Montezillo November 3. 1821 My dear George Your letter of the 28th. of October has been received with pleasure—First because it is sprightly ingenious and agreeable—Secondly because it is a…
Montezillo November 1st 1821 Dear Sir Though my visit to Princetown formes an Era in my Life, and afforded me as much pleasure as my nature, and state was capable…
Princeton 31st Octr. 1821—Wednesday Evg— My Dear Cousin Tho’ you have not indulged me with the pleasure of hearing from you, since your return to Quincy, I have been comforted…
Washington 31 October 1821 My Dear & honoured Sir Since my return home George has so well supplied my place in writing to you and we have had so few…
Washington 30 Octr. 1821. My Dear Charles Regularity and method are so essential to the acquisition of real knowledge that the little annoyance of the Bell is a trifle to…
Quincy 18 August 1821 My dearest friend The style in which my Letter of the 3d was written, pretty clearly evinced by its apologetic nature, the fear I felt of…
Princeton Augt. 17th 1821 My Dear Cousin Your kind & welcome Letter by mail of last Eveng relieved my increasing anxieties respecting the cause of your long silence, I placed…
Quincy 12 August 1821 This will probably be the last time I shall write you as your journey will commence soon after the receipt of this Letter. My present object…
Washington 11. August 1821. My dearest Friend. Your Letter of the 3d. instt. only reached me yesterday—You reason exceedingly well both upon my real character, and upon that of which…
Quincy 9 August 1821 My best friend Your Letter was brought to my chamber door and thrown in by your father this morning before I was up he having heard…