London documents for the years 1757 thru 1906

London, ENG - 27 July 1757

Benjamin Franklin letter to Deborah Franklin... We arrived here well last Night, only a little fatigued with the last Days Journey, being 70 Miles.

London, ENG - 10 June 1758

Benjamin Franklin letter to Deborah Franklin... You are very prudent not to engage in Party Disputes. Women never should meddle with them except in Endeavours to reconcile their Husbands...

London, ENG - 21 September 1758

Benjamin Franklin letter to Deborah Franklin... I have wrote you a long Letter of 3 Sheets per Duncan...

London, ENG - 12 April 1759

Benjamin Franklin letter to Deborah Franklin... Calling here just now, I find a Bag not taken away...

London, ENG - 11 April 1767

In the same session with the stamp act, an act was passed to regulate the quartering of soldiers in America

London, ENG - 11 April 1767

Here public affairs are in great disorder; a strong opposition against the ministry, which, at the same time, is thought not to be well united; and daily apprehensions of new changes make it extremely difficult to get forward with business.

London, ENG - 5 May 1767

I thank you for your remarks on the gout. They may be useful to me, who have already had some touches of that distemper.

London, ENG - 13 June 1767

In my last of May 2Oth, I mentioned my hopes that we should at length get over all obstructions to the repeal of the act restraining the legal tender of paper money; but those hopes are now greatly lessened.

London, ENG - 17 June 1767

A Muse, you must know, visited me this Morning! I see you are surpriz'd, as I was. I never saw one before. And shall never see another.

London, ENG - 22 June 1767

It seems now as if I should stay here another Winter, and therefore I must leave it to your Judgment to act in the Affair of your Daughter's Match, as shall seem best.

London, ENG - 13 July 1767

I have heard of an account you lately received from Russia of some discovery of an ancient sepulchre in the frontiers of that country.

London, ENG - 17 July 1767

I find here but two of our relations remaining, that bear the name of Franklin, viz. Thomas Franklin of Lutterworth in Leicestershire, a dyer, and his daughter Sally Franklin

London, ENG - 1 August 1767

Last night I received a letter from D r Robertson, acquainting me that the University of Edinburgh have on my recommendation conferred the degree of D r in Divinity upon the Rev d M r Cooper of Boston

London, ENG - 5 August 1767

I have now before me all your late Letters, and shall answer them Article by Article.

London, ENG - 5 August 1767

I return you many thanks for the box of elephants' tusks and grinders. They are extremely curious on many accounts

London, ENG - 8 August 1767

The confusion among our great men still continues as much as ever, and a melancholy thing it is to consider, that, instead of employing the present leisure of peace in such measures as might extend our commerce

London, ENG - 25 August 1767

When I was at Paris about 10 Days since, I was told that a Comet was then visible with a Tail of considerable Length.

London, ENG - 28 August 1767

Last week I dined at Lord Shelburne's, and had a long conversation with him and Mr. Conway (there being no other company) on the subject of reducing American expense.

London, ENG - 25 November 1767

I wish the Boston people had been as quiet, since Governor Bernard has sent over all their violent papers to the ministry, and wrote them word that he daily expected a rebellion.

London, ENG - 27 November 1767

After the Society was gone, my Lord Moreton said (when I offered him the Paper) that it ought to have been deliver'd before and read to the Society: he however desir'd me to produce it to the Council.

London, ENG - 1 December 1767

I am inclined to think with you that the small sum you have issued to discharge the public debts only will not be materially affected in its credit for want of the legal tender, considering especially the present extreme want of money in the province

London, ENG - 13 December 1767

The instruction you mention, as proposed by a certain great man, was really a wild one. The reasons you made use of against it were clear and strong, and could not but prevail.

London, ENG - 19 December 1767

The resolutions of the Boston people concerning trade make a great noise here. Parliament has not yet taken notice of them, but the newspapers are in full cry against America.

London, ENG - 9 January 1768

We have had so many alarms of changes, which did not take place, that just when I wrote it was thought the ministry would stand their ground.

London, ENG - 9 January 1768

I wrote to you via Boston, and have little to add, except to acquaint you that some changes have taken place since my last, which have not the most promising aspect for America

London, ENG - 31 January 1768

With cordial Thanks for your many Civilities to me when in Paris, I take this Opportunity of acquainting you, that your Certificate has been received by the Royal Society

London, ENG - 31 January 1768

I sent you some time since, Priestly's History of Electricity, under the Care of Mr. Molini, Bookseller on the Quay des Augustins. I hope it got safe to Paris, and that you have receiv'd it.

London, ENG - 13 February 1768

I have received also the Indian and buckwheat meal, that they brought from you, with the apples, cranberries, and nuts, for all which I thank you. They all prove good

London, ENG - 17 February 1768

In mine of January 9, I wrote to you that I believed, notwithstanding the clamour against America had been greatly increased by the Boston proceedings, we should attempt this session to obtain the repeal of the restraining act relating to paper money

London, ENG - 20 February 1768

In yours of November 20th, you mention the lead in the worms of stills as a probable cause of the dry belly-ache among punch-drinkers in our West Indies.

London, ENG - 20 February 1768

your kind letter of Nov. 18, with a very welcome present of another Dozen of your wine. The former has been found excellent by many good judges, my Wine Merchant in particular was very desirous of knowing what quantity of it might be had

London, ENG - 20 February 1768

The story you mention of secretary Conway's wondering what I could be doing in England, and that he had not seen me for a considerable time, savours strongly of the channel through which it came, and deserves no notice.

London, ENG - 28 February 1768

I have long been of an opinion similar to that you express, and think happiness consists more in small conveniences or pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom to a man in the course of his life.

London, ENG - 13 March 1768

The old Parliament is gone, and its enemies now find themselves at liberty to abuse it. I inclose you a pamphlet, published the very hour of its prorogation.

London, ENG - 13 March 1768

The purpose of settling the new colonies seems at present to be dropped, the change of American administration not appearing favourable to it. There seems rather to be an inclination to abandon the posts in the back country as more expensive than use

London, ENG - 13 March 1768

On receipt of your letter of January 20, Mr. Jackson and myself waited on Lord Hillsborough, the new secretary of state for American affairs, and communicated to him the contents

London, ENG - 16 April 1768

I have just received your favour of February 20, directed to Mr. Jackson and myself, containing instructions for our conduct relating to the application for a repeal of the duty act, to the change of government, and to the legal tender of paper money

London, ENG - 16 April 1768

nothing has been talked or thought of here but elections. There have been amazing contests all over the kingdom, twenty or thirty thousand pounds of a side spent in several places, and inconceivable mischief done

London, ENG - 10 May 1768

You may remember, that when we were travelling together in Holland you remarked, that the trackschuyt in one of the stages went slower than usual, and inquired of the boatman, what might be the reason

London, ENG - 14 May 1768

I received your favour of March 13th, and am extremely concerned at the disorders on our frontiers, and at the debility or wicked connivance of our government and magistrates,

London, ENG - 14 May 1768

While I am writing, a great mob of coal porters fills the street, carrying a wretch of their business upon poles to be ducked, and otherwise punished at their pleasure for working at the old wages.

