1822 Letters

Litchfield, CT -

My special Object in writing at this time is to inform You that the revival in this place seems to progress with great power.

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.

Albany, NY - 29 January 1822

I think I do not deceive you when I say that your prospects here are highly flattering.

Quincy, MA - 19 February 1822

Your remarks on the first volume of Botta, confirmed as they were by Presidents Adams and Jefferson, were communicated to the reviewers of my translation of that author, and were by them introduced into their account of the work published

Litchfield, CT - 21 February 1822

I notice your remarks respecting the Controversy between the Judges, & am truly grieved that it should be again revived.

Litchfield, CT - 2 March 1822

I entirely approve of your Intention to dispose of your Ohio lands whenever a suitable market can be made of them - If Henry can put off those lands at $2. P acre, he will do well

Litchfield, CT - 8 March 1822

Before this time I presume Mr. W & other applicants for Banks, have found out that their Cases are hopeless under your new Constitution, & have begun to retire from the Ground.

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.

Litchfield, CT - 30 May 1822

On the day that we parted at N.Y. we rode to Norwalk, where we arrived before sunset, & the day following we reached home, & found our family well.

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.

Black Rock, NY - 8 July 1822

It has been the misfortune of this State, that for a number of years past, its political concerns have been managed, or rather distracted, by a few ambitious men, whose views have extended only to their own personal aggrandizement

Paris, FRA - 10 July 1822

he pretends that the reason why the government of the United States had, after taking possession of Fernandina, compelled all vessels entering those waters to enter and clear at this customhouse, was because the Spanish government had no port of entr

Philadelphia, PA - 27 July 1822

I have put your brother in nomination, and his and your wish will be duly and respectfully considered.

Bedford, NY - 28 July 1822

That the government of a State should have authority to appoint "particular days for rendering thanks to God" for any signal blessing, or imploring his assistance "in any public calamity," is certainly proper.

Paris, FRA - 29 July 1822

I hope, however, that the superior activity of our ship-owners and seamen will enable us to stand the competition, and that the convention, having been signed, will be ratified.

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

Paris, FRA - 8 September 1822

The indisposition alluded to in my note to Mr. de Yillele was a rheumatic pain, which has confined me for four weeks.

Paris, FRA - 24 September 1822

I had yesterday a conference with Mr. de Villèle on the subject of our claims.

Andalusia, PA - 29 October 1822

If the Bank were in a prosperous situation with an efficient Direction & a full complement of experienced officers the President might, be as so many Presidents, are, a gentle man of high character to do the honors

Paris, FRA - 13 November 1822

Mr. Hyde de Neuville called on me some days after my conference with Mr. de Villèle, and I am sorry to say that his conversation was very unsatisfactory.

Paris, FRA - 13 November 1822

considerations connected with my children and with my private affairs imperiously require my presence in America at least for some months.

Boston, MA - 13 November 1822

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

Paris, FRA - 19 November 1822

I had urged why a distinct negotiation should be immediately opened on the subject of the claims against both governments

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

Philadelphia, PA - 16 December 1822

if I am called to share in the administration of the Bank, I shall bring to its service at least a laborious & zealous devotion to its interests.