doubt concur in it, for...
156860From William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 29 June 1811 (Adams Papers)
I was much gratified by the receipt of a few lines from you under date of Feby. 11th. enclosing a Letter from my Son William whose improvement I notice with pleasure— my Son John attends his dear mother and Sister on a visit to you, I proposed to attend Mrs: S. the last fall, and again pressed her to visit you in the Winter being confident both you and herself would feel more at ease than...