1828 Letters

Washington, MD -

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.

New York, NY - 4 January 1828

I find Mrs. Webster more comfortable, on the whole, than I expected. She has now enjoyed more rest and repose, and more freedom from pain, for three days together, than in any equal time since we came here

Richmond, VA - 5 January 1828

I thank you for the copy of your address on the charges made against you respecting the election of President

Montpelier, VA - 6 January 1828

I have duly received the copy of your address politely forwarded to me.

Philadelphia, PA - 7 January 1828

after the recent proceedings in Congress to have the air of straining our profits for the sake of appearances

New York, NY - 8 January 1828

Of the three physicians who have attended her here, (Dr. Perkins, Dr. Post, and Dr. Hosack,) the former only thinks he ever saw such a case before.

New York, NY - 8 January 1828

I cannot say any thing new in regard to Mrs. Webster. Her case is most serious. It is one of rare occurrence ; no physician here, but Dr. Perkins, thinking he ever saw one like it.

New York, NY - 15 January 1828

Would to God I were able to encourage my own hopes, and yours also. But I fear, greatly fear, that Providence has not so ordered it.

New York, NY - 17 January 1828

I cannot give you any favorable news respecting my wife. She is no better, and I fear is daily growing weaker.

unknown - 22 January 1828

Before this reaches you, our beloved friend must be beyond the want of our care or our alleviations. She is happy ! Oh, that we might soon go to meet her, where there is no more sorrow.

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.

Boston, MA - 28 January 1828

You have learned by Mr. Paige's letter, that we reached Boston on Friday evening, and on Saturday committed Mrs. Webster's remains to the tomb.

Boston, MA - 29 January 1828

As to my children, I think I shall dispose of them in this town for the present, without inconvenience.

Senate Chamber - 17 February 1828

I have nothing more at heart, my dear son, than your success and welfare, and the cultivation of your talents and virtues.

Woodlawn, VA - 28 February 1828

William Crawford letter to Henry Clay... I hope you know me too well to suppose that I have countenanced the charge of corruption which has been reiterated against you. The truth is, I approved of your vote for Mr. Adams

Richmond, VA - 28 February 1828

They decline to accept the appointment, as was apprehended, though with the expression of sentiments

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.

Concord, NH - 31 March 1828

I have written Governor Bell to-day. I have stated to him my opinion of our present condition. It is the best opinion I can form.

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

New York, NY - 12 May 1828

We reached the Square to dine on wednesday last, & found our friends comfortably well.

Troy, NY - 14 May 1828

I have not yet heard from Mr. Clapp - since he returned west, nor has Mr. Tracy - We have been in hourly expectation of a communication from him for four days past...

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.

Philadelphia, PA - 30 May 1828

I began by ascertaining from the records of the Bank the accuracy of your statement

Boston, MA - 0 June 1828

Daniel Webster letter to Henry Clay... The toast in which you were named was received with the most enthusiastic applause.

Boston, MA - 19 June 1828

I hardly know what to say, in reply to yours, about going to Boscawen. I had firmly resolved to go up last Saturday with Mr. Paige, Julia, and Edward, but was persuaded to give it up, and to stay and argue a cause here

Litchfield, CT - 19 June 1828

Our Season has been very wet, & yesterday we had a repetition of very heavy Thunder Showers. The Thunder was very heavy indeed...

Boston, MA - 1 July 1828

Daniel Webster letter to Henry Clay... A strong manifestation of kindly feeling toward you, personally, has very generally appeared...

Pendleton, SC - 10 July 1828

I have received a letter from Gen'l. Jackson, in which he makes the following remarks

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.

Philadelphia, PA - 14 August 1828

You know that the Parent Board indicated their preference of a President by placing him at the head of the list and this is usually decisive

Troy, NY - 22 August 1828

I have received your draft on the Bank of Ontario for Four Hundred Dollars

Troy, NY - 28 August 1828

Hence, as a judgment incumbers all a mans real estate, it is much more objectionable to the debtor than a mortgage of a part of it

Boston, MA - 10 November 1828

I part with Whately, not without regret, as I have not had leisure to go through him regularly, although I have had some good snatches here and there. It is a good book.

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

Philadelphia, PA - 25 November 1828

I am very much obliged to you for the intimation of your purpose of mentioning the Bank in your next report.

Richmond, VA - 28 November 1828

I need not say how deeply I regret the loss of Judge Trimble. He was distinguished for sound sense, uprightness of intention, and legal knowledge.

Shad Parish, NH - 28 November 1828

I have been in a quandary ever since I left thee, whether I had better accept the offer of Friend Collier, or nail myself down to my seat, for, verily, I could not be kept there otherwise

Philadelphia, PA - 2 December 1828

I have, indeed we all have, very favorable dispositions towards Mr Gales, & would gladly assist him if it could be done with propriety.

Frankfort, KY - 3 December 1828

Though recent occurrences have a good deal depressed my spirits, my principles forbid me to despair.

Washington, MD - 10 December 1828

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

Philadelphia, PA - 22 December 1828

I should think that no administration would venture to set the monied concerns of the country afloat as they once were.

Troy, NY - 27 December 1828

Our little Harriot through the Mercies of the Lord continues we hope gradually but very slowly to improve

Philadelphia, PA - 29 December 1828

There is no one principle better understood by every officer in the Bank, than that, he must abstain from politics