4591To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 15 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of transmitting to you, through the channel of the american Legation, another greek volume with a letter from Doctor C. who thinks that the presence of a Diplomatic agent of the united states in greece would be of great importance to both Countries in the present state of things. the recognition of the former Spanish Colonies by the English cabinet has given great...
4592To John Adams from LeRay de Chaumont, 14 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
To you who have been so Kind at different epochas of my Life, to shew a Sympathising interest in my more important concerns, I must address my most sincere congratulations upon the result of the Presidential Election which confer to your most distinguished son the greatest gift and proof of confidence which it is in the power of this so enlighted and so great people, to bestow to a Man. I am...
4593To John Adams from Julia Stockton Rush, 14 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
I cannot refrain from the inclination I feel to be among the first of your friends in expressing to you the gratification I feel in knowing that your Son is placed in the situation for which his talents and character so eminently qualify him, and which you filled with so much advantage to your country. I rejoice that your life has been spared to enjoy the heart felt pleasure which such an...
4594To John Adams from Elkanah Watson, 14 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
Holding an occasional correspondence with you for upwards of 40 years on various subjects, it is peculiarly proper and I desire to bless GOD, that I have it in my power in the Evening of your useful days to offer to you my sincere, and hearty congratulations on the recent elevation of your distinguished Son to the first Office in the power of a grateful Nation to bestow upon him. I am the more...
4595To John Adams from Ward Nicholas Boylston, 14 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
Had I strength enough remaining to have left my Room, to which I have been confind by severe & threatening indisposition for more than Three weeks past, I should not have made my congratulations, and participations of Joy on the event wch has this morning been announced by the Election of your beloved Son to the Presidency— An event which I have been earnestly looking forward to for the last...
4596From James Mease to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 14 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
I cannot help it! I can no longer resist the pleasure of expressing to my dear Mrs Adams my joy on the success of the election & my heart-felt congratulations on the signal triumph your husband has obtained over such plotting & treachery & malice & falshood! None of your friends have been more deeply interested than I—& not one more sincerely rejoices at this just & upright termination of our...
4597From Gabriel Richard to John Quincy Adams, 14 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Richard of Michigan has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the polite invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Adams. He regrets very much that the condition of his health does not permit him to accept the homor of the Invitation. The Delegate of Mich. takes this Oportunity to offer Mr. Adams his congratulations for his Success at the late Presidential Election. he assures him that this happy Event...
4598From Daniel Webster to John Quincy Adams, 14 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
Mr Webster accepts with pleasure Mr & Mrs Adam’s Invitation to dine on Thursday— MHi : Adams Papers.
4599To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Walker Gilmer, 14 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received from Key the gratifying intelligence, that he, Bonnycastle, and Dunglison, are all in norfolk. They will be here early Wednesday morning, and in Charlottesville I suppose, by the Saturday’s stage. I had fixed on wednesday last, for setting out to albemarle. we had four days continued rain (& it is now raining) which will delay me another week. MoSHi : Francis Walker Gilmer...
4600To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Moore, 14 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
It is not without hesitation and reluctance, that I prefer a request that will be the occasion of any inconvenience, to one who has acquired so high a claim to be exempted from intrusion; but I know not to whom I can address myself with the hope of obtaining information so accurate as you, I doubt not, possess, on a subject to which I now respectfully solicit your attention. The character of...