I now enclose you for the Countess a letter from Genl W.— It was addressed to myself, as might be expected, since it could be only by accident that I could have letters written with his own hand… Continue Reading To Joseph Hopkinson, 30 March 1824

     All my endeavours to find a pamphlet published many years ago, for Chief Justice Marshall have failed. it is entitled "Calm Observer." published during a period when the two great parties in the U.S.

     I recd at the Springs your favor announcing the death of my venerable & beloved friend, Judge Peters.

     I recd a few days ago your favor of the 13th and have only to express to you the entire Satisfaction it has afforded me.

I observe by the papers received this day from Washington that Mr Wheaton has been appointed Charge du affairs to Denmark, a situation he will no doubt accept, and thus a vacancy will take place in the Supreme Court, and I beg le… Continue Reading From Richard Peters Jr., 5 March 1827

     When at Washington I was unable to say, with certainty, what Since my return I can state in the most positive terms in relation to the mode of publishing the decisions of the Suprem… Continue Reading From Richard Peters Jr., 13 March 1827

     Your letter of the 20th confirming the anticipations of your good father contained in one of an earlier date from him respecting a speedy liberation from his confinement, has afforded me the mos… Continue Reading To Richard Peters Jr., 28 Jan. 1827

     Your friendship will induce you not only to pardon this protracted answer to your favor by Mr Bartram, but to regret the cause of it, when I inform you that I am Just recovering from a severe bi… Continue Reading To Richard Peters Jr., 21 July 1828

     I have Just read over the Case of Sperry vs. DE Ins.

How goes it, my dear Judge? This inquiry I wd make in person, if I had not as much writing to do as will fully occupy my time ‘till my departure for Trenton. 

     I have been frequently tempted to address you since I came to the City, but really I have had neither spirits or temper to render the employment a pleasant one.… Continue Reading To Joseph Hopkinson, 15 Feb. 1829

     I hasten, my dear Sir, to answer your favor of the 20^th recd. yesterday.

     I recd your favor under cover from Mr Ross by the last post.

     Having seen the death of Doctr Barton announced in the public prints & thinking it likely that some changs may take place in the Medical School at Phila., by which a Professor of Chemistry m… Continue Reading To Joseph Hopkinson, 12 Jan. 1816

     I have never, that I can recollect, refused to comply with a request similar to that contained in your letter of the 8th inst.

Some time after receiving your letter dated in december, I wrote to E.J. Cole, of Baltimore, to forward the Journals you had deposited with him; but nothing further has been heard of them. I mentioned to Dr.

I have at length moved my Lodgings and find myself placed in the most disagreable situation that I ever expected to be— The British people whose House I have left mean to detain the articles I have there untill payment is made, a… Continue Reading To Levi Hollingsworth, 1782

     I have this moment recd your letter of the 17th, and I am sorry to observe that you have not recieved the books. They were packed and sent to Alexa.

     I recd some days ago your letter without a date, in which you say that the purchase of the books amounts to almost a total loss.

     Soon after my return from Phila. I recd the box of books mentioned in your letter of the 10th April. I find all the volumes of "Conviction"; but of "Crimes & characters" and "The Subterranean Cavern" there is one volume of each missing.… Continue Reading To Mathew Carey & Son, 18 June 1817