Washington documents for the years 1795 thru 1943

Washington, MD - 7 February 0

Your Letter of the 25th. Ulto. gave me pleasure, & it affords me peculiar satisfaction that I can perceive a degree of grammatical Correctness in your Letters which I do not find in many...

Washington, MD - 23 September 1795

I write from the house of our friends, Law and Duncanson, where I make my home. Miss Duncanson, who is mistress of the house, is a very sprightly, sensible, ladylike woman.

Washington, MD - 25 September 1795

Since Tuesday last I have been here much against my will; arrested by high command; performing quarantine by authority not to be questioned or controverted. In plain English, I am sick.

Washington, MD - 13 October 1800

I have seen many cities and fine places since you left me, and particularly Mount Vernon. Mrs. Washington and her whole family very kindly inquired after your health

Washington, MD - 2 November 1800

I shall say nothing of public affairs. I am very glad you consented to come on, for you would have been more anxious at Quincy than here

Washington, MD - 13 November 1800

Well, my dear son, South Carolina has behaved as your father always said she would. The consequence to us, personally, is, that we retire from public life.

Washington, MD - 21 November 1800

You must keep all this to yourself, and, when asked how I like it, say that I write you the situation is beautiful, which is true. The house is made habitable, but there is not a single apartment finished

Washington, MD - 27 November 1800

Two articles we are much distressed for ; the one is bells, but the more important one is wood. Yet you cannot see wood for trees. No arrangement has been made, but by promises never performed, to supply the newcomers with fuel.

Washington, MD - 16 February 1801

The election will be decided this day in favor of Mr. Jefferson, as it is given out by good authority.

Washington, MD - 8 March 1801

Would Mr. Alston be willing to go as secretary to Chancellor Livingston?

Washington, MD - 11 March 1801

Your Dumfries letter was received yesterday. To pass a day in Dumfries is what you could not at any time very much desire

Washington, MD - 14 March 1801

The weather having detained me here to-day, I have employed it in making some rough sketches relative to our financial situation, which I have the honor to enclose.

Washington, MD - 26 June 1801

I do not see sufficient reasons for preserving a revenue cutter at Charleston on a larger scale than elsewhere. I see no reason to expect pirates from St. Domingo, no instance of it having yet occurred

Washington, MD - 10 August 1801

I have the honor to enclose the following papers...

Washington, MD - 17 August 1801

Clay has also been here : the number of young men of true merit and some scientific knowledge is so small in our middle States, that I cannot help being very desirous that something for which he may be fit might be done for him.

Washington, MD - 7 September 1801

I received a letter from Mr. Milledge, of Georgia, recommending, without any remarks, four persons as proper to succeed Mr. Powell, the collector of Savannah.

Washington, MD - 12 September 1801

The reason he gives for his anxiety is that, immediately after the adjournment of Congress, E. Livingston and others mentioned to him that a positive arrangement was made by the Administration by which he was to be appointed to that office

Washington, MD - 14 September 1801

Under those circumstances the Auditor thinks that to make room for them by the removal of others would be doing an act of injustice, in which he cannot consent to have any agency.

Washington, MD - 21 September 1801

I can go on with the routine of this Department, but I have not been used to be so long left to myself for everything, and, besides the pleasure I will feel in seeing you, am on public accounts extremely anxious for your arrival.

Washington, MD - 9 October 1801

I return you Mr. Dallas's opinion on the question whether the goods of a citizen taken by one belligerent in the bottom of another may be received here, with the consent of the captor, by the owner.

Washington, MD - 12 January 1802

Your letters which greet me here are of the 2d and 20th of December only; only two.

Washington, MD - 16 January 1802

Good venison is not to be had at this season, and to send indifferent any thing (except a wife) from New-York, would be treason.

Washington, MD - 22 January 1802

Five weeks without hearing from you! Intolerable. Now I think to repose myself in sullen silence for five weeks from this date.

Washington, MD - 1 February 1802

The newspapers will have shown the position of the bill now before the Senate for the repeal of the act of last session establishing a new judiciary system

Washington, MD - 2 February 1802

The repeal of the judicial system of 1801 engrosses the attention of both houses of Congress. The bill is yet before the Senate.

Washington, MD - 2 February 1802

she talks a great deal about you; the substance of it is, that you are an ugly, little, lazy, stupid, good-for-nothing knurle, and that she is very sorry she ever wrote you a line.

Washington, MD - 21 February 1802

A few lines from Mr. Alston, received some days before, advised me of your journey to Clifton, and of the distressing occasion.

Washington, MD - 22 February 1802

You women: it is so with you all. If one wishes to exhibit the best side, one must provoke you. Gratify your wishes and expectations, or, still worse, anticipate them, and it produces a lethargy.

Washington, MD - 23 February 1802

I project, as you may have understood, a journey southward at some time, yet nameless, during the current year (or century).

Washington, MD - 26 February 1802

Your newspapers of the same date, and also of the 15th, contain particulars of the races; but so technically expressed that I comprehend nothing of it.

Washington, MD - 27 February 1802

Last evening Eustis happened in my room while I was at Smith's (opposite); he saw the cover of your letter, and the few lines which it contains.

Washington, MD - 4 March 1802

You have supposed it to be from malice that I have not written you of the adjournment and of my intentions.

Washington, MD - 8 March 1802

I discover that you write on Sunday only; that if, by accident or mental indisposition, to which people in warm climates are liable, the business should be put off for that day, it lays over to the next Sunday

Washington, MD - 8 March 1802

At the moment of closing your letter, this scrap of a newspaper caught my eye, and is sent for your amusement.

Washington, MD - 8 March 1802

I learn, with a good deal of regret, that the mountain plan is abandoned; at least, that no measures are taken or meditated for its execution.

Washington, MD - 14 March 1802

It is probable that the box went with the ship which took your first cargo; but, as no one paid the least attention to the landing of the articles, nor to compare the delivery with the invoice, it may have been left on board.

Washington, MD - 19 March 1802

By the "attack on Sullivan's Island" was intended an attack on the plan of residence.

Washington, MD - 5 April 1802

and thus happens what, I believe, has never before occurred, that I have two of your letters unanswered, those of the 19th and 22d, both affecting and interesting.

Washington, MD - 12 April 1802

The instability of all human concerns has been a theme of remark for the last 4000 years.

Washington, MD - 9 August 1802

A second report has come to hand in relation to the Delaware piers, recommending Reedy Island in lieu of Marcus Hook.

Washington, MD - 20 August 1802

Since my last you will have heard that Morocco has declared war. By the letters which Robert Smith has shown me, it appears that their force consists, first and principally, of row-boats

Washington, MD - 16 January 1803

Nothing decisive has yet transpired in regard to the ensuing presidential Election. One thing however appears pretty certain ; Clinton cannot compete successfully with Madison.

Washington, MD - 18 January 1803

As the appropriation bill for the navy is ready to be reported, it is necessary to know in what manner the provisional authorization for six (6) frigates should be introduced.

Washington, MD - 26 January 1803

You know (or am I now to tell you) that you and your concerns are the highest, the dearest interest I have in this world; one in comparison with which all others are insignificant.

Washington, MD - 23 February 1803

I thank you for this instance of your goodness; for your friendly recollection; above all, for the justice you do to my heart and feelings.

Washington, MD - 21 March 1803

I foresee a schism in Pennsylvania: the most thinking part of the community will not submit to the decrees of partial ward or township meetings

Washington, MD - 16 October 1803

We arrived here yesterday somewhat fatigued. I was, however, very happy to find myself at Washington

Washington, MD - 31 October 1803

You will receive by this mail instructions from the proper Department for taking possession of Louisiana, and for the temporary government of the province.

Washington, MD - 4 December 1803

These letters are very satisfactory, except on the article of your health; of that you must speak a little more plainly.

Washington, MD - 6 December 1803

You are a good girl to write so often. Oh, yes! I knew how much of a child you were when I sent the pretty things.

Washington, MD - 9 December 1803

When any thing amuses me, my first thought is whether it would not also amuse you; and the pleasure is but half enjoyed until it is communicated.

Washington, MD - 27 December 1803

Indeed, indeed, my dear little Theodosia, I will write to you very soon. Don't scold and pout so, and I will tell you 'how' I visited Annapolis, and 'how' I returned about an hour ago.

Washington, MD - 2 January 1804

It may be satisfactory to you to know, 'officially', that James is favourably spoken of, and is in estimation with the government.

Washington, MD - 3 January 1804

This is only to assure you that I am in perfect health. That General Jackson is my good friend; that I have had no duel nor quarrel with anybody, and have not been wounded or hurt.

Washington, MD - 4 January 1804

How could I forget to tell you the very important event of the marriage of Jerome Bonaparte with Miss Patterson.

Washington, MD - 4 January 1804

Make the master teach you arithmetic, so that you may be able to keep the accounts of the family.

Washington, MD - 17 January 1804

I want a French translation of the Constitution of the United States, and, for the purpose, send you a copy in English. It will, I fear, be a great labour to you; but I cannot get it done here

Washington, MD - 18 January 1804

I have been greatly flattered by the applauses bestowed on your speech at Columbia. Send me half a dozen copies. Why have you not already done it?

Washington, MD - 20 January 1804

It is seriously my intention to visit you next week, if I can get away, which will depend a little on the state of business in Senate.

Washington, MD - 23 January 1804

When I last wrote you (about Thursday, I think), I felt the approaches of a headache, which I concluded would be, as usual, the torment of twenty-four hours only. On the contrary, it has pursued me without intermission.

Washington, MD - 25 January 1804

Theodosia has given me a detailed account of yourself and your lovely little girl. All as I could wish.

Washington, MD - 25 January 1804

I have been a week confined to my room by a headache, but there are no mortal or alarming symptoms.

Washington, MD - 27 January 1804

You will be proud, as a New-Yorker, to see that the first attempt to create a taste for painting and sculpture has been made in our city. We have about forty busts and groups.

Washington, MD - 29 January 1804

There is no end to the trouble such a baggage gives me. Another thing occurs, which, forsooth, must be sent to her too.

Washington, MD - 29 January 1804

The bill, or project of law, herewith enclosed, is now under debate in the Senate. You will, therefore, consider it as a project merely, not yet a law.

Washington, MD - 27 February 1804

Yet great as is my solicitude to see your wife and child, to renew my acquaintance with you, to tender you my friendship and affection, and to claim a return, I would by no means urge a measure inconsistent with your interest.

Washington, MD - 3 March 1804

It cannot yet be settled whether there will be commissioners to run the boundary line with Spain; but I will mention the thing to the Smiths, who still profess friendship for General Wilkinson.

Washington, MD - 6 March 1804

It affords me great pleasure to learn that you are engaged in a literary pursuit so congenial with your taste and your talents.

Washington, MD - 7 March 1804

Friday last was the day assigned for the appearance of Judge Pickering on his impeachment. He did not appear

Washington, MD - 10 March 1804

The plan of summer operations is to go from Philadelphia, to Fort Pitt (Pittsburg,), thence through the states on each side of the Ohio.

Washington, MD - 5 April 1804

I enclose some very lengthy, though crude and ill-arranged, observations on Dr. Stevens's claim.

Washington, DC - 0 June 1804

Dolly Madison letter to sister Anna

Washington, MD - 12 June 1804

Mr. Rapp (who has been exploring the country) has pitched on, on Sandy Creek of Muskingum River, where they wish to have 40,000 acres at the usual price, but with longer indulgence as to the time of payment.

Washington, DC - 16 July 1804

Dolly Madison letter to sister Anna.

Washington, MD - 16 September 1804

Your last letter was dated at the Springs, where you were reveling in the enjoyments of ease, mirth, and engaging society.

Washington, MD - 5 November 1804

My house and furniture have been sold for about twenty-five thousand dollars. Seven or eight thousand dollars of debts remain unpaid.

Washington, MD - 7 November 1804

But when I deliberated about writing, it was with a view to write you sense--grave sense. What a dull thing is sense. How it mars half the pleasure of life, and yet how contemptible is all that has it not.

Washington, MD - 29 November 1804

The boy, too, has a relapse of the ague, a disease of all others the most fatal to the infant constitution. Great God! what sacrifices do you make, and to what end?

Washington, MD - 4 December 1804

You have doubtless heard that there has subsisted for some time a contention of a very singular nature between the states of New-York, and New-Jersey.

Washington, MD - 15 December 1804

The trial of Judge Chace will not come on before the middle of January. He is summoned to appear the 2d January.

Washington, MD - 31 December 1804

I propose to move my quarters to-morrow, and the confusion has already commenced, and even pervades this letter.

Washington, MD - 15 January 1805

One motive, however, lays down at the bottom of my heart, and has scarcely, as yet, been avowed to myself. You will conjecture, and rightly, that I mean Celeste.

Washington, MD - 28 January 1805

You treat with too much gravity the New-Jersey affair. It should be considered as a farce, and you will yet see it terminated so as to leave only ridicule and contempt to its abettors.

Washington, MD - 23 February 1805

Your last letters are written with more correctness, and apparently with more attention than is your habit. They have amused and pleased me much.

Washington, MD - 13 March 1805

I made a talk, as was decent and proper, to the Senate on leaving them formally. There was nothing written or prepared, except that it had been some days on my mind to say something.

Washington, MD - 2 June 1805

The answer to Morris is perfectly well, as it leaves the case open for decision as the fact or law shall be

Washington, DC - 4 June 1805

Dolly Madison letter to sister Anna...I write to you from my bed, to which I have been confined for ten days with a bad knee...

Washington, DC - 8 July 1805

Dolly Madison letter to sister Anna...My knee will keep me in WASHINGTON longer, I fear, than will be conducive to our health or interest.

Washington, MD - 7 January 1806

When I was at N.York I was not unmindful of the christening Bowl wanted for our Church.

Washington, MD - 5 April 1806

Some expressions which fell on the floor of Congress have given rise to an inquiry into a conversation between you and one of your colleagues and myself.

Washington, MD - 15 April 1806

The confidence you have been pleased to place in me is extremely flattering, and it would seem that there has been, without explanation, a sort of consent between our minds.

Washington, MD - 19 May 1806

Supposing the purchase of Florida not to be attainable, could not our ministers be provisionally instructed to agree to some kind of convention on the basis of statu quo

Washington, MD - 9 June 1806

I have not been summoned as a witness in the prosecution against W. S. Smith and Ogden ; it is probable that this was owing to my temporary absence

Washington, MD - 13 October 1806

In minds solely employed in honest efforts to promote the welfare of a free people there is but little room left for the operation of those passions which engender doubts and jealousies.

Washington, MD - 15 February 1807

Henry Clay letter to Thomas Prentiss... Colonel Burr has supplied much fund of conversation. No doubt is now entertained here of his having engaged in schemes of the most daring and illegal kind.

Washington, MD - 19 February 1807

A letter from Cowles Mead (also laid before us by the President) dated January 19th, says Col. Burr had surrendered himself to the Civil authority of the Mississippi Territory. He had with him 9 boats and about 100 men

Washington, MD - 13 April 1807

I hope this will find you safely arrived at Monticello, and that this short relaxation from public cares will completely re-establish your health.

Washington, MD - 16 April 1807

I enclose Governor Harrison's letter and his contract with Mr. Taylor for the lease of the Saline, which, as you will perceive, requires your approbation.

Washington, DC - 27 May 1807

Dolly Madison letter to first_last...The President has a sick headache every day, and is obliged to retire to a dark room every morning by nine o clock.

Washington, MD - 17 June 1807

With you, I believe that war is inevitable ; and there can be but one opinion on the question whether the claims of the parties prior to the attack on the Chesapeake should be a subject of discussion.

Washington, MD - 25 June 1807

The capture of the Chesapeake by a British ship of war renders it necessary to have all our council together.

Washington, MD - 29 October 1807

To-morrow I set out from here for Baltimore, in company with Luther Martin, who has pledged himself to attend, on the part of Col. Burr and myself, at the Circuit Court of the United States, to sit at Chillicothe

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We have our war-days and our peace-days at the seat of Government.

Washington, MD - 2 January 1808

Mr. A. [Adams] was vehemently zealous for the embargo. The President had recommended the measure to the " consideration " of Congress.

Washington, MD - 2 January 1808

I have come to this deliberate conclusion That Mr. Jefferson has determined not to enter into any treaty of amity and commerce with Great Britain.

Washington, MD - 9 January 1808

I have renewed my enquiry concerning the declaration of Mr. Jefferson last Spring, when he was sending back the British treaty.

Washington, MD - 11 January 1808

I have recd, your letter of the 9th. In one of mine to you, I think I stated Mr. Adams's extraordinary zeal to pass the embargo bill

Washington, MD - 15 January 1808

The Negociation in London was broken off because the President had tied up Mr. Monroe's hands, by forbidding him to treat on the affair of the Chesapeake but in connection with the other points in dispute.

Washington, MD - 17 January 1808

Dining abroad yesterday, I met, unexpectedly, Mr. Rose. From a short conversation, I have formed a good opinion as well of his abilities as of his disposition.

Washington, MD - 19 January 1808

If Mr. J. can prevent the clamours of the farmers and soothe the manufacturers by giving them monopolies, will he be persuaded to continue the embargo to the destruction of the navigation of the Northern States?

