Thomas J. McKean to John Adams, August 28, 1813
Philadelphia. August 28th. 1813. Dear Sir, With sincerity I condole with you on the death of your daughter; I had five children who have died, three of whom have been…
Philadelphia. August 28th. 1813. Dear Sir, With sincerity I condole with you on the death of your daughter; I had five children who have died, three of whom have been…
Cambridge 26th Aug. 1813 By the request of Mr Wyer, lately appointed a Consul of the U States to Riga, I have the pleasure of introducing you to this Gentleman,…
Washington August 24. 1813. Dear and Respected Sir. Mr St George Tucker is, I believe, a native of one of the West India islands. He was brought to Virginia quite…
Monticello Aug. 22. 13. Dear Sir Since my letter of June 27. I am in your debt for many; all of which I have read with infinite delight. they open…
Philadelphia. Aug. 20th. 1813. Dear Sir, I can at length furnish you with a copy of the proceedings of the Congress held at New-York in 1765; it is inclosed herewith.…
Quincy July 26th. 1813 Our old Commodores & Captains, are not so ardent for glory as they were 35 years ago. One of the bravest of them sends me word,…
Quincy July. 25th. 1813 Mine Eyes are better. I am angry with you for calling our Navy little. It is the greatest Navy in the World. Far greater than the…
Quincy July 25 1813 Dear Sir I have lately turned over our Historians, Ramsay Gordon, Mrs Warren, Marshall, to search for a Statistical devellopement of that most powerful Instrument and…
Philadelphia July 22d. 1813 Respected Sir Knowing the friendship which existed between you & our Late Illustrious Prof. Rush & the exalted opinion which you mutually entertained of each other’s…
Quincy July 22 1813 Dear Sir Dr Priestley, in a letter to Mr Lindsey Northumberland Nov. 4. 1803 Says “As you were pleased with my comparison of Socrates and Jesus,…