Quincy 24th February 1825 My dear Brother, When I borrow a sentiment from Machiavel’s “plan of a perfect Commonwealth” to accompany my congratulations and to participate in the joyful issue…
Washington 22 Feby 1825— My dear Niece— Among the congratulations of my friends upon the issue of the recent election none have given me more cordial satisfaction than those contained…
Quincy 20th February. 1825. My dear Grandson George Your letter has given me great pleasure, and so have those of your brother John—they are lively, animating and cheerful, and at…
Alexandria D. C. 19. feb. 1825 Sir, Mr. John Douglass Simms of Virginia is the son of Colo. Charles Simms for many years collector of the port of Alexandria, and…
Quincy 19th: February 1825— My dear Grandson I recieved, as usual with great delight your letter of the 12th inst. Your account of all things is satisfactory—but on this great…
Quincy 18th Feby. 1825. My Son I have received your letter of the 9th: Never did I feel so much solemnity as upon this occasion—the multitude of my thoughts and…
Washington 17. feb. 1825. Dear Sir Permit me to congratulate you on the result of the late election. I rejoice because it has not been the work of faction—because it…
Utica Feby. 16, 1825 Dear Sir, I have long waited impatiently the moment when I could congratulate you & our country:—you, on a consummation of the most exalted parental hopes;…
Monday Morning [ February 14, 1825 ] Mr Webster accepts with pleasure Mr & Mrs Adam’s Invitation to dine on Thursday—
Quincy December 12th. 1824 my Dear Son Mr. Alexander Townsend, bound to Washington has called to see if I have any Packages to send, having none I give him this…