Washington, MD - 26 January 1808

John Quincy Adams! His apostasy is no longer a matter of doubt, with any body. Would you suppose it possible the scoundrel could summon impudence enough to go to their caucus?

Washington, MD - 28 January 1808

You know that the direct object of Mr. Rose's Mission was to make reparation for the attack on the Chesapeake : but he will not treat on it, until the President's proclamation is rescinded, which laid the interdict on all British Ships of War.

Washington, MD - 9 February 1808

The number of federalists in the Senate is so small (only 5), and some of these of tender nerves, it is more than ever difficult to take a strong step.

Washington, MD - 19 February 1808

Yesterday we were confidently told that the Negociation with Mr. Rose was broken off. To-day the President nominated William Pinkney to be minister of the United States to the Court of London!

Washington, MD - 24 February 1808

The President talks freely of having Congress pass an act to enable him to remove the Embargo, when the French & British Governments annul their blockading decrees

Washington, MD - 26 February 1808

I wish you were nearer - within the reach of conversation. I give you the best information in my power ; and should be extremely happy to learn your opinions on all important occurrences.

Washington, MD - 4 March 1808

I have long entertained apprehensions ... that Mr. Jefferson had determined to evade a settlement of the Chesapeake affair ; and with the proclamation & embargo, effectually shut our ports against all British vessels

Washington, MD - 13 March 1808

At this moment recurs to me the remark made to me by the late excellent Mr. Hamilton in 1796, when he expressed to me his desire that Mr. King might be sent to London.

Washington, MD - 30 March 1808

To-day we had confidential communications from Mr. Pinkney

Washington, MD - 2 April 1808

For 3 days the opposition members have been engaged to draw forth Champagny's letter.

Washington, MD - 16 May 1808

Those gentlemen have, with much perseverance and enterprise, discovered a large quantity of sandal-wood on one of the Friendly Islands, in the Pacific Ocean. One cargo they took to China

Washington, MD - 23 May 1808

The mail travels so slowly from Passamaquoddy that my last official accounts reach only to the 28th of last month, when the opposition appeared still stronger; the revenue boats having been fired at in the night and open violations continuing to take

Washington, MD - 28 May 1808

Unless an absolute and general rule be given to the collectors, they never act with uniformity, which was the case in this respect.

Washington, MD - 19 November 1808

It is manifestly the intention of Mr. Jefferson & party to continue the embargo, if they think it possible that the people will bear it.

Washington, MD - 29 December 1808

William Nicholson is well, and very obedient, both to Mrs. G. and myself. But the poor little fellow is very backward. I will do with him as well as I can.

Washington, MD - 8 January 1809

I requested some time ago information about the intrigues of Count Vergennes, when Mr. Jay was negotiating with Mr. Oswald on the terms of the Treaty of Peace.

Washington, MD - 21 January 1809

I have long entertained the opinion that Mr. Jefferson determined, at the outset, not to form a treaty of unity and commerce with G. B., and therefore insisted on some terms which he believed she would never admit.

Washington, MD - 2 February 1809

From the mouth of a reputable gentleman... whose name I am not at liberty to mention, Mr. Jefferson, last Summer, said he would rather the U. States should sink than that any alteration in his system should be made.

Washington, MD - 13 August 1809

I do not believe that in the conversations we have had respecting the practicability of an adjustment of the differences between the United States and Great Britain we ever have misunderstood one another.

Washington, DC - 17 August 1809

James Madison letter to wife.

Washington, MD - 27 September 1809

I was and still am decidedly opposed to the introduction of slavery into any part of the Union where it does not exist or can be checked.

Washington, MD - 8 November 1809

I perused your affectionate letter of the 11th ult. with lively sensations of pleasure, excited by that additional evidence of your continued kindness and partiality.

Washington, MD - 8 December 1809

Every engine which the views of unprincipled partizans could employ, has been set to work to excite popular odium against the British Minister, Mr. Jackson.

Washington, MD - 20 December 1809

At the same time American vessels were captured & condemned for attempting to carry on the same trade with the Spaniards.

Washington, MD - 2 February 1810

The inclosed copy of Mr. Jefferson's message to the Senate, in nominating Mr. Short minister to Russia, countenances your apprehensions and knowing as you do, the insidious character and bias of the man

Washington, MD - 5 February 1810

Your conjecture of the object of Mr. Adams mission to Russia is now supported by an occurrence in the H. of R. Smiley let the cat out of the bag.

Washington, MD - 9 March 1810

I know not one man of sense who supposes that Mr. Madison (any more than Mr. Jefferson) really wishes an adjustment of our differences with G. B.

Washington, MD - 23 April 1810

Henry Clay letter to Adam Beatty... On the great subject of our foreign affairs, I believe we shall adjourn without adopting any efficient measure.

Washington, MD - 14 July 1810

On my return from an excursion to my farm on the Monongahela, I found your letter of 30th May, applying for such papers relative to the Batture as might be in the office.

Washington, MD - 27 December 1810

I inclose a subscription paper for a treatise on the American Hedge-Thorn by Thomas Main.

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Dolly Madison letter to Joel Barlow...Before this, you know of our Embargo, to be followed by War!! Yes, that terrible event is at hand...

Washington, MD - 26 January 1811

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... I do not think the present a very favorable period for selling your land, which I have no doubt is gradually rising in value.

Washington, MD - 27 February 1811

I should advise you to plough and cultivate the strip of ground you wish to plant a hedge on ; and next year set the thorns.

Washington, DC - 15 November 1811

Dolly Madison letter to Joel Barlow...Your notes giving us an account of your progress on the water were grateful, indeed, but the news of your safe arrival in France infinitely more so.

Washington, DC - 20 December 1811

Dolly Madison letter to sister Anna...No Constitution heard of yet ; the Hornet went to take despatches and to let them know our determination to fight for our rights.

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Dolly Madison letter to sister Anna...I wrote you that the Embargo would take place three or four days before it did

Washington, DC - 25 February 1812

James Madison letter to Richard Cutts...You will see that the Constitution has returned from France...

Washington, MD - 10 March 1812

You have seen from your retreat that our hopes and endeavors to preserve peace during the present European contest have at last been frustrated.

Washington, DC - 20 March 1812

Dolly Madison letter to sister Anna...The Federalists affronted to a man.

Washington, DC - 12 May 1812

Dolly Madison letter to sister Anna...John Randolph has been firing away at the "House" this morning against the declaration of war, but we think it will have little effect.

Washington, MD - 21 May 1812

I am rejoiced to hear that you have succeeded in your cause ; and I am not sorry to see that you have once more taken a share in politics.

Washington, MD - 30 July 1812

You ask me, "What notice you ought to take of Randolph's reply?"" certainly none none whatever.

Washington, MD - 8 August 1812

The communications from the British government, lately received through Baker, are of a curious character.

Washington, MD - 15 August 1812

I expect Mr. Monroe every moment; and Mr. Pinkney being within call, I shall be able to decide with the best advantage the several important questions on hand.

Washington, MD - 28 August 1812

We have just heard with equal astonishment and concern, that General Hall has surrendered, by capitulation, the army under his command at Detroit, to the British force

Washington, MD - 17 September 1812

Every effort has been made by the government to remedy the shameful and disastrous loss of the army and fort at Detroit

Washington, MD - 18 December 1812

There is not now any vacant office of receiver of public moneys in the Mississippi Territory.

Washington, MD - 5 May 1813

As the contemplated arrangements on the subject of impressment will be reciprocal in form ; as what Great Britain may deem a concession will be balanced by a concession on the part of the United States

Washington, MD - 6 May 1813

My candid opinion is that if we do not secure, in a clear and distinct manner, the forbearance of the British practice, in consideration of the exclusion of British seamen from our service, that it were infinitely better that nothing should be done.

Washington, DC - 12 May 1813

Dolly Madison letter to Edward Coles...For the last week all the city and Georgetown (except the Cabinet) have expected a visit from the enemy...

Washington, MD - 4 June 1813

Thus far the weather has been comfortable, and so long as one keeps within doors, the heat is not oppressive. Much walking, however, is not practicable, especially as there are few trees in this city, to keep off the sun.

Washington, DC - 10 June 1813

Dolly Madison letter to cousin Edward Coles...About the picture, if Mr. D. will return it safe in six months, more or less, he may send for it as soon as ever he chooses.

Washington, MD - 28 June 1813

We shall probably get up some resolutions, directly attacking the war. If so, I suppose I shall shoot my little gun. We have some fine fellows on our side of the House.

Washington, MD - 4 July 1813

We are yet on the taxes ; they will probably pass. It will take so long to adjust the details, and to bring the bills before the House to be discussed on their general principles

Washington, MD - 19 December 1813

With sixty thousand men all Canada may be conquered, says Genl. Armstrong (who would be named Lieutenant Genl., if he could), in a single campaign

Washington, MD - 29 December 1813

I arrived here last evening, and here learned of the Portsmouth fire and the consumption of my house.

Washington, MD - 4 January 1814

I think the price of cotton will again rise. There is no doubt of a great failure on the Mississippi.

Washington, MD - 6 January 1814

Our town has met with another conflagration. I heard not a syllable of it till I reached here. I found a letter from my wife, but so horrible was the general account which the people about me gave, that it put my firmness to a severe test to open it.

Washington, MD - 9 January 1814

To Admiral Warren's proposal of an armistice in 1812, Mr. Monroe replied, that notwithstanding the Repeal of the orders in Council, the subject of impressment remained unadjusted

Washington, MD - 26 January 1814

I send you enclosed an extract of a letter that I received by my son Charles from Sir William Scott.

Washington, MD - 30 January 1814

What do you do with such a house full of women and children ? Especially, how do you make out to keep the house quiet, with those two black-eyed, brown-headed, chattering, romping cousins in it

Washington, MD - 5 February 1814

On the Maryland Memorial, a very animated debate happened in both Houses. Mr. King came out for the first time. You never heard such a speaker. In strength, and dignity, and fire

Washington, MD - 7 February 1814

Although I have seen so little of you since you were a child, I yet take a great interest in your welfare as well on your own account as from an affectionate remembrance of your dear mother.

Washington, MD - 7 March 1814

The spring is coming forward here. The ground is settled and dry ; the birds are appearing, and the grass is green. But spring does not rush forward here, as it does in New Hampshire after it has commenced.

Washington, MD - 28 March 1814

In relation to the offer made by England to renew Jay's treaty, I intend to see and collect, and carry home, what evidence there is on the point.

Washington, MD - 10 April 1814

But so long as the Enemy keeps up the Blockade, altho' English Goods may come in, the Produce of the Country not being suffered to go out, the Payment for Eng. Goods must be made in Specie

Washington, MD - 29 May 1814

There is no present prospect, as I think, of peace, although the Madison men appear to be very confident of such a result from the Russian embassy.

Washington, DC - 23 August 1814

E. Jones letter to Dolly Madison...In the present state of alarm and bustle of preparation for the worst that may happen, I imagine it will be more convenient to dispense with the enjoyment of your hospitality...

Washington, DC - 23 August 1814

Dolly Madison letter to sister Anna...he left, beseeching me to take care of myself, and of the Cabinet papers, public and private.

Washington, MD - 0 October 1814

Crawford writes from Paris that Eng. influence pervades all the States of Europe; that none are disposed to listen to our Representatives agt. England

Washington, MD - 13 October 1814

Even Mr. Madison lately complained that the Ears of every Court in Europe were closed against us ; such, as he says, have been the intrigues and misrepresentations of England

Washington, MD - 14 October 1814

Early in this month, the Federalists of the two Houses of Congress met at Crawford's to consider of the course which they ought to pursue during the Session.

Washington, MD - 19 October 1814

Genl. Lewis is removed from his command ; and that Govr. Tompkins has been requested to repair immediately to the City to command the Forces.

Washington, MD - 21 October 1814

Monroe proposes to fill the regular army to 62 thousand, by conscription

Washington, MD - 22 October 1814

While the proposition respecting an Indian boundary was declared to be a sine qua non, the boundary itself admitted of modification ; and as within it, we are called upon to relinquish only our right of pre-emption

Washington, MD - 30 October 1814

We have as yet done little. The taxes are before us. I have marked out my course respecting them, and shall vote for nothing but the whiskey tax. This I am anxious to have laid.

Washington, MD - 8 November 1814

We are now taking up the conscription ; we shall, I think, let Mr. Troup fill up the blanks, &c. before we state our objections to it. I doubt whether it will pass ; but what else can government do ? Voluntary enlistments will not answer.

Washington, MD - 21 November 1814

At present we are engaged about a bank. The project brought in by the new secretary of the treasury was calculated only for the benefit of the holders of the stock, created since the war.

Washington, MD - 11 December 1814

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Washington, MD - 22 December 1814

We have done nothing here lately, except with reference to taxes. They have all passed this House, except the land tax of six millions, last year three, which will be read the third time to-day.

Washington, MD - 8 January 1815

...a Bill, which required of the Militia of the several States, to furnish recruits for the regular army, under the penalty of being themselves drafted to serve in the prosecution of the war.

Washington, MD - 9 January 1815

The bank bill has passed our House in a form very much amended ; it will now be harmless, as we think. We had a hard task to prevent its passing in its worst shape.

Washington, MD - 22 January 1815

We had yesterday a letter from Secretary Dallas, giving a bad account of the treasury ; five millions more of new taxes must be collected within this year, in order to get money enough out of all our ways and means to pay the interest of the debt

Washington, MD - 30 January 1815

The President has negatived the bank bill. So all our labor is lost. I hope this will satisfy our friends, that it was not a bank likely to favor the administration.

Washington, MD - 12 February 1815

The People must feel the inconvenience, & suffer the punishment, of their own folly, before they will consent to renounce it.

Washington, MD - 15 February 1815

We have received the Treaty of Peace: it will be considered by the Senate tomorrow.

Washington, MD - 26 February 1815

As to your future course; my advice would be not to continue in the army during peace, but I would not resign. The probability is that the military establishment will be much reduced

Washington, MD - 5 May 1815

I have yours of the 28 ulto. and am much gratified to find that we agree in every circumstance as to the dangers with which we are menac d by the late events in France

Washington, MD - 30 October 1815

Since the overthrow of France, Russia has acquired the highest degree of political importance in relation to these States.

Washington, MD - 6 November 1815

I request you to return my thanks to the corporation of the city of Washington for the favorable opinion they entertain of the manner in which the duties enjoined on the ministers employed in negotiating peace with Great Britain

Washington, MD - 29 November 1815

The more I reflect on it, I am the better satisfied you ought to go to Charleston at the time of your labour.

Washington, MD - 4 December 1815

To your other letter I have felt a repugnance to give a reply. We have been long in the public service together, engaged in support of the same great cause, have acted in harmony, and it is distressing to me to see you withdraw.

Washington, MD - 16 December 1815

The appointment of the Duke of Richelieu was made in opposition to the British Cabinet, and was resented by the Duke of Wellington in an open and harsh manner.

Washington, MD - 23 December 1815

Mr. Jay's Treaty opened to us the navigation of the St. Lawrence as low down as Quebec ; from this we are to be excluded hereafter.

Washington, MD - 1 January 1816

Laying aside the amusements, the occupations & pursuits of the past, it behoves you to adjust your condition, employment & expectation, and to fix your whole mind to the scene that surrounds you

Washington, MD - 2 January 1816

I am glad to find you so well employed as in chasing whales, though they be dead whales.

Washington, MD - 27 January 1816

I had hoped that it would have been in my power to have assured you before this that the salary of our ministers abroad would be raised, or the accommodation in house-rent and a private secretary afforded; but I can say nothing yet

Washington, MD - 13 February 1816

We were much gratified to find by your last letter that you accepted the mission to France.

Washington, MD - 2 March 1816

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Washington, MD - 6 March 1816

...you say nothing about the female society of Chillicothe ; are there many females whose manners & conversation will compare with those you have been accustomed to?

Washington, VA - 7 March 1816

On presenting to the Secretary of War, the claim of the City of N. York for the reimbursement of money paid on account of damages to the land, on which the works for its defence were erected in 1814, the Secretary replies that the amount cannot be al

Washington, MD - 9 March 1816

I have had the Honour to receive your letter of February the 16th, informing me, that by a Convention of Delegates from the several Counties of the State, I had been nominated a Candidate for the office of Governor

Washington, VA - 9 March 1816

We have here some symptoms of the declining influence of Mr. M. ; as he draws towards his close, his authority diminishes ; expectations are directed beyond his term.

Washington, MD - 19 March 1816

The information you have received that I was concerned with Mr. Astor in the importing business is altogether erroneous.

Washington, MD - 26 March 1816

I have settled my purpose to remove from New Hampshire in the course of the summer. I have thought of Boston, New York, and Albany.

Washington, VA - 28 March 1816

Circumstances, occasioned by absence from home, brought me reluctantly to consent to become a Candidate for the off. of Gov. I entertain little expectation of being elected and no personal desire to be so.

Washington, MD - 1 April 1816

After what I had written to you, you could hardly have expected that I would have accepted the French mission.

Washington, MD - 11 April 1816

I learned with great sorrow the illness of our mother and Mary. I have hardly a hope that the former can now be living.

Washington, MD - 12 April 1816

Will it be most agreeable to you to proceed on your mission to France? or are you willing again to take charge of a Department heretofore conducted by you with so much reputation and usefulness

Washington, MD - 19 April 1816

The perseverance with which I am censured for having interfered to prevent the emigration of the Irish chiefs to this Country, has induced me to think that a little explanation might be useful.

