- John Whittier letter to Elizabeth Neall.
Philadelphia, PA -
For myself, abolition has been to me its own "exceeding great reward."
- letter to John Sherman.
West Point, NY - 9 January 1839
W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...I hear that you are engaged in speculating in salt, and are waiting for the river to rise to take a load down...
- Harrison Gray Otis letter to Henry Clay.
Boston, MA - 11 January 1839
Wednesday is assigned for choice of Senator. Mr. W. will be nominated at his own request, and will, doubtless, be chosen.
- Albert Gallatin letter to Bates Cooke.
New York, NY - 2 March 1839
The intrinsic value of a stock depends on the wealth and resources of the State which issues it compared with its expenditures and debt, and on the opinion entertained of its fidelity in fulfilling its engagements and of the stability of its governme
- John Whittier letter to Caleb Cushing.
Philadelphia, PA - 4 April 1839
My fugitive poems have never been published, except a few in a late volume bound up with my abolition and incendiary verses.
- letter to John Sherman.
West Point, NY - 13 April 1839
W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...From this I judge that your speculations did not turn out as well as expected.
- John Calhoun letter to Thomas Clemson.
Fort Hill, SC - 30 April 1839
I have just received a letter from Anna, which says, that you may possibly be compelled to visit Philadelphia in order to attend to our note in bank, as the pressure on the money market has been so great
- John Calhoun letter to Duff Green.
Fort Hill, SC - 0 May 1839
You have in my opinion concluded wisely, in determining- to sell for whatever you can realize.
- James Lowell letter to George Loring.
Boston, MA - 10 May 1839
What is religion? 'Tis to go To church one day in seven, And think that we of all men, know The only way to heaven.
- Albert Gallatin letter to Charles Davies.
New York, NY - 14 June 1839
With respect to the convention which I negotiated at London, although it has not been executed, nothing should be done that would admit that its provisions are abrogated.
- letter to John Sherman.
West Point, NY - 31 August 1839
W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...we are once more in barracks and to-morrow will commence our studies, commencing with Civil Engineering.
- John Calhoun letter to James Edward Calhoun.
Fort Hill, SC - 5 October 1839
The death of Gen'l. Hayne and Co'l Blanding are really surprising events, under the circumstances under which they occurred; and are destined to effect a great change in the system
- John Calhoun letter to Duff Green.
Fort Hill, SC - 2 November 1839
I am exceedingly desirous to see you placed on solid ground, in these critical times, as to pecuniary affairs. But let me advise you, as a friend, not to think of the step, which you suggest.
- John Calhoun letter to Duff Green.
Fort Hill, SC - 17 November 1839
I cannot possibly be at Washington before the day proceeding the session. I propose to leave this on the 23 d , taking the route by Charleston
- John Calhoun letter to Andrew Pickens Calhoun.
Washington, MD - 7 December 1839
I hope the negroes arrived shortly after the date of your last, and that they have been sensibly felt in getting out our crop.
- John Calhoun letter to Thomas Clemson.
Washington, MD - 8 December 1839
Harrison is nominated at Harrisburgh, as the Whig candidate. It will, I think, throw off the Southern division of the party.
- John Calhoun letter to Anna Maria Calhoun.
Washington, MD - 18 December 1839
My life is quite a contrast to yours. I have much company, but very little society.
- John Calhoun letter to Andrew Pickens Calhoun.
Washington, MD - 20 December 1839
The nomination of Harrison will not, I take it, be well received in the South.
