Josiah Quincy III was an American educator and political figure. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1805-1813), mayor of Boston (1823-1828), and President of Harvard University (1829-1845). The historic Quincy Market in downtown Boston is named in his honor. A panel of 69 scholars in 1993 ranked him among the ten best mayors in American history.
Boston. 2d Feby.1797. Dear Sir. I hasten to acknowledge my sense of your politeness in transmitting the very valuable official paper contained in your letter, and of your condescension, in…
Boston. 15. Dec. 1804. Dear Sir. I have to acknowledge yours of the 4th Inst. and two subsequent, inclosing public documents and to express my grateful sense of these attentions.…
Washington 17 January: 1809. Dear Sir. I am astonished, on recurring to my files, at finding that your favour of the 23d. Ulto. has lain by me, so long, unanswered.…
Washington. 29th. Jany. 1811. Dear Sir. I have the very great pleasure to acknowledge your favour of the 15th. Inst. Be assured, Sir, that I appreciate the honour of your…
Washington. 27. Dec. 1811 Sir. I received your very acceptable letter of the 20th. and I shall attend to its request with great pleasure. I neither believe that our “…
Washington. 27. Feb. 1812. Dear Sir. Be assured that I receive, with the sentiments of respect and humility, which I ought the very high approbation, you have been pleased to…
Quincy, 19, August, 1813 Sir In complying with the directions of the American Academy & transmitting the inclosed vote I cannot refrain from expressing my individual pain and regret at…
Boston. 4. April. 1819 my dear Sir. I am requested by Mess Kavanagh and Cottril late owners of the Ship Hibernia to make some inquiries of your department, which they…
Boston. 14. Dec 1823. Sir. Mr Finch an English gentleman of science and great ardour in geological and mineralogical pursuits intending to pay his respects to you at Quincy has…
Boston 7. June 1825 my dear Sir John W. Boott Esq. of this city being desirous, with his friend Mr M Cale, of Philadelphia, to pay his respects to you…
Boston 5th. July 1826 My dear Sir. You will have heard before this reaches you of the fate of your revered father. He has died full of years and of…
Boston 8 July. 1826. My dear Sir As I know you will be desirous to know the circumstances of your father’s funeral and the principles which were adopted in relation…
[ , Start insertion, September 14, 1826 , End, ] Sir. I send you the inclosed just as I have received it— I wish to be considered as taking no…