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Congratulates him on election, particularly after such obstinate party resistance; has had misfortunes in mercantile line of work; would like to hear from him; since 1776 has been a friend of the Amer…

Announces the successful exchange of copies of the U.S.-Prussian Treaty; Short is leaving for Paris.

Present mode of obtaining accurate knowledge of latitude requires some education, which is disadvantage; has idea of machine for simpler method, but not an opportunity for getting one made; sends diag…

Family matters about a portrait and Julia's remedy for stomach sickness; business matter about a debt. Autograph Signed Letter

Acknowledges favor of 15th ult. with membership diploma to philosophical society; will be delighted to communicate anything possible to the society; fears no more bones of Megalonyx will be found in c…

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Discusses business matter, including three checks, and his health. Autograph Letter Signed.

Encloses clipping concerning a meeting about the Texas annexation. 1 p. Autograph Letter Signed Including Nwscl, [ca. 4 March, 1845].

Serves as surgeon in army during Revolution; incapacitated by being held prisoner at Charleston; cannot receive pension without certificates of three freeholders of his disability and mode of life for…

On receipt of letter he notified Mr. Bacon to look out for Hubbard and apprise the patrols; infers he belongs to Mr. Randolph; his boat will soon start to Lynchburg; will carry 4 pairs of glass doors…

Jefferson's last speech to Congress proved his interest in health laws; congratulates him on doctrine; offers for Jefferson's examination his plan of an extended work on yellow fever.

Family news, especially caricatures of each member in great detail; comments on vacation in New York, and excitement surrounding Jenny Lind; urges Gardiner to stay in California if the profits are hig…

Requests information concerning money expended in the Revolution by her father, General Thomas Nelson; his widow and children are in want and intend applying to Virginia legislature for renumeration.

Encloses a copy of correspondence; discusses his theory about his father's errors concerning attacks against him; mentions Aunt L. Monroe ? and Fanny. Autographed Letter Signed Including ACyS of L, 7…

He is not authorized to pay the bills on behalf of the United States that she enclosed in a previous letter, so he has forwarded them to Ferdinand Grand; relays news about the whereabouts of mutual ac…

John Monroe, Staunton, Virginia, to James Monroe, the court of St. James, London, England. Gives an account of the Monroe family history from the time of Charles I; details of his financial problems,…

Nephew is studying vegetation of northern America; asks Jefferson to sends seeds noted on enclosed list. [list enclosed].

Thoughts on female education; danger of novels; areas of study including French, drawing, dancing and music; importance of household order and economy.