Boston letters for the years 1751 thru 1859

Boston, MA - 14 October 1751

Abiah Franklin letter to son Ben... I did not rite to you last post but it was becase I was taken with the Stomak ake so bad all day that I coold not set up to rite on any account.

Boston, MA - 10 April 1773

Sam Adams letter to Richard Henry Lee... The liberties of all, are alike invaded by the same haughty power.

Boston, MA - 12 May 1774

I AM extremely afflicted with the relation your father gave me of the return of your disorder. I fear you have taken some cold.

Boston, MA - 22 September 1774

Abigail Adams letter to John Adams... The maxim, "In time of peace prepare for war," (if this may be called a time of peace,) resounds throughout the country.

Boston, MA - 7 May 1777

And since, notwithstanding all my objections, tis your Excellency's pleasure, I am happy to declare my acceptance of it. At the same time, I am constrained, from my real feelings, again to express my fears that I shall fall short of your Excellency's

Boston, MA - 25 October 1777

Abigail Adams letter to John Adams... THE joyful news of the surrender of General Burgoyne and all his army, to our victorious troops, prompted me to take a ride this afternoon with my daughter to town...

Boston, MA - 25 October 1777

We find, by the destination of the prisoners of General Burgoyne's army to this neighbourhood, a wide and difficult field opens to us. To provide quarters, provisions, fuel, &c., for five or six thousand men, will be no small task.

Boston, MA - 16 September 1778

The growing extravagance of the people, and the increasing demand for the article of forage in this quarter, have become a very alarming affair. Hay is from sixty to eighty dollars a ton, and upon the rise.

Boston, MA - 0 October 1778

Those who have the happiness to be under your Excellency's orders, find in you a father. The Marquis de la Fayette has a superior title to your Excellency's affection ; he respects, admires, and loves you.

Boston, MA - 4 March 1779

I am sorry to find your Excellency seems to have given over all thoughts of penetrating into Canada by the route of Coos

Boston, MA - 13 November 1779

It is proposed to sail tomorrow ; perhaps, however, it may not be till next day.

Boston, MA - 27 April 1780

General Lafayette letter to General Washington...I have affairs of the utmost importance which I should at first communicate to you alone.

Boston, MA - 11 August 1780

I propose to meet General Phillips at Elizabethtown, on the 12th of next month. If your Excellency's permission is necessary, for him to meet me at that place, I wish it might be sent to him.

Boston, MA - 25 December 1780

No measure has been left untried to save the question for filling up our battalions for the war

Boston, MA - 25 January 1781

I am informed that Congress have acceded to a general exchange, and that it is left with your Excellency to carry it into effect, at such time as you shall think proper.

Boston, MA - 4 February 1781

Upon my arrival here the 25th ultimio, I found that men and money were still wanting to fit the Alliance frigate for sea. I immediately insisted on the necessity of an impress, and of having recourse to extraordinary means for the necessary supply of

Boston - 5 February 1781

n compliance with your wish, that I would give you the outlines of the several movements I made in the Northern department, in the year 1777, after General Gates reassumed the command, to my being wounded on the 8th of October, I offer the following

Boston, MA - 15 February 1781

I have the pleasure to inform you that Colonel Laurens sailed on the 10th, after waiting several days in Nantasket Road for a fair wind.

Boston, MA - 21 December 1781

The moment I arrive in France, I will write to you minutely how things stand, and give you the best accounts in my power.

Boston, MA - 15 October 1783

May you long live, my dear General, and long have the joy to see the increasing splendor and prosperity of a rising nation, aided by your counsels, and defended by your sword!

Boston, MA - 21 February 1784

Your calm retreat of Mount Vernon must be a source of ineffable delight to you. You can from thence take a retrospective view of the critical exigencies of the war, and see a thousand ways by which the issue might have been the reverse of what it is.

Boston, MA - 22 October 1784

On my arrival at Boston, I have been so friendly received, that no words can express my truly affectionate gratitude.

Boston, MA - 24 March 1785

My jealousy for your fame is so high that I should prefer seeing you, Cincinnatus-like, following your plough, rather than accept the least pecuniary reward whatever.

Boston, MA - 4 January 1786

I have since my return, my dear General, been looking, agreeably to your request, among my young friends, to see whether I could find among them one who would answer your purpose as a private Secretary

Boston, MA - 27 January 1788

I have the pleasure of inclosing two newspapers, in which are the debates of the Convention to Saturday, the 19th. They are not forward enough to give your Excellency a just state of the business.

