Judith Paige Walker Rives

Wife of William Cabell Rives. Author of several literary works.

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MVB to Judith Rives, 28 February 1828

I am extremely sorry that my improvement has been too slow to make it proper for me to accompany you & Mr Rivers to the Presidents tomorrow. I can assure you it has cost me no inconsiderable effort to give up the pleasure I had proposed to myself in the visit; so much so that the admonition of old Father Shakespeare that “things without remedy should be without regard” can scarcely reconcile... Continue Reading

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MVB to Judith Rives, 12 March 1834

Will you believe it? I have had the enclosed letter from your friend Mrs Van Rensselaer two days in my possession with out having a moments time to <illegible> forward it. It will give me much pleasure to send her your answer, as it will afford an opportunity to be remembered by two friends whom so sincerely esteem. Tell Mr. Rives that the Senate Chamber is at least ten times hotter than it... Continue Reading

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MVB to Judith Paige Walker Rives, 6 April 1834

I take much blame to myself for not sooner acknowledging your kind and acceptable letter. But I have been a good deal indisposed, & what with people shooting themselves, state funerals, and <illegible> ^the^ <exhibitions> of disappointed, and desperate, & <daring> politicians, playing their bad hands in the worst way, I have not, I fear, always <proved> my... Continue Reading

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MVB to Judith Paige Walker Rives, 23 May 1834

I am to day for the first time in a long while somewhat unwell, and must therefore content myself with a short letter. The enclosed will speak for itself. The untoward events in France, and great disappointment in not getting off, have somewhat disturbed the good Ladies usual serenity, but in every thing that relates to you & yours, all is I am persuaded, as it should be. Our dissipations... Continue Reading

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MVB to Judith Rives, 29 December 1834

Our good friend Mrs. Van Rensselaer has been kind enough to commit the enclosed to my care. From her being still at Albany, I presume, although she says nothing about it, that the idea of spending the winter at Philadelphia has been abandoned. It is unnecessary to say how much pleasure it will give me to forward your dispatch to her. Mrs. Donelson tells me that you and Mr Rives have promised to... Continue Reading

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MVB to Judith Paige Walker Rives, 13 December 1834

I am heartily ashamed of myself for having so long neglected to acknowledge your interesting & kind letter. But the truth is, that this villainous conflict (Influenza) has afflicted me so much, and rendered me so disagreeable to myself that I did not dare to approach a lady, even by letter. I am getting better, but have not yet been able to shake it off entirely. So much, & too much for... Continue Reading

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MVB to Judith Rives, 9 January 1829

I thank you a thousand times for your kind remembrance of me & am ashamed of myself for not having sooner acknowledged it. But if you could have the slightest conception of the variety and multiplicity of my concerns you would I am sure ^pardon^ my seeming negligence. I assure you with great sincerity that I would greatly prefer to spend my winter with your agreeable mess to the hustle &... Continue Reading

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MVB to Judith Rives, 21 February 1829

I have looked for the "continuation" with a degree of impatience that has prevented me from discharging a duty imposed as well by the laws of gallantry as gratitude, that is to make my warmest acknowledgments for your kind favour. If I could deceive myself so much as to believe that I am entitled to half the compliments, which with characteristic delicacy you pay me, it would give me more... Continue Reading

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