Thomas J. McKean to John Adams, August 20, 1813
Philadelphia. Aug. 20th. 1813. Dear Sir, I can at length furnish you with a copy of the proceedings of the Congress held at New-York in 1765; it is inclosed herewith.…
Philadelphia. Aug. 20th. 1813. Dear Sir, I can at length furnish you with a copy of the proceedings of the Congress held at New-York in 1765; it is inclosed herewith.…
Quincy July 26th. 1813 Our old Commodores & Captains, are not so ardent for glory as they were 35 years ago. One of the bravest of them sends me word,…
Quincy July. 25th. 1813 Mine Eyes are better. I am angry with you for calling our Navy little. It is the greatest Navy in the World. Far greater than the…
Quincy July 25 1813 Dear Sir I have lately turned over our Historians, Ramsay Gordon, Mrs Warren, Marshall, to search for a Statistical devellopement of that most powerful Instrument and…
Philadelphia July 22d. 1813 Respected Sir Knowing the friendship which existed between you & our Late Illustrious Prof. Rush & the exalted opinion which you mutually entertained of each other’s…
Quincy July 22 1813 Dear Sir Dr Priestley, in a letter to Mr Lindsey Northumberland Nov. 4. 1803 Says “As you were pleased with my comparison of Socrates and Jesus,…
Quincy July 21 1813 I have been highly gratified by your obliging letter recd Yesterday. You need not give yourself any concern about my Name in your future Edition. I…
[ , Start insertion, ante 20 July 1813 , End, ] Sir, Your favours of the 3d. 5th. 7th. & 8th are before me, & call for a renewal of…
Oldenbarneveld 19 July 1813— Dear and respected Sir! If I should not write, except I could Send you an interesting Letter then I would but Seldom have this opportunitÿ, but…
Quincy July 19th 1813 Sir I am glad to find you are pleased with the sketches. The exploits of our maratime and naval Genius, are a severe Satire on our…