Boston, MA - 3 February 1788

the Governor has taken his seat as President of the Convention; and that he came forward with a motion for the adoption of the Constitution

Boston, MA - 6 February 1788

The Convention this evening ratified the Constitution ; present, three hundred and fifty-five members ; one hundred and eighty-seven yeas, and one hundred and sixty-eight nays

Boston, MA - 3 June 1788

Hence federalism and anti-federalism were pitted one against the other. The antifederalists were in hopes of throwing such an influence into the Government by a change of its officers, as to prevent an organization of the General Government by this S

Boston, MA - 23 May 1789

This letter will be honored by its being borne by the Honorable George Cabot. Feeling, as all others do, an esteem for and obligations to your Excellency, he intends to wait upon you and express them.

Boston, MA - 21 October 1789

As Governor of the Commonwealth, I feel it to be my duty to receive your visit with such tokens of respect as may answer the expectations of my constituents, and may in some measure express the high sentiments of respect they feel towards you.

Boston, MA - 23 October 1789

I observe you had proposed taking an early dinner at Watertown, and proceeding to Cambridge, and from thence to Boston, on Saturday afternoon.

Boston, MA - 14 August 1790

John Quincy Adams letter to mother... The principal topic of conversation this week has been the arrival of the Columbia from an expedition which has carried her round the world.

Boston, MA - 21 September 1790

John Quincy Adams letter to father... There are not in the profession many gentlemen inhabit ing this town whose characters are remarkably formidable from their respectability.

Boston, MA - 0 October 1790

John Quincy Adams letter to mother... You will perceive by our papers that four members of our present delegation in Congress are reflected.

Boston, MA - 19 October 1790

John Quincy Adams letter to father... I have attended Town meeting, Sir, and it was upon the occasion of the choice of representative for the district.

Boston, MA - 28 November 1790

An individual remarked, that while Congress thought themselves authorized to take such liberties, private property could not be secure in a national bank.

Boston, MA - 1 February 1792

John Quincy Adams letter to brother Thomas... You will perhaps wish to be informed what it is, that has thus agitated the whole town of Boston these five or six weeks

Boston, MA - 4 February 1792

John Quincy Adams letter to father... A variety of circumstances have occurred since you left this part of the country, which have combined to change in some measure the state of our parties in the State.

Boston, MA - 8 December 1792

John Quincy Adams letter to father... Our electors met in this town on Wednesday last, and their votes for President and Vice President were unanimous.

Boston, MA - 16 December 1792

John Quincy Adams letter to father... The votes of the electors in Connecticut and Rhode Island were unanimous it seems, as well as in this State

Boston, MA - 22 December 1792

John Quincy Adams letter to father... If we are truly informed the election of President and Vice-President is decided by the votes of which we have already heard

Boston, MA - 10 February 1793

John Quincy Adams letter to father... I cannot employ the leisure time thus thrown on my hands better than in giving you an account of the commercial catastrophe now taking place in this town

Boston, MA - 2 March 1794

John Quincy Adams letter to father... the aversion to any measures which might be productive of war appeared very decidedly to be the prevailing sentiment with the citizens

Boston, MA - 24 March 1794

John Quincy Adams letter to father... The depredations committed upon the commerce of this country have considerably distressed and still more alarmed our merchants

Boston, MA - 12 April 1794

John Quincy Adams letter to father... We still hold tolerably firm to the text of neutrality, though we have our partialities for the French, and are much irritated against the British.

Boston, MA - 22 April 1794

John Quincy Adams letter to father... I received last week your favor containing the quotations upon the subject of sequestering debts.

Boston, MA - 6 May 1794

John Quincy Adams letter to father... I drew another petition some time since for the manufacturers of snuff and tobacco in this town, making representations against the tax proposed upon those articles.

Boston, MA - 28 January 1796

Mr. Adams, the Governor, may console himself with his good intentions, but he has no credit for them in the opinion of the wise and enlightened part of his countrymen.

Boston, MA - 15 January 1797

The loss of two lovely children, on which you condoled in that letter, has been recently revived and increased by the death of our son, of seven years of age, bearing your name.

Boston, MA - 18 January 1804

You have been too long a citizen of this world to expect permanency in any of its enjoyments.