London, ENG - 2 July 1768

You must needs think the time long that your instruments have been in hand. Sundry circumstances have occasioned the delay.

London, ENG - 2 July 1768

Instead of my being appointed to a new office, there has been a motion made to deprive me of that I now hold, and, I believe, for the same reason, though that was not the reason given out, viz. my being too much of an American

London, ENG - 2 July 1768

My Lord Clare took me home from court to dine with him but two days before, saying he should be without other company, and wanted to talk with me on sundry American businesses.

London, ENG - 25 July 1768

As you seem only to have seen Extracts in the Magazines from the Account of East Florida, I send you the Book itself, which may afford you some farther Lights concerning the Country.

London, ENG - 28 July 1768

the new method of treating the small-pox, which you call the tonic or bracing method; I will take occasion from it to mention a practice to which I have accustomed myself.

London, ENG - 28 July 1768

I RECEIVED your obliging letter of the 10th May, with the most acceptable present of your Physiocratie, which I have read with great pleasure, and received from it a great deal of instruction.

London, ENG - 9 August 1768

You made an Apology to me for not acquaint' me sooner with your Marriage. I ought now to make an Apology to you for delaying so long the Answer to your Letter.

London, ENG - 9 August 1768

I have wrote my Mind fully to you in former Letters relating to the Stamp Act; so that I have but little to add, except what you desire to know about the 2 on Advertisements.

London, ENG - 18 August 1768

QUERIES, recommended to the Consideration of those Gentlemen who are for vigorous measures with the Americans.

London, ENG - 25 August 1768

Contractors, jobbing mercantile members of parliament, officers starving on half pay, and gunsmiths who toast, as the papers tell us, a speedy and a perpetual war, may wish, rather than no war at all, for a civil one in America.

London, ENG - 21 September 1768

The bearer of my letter is Monsieur L'Epinasse my good friend who is an ingenious electrician, one of the most excellent that we have.

London, ENG - 5 October 1768

It feels very strange to me to have Ships and Packets come in, and no Letters from you. But I do not complain of it, because I know the reason is, my having written to you that I was coming home.

London, ENG - 21 October 1768

As you have printed here your letter of yesterday to your friend in America, and it may be long before you receive an answer from thence, permit me in the mean time to give you a few remarks on it, submitting them, as you have done your Letter, to th

London, ENG - 28 October 1768

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London, ENG - 28 November 1768

Your sentiments of the importance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies appear to me extremely just. There is nothing I wish for more, than to see it amicably and equitably settled.

London, ENG - 21 December 1768

I am made by this to apprehend that something is amiss, and perhaps have more Uneasiness from the Uncertainty, than I should have had if you had told me what it was.

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I have received the Garters you have so kindly knit for me ; they are of the only Sort that I can wear, having worn none of any kind for 20 Years, till you began to supply me; but besides their Usefulness, these appear to me the finest, neatest, and

London, ENG - 1 January 1769

I am glad to find you are turning your thoughts to political subjects, and particularly to those of money, taxes, manufactures, and commerce. The world is yet much in the dark on these important points

London, ENG - 9 January 1769

I received your kind letter of November 5th, and the box directed to the King is since come to hand.

London, ENG - 31 January 1769

The Farmer's Letters were written by one Mr. Dickinson, of Philadelphia, and not by me, as you seem to suppose. I only caused them to be reprinted here with that little Preface, and had no other hand in them

London, ENG - 21 February 1769

I received your excellent paper on the preferable use of oxen in agriculture, and have put it in the way of being communicated to the public here.

London, ENG - 24 February 1769

I was about to return home last Summer, and had some thoughts of doing it by way of Boston; but the untoward Situation of American Affairs here induc'd my Friends to advise my staying another Winter.

London, ENG - 0 March 1769

At length after much Delay and Difficulty I have been able to obtain your Telescope, that was made by Mr. Short before his Death. His brother who succeeds in the Business has fitted it up and compleated it.

London, ENG - 27 April 1769

The Parliament remain fix'd in their Resolution not to repeal the Duty Acts this Session, and will rise next Tuesday. I hope my Country folks will remain as fix'd in their Resolutions of Industry and Frugality till these Acts are repeal'd.

London, ENG - 27 April 1769

I am now grown too old to be ambitious of such a station, as that which you say has been mentioned to you.

London, ENG - 9 May 1769

While the public attention is so much turned towards America, every letter from thence that promises new information, is pretty generally read.

London, ENG - 27 June 1769

Agreable to your Orders, delivered to me very punctually by Temple, I return you enclosed Voltaire's Verses. The Translation I think full as good as the Original.

London, ENG - 9 July 1769

The letter was published, and universally spoken well of, as a well written, sensible, manly, and spirited performance; and I believe the publication has been of service to our cause.

London, ENG - 9 July 1769

you may yet be very useful to your country and to mankind, if you sit down quietly at home, digest the knowledge you have acquired, and compile and publish the many observations you have made

London, ENG - 13 July 1769

I am honoured with yours of May 10th, and agree with you perfectly in your sentiments of public affairs. Government here seems now to be growing more moderate with regard to America

London, ENG - 2 September 1769

JUST come home from a Venison Feast, where I have drank more than a Philosopher ought, I find my dear Polly's chearful, chatty Letter, that exhilirates me more than all the Wine.

London, ENG - 3 September 1769

I am just returned from France, where I found our Dispute much attended to, several of our Pamphlets being translated and printed there

London, ENG - 7 September 1769

I gave them immediately to Mr. Maskelyne, the Astronomer Royal, who will compare and digest the whole received from different parts of the world, and report thereon to the Royal Society.

London, ENG - 22 September 1769

With this you will receive some Sheets of the Piece now printing, and which I am promised shall be finish'd in a few Days. I am afraid it is not so correct as it should be

London, ENG - 22 September 1769

I embrace it to thank you most heartily for the many Civilities & Marks of Friendship I received from you & Mad. Dalibard, while in Paris

London, ENG - 29 October 1769

Discoursing with Captain Folger, a very intelligent Mariner of the Island of Nantucket, in New England, concerning the long Passages made by some ships bound from England to New York, I received from him the following Information

London, ENG - 29 November 1769

I find yours of the 22 d , containing a number of Queries, that would require a Pamphlet to answer them fully. You, however, desire only brief Answers, which I shall endeavour to give you.

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I make no doubt of the Truth of what the Papers tell us, that a certain great Person is half-starved on the Blade-Bone of a Sheep (I cannot call it of Mutton, there being none on it)

London, ENG - 0 January 1770

I cannot make you adequate returns in kind ; but I send you however some of the true rhubarb seed, which you desire.

London, ENG - 22 January 1770

Your good Mother has complained more of her Head since you left us than ever before. If she stoops, or looks, or bends her Neck downwards, on any occasion, it is with great Pain and Difficulty, that she gets her Head up again.