Washington, VA - 1 May 1816

The Tariff which Congress have passed, is an important measure ; its provisions calculated to protect the manufactures of wool & Cotton have been matter of considerable division among our political Economists.

Washington, MD - 6 May 1816

Mr. Dallas has informed the President of his determination to resign his office in the month of September, or sooner if a successor can be found. The President has offered, and indeed pressed it upon me.

Washington, MD - 10 May 1816

Knowing as I did that you considered the Presidential contest to lie between Mr. Monroe and Mr. Tompkins, and that you preferred the latter to the former, I never suspected that you had any agency in obtruding my name in the discussions of that quest

Washington, DC - 4 March 1817

Eliza Lee letter to Dolly Madison.

Washington, MD - 4 March 1817

I had the honor to receive your letter of yesterday last night

Washington, VA - 14 December 1817

We have no controvercy with any power but Spain, and she is hardly worth attention ; hence we are to enjoy perpetual Peace.

Washington, VA - 20 December 1817

Lessons in money making I do not think myself very competent to render ; but as regards many ways in which money is lost, I have not been an inattentive looker on, and can therefore speak from experience.

Washington, VA - 31 December 1817

Gaines is ordered from the Creek Command to take charge of the expedition agt Amelia ; & Jackson directed to finish the Indn. War.

Washington, VA - 6 January 1818

The Memorialists, as I have abundant reason to know, entertained full confidence that the business of sending supplies to the Peninsula, would be protected from the hostile molestation of England.

Washington, VA - 18 January 1818

Your Legislature, it seems, intend taxing the U. S. Branches, that are placed in the State of Ohio. I am not clear that they have, or have not, such a power

Washington, VA - 12 February 1818

the Crown prohibited all purchases from the Indians by individuals ; whenever the progress of settlement required, and the Indians were willing to sell, lands, the same were ceded by the Indians to the Crown, which in its turn, protected the Indians

Washington, MD - 22 February 1818

Wirt is a man of a good deal of ability ; he is rather more of a lawyer than I expected.

Washington, MD - 27 February 1818

The bankrupt bill is lost ; it might have been carried if all New England had been in favor of it.

Washington, MD - 13 March 1818

The argument in the cause of the college was finished yesterday. It occupied nearly three days.

Washington, MD - 13 March 1818

The argument in the college case terminated yesterday, having occupied nearly three days.

Washington, MD - 14 March 1818

Our college cause has been argued, and its present posture is stated in the Intelligencer. I have no accurate knowledge of the manner in which the judges are divided.

Washington, VA - 22 March 1818

It has been said that Eng. has given to Spain a sum of money, to hasten her abolition of the Slave Trade, and that this money has been, or is to be, paid to Russia for these Ships of war.

Washington, MD - 16 April 1818

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... Walker would undertake to explore your lands, and report to you particularly their situation, quality, and value.

Washington, MD - 21 April 1818

Henry Clay letter to Adam Beatty... I am glad to learn that there exists a prospect of doing something towards turnpiking in Kentucky.

Washington, VA - 21 April 1818

We are not like the ox, who when his belly is full lies down on the green bank, and is quiet until more food is wanted. Men are unhappy without excitement and impatient when every thing is quiet and stationary. They want change and strive to make it.

Washington, DC - 20 October 1818

JAMES MONROE letter to General Andrew Jackson...I was sorry to find that you understood your instructions relative to operations in Florida differently from what we intended.

Washington, MD - 17 November 1818

In my passage through Baltimore, I fell in with Pinkney, who told me he was engaged in the cause by the present University, and that he is desirous to argue it, if the court will let him.

Washington, VA - 18 November 1818

The portion of the Message that treats of Pensacola, Jackson's campaign &c, may give satisfaction ; but I do not think that its justification, if made out, is placed on the correct ground.

Washington, VA - 31 December 1818

The National Intelligencer of yesterday contains a long letter from Mr. Secy. Adams to Mr. Erving, Madrid, purporting to be an instruction, or an answer to Pizarro's manifest or letter to Erving relative to Jackson's invasion of Florida

Washington, VA - 14 January 1819

I have a letter from John of the 8th, and write to him by this mail concerning what is passing here...

Washington, VA - 16 January 1819

The Jackson debate will be hot and angry ; the current agt. him, I think grows stronger.

Washington, VA - 20 January 1819

The House are engaged in a great debate respecting Jackson's Campaign ; it will continue several days longer ; the issue is not well understood...

Washington, VA - 23 January 1819

The Bk. Report discloses the dishonorable and injurious proceedings of the Confederacy of Speculators in Balte. and Philadelphia and has had the effect to shake the public confidence in the Bk. and will also impair our credit abroad

Washington, MD - 2 February 1819

I have the pleasure to tell you that the college cause has been decided in our favor.

Washington, MD - 2 February 1819

All is safe. Judgment was rendered this morning, reversing the judgment in New Hampshire.

Washington, MD - 2 February 1819

All is safe and certain. The Chief Justice delivered an opinion this morning, in our favor, on all the points.

Washington, MD - 2 February 1819

Our triumph in the college cause has been complete.

Washington, VA - 11 February 1819

It has long been my opinion that it wd. be good policy in every direction, that the District of Maine shd. be separated from Mass., politically as it is naturally, and admitted as a new State into the Union.

Washington, VA - 20 February 1819

Spain cedes the Floridas in sovereignty, and in consideration thereof the U. S. release Spain from all claims by American citizens on account of illegal captures, condemnations &c and engage to satisfy these claims to an amount not exceeding five mil

Washington, MD - 23 February 1819

In the action The Trustees v. Woodward, judgment is entered, nunc pro tune, as of last term. This relieves us from any difficulty that might arise from Mr. Woodward's death.

Washington, MD - 25 February 1819

I hope to be at home by the 15th March. I should be glad to see you at that time ; some things which must be done, may better be done then than afterwards.

Washington, MD - 22 January 1820

Henry Clay letter to Adam Beatty... On the subject of the next Governor I had communicated my views, prior to the receipt of your letter, to several friends at Frankfort...

Washington, VA - 31 January 1820

The V. P. left us today at noon ; on his way he stopped at the Senate, and we had a short conference in one of the Committee Rooms.

Washington, VA - 6 February 1820

The Missouri question is still in debate;

Washington, VA - 11 February 1820

I have been very much engaged in the Missouri question

Washington, VA - 16 February 1820

having entered fully into the Missouri Debate, I have been so entirely engaged in it, that I have attended to nothing else.n

Washington, VA - 23 February 1820

I yesterday received the Columbian with Mr. Miller's indecent address to the public concerning the charge agt. him in the American.

Washington, VA - 29 February 1820

The reception of the V. P., at Albany excited some considerable feeling ; what will be its effect, and how the struggle between him & Mr. C. will terminate, I am without the means of judging.

Washington, VA - 3 March 1820

The observation of a Compromise is therefore deceptive. The slave States with the requisite Recruits from the Senators & Representatives of the free States have carried the Question

Washington, VA - 4 March 1820

I will not however suffer my opinions respecting the Editors of the A. to be misrepresented, nor shall I acquiesce in being misrepresented concerning Mr. Clinton.

Washington, VA - 11 March 1820

We have been most shamefully deserted in the H. of R. on the Missouri Bill, which has given a great triumph to the slave States. The result will be fatal, unless the People apply the true corrective.

Washington, VA - 18 March 1820

My opinions of Mr. C. and his associates, I mean his recruits from the Federalists, are unchanged ; and I cannot ever be insensible of the liberal and very general support of the Republicans, who are opposed to Mr. Clinton.

Washington, VA - 20 March 1820

I received today from Charles the letter addressed to me by yourself and others relative to the course which you have elected to pursue, in the approaching election.

Washington, VA - 1 April 1820

I mentioned this subject to the Sec. of the Navy before I suggested it confidentially to Mr. Van Buren and to you, in order that the friends of the V. P. should be seasonably apprized

Washington, VA - 9 April 1820

I understand that Maine will return Holmes (as contemptible and vulgar a fellow as any one in the new State) to be one of her Senators.

Washington, MD - 11 April 1820

A representation has I understand been made to the directors of the national bank respecting a change in the Direction of the branch in Lexington Ky

Washington, VA - 22 April 1820

The situation of the Treasury is bad.

Washington, VA - 4 May 1820

There will be no opposition to Mr. Monroe that I have heard of ; none is expected even from New York, whose Legislature in all probability will be anti-clintonian.

Washington, VA - 9 May 1820

The Florida Message was sent to the two Houses of Congress to-day, and the tenor thereof is pacific as was anticipated.

Washington, VA - 19 November 1820

It seems that the French Govt. required of Mr. Gallatin, authorized on our part ... to allow the admission of French vessels into Louisiana on the same footing as the vessels of England

Washington, VA - 21 November 1820

A committee of each House is charged with the Constitution of Missouri, and I am doubtful whether any business will be done before the question of the admission of the State be determined.

Washington, VA - 22 November 1820

The Clintonians here are encouraged in their hopes, and leave nothing undone to advance their views

Washington, VA - 21 December 1820

I see that Mr. Clinton & friends are industrious in their labors to vindicate themselves, and to depreciate their opponents, among whom you are not omitted.

Washington, VA - 6 January 1821

Mr. Crawford's department is ill conducted : he shows neither zeal nor talent

Washington, VA - 9 January 1821

I yesterday saw & read Mr. Duer's speech in Orange. I think it very able and satisfactory.

Washington, VA - 19 January 1821

Mr. Monroe is reelected unanimously or nearly so, and nevertheless the plans or measures of Govt. are without friends in Congress

Washington, VA - 26 January 1821

We have before us a most difficult enquiry in the subject of the Debt due for pub. Lands. I have today offered a plan which with suitable correction amendment may produce good results in this perplexing business.

Washington, MD - 29 March 1821

On the defence of the eastern portion of our northern frontier, I substantially concur, with the exception of works to command lake Champlain.

Washington, MD - 6 May 1821

Our last arrival from Europe has brought us important intelligence. We may not only hope, but have some confidence, that the allied powers will be baffled.

Washington, MD - 27 September 1821

The sickness is not peculiar to this place, but spreads with little exception over the whole country quite into the Mountains.

Washington, VA - 16 December 1821

The Unitarian chaplain (Jared Sparks) excites even here some sensibility.

Washington, MD - 14 January 1822

There is much stir and buzz about Presidential candidates here. Mr. Clay's friends are certainly numerous

Washington, MD - 16 January 1822

We congratulate you most sincerely on the birth of your son, and hope that you may enjoy all of the anticipated happiness that such an event is calculated to inspire.

Washington, MD - 19 March 1822

You have not informed us of your marriage, but we have learned by letters from Charleston that the event has taken place. I congratulate you most sincerely on the occasion.

Washington, MD - 14 May 1822

You will call us very fickle when I inform you that we have declined our journey to the South.

Washington, MD - 1 July 1822

I have received Your favour of the 17th June and am very happy to hear that You have so flattering a prospect as to your corn and cotton crop.

Washington, MD - 6 August 1822

This gentleman, the Rev. Mr. Gurley, comes recommended by our friends at the South, on the subject of the Colonization Society. He has with him some very interesting publications of the African Institution in London

Washington, MD - 2 December 1822

Feeling as I do deep solicitude in the prosperity of the Bank, I have been very much gratified with your nomination

Washington, MD - 31 January 1823

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... I confess to you frankly I did not anticipate the event which you say will probably happen...

Washington, MD - 26 February 1823

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... The course which the business between our respective States has taken, fills me with so much regret and concern, that I will not dwell upon it...

Washington, MD - 9 March 1823

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... You will have seen that the Supreme Court has decided against the validity of our occupying claimant laws.

Washington, MD - 25 March 1823

It is our expectation to go to Dorchester for the summer, and I intend to move the second day of May. Soon after that I hope you will come down, as I shall want to see you very much on more accounts than one.

Washington, MD - 10 April 1823

Mr. John D. Williams of Boston informs me that he has written requesting you to go to Portland, at the Circuit Court, and argue his cause against Mr. Reed. I hope you will be able to go.

Washington, MD - 14 April 1823

Your Mother has no objection to Mr Huger occupying her house. He would be an acquisition to your neighbourhood, which with so many agreeable additions must be very pleasant.

Washington, MD - 27 May 1823

On the 19th ins't, we had the addition of a fine boy to our family. I would have informed you earlier of so agreeable an event, but was indisposed at the time with a slight fever

Washington, MD - 24 August 1823

I wrote to Gov'r Cass and requested him to advance you $200 should [you] require that sum.

Washington, MD - 28 September 1823

By the last arrival cotton was a little depressed, but I have no doubt, that it was merely temporary. The consumption is enormous; not less in Great Britain alone than 500,000 bales

Washington, MD - 30 November 1823

Mr. Clay's popularity as Speaker is great, and he is in many respects a liberal and honorable man. His health is not good, but I fancy not so bad as to induce him to decline the chair.

Washington, MD - 4 December 1823

It is time to put an end to caucuses. They make great men little, and little men great. The true source of power is the people.

Washington, MD - 5 December 1823

I have gone over your two manuscripts with the map before me, and think I have mastered the campaigns of 1821-1822, historically and topographically.

Washington, MD - 6 December 1823

There was, as I believe, a meeting of the members of the administration yesterday, at which, inter alia they talked of Greece.

Washington, MD - 11 December 1823

We were deeply afflicted with your loss. It is the most trying of all dispensations.

Washington, MD - 20 December 1823

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... A friend informs me that, at Richmond, my arrangement of the committees of the House of Representatives has been the subject of some adversion...

Washington, MD - 20 December 1823

The object of this is to call your attention to Mr. Fuller's resolution respecting the law of 1814, that partial and odious act.

Washington, MD - 20 December 1823

Not to suffer, however, so great a favor to remain altogether unnoticed, even for a short time, she commands me to write to you to acknowledge its receipt, and to assure you of the pleasure it gives us to hear from you.

Washington, MD - 21 December 1823

While some of our Boston friends, as I know, think this resolution even Quixotic, leading to crusade, it will be objected to strongly by many, on account of its tame milk and water character.

Washington, MD - 0 January 1824

You are in a long confabulation a short word to write when one is in a hurry with the Secretary of State, and my coachman complains of the tempestuous night.

Washington, MD - 2 January 1824

THE season approaches, my dear Madam, in which we may be allowed to expect the pleasure of seeing you and Miss Langdon Elwyn, in this place. I have accordingly been looking out for your commands.

Washington, MD - 2 January 1824

I send you the answer to the call for information respecting the Greeks. If I mistake not, it will, with the country, very much raise the Greek stock.

Washington, MD - 4 January 1824

I am in great trouble and perplexity on this subject of the courts ; and often wish I was almost any where rather than where I am.

Washington, DC - 19 January 1824

PHOEBE MORRIS letter to Dolly Madison...We all attended Mrs. Adams's reception on the 8th, and it was really a very brilliant party.

Washington, MD - 22 January 1824

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... On the point of a caucus, in a spirit of perfect desperation, a continual effort is making to get one up.

Washington, MD - 27 January 1824

The Presidential question is still in the clouds. We know no more here than you do, and such as you and I have nothing to do but keep quiet.

Washington, MD - 30 January 1824

We deeply deplore your loss, and sympathize with you in your affliction. The loss is irreparable, and time alone can apply an assuaging hand. He is the only healer of such deep afflictions.

Washington, MD - 13 February 1824

There is no export duty ; it is casus omissus in the new tariff. On this same tariff we are now occupied ; it is a tedious, disagreeable subject.

Washington, MD - 22 February 1824

The caucus has hurt nobody but its friends, as far as I can now judge. Mr. Adams's chance seems to increase, and he and General Jackson are likely to be the real competitors at last.

Washington, MD - 23 February 1824

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... The miserable attempt at a caucus, you will have seen accounts of. Mr. Crawford never could have been elected...

Washington, MD - 26 February 1824

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... Other letters, to other persons, have, from Albany, corroborated their statements, and represent, first that Mr. Crawford can not possibly obtain the vote of New York...

Washington, MD - 6 March 1824

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... Information from every quarter assures us that the caucus here has impaired, instead of advancing Mr. Crawford's prospects.

Washington, MD - 14 March 1824

I fully agree with you that it is unfortunate that Judge Smith should be set up for Governor, but, as it is all over by this time, it is in vain to repine.

Washington, MD - 16 March 1824

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... The ticket formed by my friends at Richmond, appears to me, upon the whole, to be extremely judicious...

Washington, MD - 10 April 1824

I am happy to hear, through Mr. Paige, that you were at home so seasonably and so safe ; and I hope to learn soon from yourself, that you had the pleasure of finding Mrs. Story and the children well.

Washington, MD - 18 April 1824

Mr. Clay's speech is printed ; mine is in press, and both shall be sent to you in pamphlet.

Washington, MD - 4 May 1824

We had the Supreme Court before us yesterday, rather unexpectedly, and a debate arose which lasted all day. Cohens v. Virginia, Green and Biddle, &c. were all discussed.

Washington, MD - 19 May 1824

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... I did not become acquainted with Colonel Gooch while he was here.