Boston, MA - 4 April 1804

The map of human life is checkered with misfortunes and disappointments. A continual sunshine of prosperity does not accompany man in his transit from the cradle to the grave.

Boston, MA - 10 May 1804

The tuition of those attending the then present quarter was to be given to the Doctor; and, as luck would have it, not his sagacity, I found that almost all the quarters had expired, and were then commencing anew, when I undertook to teach the school

Boston, MA - 17 June 1804

Be faithful to your employer, and do not lay your action so as to be nonsuited; for you must remember that nothing but the death of the party will enable you to bring a new suit.

Boston, MA - 4 August 1804

Boston, this marvellous town, full as you know it is of every thing of every sort, has not altogether enough in it, nevertheless, to fill the whole capacity for happiness.

Boston, MA - 14 September 1804

I should be glad if I could think of a great many wise and useful things to say to you now just as you are preparing to clothe yourself in the character of a lawyer.

Boston, MA - 17 October 1804

Once or twice I have had the honor of bowing to Miss Paine in the streets. Possibly, it may be well that I am not in a way to cultivate the acquaintance to which you introduced me. She might perhaps write her name upon my heart as fairly as I can wri

Boston, MA - 30 November 1804

There are many fellows in this town from abroad, who like myself fall under the general class of adventurers. Some for knowledge, some for fame, and some for cash.

Boston, MA - 2 January 1805

Yes, James, I have even been to Albany. I cannot now tell you why, nor for what, but it was in a hackney coach, with a pair of nimble trotters, a smart coachman before, and a footman on horseback behind.

Boston, MA - 10 March 1805

The discussion you had with the " five ladies in Boston," on the question whether Mr. W. was a " plain man," must have been, I think, very edifying. It requires, certainly, a vast variety of knowledge to manage this question creditably.

Boston, MA - 10 March 1805

So Merrill has preached. I congratulate you on having entered your profession. The moment when we first make trial of our talents in that employment which we have chosen for life, is a most solemn one.

Boston, MA - 3 May 1805

I confess, Daniel, my acquaintance with the business of teaching a school does not increase my love of it. If ever I have built any castles in the air, I demolish them as readily as ever you saw me demolish a potato

Boston, MA - 12 May 1805

You know the state of my finances and my wish to assist you. Whatever is possible for me to do, shall be done.

Boston, MA - 19 May 1805

Before Mr. French had given me your letter, I had forwarded your trunk, with the blank books you so much need for the entry of your fourteen actions.

Boston, MA - 30 May 1805

When Mr. Parker gave me the books, he said you had taken a bill of them, and was to leave it with me for him to sign, when I took the books. You probably have it among some of your papers.

Boston, MA - 10 July 1805

I roamed about town till twelve o'clock, to find the said gaiters, but could not hear of any ; nor have I been able since to see any in the shops.

Boston, MA - 14 August 1805

When I heard of Fletcher's failure, I concluded that there was, on that account, less probability of a vacancy in the clerkship. In answering your question, I hardly know what to say.

Boston, MA - 15 September 1805

No case of yellow fever has occurred. Private letters say it is very malignant in New York, and considerably so in Philadelphia. I have enjoyed always perfect health since I wrote you.

Boston, MA - 17 October 1805

I have no reason to think I was hypochondriacal when I wrote that letter ; that a sickly imagination swelled molehills into mountains

Boston, MA - 1 August 1806

You will be glad to hear that the health of the inhabitants of this town is as good as it has been for many years. There is no case of yellow fever, or any other epidemic.

Boston, MA - 0 January 1817

Our dear little daughter has followed yours. She died on Thursday evening at eleven o'clock, and was interred yesterday.

Boston, MA - 19 January 1817

Grace's illness has brought me home. We arrived four days ago. She has been declining almost ever since we left her, the middle of November

Boston, MA - 21 June 1817

In general, it is a safe rule when a profession is chosen, to pursue it without distraction by other objects and engagements ; but there may be cases fit to be exceptions.

Boston, MA - 4 September 1817

We are happy to hear that Mrs. Mason arrived safe, and hope that Jane's illness was not of long continuance.

Boston, MA - 27 November 1817

President Brown has written to me respecting the college cause in its further progress. I have engaged to keep hold of it if I go to Washington this winter.

