John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, September 2, 1813
Quincy Sept. 2. 1813 Οὐδὲ γυνὴ κακοῦ ἀνδρὸς ἀναίνεται εἶναι ἄκοιτις πλουσίου· ἀλλ’ ἀφνεὸν βούλεται ἀντ’ ἀγαθοῦ. Χρήματὰ γὰρ τιμῶσι, καὶ ἐκ κακοῦ ἐσθλὸς ἔγημε, καὶ κακὸς ἐξ ἀγαθοῦ. πλοῦτος…
Quincy Sept. 2. 1813 Οὐδὲ γυνὴ κακοῦ ἀνδρὸς ἀναίνεται εἶναι ἄκοιτις πλουσίου· ἀλλ’ ἀφνεὸν βούλεται ἀντ’ ἀγαθοῦ. Χρήματὰ γὰρ τιμῶσι, καὶ ἐκ κακοῦ ἐσθλὸς ἔγημε, καὶ κακὸς ἐξ ἀγαθοῦ. πλοῦτος…
Quincy September 1. 1813 Madam Permit one to enclose to you a Packet from my old Friend Governor M Kean: and a dialogue of the dead. The latter was the…
Quincy September 1st 1813 Mr Carey Afflictions in my family of the most serious nature have delayed my answer to your letter of the 6th of August. I knew not…
Albany, 8 Mo. 31, 1813.— Respected Friend— Although I have not the pleasure of a personal acquaintance, yet as an Author, I claim the privilege of one, & address to…
Quincy August 31st. 1813 Dear Sir Your friendly letter of the 20th, with the Authentic Account of the proceedings of the Congress held at New York A.D 1765 on the…
A Philadelphie ce 30 Août, 1813 Monsieur, J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer par le Courrier d’Aujourd’hui & d’après les ordres de Mr. Jefferson un Ouvrage du Dr Priestly, intitulé: “Doctrines…
Philadelphia. August 28th. 1813. Dear Sir, With sincerity I condole with you on the death of your daughter; I had five children who have died, three of whom have been…
Cambridge 26th Aug. 1813 By the request of Mr Wyer, lately appointed a Consul of the U States to Riga, I have the pleasure of introducing you to this Gentleman,…
Washington August 24. 1813. Dear and Respected Sir. Mr St George Tucker is, I believe, a native of one of the West India islands. He was brought to Virginia quite…
Monticello Aug. 22. 13. Dear Sir Since my letter of June 27. I am in your debt for many; all of which I have read with infinite delight. they open…