Washington 12 June 1821 My Dear Charles Poor Mariano is dead. On Sunday Even’—he was sitting reading the new Tragedy of Lord Byron when he laid the Book down and…
Montizello June 11 1821 Dear George I have finished the Sprit of the King. About 3400 pages, as romantick as any of Scotts Novels and as ennuiuse as they are…
Washington, 8 June 1821— Bishop Chevreuse regrets that it will not be in his power to wait upon Mr. and Mrs. Adams, on Monday next, as he will be out…
Montezillo June 8 1821 My dear George Though the theory of Government is a nice and dangerous Study as I have found by experience; Yet I am glad to find…
Washington 5 June 1821. Dr. Sir, Mr. William Beach Lawrence of New York, the Bearer of this letter may already be personally known to you, in which case, it will…
Washington 3d June 1821 My Dear John Your Letter pleased both your father and myself as your reasoning is very good and shows reflection and forethought I beg as a…
Washington 3d June 1821 My Dear Charles We yesterday went fishing for the first time and to my great astonishment on looking up our Tackle found your rod or rather…
Montezillo May 9th 1821 Dear Mrs Welsh You are it seems requested to enquire of me 1. Whether there was [ever] any “Coolness” between President Washington and me? 2. Whether,…
Washington 4 May 1821 My Dear Charles You reproach me without a cause and I dare say you got your Letter the very day after you wrote—My time has however…
Little Hill May 4th. 1821 Dear Boylston. Mr Greanleaf and his Colleague in our Quincy Town Meeting thoght fitt to recommend all the Amendments, not as passed, but as the…