Boston, MA - 8 December 1817

my impression has been that we should insert every thing to show, as far as we can, that the State did not found and endow the college.

Boston, MA - 0 January 1818

I must either accept your proposition to meet you at Newburyport, or persuade you to come here.

Boston, MA - 9 January 1818

I was not a little disappointed at your sudden departure from this town.

Boston, MA - 9 January 1818

Mrs. Webster's situation will compel me to be at home some days to come. I know not how many.

Boston, MA - 22 March 1818

Nothing seems likely to be done at Congress this session about the judiciary. I am rather glad of it

Boston, MA - 30 March 1818

I have seen with particular regret some advertisement about dividing the society libraries ; what good can come from entertaining or talking of such purposes ?

Boston, MA - 12 April 1818

There is very little business in the Circuit Court in New Hampshire, and I have no great doubt the cause will be disposed of in some way within the first three days of the term.

Boston, MA - 23 April 1818

The plaintiff in the Edson cause requested my attendance at Portsmouth at the Circuit Court. I have agreed to go on his performance of certain conditions precedent

Boston, MA - 14 May 1818

Among those who have applied for the appointment of an appraiser under the late law, is Mr. Isaac P. Davis.

Boston, MA - 2 July 1818

President Adams has expressed a wish to see Chalmers's opinions of eminent men, and I have promised him a sight of it.

Boston, MA - 16 July 1818

You are not much accustomed, I believe, to forget your duties ; and some apology would seem necessary for reminding you of things

Boston, MA - 16 August 1818

I have been looking over a file of English newspapers, in order to learn the proceedings of Parliament, at its late session, on the subject of redressing abuses in charities.

Boston, MA - 9 November 1818

As to money and compensation, &c., I hardly know what to say about it. As to myself, considerations of that sort have not added greatly to my interest in the case.

Boston, MA - 6 December 1818

As to money concerns, I am of opinion, which I speak freely, that little is to be accomplished here without you.

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I hope you will find that I have not abandoned the old ground, notwithstanding the high authority of a newspaper. I already repent of having this thing printed, but must make the best of it now.

Boston, MA - 10 January 1819

No public or general opinion seems to be formed of the opinion of any particular judge.

Boston, MA - 14 April 1819

The University folks should understand, very distinctly, that we are resolved to bring this controversy to an immediate end, and that they are to have no delay

Boston, MA - 14 April 1819

I write this to add that I think it would be very fortunate if President Allen, Dr. Perkins, and their friends, should be at Portsmouth.

Boston, MA - 12 May 1819

I send you by Judge Peabody your argument and Mason's, bungingly put together by me. Right or wrong, I have done the deed.

Boston, MA - 30 May 1819

James T. Austin, Esq., in behalf of the University, presented the new facts to Judge Story on Thursday.

Boston, MA - 28 June 1819

I received yours of the 13th, and have felt in too much spleen to answer it. Whoso meddleth with type-setters gets into trouble.

Boston, MA - 10 August 1819

We have at length returned from an unexpectedly long journey. Our trip extended to Philadelphia, and on our return, we went up the North River as far as Albany

Boston, MA - 26 September 1819

It will give me the most sincere gratification to give you letters to my friends in Philadelphia, Charleston, Washington, and Savannah

Boston, MA - 0 October 1819

Mrs. Webster desires me to say to Mrs. Mason that she must come ; and that, you know, is the end of a lady's argument.

Boston, MA - 5 October 1819

I have paid Mr. Lang's draft, eighty dollars, and have also given him one hundred dollars for you

Boston, MA - 17 August 1820

As to a president, I have weighed the subject very much in my own mind, and conversed on it on every occasion with the friends of the college. My mind is not made up in favor of any candidate.

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Mr. Mason has not been here, but is expected on Tuesday. I had a good deal of conversation with him in the summer, on the subject of the college, and I have no doubt he agrees with the rest of us

Boston, MA - 17 June 1821

Mr. Olcott wrote me on this same subject of the overseers. I am very doubtful whether any good would come of the project.

Boston, MA - 9 July 1821

I think this No.i exceedeth all its predecessors in glory. I have read three articles.

Boston, MA - 24 September 1821

I am happy to hear that you are coming up to-morrow, to dine with the commodore. Mr. Baker, the British consul-general, is in town. He called on me to-day

Boston, MA - 4 October 1821

I like your project of a course of proceeding for the trustees very much. I have no doubt something like that would be very judicious.

