1826 Letters

Montpelier, VA -

Dolly Madison letter to cousin Sarah Coles Stevenson... that my husband is fixed here, and hates to have me leave him...

Philadelphia, PA - 23 January 1826

If there be any one principle upon which we have acted, with the most fastidious care, it is, to treat the State authorities with the greatest respect

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.

Philadelphia, PA - 16 February 1826

I have no doubt that we could at once give to the Southern & Western sections of the country two or three millions of sound & useful circulating medium

La Grange, FR - 12 March 1826

While you are on the duties of congressional business, I make some escapes from town to my farm, and, having no public task to perform, I am active in the thought of what is probably going on in Washington

Philadelphia, PA - 14 March 1826

It was thus that West the Cashier of New Orleans was enabled to defraud the Bank of $20,000

Richmond, VA - 3 April 1826

I had the pleasure of receiving a few days past, under cover from you, the documents accompanying the late message of the President to the House of Representatives on the Panama mission.

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.

Richmond, VA - 20 May 1826

I returned yesterday from North Carolina, and had the pleasure of finding your speech on the mission to Panama, under cover from yourself.

Georgetown - 28 May 1826

We never had in the same time as much sickness. All of the children, except James, have had very severe colds with coughs accompanied by fever in every instance but Andrew.

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.

Montpelier, VA - 26 July 1826

Dolly Madison letter to sister Anna ...Yesterday we had ninety persons to dine with us at one table, put up on the lawn, under a thick arbor.

La Grange, FR - 26 July 1826

Notwithstanding the disaster of Missolonghi, and the abominable conduct of the European cabinets, the affairs of Greece wear a better aspect than had been, even by many of their friends, anticipated.

Montpelier, VA - 30 July 1826

Dolly Madison letter to her neice Mary Cutts....We had old Mr. Patterson and his son Edward from Baltimore to stay with us several days, and they tell me that Madame Bonaparte is still in France

Quincy, MA - 12 September 1826

I learn, with much concern, that your health did not derive, from your visit home, so much benefit as you had anticipated.

Boston, MA - 14 October 1826

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

Philadelphia, PA - 23 November 1826

In regard to the establishment of a Branch at Portland nothing is as yet decided

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.