London, ENG - 12 February 1770

I have just received a letter from Mr. Winthrop, dated December 7th, containing the following account

London, ENG - 16 February 1770

I can easily conceive the Difficulty a Man in your Situation, with such Connections, and so well esteemed and belov'd among them, must have in resolving to leave them with an Intention of Settling in a distant Country.

London, ENG - 17 March 1770

have made inquiries, as you desired, concerning the copper covering of houses. It has been used here in a few instances only, and the practice does not seem to gain ground.

London, ENG - 18 March 1770

But, though both the Duke of Grafton and Lord North were and are, in my opinion, rather inclined to satisfy us, yet the Bedford party are so violent against us, and so prevalent in the council, that more moderate measures could not take place.

London, ENG - 14 April 1770

All Europe is attentive to the Dispute between Britain and the Colonies, & I own I have a Satisfaction in seeing, that our Part is taken Everywhere

London, ENG - 31 May 1770

I write this Line just to say, that I am sure you are a much better Judge in this Affair of your own, than I can possibly be.

London, ENG - 6 June 1770

If I could have given you any intimation of the intentions of government with regard to America, that might be depended upon, you should have had them in good time for use

London, ENG - 8 June 1770

As to the Standing Army kept up among us in time of Peace, without the Consent of our Assemblies, I am clearly of Opinion that it is not agreable to the Constitution.

London, ENG - 8 June 1770

I was happy to find that neither you, nor any of your family, were in the way of those murderers. I hope that before this time the town is quite freed from such dangerous and mischievous inmates.

London, ENG - 10 June 1770

As to myself, I had from Christmas till Easter, a disagreable Giddiness hanging about me, which however did not hinder me from being about and doing Business.

London, ENG - 26 June 1770

It appears to me of great Importance to build our DwellingHouses, if we can, in a Manner more secure from Danger by Fire.

London, ENG - 24 July 1770

I am apt to love everybody that loves you, and therefore I suppose I shall in time love your new Mother, and new Sister, and your new Dolly.

London, ENG - 27 August 1770

I received your Favour of June 14, with several Copies of your Observations of the Transit of Venus, for which I thank you.

London, ENG - 27 August 1770

Thanks for the books on the silk affair. It will give me great pleasure to see that business brought to perfection among us.

London, ENG - 22 September 1770

It is whispered, that the new family administration, which took place on her Majesty's departure, promises, like all other new administrations, to govern much better than the old one.

London, ENG - 2 October 1770

We only assert, that, having Parliaments of our own, and not having representatives in that of Great Britain, our Parliaments are the only judges of what we can and what we ought to contribute

London, ENG - 2 October 1770

I purpose returning to America in the ensuing Summer, if our Disputes should be adjusted, as I hope they will be in the next Session of Parliament.

London, ENG - 3 October 1770

I am glad your little Grandson recovered so soon of his Illness, as I see you are quite in Love with him, and your Happiness wrapt up in his

London, ENG - 24 December 1770

Your favour of October 31st came to hand a few days since, with the vote of the House of Representatives appointing me their agent here, which, as it was unsolicited on my part, I esteem the greater honour

London, ENG - 30 December 1770

I esteem the Appointment to the Agency of your Province, unexpected and unsolicited by me, as one of the greatest Honours for which I must think myself indebted to your Friendship.

London, ENG - 30 December 1770

As to the Rumor you mention, (which was, as Josiah tells me, that I had been deprived of my Place in the PostOffice on account of a Letter I wrote to Philadelphia,) it might have this Foundation

London, ENG - 5 February 1771

The doctrine of the right of Parliament to lay taxes on America is now almost generally given up here, and one seldom meets in conversation with any, who continue to assert it.

London, ENG - 5 February 1771

I am very sensible of the honour done me by your House of Representatives, in appointing me their Agent here. It will make me extreamly happy, if I can render them any valuable Service.

London, ENG - 5 February 1771

In the same Confidence I send you the inclosed Extract from my Journal, containing a late Conference between the Secretary and your Friend, in which you will see a little of his Temper

London, ENG - 10 February 1771

I have not now before me your letter, which came with the sample of silk, having put it into the hands of Mr. Walpole with the sample, who has promised me full and particular answers to all your queries, after the silk has been thoroughly examined.

London, ENG - 10 February 1771

I am glad to hear that you have good Workmen in the Stucco Way, and that it is likely to take place of Wainscot.

London, ENG - 5 March 1771

Notwithstanding the ample Recommendations brought over by M r Winter, the Bishop of London has refused him Ordination, for two Reasons, as I understand, his mechanical Education, and his Connection with M r Whitefield & the Methodists.

London, ENG - 5 March 1771

I suppose Jonathan has told you, that the lottery is drawn, and your two new tickets had the same success as the former, namely, one twenty-pound prize, and one blank. Would you go on any further?

London, ENG - 5 March 1771

I received your kind Letter with your Sons. They are, I assure you, exceeding welcome to me ; and they behave with so much Prudence, that no two young Men could possibly less need the Advice you would have me give them.

London, ENG - 20 April 1771

The Board are not favourably disposed towards your Insolvent Acts, pretending to doubt whether distant Creditors, particularly such as reside in England, may not sometimes be injured by them.

London, ENG - 22 April 1771

It gave me Pleasure to hear, that tho' the Merchants had departed from their Agreement of NonImportation, the Spirit of Industry and Frugality was likely to continue among the People.

London, ENG - 15 May 1771

I think one may clearly see, in the system of customs to be exacted in America by act of Parliament, the seeds sown of a total disunion of the two countries, though, as yet, that event may be at a considerable distance.

London, ENG - 17 May 1771

A good general Rule in travelling foreign Countries, is, to avoid as much as possible all Disputes, & to be contented with such Provisions and Cookery, as you meet with in the Inns

London, ENG - 5 June 1771

The Joy was in a fair way of being doubled on the same Day, for the Queen was deliver' d early this Morning of another Prince, the eighth Child, there being now six Princes and two Princesses, all lovely Children.

London, ENG - 10 June 1771

All Views or Expectations of drawing any considerable Revenue to this Country from the Colonies are, I believe, generally given over, and it seems probable that nothing of that kind will ever again be attempted.

London, ENG - 24 June 1771

I have taken the Liberty of sending by the Southampton Stage, which goes to-morrow, a Parcel directed to your Lordship, to be left at the Turnpike next beyond Winchester, containing one of my Books for Miss Georgiana

London, ENG - 3 July 1771

I see by the newspapers that your new Assembly is also dissolved. I am sorry for these differences, which must be uncomfortable to you and all that wish the welfare of the province.

London, ENG - 4 July 1771

I was disappointed till lately, when I had a meeting with Mr. Patterson, esteemed one of the best judges of that commodity, who favoured me with the enclosed paper, and, in conversation, with the following particulars.

London, ENG - 12 July 1771

Yesterday a very odd accident happened, which I must mention to you, as it relates to your grandfather.

