Richard Rush was an American lawyer, politician and diplomat who served as the 8th United States Attorney General from 1814 to 1817 and the 8th United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1825 to 1829. He served as John Quincy Adams's running mate on the National Republican ticket during the 1828 United States presidential election.
Washington November 11. 1816 Respected Madam. I find, from a conversation with Mr Monroe, that it is not the intention of government to send dispatches to Spain by the Chippewa,…
Washington April 2. 1817. Respected Madam. I am to thank you for the kind wishes contained in your favor of the 24. of last month. You have often, indeed, gratified…
Washington May 24. 1817 Respected Madam. The President yesterday received a letter from Mr Adams, in which he mentions his acceptance of his late appointment, and that he expected to…
London May 2. 1818 Dear and Respected sir. An old Scotch woman, in North-Shields, signing herself Ann Hewison, has sent me a manuscript Quarto of what she calls extracts from…
London December 4. 1818. Dear and Respected Sir. Out of the circle of your own family, there are none who can feel more sorrow at the heavy affliction that has…
London February 26. 1822. Dear & venerable Sir. I must insist upon it, notwithstanding the authority of your veto, that the subject is truly a noble one for the painter.…