William Stephens Smith to John Adams, December 31, 1813
Washington City Decr. 31. 1813. My dear Sir— It is here a profound secreet of the Cabinet, known only to seven— You may rely upon it a negotiation will be…
Washington City Decr. 31. 1813. My dear Sir— It is here a profound secreet of the Cabinet, known only to seven— You may rely upon it a negotiation will be…
St: Petersburg 30. December 1813. As the time is approaching for the departure of Mr Gallatin and Mr Bayard, and as the Month and year are drawing to a close,…
Washington City Tuesday Decr. 28th. 1813 Dear & Respected Sir— I have your letter of the 15th. inst., the aspect of public affairs become every day more gloomy The slap…
Plymo. Ms. Novr. 6th. 1813 With the same glow of affection which has for many years been cherished in my bosom, I received yours of the first Instt. and seldom…
Oldenbarneveld 5 Nov. 1813. Madam! The unexpected and exquisite gratification I received from the polite Letter, with which you honoured me, convinced me more than ever of the truth, that…
Quincy Nov’br 1st 1813 My Dear Madam I was so highly gratified with the visit from your Grandaughter that I could not leave her to write, knowing that She had…
Quincy october 26th 1813 Dear Sir Mr Cutter is very desirious that you and any person we may agree upon Should go to medford and take a survey of the…
St: Petersburg 25. October 1813. If I could have omitted to welcome the return of this day, and to renew my prayers for many happy repetitions of it to my…
Quincy October 24th 1813 My dear Daughter I have had Such repeated melancholy tidings to communicate to you, Since your absence, and your own Bosom has been so often wounded,…
St. Petersburg 23. October 1813 Mr. W. Story, arrived at Gothenburg on the 28th: of last Month, and forwarded to me from that place several Letters from Quincy, among which…