London, ENG - 17 July 1771

As to your pension, there is not, I believe, the least reason for you to apprehend its being stopped. I know not who receives it for you here, or I should quicken them in writing to you.

London, ENG - 18 July 1771

The European silk I understand is all yellow, and most of the India silk. What comes from China is white.

London, ENG - 25 July 1771

I SHOULD have been happy in accompanying your Lordship on that agreable Party, or in being at Twyford instead of this dusty Town; but Business kept me here longer than I expected.

London, ENG - 14 August 1771

I am glad to hear of all your Welfares, and that the Pictures &c. were safe arrived. You do not tell me who mounted the great one, nor where you have hung it up.

London, ENG - 0 January 1772

My last Expedition convinced me that I grow too old for Rambling, and that 'twas probable I should never make such another Journey.

London, ENG - 13 January 1772

I have now been some weeks returned from my journey through Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and the North of England, which, besides being an agreeable tour with a pleasant companion, has contributed to the establishment of my health

London, ENG - 13 January 1772

The town now begins to fill with members of Parliament, and great officers of state coming in daily to celebrate the Queen's birthday, and be present at the opening of the session

London, ENG - 13 January 1772

The Attempt to get the Commissioners exempted from the Payment of their Taxes, by an Instruction to the Governor, is the most indiscrete Thing, surely, to say nothing of its Injustice

London, ENG - 13 January 1772

The Governing of Colonies by Instructions has long been a favourite Point with Ministers here.

London, ENG - 13 January 1772

I have lately made a Tour thro' Ireland and Scotland. In those Countries a small Part of the Society are Landlords, great Noblemen, and Gentlemen, extreamly opulent, living in the highest Affluence and Magnificence

London, ENG - 13 January 1772

Tho' my Constitution, and too great Confinement to Business during the Winter, seem to require the Air and Exercise of a long Journey once a Year, which I have now practised for more than 20 Years past, yet I should not have been out so long this Tim

London, ENG - 13 January 1772

I knew a wise old Man, who us'd to advise his young Friends to chuse Wives out of a Bunch ; for where there were many Daughters, he said they improv'd each other, and from Emulation acquired more Accomplishments

London, ENG - 13 January 1772

There is no doubt of its being a genuine Translation of the Books at present deem'd sacred as the Writings of Zoroaster by his Followers

London, ENG - 28 January 1772

I am much pleas'd with your little Histories of our Grand son, & happy in thinking how much Amusement he must afford you. I pray that God may continue him to us

London, ENG - 28 January 1772

I received your very kind Letter of the i5' h together with the Turkey, which prov'd exceeding fine. We regal'd a Number of our Friends with it

London, ENG - 29 January 1772

You might easily learn Accounts, and you can copy Letters, or write them very well upon Occasion. By Industry & Frugality you may get forward in the World, being both of you yet young.

London, ENG - 30 January 1772

At Dublin we saw and were entertained by both Parties, the Courtiers & the Patriots. The latter treated me with particular Respect.

London, ENG - 0 February 1772

Permit me to thank you, not only on my own Account for the Book itself you have so kindly sent me, but in Behalf of the Publick for Writing it

London, ENG - 4 February 1772

It is a common Error in Friends when they would extol their Friend, to make Comparisons & to depreciate the Merits of others.

London, ENG - 5 February 1772

I suppose your Son Richard will spend some time in London, where by what I have heard, Physic and Surgery may be studied to as great Advantage as in any Part of the World, by Attending the Anatomical Lectures

London, ENG - 6 February 1772

The trunks of silk were detained at the customhouse till very lately; first, because of the holidays, and then waiting to get two persons, skilful in silk, to make a valuation of it, in order to ascertain the bounty.

London, ENG - 2 April 1772

Your Account of the Governor's Treatment of the Assembly & your self, determined me to wait upon him on his Arrival here, as we can not but greatly disapprove his Conduct.

London, ENG - 13 April 1772

The Parliament has been employed in the royal marriage bill, and other business; nothing of importance relating to a First published by Sparks.

London, ENG - 20 April 1772

Mr. West, our President, concerning whom you make enquiry, is esteemed a good Antiquarian, but has not distinguish'd himself in any other Branch of Science.

London, ENG - 4 May 1772

I think with you that there cannot be the least Occasion for my explaining your Method of impregnating water with fix'd air to Messrs. Banks and Solander, as they were present

London, ENG - 5 May 1772

I thank you for your Advice about putting back a Fit of the Gout. I shall never attempt such a Thing.

London, ENG - 29 May 1772

Having visited yesterday, as you desired, the powder magazines at Purfleet, in order to see how they may be protected against danger from lightning, I think...

London, ENG - 15 June 1772

I am much obliged to you for introducing me to the Knowledge of M. le Marquis d'Ecrammeville, who appears a very amiable Man, with an excellent Understanding.

London, ENG - 17 June 1772

I thank you for the pamphlets proposing to establish Life Annuities in Parishes, &c. I think it an excellent one.

London, ENG - 14 July 1772

I am just returned from a Journey of near a Month, which has given a new Spring to my Health and Spirits.

London, ENG - 12 August 1772

I am concerned to understand lately that you have never been paid as I expected for the Ephemerides, and therefore I send you three Guineas

London, ENG - 17 August 1772

At length we have got rid of Lord Hillsborough, and Lord Dartmouth takes his place, to the great satisfaction of all the friends of America.

London, ENG - 19 August 1772

The resolution you have taken to use more exercise is extremely proper; and I hope you will steadily perform it. It is of the greatest importance to prevent diseases, since the cure of them by physic is so very precarious.

London, ENG - 19 August 1772

As Lord Hillsborough in fact got nothing out of me, I should rather suppose he threw me away as an orange that would yield no juice, and therefore not worth more squeezing.

London, ENG - 22 August 1772

I received yours of May 16 with the Box of Books, and have already delivered and forwarded most of them as directed.

London, ENG - 22 August 1772

I am glad to hear that the disposition against keeping negroes grows more general in North America. Several pieces have been lately printed here against the practice

London, ENG - 22 August 1772

I am glad the Rhubarb Seed got safe to hand. I make no doubt of its Thriving well in our Country

London, ENG - 22 August 1772

Lord Hillsborough, mortified by the Committee of Council's approbation of our grant, in opposition to his report, has resigned.

London, ENG - 3 September 1772

Lord Dartmouth, now our American minister, is at present in the country, and will probably not be in town till the season of business comes on. I shall then immediately put the petition into his hands

London, ENG - 6 September 1772

America is infinitely oblig'd to you for your continued good Wishes & Schemes for her Advantage : But I am sorry to tell you that she is here become an Object of Jealousy

London, ENG - 6 September 1772

Nothing new in the Philosophic Way has occurred here since my last, in which I think I mentioned Dr. Priestly's Experiments

London, ENG - 19 September 1772

To get over this, my Way is, to divide half a Sheet of Paper by a Line into two Columns ; writing over the one Pro, and over the other Con.

