1836 Letters

Walnut Hills, OH - 6 January 1836

Well, my dear G., about half an hour more and your old friend, companion, schoolmate, sister, etc., will cease to be Hatty Beecher and change to nobody knows who.

unknown - 11 January 1836

During that time you have known my attachment to your person, and my desire to promote your public reputation, always identified in my mind with the glory of our country.

Philadelphia, PA - 15 January 1836

They have not asked for this charter and certainly could not accept it on terms which might be construed into a reproach on their past administration of its affairs

Philadelphia, PA - 15 January 1836

Unless therefore these ideas be totally abandoned, I wish the question of the Bank withdrawn, as it seems useless to prolong a negociation which must be abortive.

Washington, MD - 24 January 1836

I was much gratified with the contents of your letter and hope you may realise your anticipations.

Abbeville, FRA - 27 January 1836

We go to war for five millions, which is sponged out by the declaration, and with a certainty that we shall lose ten times as much, and never can compel France to pay one cent.

Philadelphia, PA - 31 January 1836

Since writing to you this afternoon, I have heard some matters about the Bill which have changed my views

Harrisburgh, PA - 5 February 1836

A test vote will be brought to beare upon the matter to-morrow and I think will evidence we are Strong, very strong,

Haverhill, MA - 20 February 1836

I send thee three small petitions, and will trouble thee no more for the present session.

Haverhill, MA - 1 March 1836

I am greatly obliged to thee for thy account of the state of politics at Washington.

On Board Steamboat Siam - 15 March 1836

Narcissa Prentiss letter to mother... Your proposal concerning keeping a diary as I journey comes before my mind often

On Board Boat Chariton - 31 March 1836

Narcissa Prentiss letter to sister Jane... We passed the wreck of the Steamboat Shiana to day about noon. It is indeed a melancholy sight.

Camp At Harrisburg, TX - 19 April 1836

This morning we are in preparation to meet Santa Anna. It is the only chance of saving Texas.

San Jacinto, TX - 25 April 1836

on the evening of the eighteenth instant, after a forced march of fifty-five miles, which was effected in two days and a half, the army arrived opposite Harrisburg.

San Jacinto, TX - 3 May 1836

he recognition of the Independence of Texas should be a sine qua non. The limits of Texas should extend to the Rio Grande

San Jacinto, TX - 5 May 1836

Circumstances connected with the battle of the 21st render our separation, for the present, unavoidable.

New York, NY - 14 May 1836

I have no recollection of the transaction in reference to which Mr. Goddard petitions Congress.

Augusta, GA - 27 May 1836

Winfield Scott letter to Persifer F. Smith... I am bound to the Chatahoochee to take upon myself the direction of the war against the Creeks.

Platte River, Just Above The Forks - 3 June 1836

Narcissa Prentiss letter to sister Harriet... Our fuel for cooking since we left timber (no timber except on rivers) has been dried buffalo dung. We now find plenty of it and it answers a very good purpose...

Platte River, South Side - 27 June 1836

Narcissa Prentiss letter to her inlaws... It is astonishing how [well we] get along with our waggons where there are no roads.

Montpelier, VA - 5 July 1836

Dolly Madison letter to brother Richard Cutts...I could never doubt your sympathy, dear brother, and require it much now. When can you come and see me?

Montpelier, VA - 10 July 1836

Dolly Madison letter to President Jackson...I am now preparing to execute the trust his confidence reposed in me, that of placing before Congress and the world what his pen had prepared for their use...

Ayish Bayou, TX - 26 July 1836

l have just heard, through a citizen of the army, that it is the intention to remove General Santa Anna to the army, and place him upon his trial.

New York, NY - 23 August 1836

I have no recollection of the transaction in reference to which Mr. Goddard petitions Congress.

Haverhill, MA - 27 August 1836

I have received a long letter in relation to Governor Everett from one of his personal friends...

Fort Hill, SC - 2 September 1836

There is a good tone getting up here in reference to the rail road. I cannot doubt of the vast superiority of the route by the Carolina gap.

New York, NY - 3 September 1836

It might probably cost me less labor to revise my essay on currency than to turn my attention to new subjects.

Fort Hill, SC - 19 September 1836

I have just returned from a laborious examination of the country between this and the mouth of Tuskyseege in company with Col Gadsden.

Montpelier, VA - 8 November 1836

The sources of consolation in my bereavement which you suggest, are those which my heart can most truly appreciate.

Fort Hill, SC - 11 November 1836

Among others, I met with Maj'r. Haynes, an intelligent gentleman who resides a few miles below Kingston, and who had come on to take a contract on the Georgia rail road

Haverhill, MA - 23 November 1836

I have just learned that a good deal of dissatisfaction exists in this village in regard to my connection with the "Gazette."

Haverhill, MA - 1 December 1836

I have felt rather unpleasantly about leaving the paper, and could I consistently with what I conceive to be my duty take such a course as would be satisfactory to its patrons, I would do so

Walla Walla, WA - 5 December 1836

Narcissa Prentiss letter to mother... I have been thinking of my beloved Parents this evening, of the parting scene & the probability that I shall never see those dear faces again while I live

Columbia, SC - 9 December 1836

I have had a pretty full conversation with him on the rail road, and have got him to assent to go to Knoxville, on the condition you will go, as one of the proxies.

New York, NY - 20 December 1836

severe and efficient restrictions are necessary in order to prevent inordinate or insecure issues of paper currency