Richard Rush to John Adams, March 21, 1814
Washington March 21. 1814. Dear Sir. At the very beginning of the last month my new appointment was bestowed upon me, and I was suddenly thrown into the midst of…
Washington March 21. 1814. Dear Sir. At the very beginning of the last month my new appointment was bestowed upon me, and I was suddenly thrown into the midst of…
Olden barneveld. 5 Febr. 1814. Mÿ Dear and respected Sir! Being now pretty free from headache, I will indulge myself in the pleasure, to cheer mÿ depressed spirits, in answering…
Philadelphia February 3d 1814 Sir I have received your kind letter of the 25th. January. I am pleased that my undertaking has met your approbation, & sincerely thank you for…
Quincy Feb. 3 1814 Dear Sir Your favour of Jan 26 is received, and a shower of obligations with it, before it, and after it, which demand my best Thanks,…
Quincy Feb. 2nd 1814 Dear Madam I send you a curiosity. Mr M Kean, is mistaken in a day or two, the final vote of Independence, after the last debate,…
Georgetown, Febry. 1. 1814. Sir We take the liberty to send you by mail a copy of Arator, written by Col. John Taylor of Caroline Va.—We do this from having…
Philadelphia. Janry. 1814. Dear Sir, In your favor of the 26th. Novembert last you say, “that you ventured to say, that about a third of the people of the Colonies…
Quincy Jan. 1814 Dear Rush When I meet The beattified Spirit I Shall Say to him, with our mutual frankness, “Sir you ought to have added two Chapters to your…
Quincy Jan. 30. 14 Dr Sir Yours of 14th are here. You must take hints: I cannot write Letters. Half recovered from a former Illness, the fine sleighing tempted me…
Philada January 26. 1814 Sir By this day’s mail I forward you a Set of the Naval History, which I request You will place in your library, as a mark…