And it is some consolation that the desolation by these maniacs of one part of the earth is the means of improving it in other parts.

Let the latter be our office; and let us milk the cow while the Russian holds her by the horns, and the Turk by the tail.

God bless you, and give you health, strength, good spirits, and as much of life as you think worth having.
THOMAS JEFFERSON." MR.

ADAMS' REPLY.
"Quincy, June 11, 1822.
"DEAR SIR:--Half an hour ago I received, and this moment have heard read, for the third or fourth time, the best letter that ever was written by an octogenarian, dated June 1st.
* * * * * * * * * * "I have not sprained my wrist; but both my arms and hands are so overstrained that I cannot write a line.

Poor Starke remembered nothing, and could talk of nothing but the battle of Bennington! ******** is not quite so reduced.