1838 Letters

Washington, MD - 0 January 1838

I enclose you some Siberian spring wheat, which I received a few days since. I would advise the Sowing of it, in our climate, early in March

Philadelphia, PA - 3 February 1838

You may readily suppose that we are not idle while this insane Sub Treasury scheme is urged forward

Washington, MD - 5 February 1838

I have this moment rec'd your letter, and rejoice at the movement which it states to be in contemplation.

Washington, MD - 6 February 1838

I received your favor of the 4th . & met Mr. B. last night at a small party given at the house at which I board.

Harrisburg, PA - 7 February 1838

The Sub Treasury Resolutions will be disposed of to-morrow.

Washington, MD - 7 February 1838

The Divorce question is up, and I will have to take a prominent part.

Harrisburgh, PA - 8 February 1838

The Sub Treasury Resolutions were the orders of this day we forced it through Committee of the whole at the point of the Bayonet.

Harrisburg, PA - 9 February 1838

We are still in the field of Battle. This morning we expected to have carried our Resolutions but were disappointed by 3 of our men deserting to the enemy.

Harrisburg, PA - 14 February 1838

The Resolutions are Slumbering in the Senate, the reason this one of our men thinking the Matter closed immediately left for home

Harrisburg, PA - 16 February 1838

This day I determined to pass the Resolutions and made Known my wishes to Dr Burden who accordingly took the floor and called them up.

Washington, MD - 20 February 1838

The Resolutions from Harrisburg have produced the effect of securing another vote in that of Mr. Buchanan ag't. the Gov't Bank.

New York, NY - 20 February 1838

Post-notes, in that respect similar to Treasury notes, are the promise to pay at a subsequent day.

Washington, MD - 24 February 1838

You know it is much more easy to make a speech to the Senate, than to the country. The former may be delivered in two or three hours, but the latter requires several days to prepare

New York, NY - 1 March 1838

The convention of 1789 was the first public body to which I was elected, and I took but a subordinate share in its debates.

New York, NY - 3 March 1838

Several of us consider the 10th of May as the day on which our charters will necessarily expire if we do not resume specie payments on or before, that day

New York, NY - 6 March 1838

The Senate of Pennsylvania has negatived the resolution of the House of Representatives which directed the banks of that State to resume specie payments on the 16th of May next.

New York, NY - 20 March 1838

It is well known that the principal difficulties to be apprehended arise from the protracted reluctance of the Philadelphia banks to fix an early day for resumption.

New York, NY - 27 March 1838

we felt sensibly the difficulties likely to arise from a want of co-operation on the part of the banks of Philadelphia and other places

New York, NY - 28 March 1838

The banks of this State will be placed in a novel situation when resuming without the co-operation of some of the most important other places. They will be subject to specie drafts from quarters where specie payments continue to be suspended.

Sprinfield, IL - 1 April 1838

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New York, NY - 3 April 1838

but banks which are weak, and there are some of that description in the city, may, by making some sacrifices, be enabled to borrow money on the credit of such notes, and thus to strengthen themselves and to stand the difficulties

New York, NY - 5 April 1838

You asked for some details respecting the issue of State stock, applied for the purpose of aiding the banks in maintaining specie payments.

Washington, MD - 5 April 1838

MY DEAR SON, I am glad to learn by yours of the 23 d April, that you are so deeply impressed with the importance of caution in all your money movements.

New York, NY - 9 April 1838

I hear with regret that the committee of merchants who had gone to Albany have returned without doing anything decisive

New York, NY - 9 April 1838

I am told that it is intended at Albany to postpone the consideration of the application for aid by the State of a sale of stock on credit to enable the banks to sustain specie payments

Sacramento Valley, CA - 26 April 1838

John Sutter journal entry... In Monterey I arranged my affairs with the Custom House, and presented myself to Govr. Alvarado, and told him my intention to Settle here in this Country...

Philadelphia, PA - 30 April 1838

The Bank of the U. States owes about six millions of dollars to the Gov't payable by instalments

Washington, MD - 0 May 1838

The Sub Treasury bill remains in status quo. is moving heaven, earth, & to obtain Southern votes for the measure.

