1818 Letters

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As the old Party no longer exists, it is desirable that the country be reunited as far as possible not for the sake of such men as I am, for our day is past ; but for the sake of the Country, whose destinies are daily unfolding themselves...

Boston, MA - 0 January 1818

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

Litchfield, CT - 0 January 1818

I do not yet perceive that the Senate have acted upon the Bill sent from the house of Reps. relative to indigent Revolutionary Soldiers.

Litchfield, CT - 1 January 1818

It entirely escaped my mind, when Congress convened, to give to Mr Cushman (a Member from the State of New York) a Letter of Introduction to you.

Georgetown, VA - 3 January 1818

Crawford, it is whispered, cannot support himself on his Salary, and talks of retirement. Whether this be the real motive, or an unwillingness to figure in the approaching contest, or whether the whisper be correct, we know not.

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.

Litchfield, CT - 7 January 1818

Last Evenings Mail bro't your Congressional Directory, which is very amusing, especially to Mrs. T. & self.

Boston, MA - 9 January 1818

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

Boston, MA - 9 January 1818

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

War Department, MD - 13 January 1818

I have examined the case of Mr. Poirey; and find that the report of Mr. McHenry (which I transmit) contains all of the information in relation to it

Litchfield, CT - 17 January 1818

I confess it appears to me that some of your Members appear to be remarkably fastidious respecting the rights of the Citizen when the Independence of a Member, & thro' him, that of the House is assailed.

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

Litchfield, CT - 28 January 1818

I have often noticed, even when the time of Congress has been very much occupied by important public business, that the Attention of the House has been called to some trifling Subject, & we have been obliged to hear the Tornado roar through many a te

Bedford, NY - 31 January 1818

I have not seen Mr. Wirt's book, nor heard of the "passage" in it, of which your letter contains a copy.

Litchfield, CT - 3 February 1818

The remarks by you made, in your Letter of the 27th instant, respecting Colo. Hawkins, comport full well with what I should have expected from him.

Litchfield, CT - 4 February 1818

The present race of men seem to be destined to destroy each other and sincerely as I know we both have wished for their independence, I do not perceive how the U. States can take a part in their affairs with advantage to either party.

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

Litchfield, CT - 13 February 1818

Genl Lt. Clair has long been a Petitioner to Congress. I have sometimes had my Duty & my feelings for the sufferings of the old Gentleman, bro't into Conflict.

unknown - 13 February 1818

The South American question will when brought forward excite a good deal of attention. My own opinion is to let S. America alone, and so long as other Powers do not meddle, to leave the struggle to those who are engaged in it.

Litchfield, CT - 19 February 1818

Whether Colo Johnson really slew Tekumseh, or not, he seems to have imbibed the idea that his services (as well as his Copatriots) could never be sufficiently rewarded by the Govt.

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.

Georgetown, VA - 0 March 1818

The President continues that same course of professions which was so engaging in the course of his Eastern tour. This is more befitting a Sec. of State, who decides nothing, than a Pr. who decides all things.

unknown - 1 March 1818

As you will have seen, and as perhaps I have already informed you, the Bkrupt bill has failed. The South and the West seem resolutely opposed to it ; and yet neither are much concerned in commerce, or affected by the provisions of a system of Bkruptc

Litchfield, CT - 3 March 1818

I have feared much for the fate of the Bankrupt Bill, & now much more than ever.

unknown - 4 March 1818

Here we have to day taken a measure in the Senate of no ordinary character, to the accomplishment of which I have given all my strength.

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.

Litchfield, CT - 13 March 1818

I perceive that Congress begin to talk about adjourning. This used to be the Case for at least 4 to 6 weeks previous to the Day of Adjournment.

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.

unknown - 15 March 1818

I do not know how, but there seems to be a good deal of trade not only between Jamaica and the Spanish continental Colonies, but likewise between N. Orleans & Vera Cruz.

Boston, MA - 22 March 1818

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

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.

Boston, MA - 30 March 1818

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

Litchfield, CT - 30 March 1818

As the time draws near when we shall expect to see the period fixed on for your public Labours to close, it be comes necessary that we should look to a day when we shall probably set off for N. York

unknown - 5 April 1818

Banks, more than others, should be moderate in their plans : when so many of these institutions exist, greater moderation than elsewhere is requisite.

unknown - 5 April 1818

The Senate have passed a Bill, in which I have assisted, closing the ports of the U. S. against Brit. Vessels coming from any port ... of G. Br. that is by the ordinary laws of navigation & trade, closed agt. vessels of the U. S.

unknown - 5 April 1818

The time is favorable : other Nations are moving in order to abridge the advantages of Eng. Monopoly ; and this co-operation will increase the probability of success.

Boston, MA - 12 April 1818

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

unknown - 12 April 1818

The period had arrived, when we were to decide whether we wd. acquiesce forever in the Eng. monopoly of this great branch of navigation & trade, or meet their exclusion of us, by the exclusion of them.

unknown - 12 April 1818

The navigation law has passed with an extraordinary majority. It is a very strong and important measure

Bedford, NY - 15 April 1818

In my letter to you of the 16th October Inst, I hinted that I might perhaps write and send you a few more lines on the question, Whether war of every description is forbidden by the gospel ?

