Salomon to John Badollet, September 16, 1827
| Description: |
Signed by Salomon. Salomon opens this letter saying he is charmed to be aging with Badollet; he finds it fair, and he is on the verge of needing nothing, aside from a fortune big enough for him to move somewhere where no one knows about books, paper, ink, or quills. He goes on to talk about opinions and having respect for the views of others, as well as political campaigning, and how his opinions conflict with Badollet’s when it comes to a certain friend of theirs (who remains unnamed). Washington is booming, Salomon says, citing numerous improvements to the administration as well as the city itself. Badollet wants to send his sister three hundred dollars, which Salomon agrees to help him do; he gives Badollet instructions on how to transfer money to him in Washington, which he will then send directly to Badollet’s sister. The last page of this letter is in English: half is a quote from a missive from the Secretary of Legislation at Paris, who writes concerning their friend Gallatin, and the other half is largely about politics and Salomon’s opinions on the American system. |
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| Origin: | 1827-09-16 |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll35/id/1437 |
| Collection: |
Vincennes University Archives |
| Copyright: |
Digital image © 2015 Vincennes University. All rights reserved. |
| Geography: |
United States -- Indiana -- Knox County -- Vincennes -- September 16, 1827 |
| Subjects: |
Badollet, John, 1757-1837 -- Correspondence Badollet, John, 1757-1837 -- Friends and associates |
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