Washington, MD - 28 May 1824

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... The state of Mr. Crawford's health is such as scarcely to leave a hope of his recovery.

Washington, MD - 9 June 1824

I have been as far as Philadelphia with Mrs. Webster; there we parted, and I suppose she will have the pleasure of seeing you next week.

Washington, MD - 16 June 1824

And what disagreeable or abominable thing do you think it is which brings you to my mind, and keeps you there ? Simply our old enemy, the east wind.

Washington, MD - 11 September 1824

I was much gratified with my visit to the summit of the Allegaheny. It is a region of singular formation, and the prospect is fair, that there will be an ample supply of water for the great national work in contemplation.

Washington, MD - 12 November 1824

We are all well. Patrick had the scarlet fever while I was absent, but is now quite hearty. John is still a little pale and feeble, but has a good appetite, and is gradually getting stout.

Washington, MD - 4 December 1824

I dined to-day at Mrs. Coyles. Her house is not yet full. She says she has never had so much difficulty in making up a mess.

Washington, MD - 5 December 1824

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... Two weeks ago a course might have been taken which would probably have prevented that result of the Presidential election now most likely to happen...

Washington, MD - 6 December 1824

by to-morrow evening hope to have all things in order. I am a good deal like Robinson Crusoe; I have an outer room, and an inner one for retreat, and a man Friday ; and except Friday, am quite alone.

Washington, MD - 8 December 1824

Together with this, I send a little box, in which, when you have taken all the papers off and opened it, you will find two little bits of articles l designed as presents.

Washington, MD - 22 December 1824

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... I received your letter by your son, and had great pleasure in furnishing him with a letter of introduction to Commodore Rogers.

Washington, MD - 23 December 1824

I hope you will write your oration for the Phi Beta Kappa. The subject you speak of is a good one

Washington, MD - 29 December 1824

We have heard of the adjournment of the Legislature of New Hampshire without having effected a choice of Senator.

Washington, MD - 29 December 1824

I hope to sustain myself with the consciousness, that my blessings are still much more numerous than my afflictions.

Washington, MD - 8 January 1825

Henry Clay letter to Francis Blair... In the first place they all believe that my friends have the power of deciding the question, and then that I have the power of controlling my friends.

Washington, MD - 13 January 1825

A main inquiry is, in what direction Mr. Clay and his friends will move. There would seem at present to be some reason to think they will take a part finally for Mr. Adams.

Washington, MD - 28 January 1825

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... I have interrogated my conscience as to what I ought to do, and that faithful guide tells me that I ought to vote for Mr. Adams

Washington, MD - 29 January 1825

Henry Clay letter to Francis Blair... A letter from you is always refreshing ; and I wish that I could entitle myself to expect them more frequently

Washington, MD - 4 February 1825

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... The batteries of some of the friends of every man who would now be President, or who, four or eight years hence, would be President, are directed against me...

Washington, MD - 10 February 1825

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... The "long agony" was terminated yesterday, and Mr. Adams was elected on the first ballot.

Washington, MD - 16 February 1825

You are acquainted with all the particulars of the election. The appointments are now under consideration. Mr. Clay will be Secretary of State

Washington, MD - 18 February 1825

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... When the subject of the offer of the Department of State to me was first opened to my congressional friends, there existed among them some diversity of opinion...

Washington, MD - 20 February 1825

The expidition will not proceed this year. I brought the subject before the Cabinet at the commencement of the session; but the opinion was, that it could not be conducted as it ought to be without the consent of the Mexican government

Washington, MD - 4 March 1825

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... I have the gratification to tell you that all my information from the West bespeaks a satisfied state of the public mind, in relation to the result of the late election.

Washington, MD - 15 March 1825

I still believe that this is but the last gasp of selfishness and party, and that better days are coming.

Washington, MD - 6 April 1825

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... I find my office no bed of roses. With spirits never more buoyant, twelve hours work per day are almost too much for my physical frame.

Washington, MD - 29 April 1825

Henry Clay letter to General Gaines... I requested him to make a communication to you respecting an incident which occurred in the President's house a few days ago.

Washington, MD - 29 April 1825

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... Your name is not before the public as the writer of the letter.

Washington, MD - 2 September 1825

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... Our late affliction was rendered still more severe by the circumstances under which it occurred.

Washington, MD - 30 November 1825

Henry Clay letter to Francis Brooke... If Virginia is to designate a Senator upon the principle of opposition to the administration, let that Senator be Mr. B. Giles.

Washington, MD - 31 December 1825

I shall call up the judiciary bill to-morrow. I know not what will be its fate. I was for two judges, but a majority of the committee were for three.

Washington, MD - 29 January 1826

I think I have never known a session, in which there seemed more reluctance to go early to work. Indeed, there is not a great deal that is absolutely necessary to be done.

Washington, MD - 8 May 1826

The fate of the judiciary bill is quite uncertain. The Senate show much pertinacity in regard to their amendment ; and it is doubtful whether the House will ever consent to it.

Washington, MD - 14 June 1826

It is my intention to fix permanently in Pendleton, and to commence building immediately on my return, if an exchange can be had with Col Lewis.

Washington, MD - 14 June 1826

I must request the favour of you, preparatory to our return, to have Clergy Hall repaired, so as to answer for a temporary residence.

Washington, MD - 24 December 1826

I have read with great interest your observations and reflections on the state of things in Brazil. It is a most important section of our Continent

Washington, MD - 26 December 1826

Thus far, I have been laboring hard to get the Spanish claims off my hands, so as to be able to attend, without distraction, to my other duties.

Washington, MD - 31 December 1826

Mr. Vaughan called here yesterday, and invited me to dine with him to-morrow, en famille, and particularly requested me to see you and your ladies, and beg of you and them the favor to be of the party.

Washington, MD - 10 January 1827

Having so settled an opinion as to what is fit to be done, namely, to reelect Mr. Mills, or postpone the choice, I really have not thought of what would be best in case neither of these two things can take place.

Washington, MD - 15 January 1827

I am sorry to learn from your sister, that the negroes at Clergy Hall have been in some instances disorderly. She feels quite uneasy about it.

Washington, MD - 31 January 1827

I was glad to receive so full an account of my business as you gave me in your last; but regret that the plantation business seemed to go on so badly after I left home.

Washington, MD - 12 February 1827

You mention nothing of my last letter in answer to your former, and I fear you may not have received it.

Washington, MD - 30 February 1827

The letter of the 9th September 1818 is doubtless the one, to which my informant refers; and I am only surprised, how the letter could have passed out of my possession, and how any one could perceive the least mystery in it

Washington, MD - 23 June 1827

I have just read Lord Grey's speech, and can not resist the desire I have to send it to you.

Washington, MD - 9 December 1827

Nothing but necessity has compelled me to break in on your retirement, by making the request contained in the enclosed communication.

Washington, MD - 9 December 1827

Knowing your aversion to being involved, in any degree, in the political discussions of the day, I regret exceedingly to be compelled by a regard to my character to request you to furnish me with a statement of the facts connected with my appointment

Washington, MD - 13 December 1827

Tomorrow s paper will give you a resolution introduced to day by Mr. Barbour, and the remarks with which he accompanied it

Washington, MD - 17 December 1827

I arrived here but last night, and have first to say that I left my wife sick at New York.

Washington, MD - 18 December 1827

I left Mrs. Webster at New York. Her health was bad, though better than it had been. I know not whether you are acquainted with the nature of her complaint

Washington, MD - 19 December 1827

As yet I feel new and strange in the Senate. My habits have become conformed to the course and manner of things elsewhere ; and it will require time to enable me to feel at home where I now am.

Washington, MD - 22 December 1827

me. Within the last few days, I accidentally heard of a letter, which I suppose to be the same, with such circumstances, as leave me no doubt where it is.

Washington, MD - 26 December 1827

I cannot write you now a political letter, but must tell you something about me and mine. I came here the 17th, pretty free of rheumatism, but have since had a violent and obstinate cold

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I sometimes feel as if I were troubling you too much, with so much care of the children, and so much attention to my concerns.

Washington, MD -

You must try to make the children write, when you cannot, so that I may hear from some of you ; one every two or three days at least.

Washington, MD - 3 January 1828

I have received your letters with the enclosed correspondence, which I find agrees with the list of letters attached, and which obviously forms a chain, that contains the whole correspondence on the occasion.

Washington, MD - 23 January 1828

I am here without my family. The inconvenience of bringing a large family so far is so great as to deter your sister from the undertaking.

Washington, MD - 27 January 1828

I intentionally delayed writing till the last moment, under a high hope of giving you some determinate information of the person best to present for the Vice-Presidency

Washington, MD - 27 January 1828

I received in the course of the mail your letter announcing the melancholy news of the death of Mrs. Webster. It has sunk Mrs. Story and myself in deep affliction.

Washington, MD - 7 March 1828

The letter, that has been the subject of our correspondence, proves. to be, as we had supposed it would, the one of the 9th Sept, 1818

Washington, MD - 15 March 1828

Nothing is more soothing and balmy to my feelings, than to dwell on the recollection of my dear wife, and to hear others speak of her, who knew her and loved her. My heart holds on by this thread, as if it were by means of it to retain her yet here.

Washington, MD - 20 March 1828

I want you to tell me what you think best for the administration, and for me in relation to a subject upon which the newspapers continue to be loquacious.

Washington, MD - 21 March 1828

It does not appear to me unreasonable to believe that the friendships of this life are perpetuated in heaven.

Washington, MD - 23 March 1828

I cannot listen for a moment to what you say about not being a candidate. I never shall consent to your declining, if you have a fair opportunity.

Washington, MD - 0 April 1828

It stricks me, that I cannot with propriety discuss the subject of the orders with Maj'r. Lee, tho I would have no objection to enter fully into it in a correspondence with General Jackson

Washington, MD - 4 April 1828

I have had a good deal of conversation here about the Hampshire matters, with certain friends. I think a good disposition prevails

Washington, MD - 1 May 1828

Through out the whole of this affair, I have felt the greatest solicitude, that the arts which have been adopted to cause a rupture between yourself and Gen'l. Jackson, should not succeed.

Washington, MD - 4 May 1828

Never was there such universal, and severe pressure on the whole South excepting the portion, which plants sugar. Our staples hardly return the expense of cultivation

Washington, MD - 18 May 1828

I cannot sufficiently thank you for your goodness and affection towards Julia. Certainly you come nearer to supplying her loss than anybody else.

Washington, MD - 28 May 1828

You may have observed in the Telegraph of the 20th inst. an article, taken from a K. paper, in which a formidable array of my mortgages and debts is made with a view of making me out a bankrupt.

Washington, MD - 15 July 1828

For the first ten days of my official labor, or, rather, reconnoissance, I found myself located in a field so entirely new and strange, that I could not move a single step without encountering some serious obstacle.

Washington, MD - 3 August 1828

I congratulate you on the issue of the Louisiana election, hoping that you will follow suit in old Kentuck.

Washington, MD - 7 August 1828

Knowing your negligent habit as a correspondent, we were fearful, that we should not hear from you till your return.

Washington, MD - 19 November 1828

It is my present intention to take some notice of your Bank. This has never yet been done, as far as I recollect

Washington, MD - 10 December 1828

I beg leave to enclose you a copy of my annual report.

Washington, MD - 10 January 1829

In relation to the tariff, I think there is a lowering of tone on the part of the Tariff states

Washington, MD - 17 January 1829

You did right to go on the ticket. I showed Mr. Bell your letter. He says your fears, that republicans will strike off your name, are groundless, and that you will get as many votes as any of the rest.

Washington, MD - 23 February 1829

I am exceedingly sorry that you are so ill that your thoughts cannot flow from your own pen.

Washington, MD - 2 March 1829

With less snow, we have very cold weather here. There has not been a warm day since I came here, although I have often seen the peach-trees in blossom in February.

Washington, MD - 4 March 1829

Your presence with my children, through the winter, has relieved me from a pressing weight of anxiety.

Washington, MD - 15 March 1829

The Senate will probably adjourn to-morrow, and I hope the court will rise, or at least will dismiss me by Wednesday or Thursday. I shall be immediately off.

Washington, MD - 6 April 1829

I met with Green (Duff) yesterday and found him evidently in an ill humour with the State of things here.

Washington, MD - 16 October 1829

I have not the pleasure of being personally acquainted with Mr Dun, but am told by those who know him, that he is a highly reputable gentleman.

Washington, MD - 15 November 1829

I wrote last evening to Mr H. Toland informing him that some of his friends here were anxious that he should be run for the appointment of Clerk to the House of Representatives

Washington, MD - 22 November 1829

The best feelings are entertained toward the bank by those whose opinions are most valuable and most useful.

Washington, MD - 11 December 1829

I offer you my warm and sincere thanks as well for your condolence as for your congratulations.

Washington, MD - 15 January 1830

We have a plentiful parcel of persons here, many of them from Massachusetts, who having received commissions from the President since March, find it necessary to take care that they do not lose them.

Washington, MD - 17 January 1830

I grieve for this new calamity. Providence has seen fit to let your sorrows and misfortunes come together. Be assured no one can feel for you more sympathy than myself, who know how much you have suffered for those dear to me.

Washington, MD - 19 January 1830

If Messrs. Perkins and Marvin choose to run the risk of such a publication as you mention, I do not know as I can reasonably object to it; though, sure enough, I shall be ashamed to see the likeness of my face in the shop windows

Washington, MD - 27 February 1830

The press has sent abroad all I said in the late debate, and you will have seen it.

Washington, MD - 4 March 1830

As to my "Works," if a book is to be made, I should think the following might be selected...

Washington, MD - 6 March 1830

To tell you the truth, I have sometimes felt that while political foes have- dealt to me in your good State, a large measure of abuse, political friends have not always interposed a shield, under circumstances when perhaps it might have been expected

Washington, MD - 8 March 1830

I thank you for your friendly and flattering letter. Your commendation of my speech is measured less by its merits than by your bounty.

Washington, MD - 29 March 1830

I perceive the booksellers are threatening to afflict the community with a book, made up of my Speeches. This offence is one for which they are answerable only to the public, and to their own pockets.

Washington, MD - 18 April 1830

Daniel Webster letter to Henry Clay... The President means to be re-elected. He has meant so all along.

Washington, MD - 3 May 1830

We found considerable difficulty in making proper selections, but have agreed to recommend the following named gentlemen.

Washington, MD - 9 May 1830

To receive a letter at Washington which says nothing of business, little of politics, and gives a little honest Boston talk, such as the writer and the reader might hold together if they were taking a turn in the Mall, is quite refreshing.

Washington, DC - 13 May 1830

J. C. CALHOUN letter to Andrew Jackson...the secret and mysterious attempts which have been making, by false insinuations, for years, for political purposes, to injure my character, are at length brought to light.

Washington, DC - 14 May 1830

George McDuffie letter to J. C. CALHOUN...Mr. Crawford spoke without any kind of reserve as to the respective parts taken by the different members of the cabinet while the subject was under deliberation.

Washington, DC - 17 May 1830

J. C. CALHOUN letter to James Monroe...It has become important to me...to ascertain whether Gen. Jackson's letter to you...was seen, when received, by any one except myself

Washington, MD - 22 May 1830

I have heard that the good people of Boston would, some of them, like to show me some proof of kindness by a dinner, a ball, or something else.

Washington, MD - 25 May 1830

I mean the information you rec d . of the President s having declared that if Congress should pass a law renewing the Charter of the U.S. Bank he would put his veto on it.

Washington, DC - 28 May 1830

J. C. CALHOUN letter to William Wirt...Circumstances which I need not explain render it necessary for me, in self defence, to call on you for a statement of my course in the meeting of the cabinet

Washington, DC - 28 May 1830

William Wirt letter to J. C. CALHOUN...I think that, at the first meeting, you suggested the propriety of an inquiry into the conduct of the commanding general...

Washington, DC - 29 May 1830

J. C. CALHOUN letter to Andrew Jackson...I cannot recognise the right on your part to call in question my conduct on the interesting occasion to which your letter refers.

Washington, MD - 29 May 1830

Daniel Webster letter to Henry Clay... The passage of the Indian bill, and the rejection of the maysville Turnpike bill, have occasioned unusual excitement.

Washington, DC - 30 May 1830

Andrew Jackson letter to J. C. CALHOUN...I regret to find that you have entirely mistaken my note of the 13th instant.

Washington, DC - 7 June 1830

Andrew Jackson letter to John Forsyth...You have requested a copy of Mr. Calhoun's letter to me of the 29th of May last

Washington, DC - 7 June 1830

Andrew Jackson letter to J. C. CALHOUN...A copy of my letter to him on this subject, I have thought it proper, should be sent to you...

Washington, MD - 30 June 1830

I am almost worn out, and am getting to be as thin as a hatchet. I sigh for the seaside, and for repose.

Washington, DC - 21 December 1830

JAMES MONROE letter to General Andrew Jackson...My sole object in it was to enable you to place your view of the authority under which you acted in Florida on the strongest ground possible

Washington, DC - 0 January 1831

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS letter to J. C. CALHOUN...Mr. Crawford did not state to me the purpose of his inquiries, nor was I aware that any previous correspondence in relation to the subject had taken place.

Washington, MD - 0 January 1831

I was much gratified to hear from you; and to learn, after so many arrangements, you were fixed so much to your satisfaction, and had recommenced your studies with so much sperit.

