Oldenbarneveld 9 Jan. 1816. My Dear and high respected friend! You Shall indulge me—having been engaged So long in various lucubrations—that I take Some repose, and write a few lines…
Philada: January 9 1816. Dr. Sir, I had the honor of receiving your very obliging favour of the 1st. instant, giving me a sketch of your life, which is highly…
York 5th. Januy 1816. Dear Sir Your communication of Novr. 19th. ulto. came to hand a few days before my departure to attend the district Court at Portland, the duties…
Quincy January 5th 1816 Dr Morse The trials of the officer & Soldiers, who were indited for the slaughter in King Street were pending, for the greatest part of the…
Quincy January 1st. 1816 Dr Morse, From 1760 to 1766 was the purest period of patriotism, from 1766 to 1776 was the period of corruption from 1775 to 1783 was…
Quincy Decr. 17 1815 Dear Sir Benjamin Wells Esqr and his Lady are very ambitious of paying their respects to President Madison and his Lady. The Gentleman’s Grandfathers were two…
Quincy December 30. 1815 Sir I have received your favour of Decr 24th. I have Settled the Plan with Mr Morse. You ask a Sketch of my Life. I was…
Philada. Decr. 24th: 1815. Dear sir I have received you very obliging favour, & thank you for you kindness in promising to sit to Mr. Morse, for your portrait for…
Andover, Dec. 23, 1815. Honoured Sir; I hope you will excuse me for troubling you with a line relative to the subject on which I called at your house. the…
Quincy Decr. 22. 1815 Feast of the Pilgrims. Dear Sir You are examining me upon Interrogatories. I must tell you the Truth and nothing but the Truth. But to tell…