New York, NY - 7 May 1838

The balances due on the 7th of April by the banks of Baltimore to those of this city amounted to less than 300,000 dollars, and the amount has since that time been rather lessened than increased.

Washington, MD - 30 May 1838

You will have seen that the resolution, which had passed the Senate, rescinding the Specie Circular, has also passed the House this morning

Philadelphia, PA - 31 May 1838

The tide now has begun to turn, and the Bank has received to day a triumph such as it never enjoyed in any part of its career.

Philadelphia, PA - 3 June 1838

In regard to some political queries in thy letter of last spring, touching the course of the abolitionists in the presidential contest, I will answer briefly.

Philadelphia, PA - 9 June 1838

I am not surprized that the echo in London of all the trash circulated here has annoyed you.

Philadelphia, PA - 15 June 1838

We are doing some little matters about the Sub Treasury bill, which, from all I can understand, will not pass.

Philadelphia, PA - 23 June 1838

I think now we are approaching the end of our war. The repeal of the Specie Circular was an actual surrender by the Administration

Philadelphia, PA - 29 June 1838

The repeal of the Specie Circular has been followed by a fresh defeat in the rejection of the Sub-Treasury. Mr Buchanan has renewed the matter of the special deposit, but it will fail.

Philadelphia, PA - 3 July 1838

You are a magician greater than Van Buren, & with all your professions against Masonry, you are an absolute right worshipful Grand Master.

Concord, MA - 8 July 1838

I've almost a mind to turn idealist, and believe with Emerson that "this world is all a fleeting show, for man's delusion given."

Philadelphia, PA - 11 July 1838

Mr Kimble of the House of Representatives called upon me today and expressed to me a wish on your part to know whether the bonds of the Bank could be made available for the use of your Department.

Philadelphia, PA - 13 July 1838

You have seen that during this late tempest I took a deliberate stand against the administration determined to do nothing until they were defeated

Philadelphia, PA - 31 July 1838

I will thank you to take charge of a little matter which may become important unless wisely managed.

Philadelphia, PA - 3 August 1838

I shall employ the only few moments of leisure I can command before the sailing of the Steamship, to say two or three things which may interest you.

Columbia, SC - 14 August 1838

I wish to state why I penned the communication I have lately sent. You need not write to me in reply, but reflect on my suggestions.

Philadelphia, PA - 15 August 1838

Our arrangements with the Govt. are in very satisfactory progress. We have placed to their credit the proceeds of the two first bonds

Philadelphia, PA - 16 August 1838

Our cause here is slowly, and against unnumbered obstacles, going ahead.

Philadelphia, PA - 6 September 1838

I stated to you, last year, my views in regard to Texas

Philadelphia, PA - 7 September 1838

Your introduction of Mr Burnley, Commissioner of Texas, makes it not unnatural to confer with you on the subject of the loan which he is endeavoring to negotiate.

Boston, MA - 10 September 1838

The decision of the Gov't of Texas, to withdraw its application for a union with the U. States, is, in my judgment, an event, eminently favorable, to both countries.

Ashland, KY - 14 September 1838

I am glad to learn from you that the Minister from Texas intends to withdraw the application from Texas to be incorporated in our Union.

West Point, NY - 15 September 1838

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...I did go to the salt works, as I proposed when you were at home...

Litchfield, CT - 18 September 1838

To me is assigned the painful duty of informing you that your dear Mother is free from pain and sorrow

Columbia, SC - 1 October 1838

Why not take Woodbury's place under Clay? Then the national bank will be your Bank

West Point, NY - 15 October 1838

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...I suppose that by this time you have become quite an expert engineer...

Philadelphia, PA - 31 October 1838

Mr Poinsett took occasion to speak to Blair in the presence of Mr Van Beuren, about the Bank; and that the President desired Blair not to attack the Bank or myself any more.

Philadelphia, PA - 27 November 1838

I have been wanting for some days past to go and talk with you; but I presume that I must pay the penalty of my notoriety by abstaining from being in Washington just now

Washington, MD - 29 November 1838

The Message has received its last touches before your letter of the 27th reached my hands. I cannot therefore avail myself of your suggestions.

Boston, MA - 24 December 1838

Anti-Masonry I consider as effete in itself. There is no longer zeal among its votaries.