Washington, MD - 11 January 1831

It is with unfeigned regret, that I am again constrained to trouble you on any subject that relates to myself

Washington, DC - 12 January 1831

J. C. CALHOUN letter to John Quincy Adams...This step on his part has, of course, removed the delicacy which I at first felt, and which then prevented me from addressing you.

Washington, MD - 13 January 1831

Mr Crawford's correspondence with Mr Adams and Mr Crowninshield placed the opponents of the administration in possession of the knowledge of the correspondence between us, and their policy has been to force it out.

Washington, MD - 27 January 1831

It is with extreme regret, that I intrude on your retirement, but events have occurred, since the date of my letter to you last Spring

Washington, MD - 27 January 1831

I am much obliged to you for your suggestions, as to the shape that ought to be given to my call on you.

Washington, MD - 29 January 1831

I deem it important, as a means of vindicating my character against an attack on my course in the deliberations of the Cabinet on the Seminole affair, to obtain a statement of Mr Crawford's course on the same occasion

Washington, DC - 30 January 1831

B. W. CROWNINSHIELD letter to ...I do not pretend to know one word of what was said or done at any subsequent meeting

Washington, MD - 3 February 1831

will proceed to state the point mainly at issue between Mr Crawford and myself, relative to what occurred in the deliberation of the Cabinet on the Seminole question

Washington, MD - 4 February 1831

I find mine to which your's is an answer by being too concisely expressed in the part that refers to my course towards Gen'l. Jackson has lead you very naturally into an error, as to the information I desired.

Washington, MD - 6 February 1831

I was at Salisbury after I saw you, and gave directions about the farm. I think it best to put an end to separate interests there as soon as convenient. I suppose you have by this time obtained your license to sell.

Washington, MD - 16 February 1831

I have been compelled very reluctantly to place before the publick my correspondence with Gen'l. Jackson on my course in the Cabinet, on the Seminole subject.

Washington, MD - 9 April 1831

Guess until you are tired, my dear Louise, and you will not hit on the cause of my summons to this place. An offer is made to me of a place that would be the object of the highest ambition to every politician

Washington, MD - 9 April 1831

We wish to see you here at the earliest practicable moment, on an affair of deep interest.

Washington, MD - 7 December 1831

it is his deliberate opinion and advice that a renewal of the Charter ought not to be pressed during the present session

Washington, MD - 15 December 1831

Have you come to any decision about an application to Congress at this Session for the renewal of your Charter?

Washington, MD - 17 December 1831

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Washington, MD - 18 December 1831

The state of my health & the severity of the weather have prevented me, since my arrival here, from being much abroad.

Washington, MD - 20 December 1831

I had some talk with my companion, the Senator, who seems disposed to give all the aid he can, tho he hangs in doubt as to the policy of starting the application now

Washington, MD - 21 December 1831

I yesterday reported my arrival. I have had this morning a long & frank conversation with Mr McLane. He says positively that the President will reject the Bill

Washington, MD - 22 December 1831

I yesterday gave you the ideas of Mr McLane & have to day had a conference with Mr McDuffie.

Washington, MD - 23 December 1831

Gen. Smith entirely goes with the administration in his objections to the agitation of the question at this Session

Washington, MD - 25 December 1831

I have had much talk with Mr Webster (who is now at Annapolis)

Washington, MD - 25 December 1831

The weather has been exceedingly severe, more so than I have ever known both for the intensity and duration of the cold.

Washington, MD - 26 December 1831

My yesterdays Letter gave my ideas as to the modus operandi in the H. of R. if now to go on.

Washington, MD - 26 December 1831

Mr Peter R. Livingston (Brother of the Secy : of State, in whose House he is living) came to see me last Eve.

Washington, MD - 30 December 1831

I do not know, that I ought to censure you for your aversion to writing, as I believe it is in some degree hereditary

Washington, MD - 3 January 1832

You will be glad to hear that I am safe back from Annapolis ; arrived at sunset this evening, having come across the country and not round by way of Baltimore.

Washington, MD - 8 January 1832

Your last severe affliction a good deal resembles my last; except that Providence, in taking one brother, has left you another, and has left beloved sisters also.

Washington, MD - 8 January 1832

I am politically opposed to Mr. Clay, but I am persuaded he would never have done anything that could justify the imputation ; and if such a report is current, I should be sorry that even my silence should keep it alive.

Washington, MD - 2 February 1832

I saw the President for the first time yesterday introduced by Mr Livingston who kindly volunteered his carriage and personal attendance for the purpose.

Washington, MD - 9 February 1832

When I saw Mr Livingston, as I did this morning soon after the receipt of your letter, I told him that I wished to speak freely with him respecting an important measure

Washington, MD - 13 February 1832

I am much gratified to learn, that you are so well pleased with the institution and your situation. The change of your room mate must add to the agreeableness of your situation.

Washington, MD - 21 February 1832

Thus stands the cabinet The Secretary of State with us with all his heart & all his head, anxious to be the author of the President s conversion

Washington, MD - 23 February 1832

It is my fortune to have other subjects of confidential liaison with Mr . L. which operate favorably as inducement to similar understanding respecting the bank.

Washington, MD - 26 February 1832

I will without delay attend to the Bank dividend; and, when obtained, will dispose of your share, as you desire. You have taken the true view of our agriculture.

Washington, MD - 1 March 1832

In handling your letter to Mr Livingston yesterday I made good use of the crisis which the annoying resolution occasions.

Washington, MD - 5 March 1832

I give you great joy at the birth of a daughter ! There is no event on which I could more sincerely congratulate you. A daughter is one of Heaven's best and sweetest gifts to man.

Washington, MD - 6 March 1832

I think I have gathered a motive for Mr. Mc Duffie's almost unaccountable capitulation: if so there was more method than madness in it.

Washington, MD - 10 March 1832

With your great aversion to early rising, you deserve much praise for not having in any instance "missed prayers"; and, I do hope, that your anticipation, that habit will make it agreeable to you, will prove correct.

Washington, MD - 10 March 1832

Although not a passionate lover of children that I know nothing about, yet I really long to see this little specimen of humanity.

Washington, MD - 24 April 1832

I have received yours respecting the lining of the chaise. I do not like a dark lining ; such linings look hot in summer, and in winter I go in a sleigh. I reject blue

Washington, MD - 28 April 1832

I am pleased to see you so earnestly engaged in planting, and so desirous of improving our agriculture. It is the first of pursuits

Washington, MD - 30 May 1832

On my arrival I began with a full and frank conversation with Mr. McLane on the subject of the Bank and at his suggestion saw Mr. Livingston

Washington, MD - 5 June 1832

It has been a week of hard work anxiety & alternating hopes & fears, but I think that we may now rely with confidence in a favorable result.

Washington, MD - 28 June 1832

The tariff bill was engrossed yesterday, in the House of Representatives, and will probably pass to-day. It contains many good and some bad things

Washington, MD - 3 July 1832

The Senate immediately agreed to the amendment so that the Bill has finally passed.

Washington, MD - 5 July 1832

I feel it to be a duty to express to those particularly interested in the Bank, my sense of the great benefit which has been derived from his presence and attention here.

Washington, MD - 7 December 1832

Therefore it is to prevent blood from being shed and positive treason committed, that I wish to draw the attention of the people of South Carolina to their danger, that no blame can attach to me by being silent.

Washington, MD - 0 January 1833

During the few days of my stay here I have made it a point to ascertain from good authority what the probability is as to the bank of the U S

Washington, MD - 3 January 1833

But our more imminent danger in my opinion is, that, seizing on the occasion, the anti-tariff party will prostrate the whole tariff system.

Washington, MD - 5 January 1833

I regard you, my dear Sir, not only as an acquaintance of many years standing, but also as one whose countenance and kindness were important to me in youth.

Washington, MD - 10 January 1833

Our cause is doing well. Let our people go on; be firm and prudent; give no pretex for force, and I feel confident of a peacable and glorious triumph for our cause and the state.

Washington, MD - 15 January 1833

WE have little news, politically. In a day or two, the President is to send us a communication about nullification.

Washington, MD - 2 March 1833

Looking forward, tho the present excitement will cease, and the composition of Congress be different and less favorable

Washington, MD - 9 March 1833

MY DEAR DAUGHTER, I have this moment received your letter of the 3d instant. It is so kind and good a letter that I will not omit for a moment to answer it

Washington, MD - 13 March 1833

My nephew, Marshall Jones, purposes to remove to New Orleans with a view to the practice of the law, and is, I believe, now in that place.

Washington, MD - 8 April 1833

I have read Tom Moore's first volume of Byron's Life. Whatever human imagination shall hereafter picture of a human being, I shall believe it all within the bounds of credibility.

Washington, MD - 17 April 1833

I think the President will visit New England this season ; if he does, he will leave here about the first of May, and he is desirous that I should accompany him.

Washington, MD - 12 December 1833

I find that we are a good deal stronger in the House of Representatives both in numbers, and in sperit and Union, than what we were at the last session.

Washington, MD - 21 December 1833

it would be well to have a general meeting of the people to memorialize Congress in favor of a restoration of the deposites

Washington, MD - 21 December 1833

Since I have arrived here, I have had an application to be concerned, professionally, against the Bank, which I have declined, of course,

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I see the court has decided against us; and the grave question is now presented what shall be done ?

Washington, MD - 20 January 1834

I took the liberty of showing it to Mr. McDuffie, as it appeared to me to be due to him that he should be apprised of its contents.

Washington, MD - 30 January 1834

Your sister writes, that Mr Davis has ceased to work on my mill and Gin, and that neither of them are going. It is too bad. I fear that he will never finish unless he is perpetually urged.

Washington, MD - 2 February 1834

My opinion is that no movement should yet be made towards a renewal of the Charter, or the establishment of a New Bank.

Washington, MD - 8 February 1834

I fear there is no hope of the impeachment; but that which you will think the next best event, the overthrow of Jacksonism, is certain; and with it, Van Buren and his party.

Washington, MD - 16 February 1834

Our cause is growing daily. The deposit question is still before us and its fate uncertain.

Washington, MD - 27 February 1834

The first thing of real importance I have heard since I came here was communicated this morning by Mr. Calhoun.

Washington, MD - 26 March 1834

You will find my speech on Mr Webster's motion in tomorrows Telegraph.

Washington, MD - 3 April 1834

You cannot imagine how much I am gratified to learn, that you bestow so much of your time and attention, and with so much success on your little scholars.

Washington, MD - 15 April 1834

I am gratified to learn, that my remarks on the currency has been so well received both by you and our other friends in Carolina.

Washington, MD - 14 May 1834

Were it not for your letters, there are a thousand incidents that are daily occurring, where every incident, even the smallest, is interesting to me, of which I should remain ignorant.

Washington, MD - 21 May 1834

Nothing, I think, will be done as to the currency this session. The administration is going down faster, than it ever rose.

Washington, MD - 24 January 1836

I was much gratified with the contents of your letter and hope you may realise your anticipations.

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Things are doing well here. Van Buren has been forced by his situation and the terror of Jackson to play directly into our hands and I am determined, that he shall not escape from us.

Washington, MD - 8 September 1837

We expected, when I first wrote, to change our lodgings, but Co'l Pickens, and myself both concluded, after looking about, that we could not better ourselves, and have determined to remain with Miss Cocran for the Session.

Washington, MD - 30 September 1837

I was quite refreshed, my dear Anna, with the account you gave me of the Wedding and wedding parties and the gay hours, which you and Maria have spent.

Washington, MD - 20 December 1837

I took my seat on Monday, and the time of the Senate has ever since been mainly occupied with abolitionism.

Washington, MD - 24 December 1837

The Vermont resolutions to abolish Slavery in this District and the Territories, to prevent the Sales and transfer of slaves from State to State and against the annexation of Texas are to be presented on the 3d Jan'y

Washington, MD - 24 December 1837

The action of our state on the Divorce has made a deep impression out of the state, and will do much to rally the South on our position.

Washington, MD - 0 January 1838

I enclose you some Siberian spring wheat, which I received a few days since. I would advise the Sowing of it, in our climate, early in March

Washington, MD - 5 February 1838

I have this moment rec'd your letter, and rejoice at the movement which it states to be in contemplation.

Washington, MD - 6 February 1838

I received your favor of the 4th . & met Mr. B. last night at a small party given at the house at which I board.

Washington, MD - 7 February 1838

The Divorce question is up, and I will have to take a prominent part.

Washington, MD - 20 February 1838

The Resolutions from Harrisburg have produced the effect of securing another vote in that of Mr. Buchanan ag't. the Gov't Bank.

Washington, MD - 24 February 1838

You know it is much more easy to make a speech to the Senate, than to the country. The former may be delivered in two or three hours, but the latter requires several days to prepare

Washington, MD - 5 April 1838

MY DEAR SON, I am glad to learn by yours of the 23 d April, that you are so deeply impressed with the importance of caution in all your money movements.

Washington, MD - 0 May 1838

The Sub Treasury bill remains in status quo. is moving heaven, earth, & to obtain Southern votes for the measure.

Washington, MD - 30 May 1838

You will have seen that the resolution, which had passed the Senate, rescinding the Specie Circular, has also passed the House this morning

Washington, MD - 29 November 1838

The Message has received its last touches before your letter of the 27th reached my hands. I cannot therefore avail myself of your suggestions.

Washington, MD - 7 December 1839

I hope the negroes arrived shortly after the date of your last, and that they have been sensibly felt in getting out our crop.

Washington, MD - 8 December 1839

Harrison is nominated at Harrisburgh, as the Whig candidate. It will, I think, throw off the Southern division of the party.

Washington, MD - 18 December 1839

My life is quite a contrast to yours. I have much company, but very little society.

Washington, MD - 20 December 1839

The nomination of Harrison will not, I take it, be well received in the South.

Washington, MD - 17 January 1840

When I took my seat in the Senate this morning, I found on my table your letter of this instant, the contents of which not a little surprised me.

Washington, MD - 18 January 1840

Were I not apprehensive, that you would misconstrue my motives, I would say to you, that you would make a great mistake to attack personally any one in your vindication.

Washington, MD - 25 January 1840

As far as the consulate at Havannah may bear on your dicision, it is proper to remark, that I regard the contingency as a remote one.

Washington, MD - 0 February 1840

So far from being offended, my dear daughter, the sentiments you have expressed but elevates you, if possible, in my estimation.

Washington, MD - 1 February 1840

The House has refused to receive abolition petitions; the strongest measure yet taken and which must be productive of good consequences.

Washington, MD - 12 February 1840

We are now in the midest of an exciting question, the assumption of state debts.

Washington, MD - 14 February 1840

I send you in pamphlet form my speech on the assumption of the State debts. You will see what bold grounds I took

Washington, MD - 24 March 1840

I have had a subject on hand of not a little interest to the South; I mean the case of the Enterprise, one of the three Brigs, which have been so long in negotiation

Washington, MD - 29 April 1840

The Presidential race is going to be a close one. Preston, Thompson, and Dawson have come out boldly, after all their denials, on the side of the bank tariff

Washington, MD - 30 May 1840

I was distressed to hear through Francis, that your health was not good, and could not but feel somewhat mortified, that you had not mentioned, or hinted at your indisposition, in any of your letters to me

Washington, MD - 13 December 1840

The weather has been so bad, that I fear the out door work has been much interrrupted. It is now raining and thawing, with very sloppy streets.

Washington, MD - 26 December 1840

I do not despair, (if we can preserve it,) of defeating the National bank. There will be found great difficulty in getting one.

Washington, MD - 0 January 1841

I am happy to hear, that you think Anna something better. I have been exceedingly uneasy about her

Washington, MD - 17 February 1841

As the time approaches, the office seekers begin to flock to the city and set seige to Gen'l. Harrison; who I understand is profuse of promises.

Washington, MD - 23 February 1841

The enthusiasm of log Cabin is abating and in its place discord begins to show itself in the ranks of the Whigs.

Washington, MD - 10 March 1841

The debate to day was warm and personal between Mr King of Alabama and Mr Clay of Kentucky, so much so, that it is rumoured, that the latter has challenged the former.

Washington, MD - 0 June 1841

The warm and moist weather must have a powerful effect on the crop, and backward as the cotton was will I hope bring it out.

Washington, MD - 28 June 1841

The very existence of our institutions is at stake. We have brought to the ground the old compactly built system of federal measures; funded debt, national bank, Tariff, and illegal and unconstitutional appropriations.

Washington, MD - 11 July 1841

When I last heard from Alabama, the prospect there was exceedingly fine, both corn and cotton, and what is important, in reference to the corn, very early.

Washington, MD - 26 July 1841

The bank bill is now at the engrossment. We, the Republicans, proposed the question

Washington, MD - 5 August 1841

Under such circumstances, I feel it to be a duty, belonging to my domestick and private relations, not to lose a day in my return home

Washington, MD - 8 August 1841

I hope, that the getting in of my crop will be pushed from the first, so that my hands intended to be sent out, may go as early as possible.

Washington, MD - 12 September 1841

You will have seen ere this reaches you that the fiscal corporation has been vetoed; that the Secretaries of the Treasury, of War and the navy, with the attorney General have resigned

Washington, MD - 18 September 1841

The fiscal corporation will be taken up to day and will, I think, be sent to the President tomorrow. It will be vetoed.

