Message to Mr. Cabot. Is anxious for news from his Letter CCLXXX. 26 January. Dr. Priestley breakfasts with him. The Dr.'s opinion upon French affairs. Arrangements for his new situation. He cannot go back. 242 Letter CCLXXX11. 9 February. The die is cast. The Letter CCLXXXIII. 5 March. Yesterday a trying day. Contrast between Washington's position and his own. The former congratulates him. Account of his speech. 244 Letter CCLXXXIV. 9 March. Reserve in judging his inaugural address. Washington's departure. Weep- Letter CCLXXXVI. 13 March. Engaged in business. News is not pleasant. Regrets his farm. Letter CCLXXXVII. 17 March. Will keep bachelor's Letter CCLXXXVIII. 24 April. Their perplexities. His mother. They should think of his condition. Her criticism of Judge Ellsworth. Is a man of business. . 253 L Page. Letter CCXCI. 13 December. Her low spirits. Gives her an account of his occupations. Cannot encourage her coming on. 256 1799. Letter CCXCII. 1 January. Company upon new year's day. Wants his talkative wife. The people grow brave as danger recedes. Naval glory the birthright of America. Letter CCXCIII. 25 January. Is as solitary as Frederick the Great. Dislikes his idolatry of Voltaire and his materialism. He early renounced such studies. Letter CCXCIV. 4 February. Departure of his son. Effect of time upon them. Women should be made ambassadors sometimes. Wishes she could come to 258 259 . 260 The birth-night ball. Letter CCXCV. 23 February. Letter CCXCVI. 25 October. Accession day. Horses. The last winter at Philadelphia. The approaching election. Letter CCXCVII. 27 October. At Trenton, N. J. 261 262 264 Letter CCXCVIII. 1800. 13 June. At Washington. Has seen many fine places. Mount Vernon. Likes the seat of government. Is pleased with Alexandria. Mr. Lee. 265 Letter CCXCIX. 2 November. Announces his arrival. Is glad that she will come to Washington. President's house. Wish. 267 |