1829 Letters

Philadelphia, PA - 0 January 1829

Our theory is, that the Bank should studiously abstain from all interference in politics

Philadelphia, PA - 5 January 1829

I have had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 2d inst, in which you mention your being about to make a favorable report on the nomination of Directors of the B. U. S.

Paterson, MD - 7 January 1829

I saw a friend in New York who is intimate with Cambreleng & speaking about the Presidents message

Philadelphia, PA - 9 January 1829

The annexed list has been sent to me from Washington, as containing the views of several members of Congress from Kentucky in regard to a proper direction for your Office.

Concord, NH - 9 January 1829

The legislature adjourned on Saturday last, the 3d instant, after having a very long session and doing a good deal of business. You will see by the papers that a nomination was made of candidates for Congress.

Philadelphia, PA - 10 January 1829

The truth is, that almost all the misfortunes of the Bank of the United States, are traceable, directly or indirectly, to politics.

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.

Paris, FRA - 13 February 1829

I am happy to find that you have borne your disappointment and loss of place with so much true philosophy.

Concord, NH - 15 February 1829

The truth is that the people made such an effort last fall, were so disappointed in the result, and so disgusted with the conduct of Mr. Adams, that they have not any heart to make any exertions.

Senate Chamber - 19 February 1829

The children under your good superintendence have written me continually, day by day, very good letters. Mr. Paige also has been kind, as he always is.

Richmond, VA - 23 February 1829

I hasten to answer your letter of to-day. The intelligence it gives of the proposed Cabinet had reached here on yesterday, and filled the Jackson party with consternation.

Washington, MD - 23 February 1829

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

Jalapa, MEX - 26 February 1829

Santa Anna partial letter to Lorenzo de Zavala

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.

Annapolis, MD - 9 April 1829

The Report has got out and been carried to Baltimore, that I have been proposed for the office of Treasurer.

Boston, MA - 15 April 1829

We had a very good journey home, and arrived last evening at about eight o'clock. Mr. Paige is here ; he reached home from New York on Sunday evening.

Boston, MA - 17 April 1829

You will have heard of the sudden death of my brother. The event necessarily called me to Boscawen, from which place I returned a day or two ago. It has quite overwhelmed us all.

Boston, MA - 19 April 1829

You do not and cannot overrate the strength of the shock which my brother's death has caused me. I have felt but one such in life ; and this follows that so soon that it requires more fortitude than I possess to bear it with firmness

Meridian Hill, MD - 21 April 1829

A struggle by certain individuals of the old Federal party to recover the ascendency they had lost, may render a reaction of the Republicans necessary for their own defense

Edgefield, SC - 22 April 1829

I was very sorry to know that you had passed this place, for I never was more anxious to see you

Meridian Hill, MD - 2 May 1829

The Catholic Question has assumed in England an aspect entirely new ; and is presenting appearances quite unexpected.

Annapolis, MD - 7 May 1829

Gen'l. Green, who has had a complete blow up with Eaton, is under the same impression, and feels the same disgust. He considers Eaton as intriguing and entirely selfish.

Pennyworth Island, SC - 10 May 1829

What think you of the recent appointments ? I fear the old Gentleman is pushing the Figure too far.

Edgefield, SC - 24 May 1829

I fear I did not express myself with sufficient clearness with reference to the important power of restraining government.

Annapolis, MD - 1 June 1829

He satisfied me from the perfectly frank and cordial manner in which he spoke of his great obligations to and regard for you

Philadelphia, PA - 23 June 1829

With Washington, in its character as the seat of Gov , the Bank has no concern. It has in fact nothing to do with the Gov, except that in administering the national finances

Tulip Hill, MD - 4 July 1829

A very unpleasant state of things has arisen between him and General Green, which he was desirous you should be acquainted with, but about which he felt reluctant to write.

Philadelphia, PA - 6 July 1829

The Office at Portsmouth had got into a very bad way and great losses will be sustained there.

New York, NY - 7 July 1829

I have long been aware of the existance of the uneasiness which prevails in Portsmouth.

Steam Boat Off Point Judith, RI - 1 August 1829

I can now say with the utmost confidence that the whole is a paltry intrigue got up by a combination of small bankrupts & smaller Demagogues

Wascissa, FL - 12 August 1829

Your not being able to comply with the requests contained in my communication of a previous date was of no consequence, as it seems the office of Secretary for the Territory was filled

Philadelphia, PA - 3 September 1829

I regret, my dear Sir, this controversy as much as you can & would gladly have shunned it, but believing that it is safer for the country to have no Bank than to have it subject to political influences

Boston, MA - 8 September 1829

I have lived to be the last of a pretty large circle of brothers and sisters. It not only fills me with wonder, but with melancholy, to look round about the places of my early acquaintance.

Philadelphia, PA - 16 September 1829

I cannot go to Washington at present. I find here a state of things which I really think I had no reason to anticipate.

Philadelphia, PA - 0 October 1829

the views of the President were in perfect accordance with those of the Bank in regard to the exclusion of party feelings from its administration.

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.

New York, NY - 1 November 1829

You will see by the papers our safe arrival announced in the unusually short passage of twenty-four days, during which time we enjoyed fine weather

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.

Philadelphia, PA - 12 December 1829

My impression is that these opinions expressed by the President are entirely & exclusively his own

New York, NY - 14 December 1829

The lady who is now to bear the relation of mother to you, and Julia, and Edward, I am sure will be found worthy of all your affection and regard ; and I am equally certain that she will experience from all of you the utmost kindness and attachment.

Philadelphia, PA - 15 December 1829

But it is better to try to repair it than to regret it and I am not sure whether it may not on the whole do good by satisfying the country of the usefulness of the institution

Philadelphia, PA - 17 December 1829

But seriously, I do not feel the least anxiety about this sortie of the President, who with, I am sure, the best intentions, has erred from want of information