Washington 17. June 1824. My dearest wife. Since Johnson Hellen departed, last Sunday, I have been moping in Solitude; but the day after he went away, I was made light-hearted…
Washington 16. June 1824. My dear Son. Mr Frink Roberts wrote me that General Jackson’s had made present to all his Sons; and I wrote him that I would instruct…
Washington 21 April 1824. Dear Sir, The Revd. Joseph Caldwell bearer of this letter, President of the University of North Carolina, is commissioned to make certain purchases for the library…
Washington 17. April 1824. My dear Son. I have duly received your Letters N.7, 8 and 9. with their enclosures; accounts and vouchers—When in my last Letter; I observed that…
Washington 15 April 1824 Dr. Sir, I have the pleasure of introducing to your acquaintance, Colo. Henry H. Bacot of Charleston S.C. who visits England for the recovery of his…
WAR DEPARTMENT, 29th. March 1824. You are hereby informed, that the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, has appointed you <…
Washington 28 March 1824— Dear Major I recieved your last letter yesterday & now sit down to answer it although the times are so dull with us that I find…
Washington 22. March 1824. My dear Brother. Your Letters of 29. Decr. (enclosing your annual account) and of 4. February last have been duly received, but I have not had,…
Washington 14 March 1824 Corporal Trim. As it is delightful to be the bearer of good news or to have any hand in their conveyance without ceremony I must commence…
DEPARTMENT OF WAR, March 11. 1824 SIR: You are hereby notified, that the President has this day conditionally appointed you a Cadet in the service of the United States; and…