Washington, MD - 26 December 1841

You must have been struck with the fact that the session has commenced with great quiet. This results from the state of the parties.

Washington, MD - 31 December 1841

We have not got more than fairly under way. In the Senate we are engaged in the discussion of the Exchequer Scheme presented by the Executive. It fares badly.

Washington, MD - 25 August 1842

the House of Representatives as you have seen by the papers, had passed the Tariff Bill, which I had vetoed without the distribution clause.

Washington, TX - 18 October 1842

The path between us is open ; it has become white. We wish it to remain open, and that it shall no more be stained with blood.

Washington, TX - 31 January 1843

I have often reflected upon the trials through which you have passed, and admired the firmness with which you met and triumphed over opposition.

Washington, DC - 9 February 1843

Winfield Scott letter to T. P. ATKINSON, ESQ

Washington, TX - 5 March 1843

Your talk came to me. I read it and was happy ! I remembered other days.

Washington, TX - 20 March 1843

Between your people and ours there has been war. Trouble has been in the path between us, and it has been stained with blood.

Washington, TX - 28 March 1843

My heart is sad ! A dark cloud rests upon your nation. Grief has sounded in your camp. The voice of Flaco is silent.

Washington, TX - 19 April 1843

It has been represented to me to-day that upwards of two hundred horses have been taken from the Lipans and Toncahuas by some of the wild Indians, said to be a party of Wacoes.

Washington, TX - 4 May 1843

My ears were opened to your words - they were words of peace. I have laid them up in my heart. I send you my words by the same friend.

Washington, TX - 30 May 1843

Those that I send to you have sat by my side and eaten bread with me. They have learned to love the red brothers. They know the counsels of peace which I have always given.

Washington, TX - 14 December 1843

My young chiefs were well treated and protected from harm. This was right : it was the conduct of a good friend.

Washington, TX - 14 December 1843

Our nation is yet young, but will make us rich, and then I will send many presents to our red brothers.

Washington, TX - 21 December 1843

If you wish to come and see me and the chiefs of this nation in council, they are here. The white chief who takes you this talk will show you and your friends the way to my house

Washington, TX - 20 January 1844

Connected with our present condition our foreign relations are becoming daily more and more interesting,

Washington, TX - 31 January 1844

You started to hunt the white path of peace - you found and walked in it amongst white people, until you came to my house.

Washington, TX - 16 February 1844

It is natural to suppose that the subject of the annexation of Texas to the United States has commanded the most profound deliberation of which I am capable.

Washington, MD - 22 February 1844

he proposes to resign his seat immediately, if you will consent to take his place. He entertains no doubt that the Governor would appoint you, as a matter of course

Washington, MD - 5 March 1844

I write this merely to say that I have had an interview with the President to day, at Mr. Wise's request, on the subject of your acceptance of the appointment of Secretary of State.

Washington, MD - 6 March 1844

I have unhesitatingly nominated you this day as Secretary of State in place of my much lamented friend, Judge Upshur.

Washington, TX - 29 July 1844

Eight years ago, you were a suppliant ; obtained your liberation without ransom, and acknowledged the Government of Texas.

Washington, MD - 16 September 1844

The mail of yesterday brought the melancholy intelligence of the death of General Howard, our Charge at Texas

Washington, MD - 12 November 1844

I arrived here on my return from home day before yesterday, accompanied by Mrs Calhoun, Cornelia, James and Eugenia Calhoun. We had a very pleasant journey, with fine weather all the way.

Washington, TX - 8 December 1844

Gen'l Houston has had other views. If he were left to himself he would put on foot an offensive war.

Washington, MD - 13 December 1844

The great question of the session will be the annexation of Texas. It will be brought up without delay in both Houses and pressed with Zeal by its friends.

Washington, MD - 29 December 1844

In answer to your enquiry, how the Western Democrats voted on the repeal of the 25th rule, I am sorry to say, that the great body voted for it.

Washington, TX - 29 December 1844

You will see that the Editor is preparing the public mind here for a coalition between Benton and the whigs which will defeat Annexation this Winter, but keeping open the Door of hope for the next.

Washington, MD - 4 January 1845

Commodore Jesse D. Elliot has committed to my charge, to be transmitted to you, a bronze medal, which he has caused to be struck in honor of Mr. J. Fenimore Cooper

Washington, MD - 10 February 1845

whether Mr. Duff Green does now hold, or has lately held any Diplomatic or official station near the Government of Texas

Washington, MD - 26 February 1845

I have delayed writing to the last day by the Steamer, in the hope, that I should be able to give you information of the fate of the question of annexation of Texas and the formation of the Cabinet.

Washington, MD - 11 March 1845

I leave today for Fort Hill. Yesterday I terminated my official character as Secretary [of] State, and passed the office to Mr Buchanan.

Washington, DC - 24 March 1845

Winfield Scott letter to J. C. BECKWITH, ESQ.

Washington, TX - 24 April 1845

You will be surprised, however, when I inform you that Gen'l Houston brought all his influence to bear against our proposals

Washington, MD - 2 May 1845

By going to England, on a special mission, charged with these important negotiations you will, I verily believe be able to conclude a favorable treaty.

Washington, DC - 7 August 1845

...the information from Mexico comes in so authentic a shape as to entitle it to entire credit...

Washington, MD - 11 September 1845

I am met at every corner with the enquiry of whether you will come to the senate.

Washington, MD - 16 January 1846

You seem to think, that I yielded to the solicitations of a few persons, who were not my real friends, and that I came under pledges to renounce all pretensions to the Presidency.

Washington, MD - 16 January 1846

The question of peace and war is still very uncertain. Every thing will depend on the Senate, and the course of Whigs in the body.

Washington, MD - 29 January 1846

You will have seen by previous conveyance, that I have taken my stand on the side of peace, with what success time only can decide.

Washington, MD - 25 February 1846

I will submit your proposition about your negroes to Andrew, before I give an answer. Your proposal is based on fair and equitable principles.

Washington, MD - 23 March 1846

But in the midst of these gratifying indications, I soon saw, that I had excited the jealousy of party leaders on both sides. Their Organs, the Intelligencer and the Union, gave sure indications of that.

Washington, MD - 23 March 1846

Of the other copies of my speech on the Oregon question, one is intended for yourself and the others to be disposed of as you please. The translation and publication of one in the German language might have a good effect.

Washington, MD - 29 March 1846

I now write simply to inform you, that the treaty has been ratified by the Senate in a manner highly honorable to you.

Washington, MD - 0 April 1846

With proper management the Oregon question and the Mexican difficulties could have been long since settled

Washington, MD - 1 April 1846

I sent a few days since a copy of my speech on the Oregon question and Fremont's report to you and also to James. I hope they both have been received.

Washington, MD - 12 May 1846

As a Mexican question, it is to be deplored without looking beyond; but I regard that far less so, than its effects on our European relations.

Washington, MD - 14 May 1846

You will have seen by the papers that war is declared, and the course I deemed it my duty to take in reference to it. Never was so momentous a measure adopted, with so much precipitancy; so little thought; or forced through by such objectionable mean

Washington, DC - 25 May 1846

Winfield Scott letter to Hon. W. L. Marcy, Sec. of War... Your letter of this date, received at about 6 p.m., as I sat down to take a hasty plate of soup, demands a prompt reply

Washington, MD - 28 May 1846

You will see by the papers, that our Army has achieved brilliant Victories over the Mexicans, who by the by fought well. The Military feeling of the country is much excited and very high.

Washington, MD - 29 May 1846

I have seen enough of publick men to come to the conclusion, that there are few, indeed, whose attachment to self is not stronger, than their patriotism, and their friendship.

Washington, MD - 11 June 1846

I came here to preserve the peace of the country, if it could be, consistently with its honor and durable interest. It was menaced with an English and a Mexican war, in consequence of the great mismanagement by the Executive

Washington, MD - 11 June 1846

The most important political news is, that it is now almost certain, that the Oregon question will be settled.

Washington, MD - 2 July 1846

The settlement of the Oregon question has given great, and, I may almost say, universal satisfaction.

Washington, MD - 11 July 1846

The South and the West have never been so strongly united before; not only in reference to the Tariff, but the publick bonds, the warehousing policy; and all other questions save Oregon, which now that it is settled, will soon disappear.

Washington, DC - 12 July 1846

Previous instructions have informed you of the intention of this government, pending the war with Mexico, to take and hold possession of California...

Washington, MD - 29 July 1846

The Whigs will make violent efforts to produce a reaction. They yield their hold on us with deep growles.

Washington, MD - 30 July 1846

The Subtreasury is now before the Senate and will doubtless pass. Indeed, it is not a little remarkable, that all the great measures I have advocated are in a fair way of being consummated

Washington, MD - 8 August 1846

I expect to leave tomorrow morning to join your Sister and Cornelia at the White Sulphur Springs on my way home.

Washington, MD - 8 August 1846

I leave here in the morning tomorrow for the White Sulphur Springs where Mrs Calhoun and Cornelia are waiting me to join them; and write in all the haste

Washington, DC - 21 November 1846

James Polk journal entry... Despatches were received last night from General Taylor, which the Secretary of War produced and they were read. They gave a more detailed account of the battle of Monterey...

Washington, DC - 23 November 1846

William Marcy letter to Winfield Scott

Washington, DC - 1 December 1846

James Polk journal entry... Col. Benton called again this morning and resumed the examination of that part of my message which I submitted to him on yesterday in relation to the war with Mexico

Washington, MD - 12 December 1846

I can see no immediate end of the Mexican War. It seems certain, that an attack is contemplated on Vera Cruz both by sea and land; but mainly by the latter.

Washington, DC - 14 December 1846

James Polk journal entry... I explained to them the objections to General Taylor and General Scott, and the impossibility of conducting the war successfully when the General-in-chief of the army did not sympathize with the government...

Washington, DC - 17 December 1846

James Polk journal entry... I submitted today to the usual trouble and annoyance of members of Congress and others, who called as usual to apply for petty offices for their friends

Washington, DC - 19 December 1846

James Polk journal entry... I addressed a note to Senator Calhoun of South Carolina this morning requesting him to call on me today

Washington, DC - 21 December 1846

James Polk journal entry... I had a conversation with him in relation to the propriety of creating a Lieutenant-General of the army, and expressed to him my apprehensions

Washington, DC - 24 December 1846

James Polk journal entry... I resumed the conversation which I had with him a few days ago, about the proper manner of conducting the Mexican War.

Washington, DC - 25 December 1846

James Polk journal entry... It being Christmas day, the family attended church. I remained in my office...

Washington, MD - 27 December 1846

The Mexican war is the great and absorbing question. Many now begin to see, that it is like to prove a very troublesome and embarrassing affair

Washington, MD - 27 December 1846

Your letter made your Grandfather very happy.

Washington, DC - 28 December 1846

James Polk journal entry... An unusual number of visitors called this morning, and among them many members of Congress. With but few exceptions they were all on the business of seeking office for their friends.

Washington, DC - 29 December 1846

James Polk journal entry... Mr. Barrow, as I am informed, accompanied Mr. Davis to Baltimore, where the terms of a duel or hostile meeting would be arranged

Washington, DC - 1 January 1847

James Polk journal entry... According to an invariable custom which has been observed by all my predecessors, the President's mansion is thrown open for the reception of visitors on the first day of every year

Washington, DC - 2 January 1847

James Polk journal entry... Mr. Buchanan repeated the opinion which upon several occasions before he had intimated, that it was bad policy to think of marching a great army upon the City of Mexico

Washington, DC - 4 January 1847

James Polk journal entry... Mr. Preston King of New York had introduced into the House of Representatives a bill on the subject of slavery which had produced much sensation in the body

Washington, DC - 5 January 1847

James Polk journal entry... From them it appears that General Taylor has paid no regard to the views of the Government, but has dispersed the troops in small bodies at different and distant points from each other...

Washington, DC - 7 January 1847

James Polk journal entry... I now predict that no President of the United States of either party will ever again be reelected.

Washington, DC - 11 January 1847

James Polk journal entry... The Secretary of the Navy read to me the rough draft of a despatch which he had prepared to Commodore Stockton in the Pacific...

Washington, DC - 14 January 1847

James Polk journal entry... I had a conversation with Col. Benton about General Taylor's mismanagement of the war...

Washington, DC - 16 January 1847

James Polk journal entry... The Cabinet were unanimous, also, in opinion that if by treaty or otherwise the United States should acquire any territory from Mexico...

Washington, DC - 19 January 1847

James Polk journal entry... Mr. Rush gave me some interesting details which occurred when he was connected with Mr. Madison's administration...

Washington, DC - 21 January 1847

James Polk journal entry... In truth he is too fond of spending his time in fashionable and light society...

Washington, DC - 23 January 1847

James Polk journal entry... Saw company this morning until the hour of the meeting of the Cabinet. Among others who called was Senator Crittenden of Kentucky.

Washington, DC - 25 January 1847

James Polk journal entry... a letter bearing the signature of General Taylor and purporting to have been written near Monterey in Mexico...was published in the New York Express

Washington, DC - 26 January 1847

James Polk journal entry... The Cabinet were unanimous in condemning Taylor for writing such a letter and Gaines for publishing it...

Washington, MD - 30 January 1847

Nothing stands between the country and unbounded prosperity in all branches of its industry, but the unfortunate Mexican war.

Washington, DC - 1 February 1847

James Polk journal entry... The prospect of the passage of the bill before Congress to raise ten regular regiments for the war against Mexico brought a large number of members of Congress...

Washington, DC - 6 February 1847

James Polk journal entry... This I thought necessary to vindicate myself before the people and to throw the responsibility for the failure to act upon Congress.

Washington, DC - 8 February 1847

James Polk journal entry... Mr. Calhoun can carry with him that many votes, and I now consider him the most mischievous man in the Senate to my administration.

Washington, DC - 9 February 1847

James Polk journal entry... The impression now is that the Ten Regiment bill will yet pass.

Washington, DC - 10 February 1847

James Polk journal entry... The Ten Regiment bill, I learn, passed the two houses of Congress today.

Washington, DC - 11 February 1847

James Polk journal entry... I learn that a motion was made today in the Senate by Senator Yulee of Florida to expel the editor of the Union...

Washington, DC - 13 February 1847

James Polk journal entry... About six o'clock P.M. I learned that the Senate had expelled Mr. Ritchie from the privileged seats of that body...

Washington, MD - 17 February 1847

The country is, indeed, in a sad Condition, and the principles and doctrines of the Republican party are in a fair way of being permanently subverted through the weakness and folly of the administration.

Washington, DC - 19 February 1847

James Polk journal entry... My office was crowded this morning with visitors, most of them seeking military appointments.

Washington, DC - 20 February 1847

James Polk journal entry... The official report of General Scott with the correspondence between himself and Col. Harney was read

Washington, DC - 22 February 1847

James Polk journal entry... was conducted by them to the birthnight ball at Carusi's Saloon, where I remained about half an hour, and from thence I was conducted to Jackson Hall...

Washington, DC - 8 March 1847

James Polk journal entry... Tonight I found on my table a letter from General Benton dated on the 6th

Washington, DC - 10 March 1847

James Polk journal entry... Having seen in the New Orleans papers which arrived last night that Major General Butler was in New Orleans...

Washington, DC - 13 March 1847

James Polk journal entry... submitted to the Cabinet the propriety of raising the blockade of such of the ports of Mexico as may be in the military possession of our arms...

Washington, DC - 15 March 1847

James Polk journal entry... Brigadier-General Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire and Col. Caleb Cushing of Massachusetts called on me today

Washington, DC - 17 March 1847

James Polk journal entry... After night Senator Breese called. He has always an axe to grind

Washington, DC - 18 March 1847

James Polk journal entry... witnessed the marriage of his eldest daughter, Miss Eliza Benton, with Mr. Jones of New Orleans

Washington, DC - 20 March 1847

James Polk journal entry... I condemned the purchase and employment of the thousands of wagons for which I learned requisitions had been made by the commander of the army in Mexico

Washington, DC - 22 March 1847

James Polk journal entry... Upon a full examination of all the newspaper accounts from New Orleans containing all the information from General Taylor's army

Washington, DC - 28 March 1847

James Polk journal entry... Exciting rumours arrived this morning from General Taylor...

Washington, DC - 29 March 1847

James Polk journal entry... General Benton called and read me a letter which he had addressed to the people of Oregon...

Washington, DC - 1 April 1847

James Polk journal entry... By the Southern mail of this evening official despatches were received from General Taylor giving a detailed account of the battle of the 22d and 23d ultimo

Washington, DC - 6 April 1847

James Polk journal entry... I remarked to Mr. Mason that Mr. Calhoun had become perfectly desperate in his aspirations to the Presidency...

Washington, MD - 6 April 1847

I need not say to you, that no one has a higher respect for your character, and that no one places a higher estimate on your friendship.

Washington, DC - 10 April 1847

James Polk journal entry... information had been received that the city of Vera Cruz and the castle of San Juan de Ulloa had surrendered on the 27th...

Washington, DC - 12 April 1847

James Polk journal entry... He told me that he had understood that Mr. Calhoun had come out for Mr. Taylor for President

Washington, DC - 13 April 1847

James Polk journal entry... Mr. Buchanan submitted for consideration the project of a treaty with Mexico, which he had prepared...

