1841 Letters

Washington, MD - 0 January 1841

I am happy to hear, that you think Anna something better. I have been exceedingly uneasy about her

Fort Hill, SC - 3 January 1841

There is nothing, that concerns you, that is indifferent to me, or in which I would not take more interest, than if it concerned nryself individually.

Hudson, NY - 18 January 1841

Since I parted with you at Hudson some thoughts have passed through my mind which my intense anxiety for your welfare prompts me to communicate by writing.

Springfield, IL - 23 January 1841

abraham lincoln -- Extract from a Letter to John T. Stuart. Springfield Illinois. January 23, 1841

, MA - 25 January 1841

I am every day plunging into the very depths of the "Inferno," looking in on the fiery sepulchres, where the nobly grand Farinata glares...

Saratoga Springs, NY - 28 January 1841

I was met, on my arrival here, by a confidential communication, through my nephew, the Speaker, from Mr. Webster

unknown - 2 February 1841

a gentleman has arrived from Cin who states that he heard the inaugural read and that it speaks of the necessity of a national Bank

Austin, TX - 2 February 1841

We have been in session for months, and little of advantage has resulted to our country from the session. We are in a bad box, and I fear it is locked upon us !

unknown - 4 February 1841

the Inaugural should be confined to principles, & not go into measures

New York, NY - 9 February 1841

I believe that Mr. John L. Lawrence is in every respect qualified for the office of collector of this port. I know him to be a man of strict integrity

Washington, MD - 17 February 1841

As the time approaches, the office seekers begin to flock to the city and set seige to Gen'l. Harrison; who I understand is profuse of promises.

Niagara Falls, NY - 20 February 1841

As you may not have correctly understood that part of my nephew's communication, I will now state it a little more at large.

Washington, MD - 23 February 1841

The enthusiasm of log Cabin is abating and in its place discord begins to show itself in the ranks of the Whigs.

Amesbury, MA - 0 March 1841

Thy letter was heartily welcome, for I had been for some days too stupid and dull to feel any interest in things present, and naturally enough my mind wandered back to the past...

Washington, MD - 10 March 1841

The debate to day was warm and personal between Mr King of Alabama and Mr Clay of Kentucky, so much so, that it is rumoured, that the latter has challenged the former.

Boston, MA - 14 March 1841

My book does as well as can be expected. All the notices of it have been very favorable except that of your honest friend and fellow-politician the editor of the Post who blackguarded me roundly.

Fort Pierce, FL - 30 March 1841

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...The peninsula of Florida is of the latest geological formation, one mass of sand, with few rocks of the softest consistency

New York, NY - 10 April 1841

The death of our Venerable President though sincerely lamented will produce no material change in the policy of our new Administration.

Philadelphia, PA - 13 May 1841

I have been in company with Joseph Sturge, of England, at New York, Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore, endeavoring to do something for the cause of abolition...

Washington, MD - 0 June 1841

The warm and moist weather must have a powerful effect on the crop, and backward as the cotton was will I hope bring it out.

New York, NY - 14 June 1841

Except in its character of fiscal agent of the general government, I attach much less importance to a national bank than several of those who are in favor of it

Washington, MD - 28 June 1841

The very existence of our institutions is at stake. We have brought to the ground the old compactly built system of federal measures; funded debt, national bank, Tariff, and illegal and unconstitutional appropriations.

Washington, MD - 11 July 1841

When I last heard from Alabama, the prospect there was exceedingly fine, both corn and cotton, and what is important, in reference to the corn, very early.

New York, NY - 12 July 1841

I was so prostrated by the heat that I could not attend to the plan for collecting and disbursing the public revenue, transmitted along with your letter of 27th June.

Fort Pierce, FL - 14 July 1841

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...There is considerable talk up at St. Augustine that our regiment is going north in the fall...

Washington, MD - 26 July 1841

The bank bill is now at the engrossment. We, the Republicans, proposed the question

Washington, MD - 5 August 1841

Under such circumstances, I feel it to be a duty, belonging to my domestick and private relations, not to lose a day in my return home

Washington, MD - 8 August 1841

I hope, that the getting in of my crop will be pushed from the first, so that my hands intended to be sent out, may go as early as possible.

Niagara Falls, NY - 20 August 1841

I wrote you from Albany, a few days since, on the subject of a National Bank, to be owned by the several States in their corporate capacities

Washington, MD - 12 September 1841

You will have seen ere this reaches you that the fiscal corporation has been vetoed; that the Secretaries of the Treasury, of War and the navy, with the attorney General have resigned

Washington, MD - 18 September 1841

The fiscal corporation will be taken up to day and will, I think, be sent to the President tomorrow. It will be vetoed.

Fort Pierce, FL - 11 October 1841

W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...the officer commanding flatters himself the war is just on the point of ending.

Fort Hill, SC - 1 November 1841

I am in correspondence with Mr King of Augusta, and Co'l Gadsden on the subject of the road, with some hope of obtaining aid

Athens, GA - 15 November 1841

Clay is now obnoxious to all. Tyler has the confidence of but few, and the only hope of the spoils men, is the differences which may hereafter probably arise in the Republican ranks

New York, NY - 24 December 1841

I have directed Messrs. Wiley & Putnam, booksellers, to forward to you twenty copies of my last essay on banks and currency ; and I pray you to accept one for yourself

Washington, MD - 26 December 1841

You must have been struck with the fact that the session has commenced with great quiet. This results from the state of the parties.

New York, NY - 28 December 1841

I write with difficulty, and have on hand a work which must be terminated this week, and will occupy me exclusively to the end of it.

New York, NY - 31 December 1841

In every other respect there is no more reason for laying restrictions on banking operations than on any other species of business ; at least when the parties are personally responsible.

Washington, MD - 31 December 1841

We have not got more than fairly under way. In the Senate we are engaged in the discussion of the Exchequer Scheme presented by the Executive. It fares badly.