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John Adams to William Thomas, August 12, 1822
Montezillo August 12th. 1822 Dear Sir Let me add a few hints to my former letter. Please to search in the publications after the Treaty of Peace for a letter…
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Letters from John Adams
B. 1735 · D. 1826
John Adams was a Founding Father and the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain. During the latter part of the Revolutionary War and in the early years of the new nation, he served the Continental Congress of the United States as a senior diplomat in Europe. Adams was the first vice president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. He was a dedicated diarist and regularly corresponded with contemporaries, including his wife and advisor Abigail Adams and his friend and rival Thomas Jefferson.
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John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, August 24, 1822
Montezillo August 24th. 1822. my dear Sir I will not loose a second before acknowledgeing your favour of the 21st. which I received this minute—I wish I could send you…
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John Adams to George Washington Adams, September 20, 1822
Montezillo September 20th 1822. My dear Grandson Your beautiful letter of the 8th has given me great pleasure I call it beautiful because the style is handsome and handwriting marvellous…
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John Adams to Thomas Boylston, Jr Adams, September 20, 1822
Montezillo Sep 20. 1822 My dear Grandson Thomas B. Adams— I have received much satisfaction from the reports of your conduct since you left me. I have received still more…
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John Adams to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, October 8, 1822
Quincy October 8th 1822 My Dear old Friend by the dear old titular of Marquis of La Fayette for I know nothing of your Modern Titles in France David Hinckley…
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John Adams to Stephen Mack, October 10, 1822
Montezillo Oct. 10. 1822. Sir, I should sooner have answered your letter of the 20th Ulto if I could. My disposition is very good to assist as far as I…
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John Adams to Joseph T Buckingham, October 13, 1822
Montizillo 13 Oct 1822 Sir Accept my best thanks for your vol of collections from the public Journals. Unable to read myself, I have not found a reader for more…
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John Adams to Alexander Coffin, October 13, 1822
Montizillo 13 Oct. 1822 Dear Sir. I have received your letters and copies of the papers inclosed & immediately transmitted them to Wm. Thomas Esqr Editor of the old colony…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, October 15, 1822
Montezillo October 15th 1822 Dear Sir. I have long entertained scruples about writing this letter, upon a subject of some delicacy. But old age has over-come at last. You remember…
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John Adams to John Adams, October 21, 1822
Boston Octr 21st 1822 Much Respected Sir In compliance with your request in your condescending favr. of the 30th. Ulto. that I should transmit the Pedigree of my family. I…
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John Adams to John Adams, October 25, 1822
Quincy October 25th 1822 Sir In the reign of Charles 1st of England, Henry Adams came to America from Devonshire and settled at Mount Wollaston with eight sons, one of…
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John Adams to John V. N Yates, December 13, 1822
Montezillo 13th. 1822 December Dear Sir. I have received this Morning from the Post Office by an unknown hand a slip of an Albany newspaper containing your letter to Dr…
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John Adams to Alexander Bryan Johnson, December 14, 1822
Quincy December 14th. 1822 Dear Sir I have received your favor of the 7th. instant. If I agree with you that human knowledge ceases, where Metaphysics commence I must acknowledge…
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John Adams to John V. N Yates, December 15, 1822
Quincy 15 Dec 1822 Gentlemen I have received the letter you did me the honour to write me Nov 1822 which has excited emotions too strong for faculties so enfeebled…
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John Adams to Alexander Bryan Johnson, December 16, 1822
Quincy December 16th. 1822. Dear Sir. I have received your favor of the 7th. If I agree with you, that human knowledge ceases where Metaphysics commence, I must acknowledge that…
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John Adams to George Washington Adams, December 17, 1822
Quincy December 17th. 1822. Dear George yours of the 9th. is received, you do not give me any account of your Studies as formerly—Mr. Smith and your Aunt have been…
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John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, December 17, 1822
Quincy 17th. December. 1822. my Dear Daughter With high spirits I received the hand writing and the journal of the 1st. of this Month. I opened gay hopes before me…
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John Adams to Elkanah Watson, December 20, 1822
Quincy December 20th. 1822 Dear Sir I have received and heard Mr Troups letter to Judge Livingston of the 23d of January 1822. you need not wish for a more…
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John Adams to Elkanah Watson, December 23, 1822
Quincy Decr 23d. 1822 Dear Sir I have recieved, and heard read Collo. Troups letter to Judge Livingston of the 23d Jan. 1822. You need not wish for a More…
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John Adams to Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, December 24, 1822
Montezillo December 24 1822 Dear Miss Randolph You cannot imagin how much pleasure I have received from your kind letter of the 15th. It is perfectly beautiful, and I have…
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John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, December 25, 1822
Quincy December 25th. 1822— My Dear Daughter Your Journal beginning the third of the month has given me great pleasure. You are much to be envied and much to be…
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John Adams to Elkanah Watson, December 29, 1822
Montizillo 29 Dec 1822 Dear Sir I have received your favour of the 17 Dec You may do what you please with my letter of 20 Dec The Mr. Troop…
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John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, December 29, 1822
Quincy December 29th. 1822 My Dear Daughter. I have received your last Journal and found it entertaining though you seem to think so little of it; I have infinitely less…
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John Adams to Aaron Bancroft, January 24, 1823
Quincy January 24th. 1823 Dear Sir I thank you for your kind letter of December 13th. And above all for the gift of a precious volume. It is a chain…