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.

Crawfords, VA - 21 April 1818

We have morever passed a Navigation Law, that, after September, closes our ports against Brit, vessels coming from British ports, closed against Amer. Vessels. This is a strong measure, but called for, as I believe, by a just regard for Amer. Navigat

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.

Boston, MA - 23 April 1818

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

Elkton, PA - 26 April 1818

We left Georgetown on Friday. . . . Mr. Otis and wife were off the last day of the Session. He it seems has given up his Judgeship, and embarks his fortune on his success in the Senate.

Paris, FRA - 27 April 1818

You will see in the Moniteur of yesterday the result of the negotiations respecting the private claims of subjects of the several European powers against France.

Ipswich, NY - 28 April 1818

I saw Judge Story as I came along. He is evidently expecting a case which shall present all the questions.

Jamaica, NY - 5 May 1818

Webster acquitted himself with the highest credit & produced the strongest sentiments of respect and admiration. Mr. H. fell below mediocrity, and, as I conceive from the current reports, lost all pretensions to the character of a man of distinguishe

Boston, MA - 14 May 1818

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

Jamaica, NY - 19 May 1818

I am not informed, nor curious to be so, whether there is a disposition in our Legislature to reappoint me. I shall neither decline nor solicit a reappointment

Jamaica, NY - 28 June 1818

I will desire Charles or James to send you a Copy of the Speech that I made in the Senate on the Navigation Act. The subject is one of a good deal of importance.

Jamaica, NY - 28 June 1818

Mr. Madison's Resolutions wh. embraced a Regulation of the Eng. colonial trade (not its prohibition, unless we equally shared in it) had for their purpose to constitute a fund to indemnify our Citizens, whose vessels were taken

Boston, MA - 2 July 1818

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

Jamaica, NY - 12 July 1818

It is by dominion on the ocean that not only national safety, but national glory are to be attained, & it is by this power chiefly that the Eastern States will be enabled to retain that influence & authority in the national councils

Boston, MA - 16 July 1818

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

Ashland, KY - 25 July 1818

Henry Clay letter to Adam Beatty... You mention that you have thought of becoming a candidate for the Senate...

Boston, MA - 16 August 1818

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

Nashville, TN - 19 August 1818

General Andrew Jackson letter to James Monroe...Your letter of the 19th July, apprizing me of the course to be pursued in relation to the Floridas, has been received.

War Department, MD - 22 August 1818

as I cannot postpone any longer the proposals for supplying the troops the next year, they will be issued immediately.

War Department, MD - 22 August 1818

it is possible that you may not have received a copy of the instruction to Genl. Smith, in relation to the contemplated post at the mouth of the Yellow stone river.

War Department, MD - 29 August 1818

Mr. Adams left here yesterday; and requested me to open and read the dispatches from abroad; and to forward to you such as might have any interest.

unknown - 0 September 1818

I have received your account of your expedition, with which I am very well pleased. I could have wished, however, you had been more particular as to the manner in which you carried on your negotiation.

Jamaica, NY - 3 September 1818

according to the directions which they contain I have had the Charts, and Maps and the Case in which they have been placed, carefully packed in two large packing cases

War Department, MD - 6 September 1818

Agreeably to your suggestion, I will direct the Commissioner appointed to run out the lines under the late treaty with the Creeks

unknown - 9 September 1818

I have read the article on " Maritime Law " with the highest delight. There is a great deal that is new to me, and will be most useful to the profession.

War Department, MD - 19 September 1818

I enclose for your approval regulations for the Medical Department. They have been drawn up with care; and I believe are as good as can be devised for the commencement of the system.

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.

unknown - 6 November 1818

The papers inform us of the loss of the Exchange Coffee house by fire, and that Mr. Clay lost a part of his baggage. The fire is said to have commenced in the billiard room it is to be hoped that the Speaker had not been among the negligent players.

Boston, MA - 9 November 1818

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

Monticello, VA - 13 November 1818

Thomas Jefferson letter to John Adams... I know well, and feel what you have lost, what you have suffered, are suffering, and have yet to endure.

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.

unknown - 5 December 1818

The over issue, and excess, of Bank Notes is the true cause of the present difficulty. There is no practical check of this excess except the convertibility of these notes into specie...

Boston, MA - 6 December 1818

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

Litchfield, CT - 10 December 1818

Indeed I cannot foresee what will come from the Comtee. appointed to investigate the Concerns of the Bk. of the U.S. I have no doubt they will find that there has been a System of favoritism practiced..

Litchfield, CT - 12 December 1818

I hope the Report which you refer to respecting the revolutionary Officers, will be finally granted &the subject for ever closed.

Litchfield, CT - 21 December 1818

I have enquired respecting the Call to Mr. Porter to go to the South, but cannot learn that he has yet accepted the Invitation.

War Department, MD - 28 December 1818

Experience has proved, that the opinion which you had formed of the movements of the Spaniards on our South western frontier, is correct.

Litchfield, CT - 28 December 1818

There seems to be a strange desire among many of your Members to lavish the Bounty of the Govt. on the late Army, while the Revolutionary Army seems nearly to be forgotten.

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