Washington, March 12, 1851. MY DEAR SIR,—I am tired of sitting, and Mr. Sargent writes this note, while I am acting the part of a peripate...

Washington, [March 28, 1851,] Friday, two o'clock. MY DEAR SIR, —I have nothing from you to-day and am besides a little out of sorts. ...

Boston, November 5, 1850, MY DEAR SIR—I left New Hampshire yesterday, having be come free of disease, and well, except so far as this prot...

Tuesday morning, seven o'clock, September 27, 1850. MY DEAR SIR,—There is no chance of doing any thing for the tariff, this session, f...

Washington, October 2, 1850. DEAR FLETCHER,—It is my hope to reach Boston on Monday evening next. For the two or three weeks, more or less...

Marshfield, October 14, 1850. MY DEAR SIR,—Leaving Washington Friday, the 4th, I came that day to Philadelphia, and the next to New York, ...

Franklin, October 24, 1850. Dear Fletcher, I have yours of the 22d. I am growing so fat here, I hate to think of leaving. My cough spasms ...

Washington, July 23, 1850. MY DEAR SON,—I gave directions yesterday, to have my old rooms arranged for me. This morning, at ten o'cloc...

Washington, August 10, 1850. MY DEAR SIR,—So many things have occupied my attention of late, that I have neglected those I love most, and ...

Tuesday, two o'clock. September 10, 1850. MY DEAR SIR,—You have heard how all things have gone, so far. I confess I feel relieved. Sin...

(PRIVATE.) Washington, September 12, 1850. MY DEAR SIR,—I use the confidential hand of another to write you a short letter, my eyes holding ...

(PRIVATE.) Washington, June 19, 1850. MY DEAR SIR,—I verily believe our prospects brighten. It is certainly now the opinion at the White H...