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to Samuel Harrison Smith re: costs of moving Jefferson's library to Congress

Written as President. Jefferson sold his library to the nation (for what became the institution known as the Library of Congress) after the British burned the capitol. "Jos: D." is Jefferson's coachman, Joseph Dougherty. The Madison papers...

GLC02793.011

to his mother Nelly Conway Madison re: money for her and Dolley's health

Sending $400. Written as President. Signed "Yr affe. son." The Madison Papers reports that this letter is one of three surviving letters of Madison to his mother. Normally Dolley Madison would write to his mother, but apparently she had been quite...

GLC02793.012

to [William Benton] re: sending supplies and slaves "the business of the slaves"

Written as President. Recipient inferred from content.

GLC02793.014

to an unidentified recipient re: business affairs & profitability of his estate

Written as President

GLC02793.015

Pendant miniature of Andrew Jackson's wife Rachel, attributed to Mary C. Strobel

Oval watercolor miniature on ivory, accompanying letter, preserved by the descendants of Mary Eastin Polk, said to have painted by Mary Catherine Strobel. Published in Jackson papers, vol. 4

GLC02793.019.02

to Dr. Charles Worthington re: arranging for Mrs. Monroe to have blood drawn

Written as President. he remarks that his wife's "head and nervous system have been very much affected since the last drawing room."

GLC02793.016

to John Vaughan re: purchase of books at a Philadelphia auction

Written as President

GLC02793.017

to Ward N. Boyston re: history of the Boylston family and letter to his father

Written as President, shortly after the death of his father.

GLC02793.018

to Mary E. Polk re: his health, Major Donelson, presenting a miniature to Polk

Written as President. Presenting a miniature of his wife, her Aunt. Donelson's wife, Emily, was dying. Major Donelson is Andrew Jackson Donelson, the president's nephew.

GLC02793.019

to Emily Ward re: lock of hair and thanks for wishes (with hair)

Written as President. Emily Ward was the daughter of General Ward.

GLC02793.020