Benjamin Rush to John Adams, July 20, 1811
Philadelphia July 20th: 1811. Dear old friend The 4th of July has been celebrated in Philada: in the manner I expected. The military men, and particularly one of them, ran…
Philadelphia July 20th: 1811. Dear old friend The 4th of July has been celebrated in Philada: in the manner I expected. The military men, and particularly one of them, ran…
Quincy July 17th 1811 Sir, I thank you for Leolin which is a morsel of exquisite Taste in composition, and a model of Politeness in Political Controversy. There may be…
Quincy, May 15, 1811. The instructions of congress to Mr Jay, as minister to the king of Spain, were never communicated to me. At least, I have no recollection, and…
Quincy May 11 1811 Reverend and dear Sir Your kind Letter of the Sixth of this Month is this day received with great Pleasure. I thank you, Sir for the…
Quincy, May 6, 1811. Instructions to the Hon. John Adams, for the treaty of peace, dated 14th August, 1779 . Sir—You will herewith receive a commission, giving you full power…
New-York, May 6, 1811. Honoured & dear Sir, Your kind favour, of April 12th. & 13th. as well as the Copy of Mr Hancock’s Sermon, sent by a preceding Mail,…
Quincy, May 1, 1811. The information given me by Mr. Ridley upon my arrival in Paris, that Dr. Franklin had written to Mr. Jay at Madrid to obtain his vote…
Leicester 27th April 1811 Honor’d Sir, As the object of that Society over which you have the honor of presiding is for the promotion of the Agricultural interest in this…
Boston April 26. 1811 Respected Sir Having our Ship the Hugh Johnston, William Johnston Master, now bound for St. Petersburgh with a Cargo of considerable value, we take the liberty…
York April 24th. 1811 Dear Sir The great the meek the learned & pious Docr. Hemmengway, has at length left us. He died on Friday last—And such of his particular…