Boston, MA - 7 November 1821

I am puzzled to know how the law stands respecting appeals in equity cases, from circuit court to supreme court by defendants.

Boston, MA - 13 November 1822

I went to Salem yesterday rather unexpectedly ; a cause in which I was concerned having been called on. I found myself too unwell to try it, and so got delay

Boston, MA - 12 May 1823

It will give us great pleasure to go to Portsmouth, especially in company with you and Mrs. Story. I believe there is very little to do in the Circuit Court.

Boston, MA - 9 June 1823

I have never heard of her before, since we left college. She seems to be in want and trouble.

Boston, MA - 0 November 1823

Lord Coke never looked so gay before ; l but this is only another proof how much the most obsolete subjects are improved in passing through your hands.

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By the way, Governor Morrill has been in town, and I have heard of his saying that he should favor the election of General Miller and yourself.

Boston, MA - 6 November 1824

I assure you few things of the kind have given me more uneasiness than my failing to visit you on my return from New Hampshire. But truly, we could not do it.

Boston, MA - 28 December 1824

I have just received your letter in answer to William, which told you that dear little Charley was no more. I have dreaded the hour that should destroy your hopes

Boston, MA - 0 April 1825

Daniel Webster letter to Henry Clay... I am obliged to you for a copy of your address to your constituents.

Boston, MA - 23 May 1825

You know Judge Smith of New Hampshire, at least in his public and professional character. I wish to recommend him to you, on the score of private worth and social qualities.

Boston, MA - 8 June 1825

Daniel Webster letter to Henry Clay... We are glad to learn, through the papers, that you have been able to leave the city for a little visit into Maryland...

Boston, MA - 12 August 1825

There is in my mind but one objection to the appointment which you suggest

Boston, MA - 28 September 1825

Daniel Webster letter to Henry Clay... Under another cover I send you what has occurred to me on the subject of our trade with England.

Boston, MA - 13 October 1825

Daniel Webster letter to Henry Clay... The subject of the recent British order is exciting some little attention, as you will have observed, in the commercial cities...

Boston, MA - 13 October 1825

I had true pleasure in reading your Bible Society speech. Certainly I think it the best, far the best, which I have seen.

Boston, MA - 14 October 1826

We do not know as much of the first settlers of New Hampshire as of those of Massachusetts. The two colonies came for different purposes and under different auspices.

Boston, MA - 1 January 1827

Daniel Webster letter to Henry Clay... I am satisfied, upon my conscience, that the whole business originated with General J. himself...

Boston, MA - 10 April 1827

The business in the State court at Washington was heavy, as you have seen ; and my participation in it greater than usual.

Boston, MA - 20 June 1827

I beg you to be assured that I am not and shall not be insensible to the effect which your good wishes and good efforts have produced.

Boston, MA - 20 July 1827

You cannot disapprove and dislike the party proceeding at Concord, more than I do. I hold it equally unjust and impolitic.

Boston, MA - 24 July 1827

Daniel Webster letter to Henry Clay... Your reply to General Jackson's letter is admirable, and has been most favorably received every where, at least on this side the Allegheny.

Boston, MA - 22 August 1827

Daniel Webster letter to Henry Clay... I can not think General Jackson will ever recover from the blow which he has received.

Boston, MA - 28 January 1828

You have learned by Mr. Paige's letter, that we reached Boston on Friday evening, and on Saturday committed Mrs. Webster's remains to the tomb.

Boston, MA - 29 January 1828

As to my children, I think I shall dispose of them in this town for the present, without inconvenience.

Boston, MA - 0 June 1828

Daniel Webster letter to Henry Clay... The toast in which you were named was received with the most enthusiastic applause.

Boston, MA - 19 June 1828

I hardly know what to say, in reply to yours, about going to Boscawen. I had firmly resolved to go up last Saturday with Mr. Paige, Julia, and Edward, but was persuaded to give it up, and to stay and argue a cause here

Boston, MA - 1 July 1828

Daniel Webster letter to Henry Clay... A strong manifestation of kindly feeling toward you, personally, has very generally appeared...

Boston, MA - 10 November 1828

I part with Whately, not without regret, as I have not had leisure to go through him regularly, although I have had some good snatches here and there. It is a good book.