London, ENG - 26 September 1772

I LAMENT with you most sincerely the unfortunate end of poor MUNGO. Few squirrels were better accomplished; for he had had a good education, had travelled far, and seen much of the world.

London, ENG - 28 September 1772

I did not advise him pro or con, but only explain'd to him my method of judging for myself in doubtful cases, by what I called Prudential Algebra.

London, ENG - 7 October 1772

I am surprised to hear that the Dutchman I assisted with 25 Guineas turned out a Rogue; and that Sheets has paid nothing of what I furnished him when here. I am afraid I do not grow wiser as I grow older.

London, ENG - 17 October 1772

I hope the Rhubarb you have sown and distributed will be taken care of. There seems to me no doubt of its doing as well with us as in Scotland. Remember that for Use the Root does not come to its Perfection of Power and Virtue in less than Seven Year

London, ENG - 3 November 1772

On my Return to Town I found your Favour, with the Schemes of your Lottery, to which I wish Success

London, ENG - 3 November 1772

Lord Dartmouth came to town last Week, and had his first Levee on Wednesday, at which I attended. He received me very politely in his Room

London, ENG - 3 November 1772

It is so difficult a matter to obtain anything of the kind, that I think to leave a good Trade in hopes of an Office, is quitting a Certainty for an Uncertainty, and losing Substance for Shadow.

London, ENG - 3 November 1772

If that should take place, my request is that you would lay out the sum of fifty pounds, lawful money, in bedding or such other furniture as my sister shall think proper to be given the new-married couple

London, ENG - 4 November 1772

Lord Dartmouth, our American minister, came to town last week, and held his first levee on Wednesday

London, ENG - 1 December 1772

I am glad to hear you continue so well, and that the Pains in your Side and Head have left you. Eat light Foods, such as Fowls, Mutton, etc., and but little Beef or Bacon, avoid strong Tea, and use what Exercise you can

London, ENG - 2 December 1772

A few Days after my leaving your Petition with Lord Dartmouth, his Lordship sent for me to discourse with me upon it.

London, ENG - 2 December 1772

We must not in the Course of Publick Life expect immediate Approbation and immediate grateful Acknowledgment of our Services. But let us persevere thro' Abuse and even Injury.

London, ENG - 2 December 1772

I do not at this Distance understand the Politics of your last Election, why so many of the Members declin'd the Service, and why yourself and Mr. Fox were omitted

London, ENG - 2 December 1772

I am persuaded that your Packets were not open'd at the Office; for tho' a Secretary of the State has the Power of ordering Letters to be opened, I think it is seldom used but in times of War, Rebellion, or on some great publick Occasion

London, ENG - 9 March 1777

General Lafayette letter to father in law the Duke D'Ayen...I have found a peculiar opportunity of distinguishing myself, and of learning a soldiers trade: I am a general officer in the army of the United States of America.

London, ENG - 19 March 1782

As I have the presumption to believe that your Majesty has confidence in my professions of aversion to faction, and of unalterable attachment to your person, and zeal for your service

London, ENG - 8 November 1783

I HAVE this day, by special permission from their majesties, obtained by Mr. West, the painter, who with Mr. Copley does so much honor to our country, seen the apartments in the Queen's house

London, ENG - 14 November 1783

In my opinion, no plan or system of conduct respecting America is yet decided upon by the cabinet, in which the jarring principles of whig and tory still strive and ferment.

London, ENG - 16 December 1783

Should any proposals be hereafter made to me relative to India, I do not feel at all inclined to listen to them.

London, ENG - 18 December 1783

As soon as I find that no material negotiation is on foot I will resign the Tower.

London, ENG - 21 January 1784

I am at a loss what to conclude on, whether my letter might have failed, or that you do not incline to favour me with an interview ; and hence I am induced to trouble you with this

London, ENG - 6 June 1784

John Quincy Adams letter to father... Mr. Pitt is upon the whole the best and most pleasing speaker of them all.

London, ENG - 18 June 1784

John Quincy Adams letter to father... I was in the House of Commons the day before yesterday again, and heard the debates upon the subject of parliamentary reform.

London, ENG - 24 June 1785

The sitting of Parliament, the birth-day of the King, and the famous celebration of the music of Handel at Westminster Abbey had drawn together such a concourse of people, that we were glad to get into lodgings at the moderate price of a guinea per d

London, ENG - 15 August 1785

It is one of the finest squares in London. The air is as pure as it can be so near a great city. It is but a small distance from Hyde Park, round which I sometimes walk, but oftener ride.

London, ENG - 27 August 1785

It is usual at a large entertainment, to bring the solid food in the first course. The second consists of lighter diet, kickshaws, trifles, whip syllabub, &c. ; the third is the dessert, consisting of the fruits of the season, and sometimes foreign s

London, ENG - 6 September 1785

The chocolate grew cold, the top of the tea-pot was forgotten, and the bread and butter went down uneaten. Yet nobody felt the loss of breakfast. So near akin are joy and grief, that the effect is often similar.

London, ENG - 30 September 1785

With these ideas, you may be sure my countenance will never wear that suppliant appearance, which begs for notice. Consequently, I never expect to be a Court favorite.

London, ENG - 1 October 1785

You must know that yesterday the whole diplomatic corps dined here ; that is, his Lordship the Marquis of Carmarthen, and all the foreign ministers, fifteen in all, and to-day the newspapers proclaim it.

London, ENG - 4 March 1786

I seldom feel a sufficient stimulus for writing until I hear that a vessel is just about to sail, and then I find myself so deep in debt, that I know not where to begin to discharge the account ; but it is time for me to be a little more provident

London, ENG - 12 March 1786

The date of a letter from London will doubtless be as unexpected to you as it was unforeseen by myself, a few days ago.

London, ENG - 14 March 1786

It is with sincere concern that I meet this event, as it deprives me not only of your aid in the office in which we have been joined, but also of your society, which has been to me a source of the greatest satisfaction.

London, ENG - 2 April 1786

The social affections are and may be made the truest channels for our pleasures and comforts to flow through. Heaven formed us not for ourselves but others

London, ENG - 6 April 1786

When a body has attended one of these parties, you know the whole of the entertainment. There were about two hundred persons present last evening. Three large rooms full of card-tables

London, ENG - 21 May 1786

I thank you most sincerely for all your kindness to my dear sons, and hope they will ever bear a grateful remembrance of it ; the account you give of their behaviour and conduct is such as I hope they merit.

London, ENG - 20 July 1786

the other day a gentleman presented me with a card to go and see the corpse of the Duke of Northumberland, who died at his house in the country, but was brought here to be laid in state.

London, ENG - 12 September 1786

By the last vessels, I wrote some of my friends that I was going to visit Holland. That I had a desire to see that country you will not wonder at

London, ENG - 27 September 1786

Since I wrote you last, I have made two excursions, one to Holland, and one of a week to the Hyde, the seat of Mr. Brand-Hollis. Here I was both entertained and delighted.

