Washington 15th: November 1818. My dear Brother Your Letter of the first instant did not come to hand until last Monday, that of the 9th: enclosing Mr Whitney’s funeral sermon,…
Quincy November 12th: 1818. Dear Sir. I have received a few more returns from the war Department, of Certificates for pension. Among others, one for old Mr Amos Thayer and…
Quincy November 10th. 1818 My ever dear, ever affectionate, ever dutiful and deserving Son, The bitterness of Death is past. The grim Specter So terrible to human Nature has no…
Washington 8 Novbr. 1818 My Dear John Your sudden silence after the affectionate and unremitted attention you shewed during your dear Grandmothers illness and the total want of information <…
Washington 7 November 1818. Dear Sir, It is not for me to complain that the private correspondence between you and me has ceased—for I find upon my files letters from…
Washington 4 Novbr 1818 Expecting constantly to hear from you my dear Harriet I have felt involuntarily inclined to procrastinate every effort to write on a subject which has filled…
Washington 2. November 1818. My dear Son. Your Letter of the 28th. of last Month, has this day brought me the most distressing intelligence that I ever received; yet my…
Washington 2. November 1818. My ever dear and revered Father. By a Letter from my Son John, I have this day been apprized, of that afflictive dispensation of Providence which…
The few first days after I came to Quincy namely 19th. 20th. & morning of 21st—She was very weak but we had hopes which did waver much till Dr Holbrook…
Highland, near Milton, Sepr 1. 1818 < , Start deletion, Dear , End, > Madam < , Start deletion, I declind answering your letter, untill I could obtain some details,…