Letters
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Thomas Jefferson’s Premature Hope for Reconciliation with John Adams, Sparked by the Death of Jefferson’s Daughter
A remarkable, poignant letter from Jefferson’s presidency, prematurely anticipating reconciliation with his predecessor and longtime compatriot, though he still holds one grudge. “He & myself have gone through so many scenes together…that I have never withdrawn my esteem, and I am happy that this letter gives an opportunity of expressing it to both of them.…
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President John Adams Reflects on Presidential Leadership
A wistful letter to a Harvard friend in which Adams mentions some guileful political colleagues and laments the “popular Passions of the times” and the general neglect of his political writings. “The Difficulty of leading or guiding Millions, by any means but Power and Establishments can be known only to those who have tried Experiments…
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President Washington’s Addresses to Congress and the Public, Including His Famous “to bigotry no sanction” Letter
A remarkable collection of Washington’s presidential speeches and letters, including his inaugural address, all of his annual messages to Congress (State of the Union addresses), and his farewell to his Revolutionary War armies. “It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people,…
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WOLLSTONECRAFT. MARY. LETTERS WRITTEN DURING A SHORT RESIDENCE IN SWEDEN, NORWAY, AND DENMARK.
J. Johnson. London. 1796 FIRST EDITION. 8vo. (8.6 x 5.4 inches). [4], 262, [4], [2] pp. Complete as issued, with the listing of Wollstonecraft’s book in the back (her first bibliography). A little spotting to some pages but generally a very good copy in contemporary full brown calf, re-backed with the original calf spine, ruled…