London, ENG - 21 November 1786

This being so wholly groundless, it roused the quick feelings of Mr. Adams, who replied, a little warmly, Give me leave to tell you, Sir, that people who hold this language, betray a total ignorance of the subject.

London, ENG - 25 December 1786

An old man, you see, may comfort himself with such a virgin as much as David did with Abishag, and not give the least jealousy even to his wife, the smallest grief to his children, or any scandal to the world.

London, ENG - 27 December 1786

The news from Boston is very well. The court has set at Cambridge in great pomp, guarded by three thousand men and a train of artillery.

London, ENG - 20 January 1787

I will now give you some account of my late tour to Bath, that seat of fashionable resort, where, like the rest of the world, I spent a fortnight in amusement and dissipation, but returned, I assure you, with double pleasure to my own fireside

London, ENG - 25 February 1787

I think I should not feel more anxious if I was in the midst of all the disturbances, than I do at this distance, where imagination is left at full liberty. When law and justice are laid prostrate, who or what is secure ?

London, ENG - 23 April 1787

We have accounts, by way of New York, to the 8th of March, which inform us that General Lincoln had met with more resistance from the insurgents than we had reason to expect from former accounts

London, ENG - 16 July 1787

I have had with me for a fortnight a little daughter of Mr. Jefferson's, who arrived here with a young negro girl, her servant, from Virginia.

London, ENG - 15 September 1787

When I wrote you last, I was just going to set out on a journey to the West of England. I promised you to visit Mr. Cranch's friends and relatives. This we did, as I shall relate to you.

London, ENG - 3 October 1787

I have given your mamma and sister some account of my late excursion to Devonshire. We returned home through Bristol, and took Oxford in our way

London, ENG - 12 October 1787

I cannot begin my letter by thanking you for yours. You write so seldom that you do not give me the opportunity. Yet I think you would feel disappointed if you did not get a few lines from me.

London, ENG - 17 January 1790

After having given freedom to your country, it was worthy of the virtues and great character of your Excellency, to establish her happiness on a solid and permanent basis, which is assuredly the result of the new Federal Constitution

London, ENG - 18 March 1790

According to present appearances, the war must recommence between France and Austria, if it has not already begun ; but that an honest and solid confederacy against France is likely to take place between the great powers

London, ENG - 7 April 1790

I assured him of our sincere disposition to be upon good terms, and then proceeded to mention those points in the treaty of peace which remained to be performed.

London, ENG - 13 April 1790

My letter of the seventh will have communicated what passed with the Duke of Leeds respecting the business you committed to me.

London, ENG - 13 April 1790

I am still waiting for intelligence from the Ministers, who (to judge by appearances) slumber profoundly upon the application made to them.

London, ENG - 23 April 1790

I think Colonel Hamilton's idea of obtaining money at four per cent is premature. Doubtless it will be practicable at a future day, when we do not want money

London, ENG - 0 May 1790

If your friends speculate in the Assignates I wish them much success, but I incline to think that there will be more loss then gain in such speculations.

London, ENG - 1 May 1790

Our very good friend, the Marquis De Lafayette, has intrusted to my care the key of the Bastille, and a drawing handsomely framed, representing the demolition of that detestable prison, as a present to your Excellency

London, ENG - 1 May 1790

It seems pretty clear, that they wish to evade a commercial treaty, but not peremptorily to reject it; and, therefore, I have construed into rejection his Grace's abstruse language, leaving him the option to give it a different interpretation.

London, ENG - 2 May 1790

On Satur day, the seventeenth, I dined in company with Mr Fox. The state of French politics formed, of course, a large part of the conversation. The situation of other countries was then passed in review, and it became a question how far Britain migh

London, ENG - 7 May 1790

When this letter reaches your hands it will probably find you meditating on the situation of France, which is not perhaps enviable, but it is by no means so dreadful as would at first sight appear.

London, ENG - 29 May 1790

The general opinion here is, that Spain will submit, and that Spain only is the object of this armament. But I hold a very different faith.

London, ENG - 31 May 1790

The political hemisphere is again clouded by a dispute between England and Spain ; the circumstances of which you will hear before this letter can arrive.

London, ENG - 3 July 1790

I have heard nothing since from the Duke of Leeds. On the tenth of June the King prorogued the parliament, which was dissolved on the eleventh. The election will be completed in about ten days

London, ENG - 16 August 1790

You will have seen the declaration, and counter declaration, of the Spanish and British courts, exchanged at Madrid the twenty-fourth of last month. These leave the material ground of controversy in its original state, and the armaments go on with un

London, ENG - 30 August 1790

The situation of France, however, seems at first sight to preclude all effort. The national bank, which was in contemplation, has never taken effect.

London, ENG - 10 September 1790

In expectation of that reply, I have patiently waited in this city to the present hour, though called by many affairs to the continent. But my departure cannot be much longer delayed

London, ENG - 18 September 1790

Sweden being unsupported by her allies, and Russia having nothing to gain by farther fighting, but a part of the Finland deserts, not worth fighting for, they have struck a bargain of peace immediately

London, ENG - 18 September 1790

It is perfectly natural that your opinions should differ from mine. There will ever be a difference of opinions on subjects, which do not admit of demonstration.

London, ENG - 24 September 1790

It appears, first, that the American ship was stopped on the high seas, and detained by a British vessel of war, which took away several of the crew, and kept one, who was a British subject.

London, ENG - 24 September 1790

I have already had occasion to mention the impress of American seamen, to serve on board of British ships of war. The ministers seemed desirous of doing what was right, and of avoiding just ground of complaint

London, ENG - 24 December 1790

I am led to fear, that my conduct in regard to our impressed seamen has not been equally fortunate ; but I hope the interference will be excused.

London, ENG - 28 December 1790

In the afternoon of that day I received a note from Mr Burgess, appointing an hour on the twenty-fifth for an interview with the Duke of Leeds. I attended, but something or other kept his Grace away.

London, ENG - 21 July 1791

I took the liberty of addressing my late work, "Rights of Man" to you ; but though I left it, at that time, to find its way to you, I now request your acceptance of fifty copies, as a token of remembrance to yourself and my friends.

London, ENG - 4 February 1792

At the close of the session of the first National Assembly, a coalition was brought about between the Jacobins and the Quatre-vingt-neufs. It is proper to explain these terms.

London, ENG - 15 February 1792

This letter will be in reply to what you have been so kind as to write respecting my nomination as minister to the court of France.

London, ENG - 17 March 1792

I was informed that you had nominated me as minister to the court of France, but the latest advices from America, which come down to the tenth of January, show that the Senate had not then made their decision.

London, ENG - 21 March 1792

I find that the King of France has appointed to the office of Foreign Affairs a Monsieur Dumouriez, and that it is considered as a sacrifice to the Jacobins. He is a bold, determined man.

London, ENG - 6 April 1792

Nothing can be more just, than your observations respecting the propriety of preserving silence as to the government of France ; and they are peculiarly applicable to the present state of things in that country.