Washington, DC - 14 April 1847

James Polk journal entry... Mr. Beach describes the revolutionary condition of Mexico, but expresses the opinion that a treaty may be made which would be satisfactory to the United States...

Washington, DC - 16 April 1847

James Polk journal entry... Mr. Trist set out on his mission to the headquarters of the army this morning, with full powers to treat with the authorities of Mexico for peace

Washington, DC - 20 April 1847

James Polk journal entry... official despatches were received from Col. Price, commanding at Santa Fe, announcing that a battle had been fought and a signal victory won...

Washington, DC - 21 April 1847

James Polk journal entry... In disclosing the fact of the mission of Mr. Trist and its objects, contrary to my solemn injunction, there has been treachery somewhere

Washington, DC - 28 April 1847

James Polk journal entry... I directed the organization into brigades and divisions of the ten regiments of troops authorized by Congress to be raised to serve during the war

Washington, DC - 30 April 1847

James Polk journal entry... Santa Anna was reported to be in front of the American army with 15,000 troops to resist their passage from Vera Cruz to Jalapa

Washington, MD - 10 December 1847

The Whigs have a small, but appearantly decided majority in the House, and the Democrats a large, but not a very reliable majority in the Senate.

Washington, MD - 11 December 1847

You of course have seen the Message and the course it indicates to be pursued towards Mexico. The impression here is, that it is intended to conquor and subject the whole country.

Washington, MD - 26 December 1847

If they should be defeated, We may look for the entire conquest and subjugation of Mexico. What a fearful result it will be for our country and institutions!

Washington, DC - 8 January 1848

abraham lincoln -- From a Letter to William H. Herndon. Washington. January 8, 1848

Washington, MD - 4 February 1848

It brought to the surface the strong feeling, which had been working below in favour of the conquest and holding as a Province, or annexing all Mexico

Washington, DC - 18 February 1848

On my return from California in November last, the circumstances of the times seemed to present reasons for delaying a full report of my transactions and operations on the coast of the Pacific.

Washington, DC - 19 February 1848

I take the occasion to say that my reason for resigning is that I do not feel conscious of having done anything to merit the finding of the court

Washington, MD - 20 February 1848

We have constant rumours of peace, but I can see no certain prospect of getting it.

Washington, MD - 23 February 1848

Ere this thou hast doubtless heard of the sudden illness of the venerable Adams. At a late hour last night he was still living, but sinking fast.

Washington, MD - 7 March 1848

You must not suppose, that in contending against corruption and interest, that I am impelled by the hope of success. Had that been the case, I would long since have retired from the conflict.

Washington, MD - 7 March 1848

the only occurrence, in the political world on this side, of marked importance, is the treaty with Mexico. It is now under deliberation in the Senate, and has been for the last nine days.

Washington, MD - 22 March 1848

The Cambria brought us the intelligence of the Revolution in Paris, the overthrow of the late dynasty and the establishment of a Republick.

Washington, MD - 1 April 1848

I am very happy to learn by your's and Anna's letters by the Caledonia, that you were all well, and that Belgium was so quiet

Washington, MD - 13 April 1848

The prospect of peace with Mexico has not changed, and the presidential question continues as doubtful as it was.

Washington, MD - 15 April 1848

It is clear, that the old monarchies on the continent of Europe are about coming to an end. The intelligence and progress of the age have out grown them

Washington, MD - 16 April 1848

Everything here is in a state of uncertainty, in reference to the Presidential election. The parties are more distracted than ever.

Washington, MD - 28 April 1848

We all, on this side of the Atlantick, look with intense solicitude on the great events, transpiring in Europe, and no one more so than myself.

Washington, MD - 13 May 1848

My apprehension is, that the old system of things have been overthrown, before Europe had become prepared to establish a new and better; and that a long period of confusion and disorder, if not anarchy, may intervene

Washington, MD - 22 May 1848

I am happy to have your approval of my remarks in reference to the French Revolution. I see they have attracted much attention in England, and drawn forth high compliments.

Washington, MD - 26 May 1848

I see by our last arrival, that France and Germany are begining the work of reconstruction.

Washington, DC - 22 June 1848

abraham lincoln -- From a Letter to William H. Herndon. Washington. June 22, 1848

Washington, MD - 23 June 1848

There is no prospect of a successful termination of the efforts of France to establish a free popular Government; nor was there any from the begining.

Washington, MD - 9 July 1848

The Senate is engaged in a debate on the Oregon territorial bill.

Washington, MD - 23 July 1848

As to the Presidential election, it is very doubtful, and will probably remain so, to the last. There is no enthusiasm about it. There are great objections to both candidates.

Washington, MD - 11 August 1848

The Oregon territorial bill from the House was passed last evening by the Senate with an amendment attaching the Missouri Compromise to it.

Washington, MD - 10 December 1848

your flag, tho' not struck down, as represented by the correspondent of the Richmond Enquirer, was nevertheless not held up by your friends in defiance of the violent gale that was blowing

Washington, DC - 24 December 1848

abraham lincoln - to father thomas lincoln lending him 20 dollars

Washington, MD - 24 January 1849

The meeting of the Southern members took place again last Monday night. My address was adopted by a decided majority.

Washington, MD - 2 April 1849

Zachary Taylor letter to Persifer F. Smith... Congress has adjourned without making any adequate provision for the formation of a Government or the establishment of our laws in California

Washington, MD - 29 August 1849

Now I must tell you of the progress of the Cuba affair. The main spring or mover in the matter has just left me

Washington, MD - 2 December 1849

There is much confusion in the ranks of both parties and it is thought it will be difficult to elect a Speaker.

Washington, MD - 8 December 1849

Congress has been in Session now for four days without being able to elect a speaker. It is uncertain when one can be elected.

Washington, MD - 31 December 1849

Since my arrival here I have allotted most of my spare time to preparing my manuscript for the press.

Washington, MD - 12 January 1850

The issue between the South and the North is the all absorbing subject here, although one would not think so who would judge from the party Organs here.

Washington, MD - 6 February 1850

I received yours of the 8th Jan'y. a short time before the commencement of my recent illness, of which I suppose the papers have informed you. The disease was a modified case of the Pneumonia.

Washington, MD - 24 February 1850

My strength gradually continued to return, but slowly, until I had so far recovered, that I was enabled to take my seat in the Senate last monday and hoped to be able to address the Senate

Washington, MD - 10 March 1850

Since then, my health continues to improve and my strength is so far returned, that I am able to take my seat in the senate and a part in the discussions of the body.

Washington, MD - 22 May 1850

Mr. Clay has the next parlor to ours and often favors us with a chat. He is impatient to have his compromise acceded to, but there seems little promise of any speedy decision...

Washington, MD -

We need your help at once in our struggle.

Washington, DC - 29 June 1856

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... Your notions about the slavery question are in common with my own.

Washington, DC - 15 July 1856

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... fearing at the time a collision between the Vigilant Committee and your authority

Washington, MD - 3 September 1856

Jefferson Davis letter to Persifer F. Smith... the inadequacy of the force under your command to perform the duties which have been devolved upon you

Washington, DC - 20 December 1859

abraham lincoln -- From a Letter to J.W. Fell. December 20, 1859

Washington, DC - 24 December 1859

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... It was a thoughtless, foolish, and unfortunate act.

Washington, DC - 26 March 1860

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... it is the place of a schoolmaster with plenty of big boys to coax and master.

Washington, DC - 13 April 1860

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... I sent you a copy of my speech...

Washington, DC - 23 May 1860

abraham lincoln -- A Letter to the Hon. Geo. Ashmun accepting his Nomination for the Presidency. May 23, 1860

Washington, MD - 18 December 1860

From common notoriety, I assume the fact that the State of South Carolina is now deliberating on the question of seceding from the Union.

Washington, DC - 22 December 1860

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... I remember with pleasure the kindness shown me during the recent canvass by our political friends at Philadelphia

Washington, MD - 31 December 1860

I have received and accepted your resignation of the office of Secretary of War

Washington, DC - 6 January 1861

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... The very moment you feel uncomfortable in your position in Louisiana, come away.

Washington, MD - 9 January 1861

I have received and accepted your resignation yesterday of the office of Secretary of the Interior.

Washington, MD - 13 January 1861

I need hardly say to you that a request for a conference on questions of defense had to me the force of a command

Washington, MD - 20 January 1861

I have often and sadly turned my thoughts to you during the troublous times through which we have been passing and now I come to the hard task of announcing to you that the hour is at hand which closes my connection with the United States

Washington, MD - 20 January 1861

You will not be surprised when I say to you that my quiet hours are mostly spent in thoughts of Charleston Harbor, and may therefore pardon the frequency of my letters.

Washington, MD - 29 January 1861

I have full confidence in the Secretary of War; and his acts, in the line of his duty, are my own acts

Washington, MD - 22 February 1861

I found it impossible to prevent two or three companies of the Federal troops from joining in the procession to-day with the volunteers of the District, without giving serious offence to the tens of thousands of people who have assembled to witness t

Washington - 3 March 1861

Winfield Scott letter to WILLIAM H. SEWARD

Washington, MD - 19 March 1861

I request that you will have the goodness to proceed to Charleston, S. C., and obtain permission, if necessary, to visit Fort Sumter

Washington, MD - 4 April 1861

On the information of Captain Fox he had supposed you could hold out till the 15th instant without any great inconvenience; and had prepared an expedition to relieve you before that period.

Washington, MD - 6 April 1861

It having been decided to succor Fort Sumter, you have been selected for this important duty.

Washington, DC - 12 April 1861

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... The military excitement here is intense.

Washington, DC - 14 April 1861

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... The war has really commenced. You will have full details of the fall of Sumter.

Washington, MD - 20 April 1861

I am directed by the President of the United States to communicate to you...

Washington, MD - 1 May 1861

I sincerely regret that the failure of the late attempt to provision Fort Sumter should be the source of any annoyance to you. The practicability of your plan was not, in fact, brought to a test.

Washington, DC - 30 May 1861

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... It is probable that no movements will be made into the cotton States before winter.

Washington, DC - 20 June 1861

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...At last the order is out and I am Colonel 13 Infantry.

Washington, MD - 8 August 1861

Information from various sources reaching me to-day, through spies, letters, and telegrams, confirms my impressions, derived from previous advices, that the enemy intend attacking our positions on the other side of the river

Washington, MD - 9 August 1861

Accordingly, I must beg the President, at the earliest moment, to allow me to be placed on the officers' retired list, and then quietly to lay myself up - probably forever

Washington, MD - 10 August 1861

The letter addressed by me under date of the 8th instant to Lieutenant-General Scott, commanding the United States Army, was designed to be a plain and respectful expression of my views of the measures demanded for the safety of the Government

Washington, MD - 12 August 1861

I deeply regret that, notwithstanding my respect for the opinions and wishes of the President, I can not withdraw the letter in question, for the following reasons

Washington, MD - 12 August 1861

I have to-day received additional information which convinces me that it is more than probable that the enemy will, within a very short time, attempt to throw a respectable force from the mouth of Acquia Creek into Maryland.

Washington, MD - 6 September 1861

I have the honor to suggest the following proposition, with the request that the necessary authority be at once given me to carry it out

Washington, MD - 8 September 1861

The force of all our arms within the immediate vicinity of Washington is nearly eighty-five thousand men. The effective portion of this force is more than sufficient to resist with certain success any attack on our works

Washington, MD - 4 October 1861

To suppress irregularity, more conspicuous in Major-General McClellan than in any other officer, I publish the following facts:

Washington, MD - 7 November 1861

In giving you instructions for your guidance, in command of the Department of the Ohio, I do not design to fetter you. I merely wish to express plainly the general ideas which occur to me in relation to the conduct of operations there.

Washington, MD - 11 November 1861

In assigning you to the command of the Department of Missouri, it is probably unnecessary for me to state that I have intrusted to you a duty which requires the utmost tact and decision.

Washington, MD - 12 November 1861

The main point to which I desire to call your attention, is the necessity of enter ing Eastern Tennessee as soon as it can be done with reasonable chances of success

Washington, DC - 3 February 1862

abraham lincoln -- Letter to General G.B. McClellan. Washington. February 3, 1862

Washington, MD - 3 February 1862

I found no army to command ; a mere collection of regiments, cowering on the banks of the Potomac, some perfectly raw, others dispirited by the recent defeat.

Washington, MD - 14 February 1862

After giving the subject all the consideration in my power, I am forced to the conclusion that, under present circumstances, the siege and capture of Savannah do not promise results commensurate with the sacrifices necessary.

Washington, DC - 15 February 1862

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... I was infinitely rejoiced to see in this morning's paper the announcement that you were to command at Cairo.

Washington, DC - 20 April 1862

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... The general tone of public sentiment is very hopeful.

Washington, DC - 10 May 1862

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... I had to make a speech on Ohio volunteers

Washington, DC - 19 May 1862

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... I talked with the President on Saturday about the general state of the war.

Washington, DC - 15 June 1862

abraham lincoln -- to GENERAL J. C. FREMONT

Washington, DC - 16 June 1862

abraham lincoln -- to GENERAL J. C. FREMONT

Washington, DC - 16 June 1862

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL C. SCHURZ

Washington, DC - 3 July 1862

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL G. B. McCLELLAN.

Washington, DC - 4 July 1862

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL G. B. McCLELLAN

Washington, DC - 28 July 1862

abraham lincoln -- From a Letter to Cuthbert Bullitt. July 28, 1862

Washington, DC - 28 July 1862

abraham lincoln -- TO HANNIBAL HAMLIN.

Washington, DC - 31 July 1862

abraham lincoln -- Letter to August Belmont. July 31, 1862

Washington, DC - 22 August 1862

abraham lincoln -- His Letter to Horace Greeley. August 22, 1862

Washington, DC - 3 October 1862

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL HALLECK.

Washington, DC - 8 October 1862

abraham lincoln -- TO T. H. CLAY.

Washington, DC - 13 October 1862

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL G. B. McCLELLAN

Washington, DC - 21 October 1862

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL U.S. GRANT.

Washington, DC - 26 October 1862

abraham lincoln -- to General dix

Washington, DC - 21 November 1862

abraham lincoln -- TO GOVERNOR SHEPLEY

Washington, DC - 22 November 1862

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL N. P. BANKS.

Washington, DC - 24 November 1862

abraham lincoln -- To GENERAL CARL SCHURZ.

Washington, DC - 29 November 1862

abraham lincoln -- TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL BATES

Washington, DC - 10 December 1862

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL S. R. CURTIS

Washington, DC - 10 December 1862

abraham lincoln -- TO J. K. DUBOIS.

Washington, DC - 12 December 1862

abraham lincoln -- TO FERNANDO WOOD.

Washington, DC - 20 December 1862

abraham lincoln -- TO SECRETARIES SEWARD AND CHASE.

Washington, DC - 20 December 1862

abraham lincoln -- TO T. J. HENDERSON

Washington, DC - 23 December 1862

abraham lincoln -- LETTER OF CONDOLENCE TO MISS FANNY McCULLOUGH.

Washington, DC - 26 December 1862

abraham lincoln -- TO SECRETARY OF WAR

Washington, MD - 29 December 1862

I succeeded in reaching the camp of the 51st New York, and found George alive and well.

Washington, DC - 1 January 1863

abraham lincoln -- Emancipation Proclamation. January 1, 1863

Washington, DC - 1 January 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL H. W. HALLECK.

Washington, DC - 2 January 1863

abraham lincoln -- to MAJOR-GENERAL CURTIS.

Washington, DC - 2 January 1863

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... We are watching with the most eager interest the progress of your expedition.

Washington, MD - 2 January 1863

I have spent a week in camp, down there opposite Fredericksburg, and seen what well men, and sick men, and mangled men endure

Washington, DC - 4 January 1863

abraham lincoln -- To Secretary of the Navy Welles

Washington, DC - 5 January 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO CALEB RUSSELL AND SALLIE A. FENTON.

Washington, DC - 5 January 1863

General Burnside -- letter to abraham lincoln

Washington, DC - 6 January 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL S. L CURTIS

Washington, DC - 7 January 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL H. W. HALLECK

Washington, DC - 7 January 1863

General Halleck -- letter to General Burnside

Washington, MD - 7 January 1863

In accordance with verbal instructions heretofore given you - you will, after uniting with flag-officer Goldsborough, at Fort Monroe, proceed under his convey to Hatteras Inlet

Washington, DC - 8 January 1863

abraham lincoln -- reprimand to General Burnside

Washington, DC - 21 January 1863

General Halleck -- to General Grant

Washington, DC - 26 January 1863

abraham lincoln -- letter to MAJOR-GENERAL HOOKER.

Washington, OH - 27 January 1863

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... The newspapers are generally down on you...

Washington, MD - 6 February 1863

Jeff's enclosure of $10 through Mr. Lane, from the young engineers for the soldiers in hospitals, the most needy cases, came safe of course I shall acknowledge it to Mr. Lane tomorrow.

Washington, MD - 9 February 1863

One reason they have to move from the Rappahannock, up there, is that wood is all gone for miles, forage is scarce to get, and I don't know as there is any need of their staying there, for any purpose.

Washington, MD - 13 February 1863

The letter of introduction to Mr. Webster, chief clerk, State department, will be very acceptable. If convenient, I should like Mr. Lane to send it on immediately.