Boston, MA - 15 April 1829

We had a very good journey home, and arrived last evening at about eight o'clock. Mr. Paige is here ; he reached home from New York on Sunday evening.

Boston, MA - 17 April 1829

You will have heard of the sudden death of my brother. The event necessarily called me to Boscawen, from which place I returned a day or two ago. It has quite overwhelmed us all.

Boston, MA - 19 April 1829

You do not and cannot overrate the strength of the shock which my brother's death has caused me. I have felt but one such in life ; and this follows that so soon that it requires more fortitude than I possess to bear it with firmness

Boston, MA - 8 September 1829

I have lived to be the last of a pretty large circle of brothers and sisters. It not only fills me with wonder, but with melancholy, to look round about the places of my early acquaintance.

Boston, MA - 13 November 1830

I cannot tell you, indeed I cannot, how much I am distressed by the calamity which has fallen on you and your wife

Boston, MA - 14 June 1831

It is our intention to set off on Thursday morning for Boscawen, by way of Nashua village. Weather being favorable, we may be expected Thursday afternoon at Nashua

Boston, MA - 31 October 1831

Daniel Webster letter to Henry Clay... Mr. Everett was kind enough to show me your letter to him, stating the results of the Kentucky election.

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I arrived here Friday noon, and was exceedingly sorry to find you had left, and more especially for the cause thereof.

Boston, MA - 29 October 1832

Mr. Calhoun, as you are doubtless aware, has published a labored defence of nullification, in the form of a letter, to Governor Hamilton. It is far the ablest and most plausible, and therefore the most dangerous vindication of that particular form of

Boston, MA - 10 April 1833

A systematic and bold attack, now but just begun, will be carried on, I apprehend, against the just and constitutional powers of the government, and against whatsoever strengthens the Union of the States.

Boston, MA - 22 October 1833

My youngest son, the delight of our eyes and our lives, is suddenly arrested by disease, in the bloom and vigor of youth, and is, as his physicians fear, on his dying bed.

Boston, MA - 29 October 1833

I write this letter, as a private one, & for the purpose of inquiring whether the course for the adoption of the Bank is yet settled.

Boston, MA - 9 May 1835

It appears to me that our political affairs are taking a very decided turn, & that if nothing be done to check the current, Mr V.B. will be elected President

Boston, MA - 12 May 1835

One word more on political subjects. It seems truly lamentable that the Nat. Intelligencer should be so unwilling to give, or take, tone, on questions most interesting to us, as a party.

Boston, MA - 10 September 1838

The decision of the Gov't of Texas, to withdraw its application for a union with the U. States, is, in my judgment, an event, eminently favorable, to both countries.

Boston, MA - 24 December 1838

Anti-Masonry I consider as effete in itself. There is no longer zeal among its votaries.

Boston, MA - 11 January 1839

Wednesday is assigned for choice of Senator. Mr. W. will be nominated at his own request, and will, doubtless, be chosen.

Boston, MA - 22 December 1851

The great excitement produced by the coining of Kossuth, and the last news of a new revolution in France, with the prospect that all Europe will soon again be in a blaze, seems to have taken all by surprise.

Boston, MA - 6 January 1853

I have the satisfaction to say that we have at last got to trial, and I now hope that a little more than another week will terminate it.

Boston, MA - 16 February 1857

I am getting quite anxious to hear from you, and to get your views on your own prospects and present condition, together with your ideas of Governor Geary and of Kansas matters generally.

Boston, MA - 8 April 1857

I bless God that he has not left the Free-State men of Kansas to pollute themselves by the foul and loathsome embrace of the old rotten whore.

Boston, MA - 13 April 1857

I, John Brown, of North Elba,, N. Y., intending to visit Kansas, and knowing the uncertainty of life, make my last will as follows...

Boston, MA - 4 March 1858

I shall be most happy to see you at my room (126) in this house, at any and at all hours that may suit your own convenience

Boston, MA - 7 March 1858

Since you know I have an almost countless brood of poor hungry chickens to "scratch for," you will not reproach me for scratching even on the Sabbath.

Boston, MA - 13 May 1859

I wrote you from Troy last week, saying I had sent on the balance of articles I intended to buy...

Boston, MA - 16 May 1859

They must none of them think I have been slack to try and urge forward a delicate and very difficult matter.

Boston, MA - 19 May 1859

...I think it quite certain that I shall very soon be off for the southwest...