London, ENG - 23 June 1794

The observations I have hitherto made induce me to believe that the war with France is popular, and that a war with us would be unpopular.

London, ENG - 11 July 1794

I am still unable to say any thing decisive relative to the objects of my mission. Appearances continue to be singularly favourable, but appearances merit only a certain degree of circumspect reliance.

London, ENG - 21 July 1794

Among my letters to Mr. Randolph, is one stating an agreement between Lord Grenville and myself for preserving things in a pacific and unaltered state, between us and the British on the side of Canada and the frontiers

London, ENG - 5 August 1794

I am this moment returned from a long conference with Lord Grenville. Our prospects become more and more promising as we advance in the business.

London, ENG - 12 August 1794

The Agricultural Society is incorporated, with a yearly allowance, by government, of three thousand pounds. Their plans are extensive ; they have been singularly industrious, and much has been done.

London, ENG - 14 August 1794

We have both heard it asserted that a man's character may be discerned from his handwriting ; if that be true, you and our friend, Edward Rutledge, must be as enigmatical and unintelligible as Oliver Cromwell

London, ENG - 11 September 1794

I must go without a fortune for want of knowing how to get one. That, my good friend, is not your case ; having already made one fortune, you certainly know better how to make another than a person who has never made any.

London, ENG - 13 September 1794

The Secretary's letter by Mr. Monroe, and the speech of the latter to the Convention, are printed; and have caused a disagreeable sensation in the public mind here, and probably in that of the Government.

London, ENG - 17 September 1794

The secretary's letters by Mr. Monroe, and his speech on his introduction to the Convention, have appeared in the English papers. Their impression in this country may easily be conjectured. I wish they had both been more guarded.

London, ENG - 17 September 1794

There is something very pleasant in the reflection, that while war, discord, and oppression triumph in so many parts of Europe, their domination does not extend to our country.

London, ENG - 23 October 1794

John Quincy Adams letter to father... twenty-eight days after our departure from Boston, we arrived in this place, and I now write you from our old station at Osborne's Hotel

London, ENG - 19 November 1794

The negotiation is terminated by a treaty. It will, with this letter, go by the packet, which, in expectation of this event, has been detained above a week.

London, ENG - 19 November 1794

I am exceedingly anxious to return ; for although I have every other reason to be satisfied with my situation, yet I am not at home. I ought not to conceal from you, that the confidence reposed in your personal character was visible and useful throug

London, ENG - 19 November 1794

My task is done ; whether finis coronat opus, the president, senate, and public will decide.

London, ENG - 19 November 1794

I send by the packet the fruit of my negotiation - a treaty. I wish that I could go with it, as well that I might again be in my own country, as that I might answer questions on the subject.

London, ENG - 18 December 1794

Our affairs relative to this country have a promising aspect. The best disposition towards us prevails here, and the indications and proofs of it daily increase.

London, ENG - 8 January 1795

It does not appear probable to me that Europe is very speedily to be blessed with a general and lasting peace, or that the period has already arrived when reason and virtue will govern the conduct of the mass of mankind.

London, ENG - 30 January 1795

In a letter, which I have lately received from the Secretary of State, I am desired to make such arrangements as may be necessary, previous to a mission which you have prepared for me as Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Spain.

London, ENG - 25 February 1795

The objects and efforts of the Jacobin societies in America were well known here ; and the fate of our government was considered as being involved in that of the insurrection.

London, ENG - 6 March 1795

it is my opinion that the common and popular (not official) language of America, relative to Great Britain, manifested such a disposition as to create serious apprehensions in this country that we should join with the French in the war

London, ENG - 18 March 1795

I have been favoured with yours of the 14th instant. It gives me pleasure to observe, that good-will towards America seems to prevail generally in this kingdom

London, ENG - 11 May 1795

Since you left us, the news of the arrival of the treaty in America has reached us. We were singularly unfortunate in the loss of the Tankenville packet.

London, ENG - 15 November 1795

John Quincy Adams letter to Timothy Pickering... The letter of Mr. Randolph, dated July 21, had indeed been to me a subject of equal pain and surprise.

London, ENG - 17 November 1795

John Quincy Adams letter to father... An English paper that I saw at Rotterdam on the day of my departure from the Hague gave me the first information of Mr. Randolph's resignation.

London, ENG - 5 December 1795

John Quincy Adams letter to Timothy Pickering... I saw yesterday Lord Grenville at his office, and had a lengthy conversation with him upon subjects connected with the object of my mission here...

London, ENG - 9 December 1795

John Quincy Adams letter to Lord Grenville... I have received the card which your Lordship did me the honor to write me yesterday

London, ENG - 15 December 1795

John Quincy Adams letter to Timothy Pickering... I now resume the subject of the intention that the Ministry perhaps entertained of considering me as a Minister to this court.

London, ENG - 16 December 1795

John Quincy Adams letter to Sylvanus Bourne... The President has not resigned, but there appears to be a most violent attack carried on against him...

London, ENG - 19 December 1795

John Quincy Adams letter to Timothy Pickering... I return to the conversation of which it was my purpose to give you the relation.

London, ENG - 22 December 1795

John Quincy Adams letter to Timothy Pickering... One of the favorite objects of this government is an increase of the dominions in the East and West Indies. A formidable expedition with 25,000 troops has recently sailed for the latter...

London, ENG - 24 December 1795

John Quincy Adams letter to Sylvanus Bourne... I shall accordingly procure for him a copying press, with a considerable quantity of the paper and ink-powder.

London, ENG - 29 December 1795

John Quincy Adams letter to father... When I say I hope to be relieved from my present situation in a few days, I wish not to have my motives misunderstood.

London, ENG - 0 February 1796

John Quincy Adams letter to father... I confess I should never have thought that even the delirium of guilt could publish such a production, and imagine it would injure the reputation of the President...

London, ENG - 20 March 1796

John Quincy Adams letter to father... The people indeed everywhere ardently sigh for peace. Everywhere they perceive that they have been made the victims of their own passions and follies.

London, ENG - 4 April 1796

John Quincy Adams letter to father... I have some reason to suppose that the anti-neutral views of the French government extend even to Hamburg and Bremen, but their principal object will be the United States.

London, ENG - 12 November 1796

The declaration of war by Spain, at a moment when England appeared to be making serious efforts to conclude a general peace, strengthens the belief of many that France prefers still to continue the war.

London, ENG - 6 February 1797

Some uneasiness has been manifest here for some few weeks past, concerning the situation of the British territories in the East Indies.

London, ENG - 6 July 1807

About to enter on a scene where I may not be permitted long to remain merely a spectator, & in which all my success will be influenced by my first steps

London, ENG - 3 June 1808

I trust that my son's performance has reached you.

London, ENG - 9 September 1808

What trials, what misfortunes, have you not undergone, and your dear and worthy Mrs. Blennerhassett too !

London, ENG - 12 February 1809

the Spanish Army was defeated & Madrid occupied before the British troops had joined. Bonaparte appears then to have directed his entire force against the British.

