George Washington Adams was a German-born American attorney and politician. He was the eldest son of U.S. president John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States, and a grandson of John Adams, the second President of the United States. Adams served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and on the Boston Common Council. He is believed to have died by suicide at age 28.
Washington 10th November 1821. Dear Sir For your favour of the 23rd October I am greatly indebted; it should have been acknowledged before were it not that subjects are constantly…
Boston 10th. December 1823. My dear Mother. Just this moment opening my shutters I find the ground covered with snow and it lays apparently somewhat deep. We have had a…
Boston 8th. December 1824. My dear Mother. It is really afflicting to hear that you are again subjected to painful illness and to observe in your letters a depression and…
Boston 6th. May 1825. My beloved Mother. Your letter of the 1st. instant has affected me deeply: it was received this morning and afforded me more real pleasure perhaps than…
Boston 19th. July 1825. My dear Mother. Ever since the middle of the last month we have been in such a succession of events and interruptions that the time has…