Washington, DC - 22 February 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO Rev. ALEXANDER REED

Washington, MD - 23 February 1863

You are assigned to the command of the land forces destined to co-operate with the navy, in the attack upon New Orleans. You will use every means to keep your destination a profound secret

Washington, DC - 7 March 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO SECRETARY SEWARD

Washington, DC - 20 March 1863

abraham lincoln -- REVOCATION OF SENTENCE OF T. W. KNOX

Washington, DC - 26 March 1863

abraham lincoln -- QUESTION OF RAISING NEGRO TROOPS

Washington, MD - 31 March 1863

Mother, it is quite a snow-storm here this morning the ground is an inch and a half deep with snow and it is snowing and drizzling but I feel very independent in my stout army-boots

Washington, DC - 1 April 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL D. HUNTER

Washington, DC - 4 April 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL D. HUNTER AND ADMIRAL S. F. DUPONT.

Washington, MD - 15 April 1863

There is much said about their closing up the regimental companies that is, where there are ten companies of 40 men each, closing them up to five companies, of 80 men each.

Washington, MD - 28 April 1863

Jeff asks me if I go to hospitals as much as ever. If my letters home don't show it, you don't get em.

Washington, MD - 5 May 1863

The condition of things here in the hospitals is getting pretty bad the wounded from the battles around Fredericksburg are coming up in large numbers.

Washington, DC - 7 May 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL J. HOOKER.

Washington, DC - 9 May 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO SECRETARY SEWARD

Washington, DC - 11 May 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO SECRETARY STANTON

Washington, MD - 13 May 1863

I am late with my letter this week my poor, poor boys occupy my time very much I go every day, and sometimes nights.

Washington, DC - 14 May 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL J. HOOKER

Washington, MD - 19 May 1863

I have a very nice old black aunty for a washwoman, but she bears down pretty hard, I guess, when she irons them, and they showed something like the poor old city of Fredericksburg does, since Burnside bombarded it.

Washington, MD - 26 May 1863

We had some very hot weather here I don't know what I should have done without the thin grey coat you sent you don't know how good it does, and looks too

Washington, DC - 27 May 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL SCHOFIELD

Washington, MD - 3 June 1863

Well, mother, I suppose you folks think we are in a somewhat dubious position here in Washington, with Lee in strong force almost between us and you Northerners.

Washington, DC - 4 June 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO SECRETARY STANTON

Washington, MD - 9 June 1863

It looks from some accounts as though the 9th Army Corps might be going down into East Tennessee (Cumberland Gap, or perhaps bound for Knoxville).

Washington, DC - 12 June 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO ERASTUS CORNING AND OTHERS

Washington, DC - 22 June 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL J. M. SCHOFIELD

Washington, MD - 22 June 1863

Well, mother, we are generally anticipating a lively time here, or in the neighborhood, as it is probable Lee is feeling about to strike a blow on Washington, or perhaps right into it

Washington, DC - 23 June 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO SECRETARY OF WAR

Washington, DC - 30 June 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL D. HUNTER

Washington, MD - 10 July 1863

The wounded are doing rather badly ; I am sorry to say there are frequent deaths the weather, I suppose, which has been peculiarly bad for wounds, so wet and warm (though not disagreeable outdoors).

Washington, DC - 13 July 1863

abraham lincoln writes general grant with grateful acknowledgment for victory at vicksburg

Washington, MD - 15 July 1863

So the mob has risen at last in New York I have been expecting it, but as the day for the draft had arrived and everything was so quiet, I supposed all might go on smoothly ; but it seems the passions of the people were only sleeping

Washington, DC - 17 July 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL LANE

Washington, DC - 20 July 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO GOVERNOR PARKER

Washington, DC - 20 July 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO GENERAL SCHOFIELD

Washington, DC - 24 July 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO POSTMASTER-GENERAL BLAIR

Washington, DC - 25 July 1863

abraham lincoln -- TO SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.

Washington, DC - 25 July 1863

abraham lincoln -- HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR JOEL PARKER

Washington, DC - 27 July 1863

abraham lincoln --To GENERAL G. G. MEADE

Washington, DC - 31 July 1863

abraham lincoln -- Letter to Moulton. Washington. July 31, 1863

Washington, DC - 31 July 1863

abraham lincoln -- Letter to Mrs. Lincoln. Washington. August 8, 1863

Washington, DC - 4 August 1863

abraham lincoln --TO COUNT A. DE GASPARIN

Washington, MD - 11 August 1863

I feel so anxious to hear from George ; one cannot help feeling uneasy, although these days sometimes it cannot help being long intervals without one's hearing from friends in the army.

Washington, MD - 14 August 1863

You will send up your troops as rapidly as possible. There is no difficulty in landing them.

Washington, DC - 17 August 1863

abraham lincoln -- Letter to James H. Hackett. Washington. August 17, 1863

Washington, MD - 18 August 1863

We are expecting to hear of more rows in New York about the draft ; it commences there right away

Washington, MD - 25 August 1863

while so many fall that we know, or, what is about as bad, get sick or hurt in the fight, and lay in hospital, it seems almost a miracle that George should have gone through so much, South and North and East and West

Washington, DC - 26 August 1863

abraham lincoln -- The Letter to James C. Conkling. August 26, 1863

Washington, MD - 1 September 1863

I have been thinking to-day and all yesterday about the draft in Brooklyn, and whether Jeff would be drafted ; you must some of you write me just as soon as you get this I want to know

Washington, MD - 8 September 1863

Mother, one's heart grows sick of war, after all, when you see what it really is ; every once in a while I feel so horrified and disgusted it seems to me like a great slaughter-house and the men mutually butchering each

Washington, MD - 15 September 1863

Burnside has managed splendidly so far, his taking Knoxville and all together it is a first-class success.

Washington, MD - 29 September 1863

As to Burnside, I suppose you know he is among his friends, and I think this quite important, for such the main body of East Tennesseans are, and are far truer Americans anyhow than the Copperheads of the North.

Washington, MD - 6 October 1863

Mother, I think Rosecrans and Burnside will be too much for the Rebels down there yet.

Washington, MD - 11 October 1863

I am continually moving around among the hospitals. One I go to oftenest the last three months is Armory-square, as it is large, generally full of the worst wounds and sickness, and is among the least visited.

Washington, MD - 13 October 1863

Mother, I so much want to see you, even if only for a couple of weeks, for I feel I must return here and continue my hospital operations.

Washington, MD - 20 October 1863

I pay $10 a month; this includes gas, but not fuel.

Washington, MD - 21 October 1863

If you have not been, and are not now in condition to obey it, you will be able to show such want of ability.

Washington, MD - 27 October 1863

I have finally made up my mind that Mr. Lincoln has done as good as a human man could do. I still think him a pretty big President.

Washington, DC - 11 November 1863

abraham lincoln -- Note to Secretary Stanton. Washington. November 11, 1863

Washington, MD - 15 December 1863

The last word I got from home was your letter written the night before Andrew was buried Friday night, nearly a fortnight ago.

Washington, OH - 29 January 1864

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... The general prosperity of the country is so marked that I am afraid of a reaction or a collapse.

Washington, MD - 29 January 1864

The re-enlistment of the veterans is the greatest thing yet ; it pleases everybody but the Rebels and surprises everybody too.

Washington, MD - 2 February 1864

I am writing this by the side of the young man you asked about, Lewis Brown in Armory-square hospital. He is getting along very well indeed the amputation is healing up good, and he does not suffer anything like as much as he did.

Washington, MD - 5 February 1864

I am going down in front, in the midst of the army, to-morrow morning, to be gone for about a week so I thought I would write you a few lines now, to let you know.

Washington, MD - 17 February 1864

It certainly is very much to be regretted that the fatal mistake of General Burnside has permitted Longstreet's army to winter in Tennessee.

Washington, DC - 1 March 1864

abraham lincoln -- Letter to Secretary Stanton. Washington. March 1, 1864

Washington, MD - 2 March 1864

Mother, I haven't given up the project of lecturing, either, but whatever I do, I shall for the main thing devote myself for years to come to these wounded and sick, what little I can.

Washington, DC - 13 March 1864

abraham lincoln -- Letter to Governor Michael Hahn. Washington. March 13, 1864

Washington, MD - 15 March 1864

The poor boy very sick of brain fever I was with, is dead ; he was only 19 and a noble boy, so good though out of his senses some eight days, though still having a kind of idea of things

Washington, MD - 22 March 1864

Gen. Grant is expected every moment now in the Army of the Potomac to take active command.

Washington, DC - 26 March 1864

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... our movements have been so rapid of late that I scarcely knew where to address you.

Washington, MD - 29 March 1864

Grant is here ; he is now down at headquarters in the field, Brandy station. We expect fighting before long ; there are many indications.

Washington, MD - 31 March 1864

Dear mother, I wish I had some money to send you, but I am living very close by the wind. Mother, I will try somehow to send you something worth while, and I do hope you will not worry and feel unhappy about money matters

Washington, DC - 4 April 1864

abraham lincoln -- Letter to A.G. Hodges, of Kentucky. April 4, 1864

Washington, MD - 5 April 1864

Well, mother, I went to see the great spirit medium, Foster. There were some little things some might call curious, perhaps, but it is a shallow thing and a humbug.

Washington, MD - 10 April 1864

It is middling pleasant now. There are exciting times in Congress the Copperheads are getting furious and want to recognize the Southern Confederacy.

Washington, DC - 17 April 1864

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... Our finances are bubbling up and down in that feverish state where a panic might easily come.

Washington, MD - 19 April 1864

As I told you in a former letter, Grant is determined to bend everything to take Richmond and break up the banditti of scoundrels that have stuck themselves up there as a " government."

Washington, MD - 26 April 1864

Burnside's army passed through here yesterday. I saw George and walked with him in the regiment for some distance and had quite a talk. He is very well

Washington, MD - 28 April 1864

the talk of the street here seems more and more to assert that Burnside's army is to remain near here to protect Washington and act as a reserve

Washington, DC - 30 April 1864

abraham lincoln writes lieutenant-general grant to express his satisfaction with work to date

Washington, MD - 3 May 1864

I have seen a person up from front this morning. There is no movement yet and no fighting started. The men are in their camps yet. Gen. Grant is at Culpepper.

Washington, MD - 6 May 1864

I suppose the New York papers must have it in this morning that the Army of the Potomac has made a move, and has crossed the Rapidan river. At any rate that is the case.

Washington, MD - 9 May 1864

The fighting has been hard enough, but the papers make lots of additional items, and a good deal that they just entirely make up. There are from 600 to 1000 wounded coming up here not 6000 to 8000 as the papers have it.

Washington, MD - 10 May 1864

The fighting is about 70 miles from here, and 50 from Richmond on the 7th and 8th followed up by the Rebel army hauling off, they say retreating, and Meade's pursuing.

Washington, MD - 12 May 1864

George is all right, unhurt, up to Tuesday morning, 10th inst. The 51st was in a bad battle last Friday ; lost 20 killed, between 40 and 50 wounded.

Washington, MD - 13 May 1864

I have heard from George up to Tuesday morning last, 10th, till which time he was safe. The battle of Friday, 6th, was very severe.

Washington, MD - 18 May 1864

I was up yesterday to Carver hospital and again saw the man of the 51st, Thos. McCowell, who told me of George, up to latter part of Thursday, 12th inst.

Washington, MD - 23 May 1864

I too had got a few lines from George, dated on the field, 16th. He said he had also just written to mother. I cannot make out there has been any fighting since in which the 9th Corps has been engaged.

Washington, MD - 25 May 1864

I still go around daily and nightly among wounded. Mother, it is just the same old story ; poor suffering young men, great swarms of them, come up here now every day all battered and bloody

Washington, MD - 30 May 1864

Many here anticipate that should Grant go into Richmond, Lee will make a side movement and march up west into the North, either to attempt to strike Washington, or to go again into Pennsylvania.

Washington, MD - 3 June 1864

I think the news from the Army is very good. Mother, you know of course that it is now very near Richmond indeed, from five to ten miles.

Washington, MD - 7 June 1864

I felt very much disturbed yesterday afternoon, as Major Hapgood came up from the paymaster general's office, and said that news had arrived that Burnside was killed, and that the 9th Corps had had a terrible slaughter.

Washington, MD - 10 June 1864

there are all sorts of rumors here, among others that Burnside does not give satisfaction to Grant and Meade, and that it is expected some one else will be placed in command of 9th Corps.

Washington, MD - 14 June 1864

I am not feeling very well these days the doctors have told me not to come inside the hospitals for the present. I send there by a friend every day ; I send things and aid to some cases I know

Washington, MD - 17 June 1864

I think I shall come home for a short time, and pretty soon. (I will try it two or three days yet though, and if I find my illness goes over I will stay here yet awhile. All I think about is to be here if any thing should happen to George).

Washington, DC - 21 November 1864

abraham lincoln -- A Letter to Mrs. Bixley, of Boston. November 21, 1864

Washington, DC - 19 January 1865

abraham lincoln -- Letter to General Grant. Washington. January 19, 1865

Washington, DC - 15 March 1865

abraham lincoln -- A Letter to Thurlow Weed. Executive Mansion, Washington. March 15,1865

Washington, DC - 6 May 1865

ulysses grant writes to father Jesse May 6th, 1865

Washington, DC - 10 November 1865

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... You deserve quiet-and repose after five years of change and labor.

Washington, DC - 2 July 1866

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... A man may lose his cause both in law or in war without yielding his sense of right or his pride or honor.

Washington, DC - 8 July 1866

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... Congress and the President are drifting from each other into open warfare.

Washington, DC - 31 October 1866

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...I did not call to say good-by to the President, and wrote him a good letter of apology

Washington, DC - 3 December 1866

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... I was heartily glad you got out of the War Department.

Washington, DC - 27 December 1866

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... the South have two months more in which to accept the constitutional amendment.

Washington, DC - 7 March 1867

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... You will have noticed that my name is connected with the Reconstruction Law.

Washington, DC - 11 October 1867

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...It was imprudently done by the President without going through Grant.

Washington, DC - 31 January 1868

W.T. Sherman letter to President Tyler...Whilst, on the other hand, Washington was for many (to me) good reasons highly objectionable.

Washington, DC - 10 February 1868

ulysses grant writes to father Jesse February 10th, 1868

Washington, DC - 22 February 1868

John Sherman letter... for while I know General Sherman's opinions, yet he did not show me either of the letters to the President

Washington, DC - 23 February 1868

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... Impeachment seems to be a foregone conclusion so far as the House of Representatives is concerned

Washington, DC - 1 March 1868

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... So far as I am concerned, I mean to give Johnson a fair and impartial trial, and to decide nothing until required to do so...

Washington, DC - 6 December 1868

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... I never expected to be appointed Secretary of the Treasury

Washington, DC - 24 December 1868

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... My conviction is that specie payments must be resumed...

Washington, DC - 12 September 1869

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...I now do both duties, Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of War.

Washington, DC - 21 March 1871

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...I called his attention to the recent feeling here on the subject of the Ku Klux

Washington, DC - 8 July 1871

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...My office has been by law stript of all the influence and prestige it possessed under Grant

Washington, DC - 14 October 1871

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...The Ohio election is now over, and you have a clear working majority in the Legislature.

Washington, DC - 26 October 1871

ulysses grant writes to father Jesse October 26th, 1871

Washington, DC - 26 January 1872

John Sherman letter to William Sherman...My re-election has got to be an old story.

Washington, DC - 2 June 1872

ulysses grant writes to father Jesse June 2nd, 1872

Washington, DC - 16 October 1872

ulysses grant writes to brother-in-law A.R. Corbin, October 16th, 1872

Washington, DC - 16 December 1873

ulysses grant writes to brother-in-law A.R. Corbin, December 16th, 1873

Washington, DC - 28 August 1874

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...Don't ever give any person the least encouragement to think I can be used for political ends.

Washington, DC - 14 November 1876

ulysses grant writes to brother-in-law A.R. Corbin, November 14th, 1876

Washington, DC - 13 December 1876

ulysses grant writes to brother-in-law A.R. Corbin,December 13th, 1876

Washington, DC - 13 July 1881

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...Nobody now sees the President except the doctors

Washington, DC - 25 August 1881

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...The President's condition is now absolutely critical...

Washington, DC - 29 August 1881

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...The President is sensibly better to-day

Washington, MD - 20 December 1881

This article is evidently based on a conversation which I did not take to be an interview.

Washington, DC - 28 February 1882

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...General Sherman, like every army officer, is entitled by law, and receives eight cents a mile when travelling

Washington, DC - 29 January 1884

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... You are probably right in your treatment of the Presidential nomination.

Washington, DC - 7 March 1884

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... You did not want the nomination.

Washington, DC - 4 May 1884

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... if Elaine is not nominated in the early ballots a movement will be made for your nomination

Washington, DC - 10 December 1884

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... He was not only a conspirator, but a traitor.

Washington, DC - 6 April 1886

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... it gives fully his idea of the injustice of the war with Mexico, which I think was shared...

Washington, DC - 9 November 1889

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... The coming session of Congress is to be an important one

Washington, DC - 21 July 1890

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... I will deliver your message to Edmunds...

Washington, WA - 1 January 1943

ruth writes jp on new years 1942