London, ENG - 5 April 1809

The affairs in Spain are by no means to be considered desperate. The French have made but little advance since the affair of Saragossa

London, ENG - 30 April 1809

Austria has commenced Hostilities and the Force of France will be so engaged on that side as to give breathing time to the Spaniards and Portuguese.

London, ENG - 2 May 1809

I reply to your other questions, as they may be interesting from the knowledge you actually possess of men and things here.

London, ENG - 12 June 1809

the conduct of Mr. Erskine on this occasion meets the disapprobation of Ministers here to such a degree, as to be the occasion of his recall, and of the appointment of Mr. Jackson to be his Successor.

London, ENG - 6 July 1809

The Spaniards are busily and successfully profiting by the occupation of the Emperor at Vienna : in several partial actions they have been successful and their enemies are everywhere retiring

London, ENG - 26 August 1809

We anxiously hope that Mr. Jackson's negotiations may be successful, and that good sense may once more direct the conduct of the two nations towards each other.

London, ENG - 30 September 1809

Lord Grenville has been sent for & arrived in Town yesterday ; we shall know in a few days the new arrangement.

London, ENG - 3 November 1809

The news which had reached America of the state of our negotiations in France was incorrect. No Treaty is concluded, or likely to be, on terms which we ought to admit.

London, ENG - 11 January 1810

We are told that negotiation is going on here between Lord Wellesly & Mr. Pinkney ; but I know nothing of the real state of their discussions.

London, ENG - 16 April 1810

Our friend S. W. received by the last Packet, a parcel from you, covering one to F. Baring & one to me.

London, ENG - 22 July 1810

I find Democracy is completely triumphant with you ; how will the power be employed?

London, ENG - 25 August 1810

I enclose you two newspapers containing a letter from the French Minister to Mr. Armstrong announcing the affection of his Imperial Majesty for the Americans

London, ENG - 21 November 1810

I lament to see the extent of folly in our countrymen ; not but I expected them to be again the Dupes of Bonaparte's policy - and of their own lust of filthy lucre.

London, ENG - 18 February 1811

You will observe that Mr. Foster, who was in America with Mr. Merry, is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States.

London, ENG - 15 April 1811

Since the death of the U. S. Bank, how many must join with us in admiring the name of Clinton!!! by their works ye shall know them.

London, ENG - 14 June 1811

The injury done to us by the perfidy of Clinton was therefore greater than I before imagined, and I see that we can never have an effectual remedy but in the ruin of that brute's political influence

London, ENG - 19 August 1812

Thus while America, without Troops, Ships or Revenue, petulantly declares war against England, in the mean hope of coming in at the death of the Old Lion and sharing a scrap of the spoil

London, ENG - 21 April 1814

Mr. Bayard and myself left St. Petersburg on the 25th January, remained four weeks at Amsterdam, and arrived here on the 9th instant.

London, ENG - 21 April 1814

I regret that your patents should be put in my hands instead of being intrusted to Mr. Crawford, as no safe opportunity has as yet offered itself for their conveyance.

London, ENG - 22 April 1814

We have just heard of your arrival, but have received no letters ; and I am yet ignorant whether I am one of the new commission to treat of peace.

London, ENG - 6 May 1814

the great and unexpected events which have so entirely changed the state of affairs in Europe may have a serious effect on the nature and aspect of the war carried on by Great Britain against the United States

London, ENG - 2 June 1814

Since Mr. Bayard's and my joint letter of 23d ult., announcing to you that the negotiations for peace would take place at Ghent, Mr. Bayard has proceeded to that city by way of Paris.

London, ENG - 3 June 1814

I had in April last written to Mr. Crawford urging the necessity of obtaining the friendly offices of the Emperor of Russia.

London, ENG - 13 June 1814

The armament fitted against America will enable the British, besides providing for Canada, to land at least 15 to 20,000 men on the Atlantic coast.

London, ENG - 20 June 1814

I received a letter from Mr. Clay, dated at Gottenburg the 1st, and informing me that he would leave it on the next day and proceed by land to Ghent

London, ENG - 2 August 1842

The Whigs went out of power and Sir Robert Peel came in on two propositions the first to admit slave grown sugar in competition with British Colonial sugar, and the other a fixed duty on corn.

London, ENG - 2 September 1843

I have seen other influential men of the Whig party who are prepared to rally against ministers on the question of slave grown produce, and especially on their policy of interfering with the question of slavery in foreign states.

London, ENG - 24 September 1843

I send you the Examiner's Comments on your letter. The article was prepared by one of the most influential members of Parliament who has at all times taken a most prominent lead in the Anti Slavery movement

London, ENG - 23 May 1846

The main object of my visit was to attend the annual meeting of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society - to do which, I had received a pressing invitation from the Committee of that Society.

London, ENG - 29 August 1849

Have called on the Messrs. Pickersgill, and find they have neither sold any wool nor offered any.

London, ENG - 21 September 1849

...a lot of No. 2 wool was sold at the auction sale, at from twenty-six to twenty-nine cents per pound. This is a bad sale, and I have withdrawn all other wools from the market, or public sales.

London, ENG - 11 August 1855

I like Rousseau. He has a true love of Nature and confidence in her, and will make a landscape out of a little pool of water and a few reeds, just as she does.

London, ENG - 2 May 1856

This evening we dined with the Earl of Carlisle.

London, ENG - 8 May 1856

In fulfillment of my agreement I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.

London, ENG - 9 May 1856

There were several other persons of note present at this breakfast, whose conversation I had not an opportunity of hearing, as they sat at a distance from me.

London, ENG - 18 May 1856

I can compare the embarrassment of our London life, with its multiplied solicitations and infinite stimulants to curiosity and desire, only to that annual perplexity which used to beset us in our childhood on Thanksgiving Day.

London, ENG - 31 May 1859

I have an intense interest in your new novel.

London, ENG - 10 December 1863

Rose O'Neal Greenhow letter to A.R. Boteler... I trust that my friends will not forget me or believe that even amidst the enjoyments of my present existance that I can for a moment be oblivious of the friends I have left behind

London, ENG - 17 February 1864

Rose O'Neal Greenhow letter to A.R. Boteler... I had the honor of an audience with the Emperor...

London, ENG - 8 May 1869

I have good hopes that your fears are groundless as to the obstacles your new book ("Oldtown Folks") may find here from its thorough American character.

London, ENG - 10 December 1869

For my own part, I should have preferred that the Byron question should never have been brought before the public, because I think the discussion of such subjects is injurious socially.

London, ENG - 4 March 1872

I would not willingly place any barriers between my mind and any possible channel of truth affecting the human lot.

London, ENG - 10 April 1879

The hopes of the world are taking refuge westward, under the calamitous conditions, moral and physical, in which we of the elder world are getting involved....

London, ENG - 1 July 1906

Enrico Caruso account of the SF 1906 earthquake to The Sketch Magazine... I was frightened, as many others were, but I did not lose my head.