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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, August 15, 1823
Quincy Aug. 15th. ’23 [ , Start insertion, 1823 , End, ] Watchman! what of the night!? Is darkness that may be felt to prevail over the whole world? Or…
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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 DeWitt Clinton, August 18, 1823
Quincy Montezillo August 18th: 1823. Dear Sir, I have received with great pleasure your kind letter of the 6th: inst with your discourse before the Phi Beta Kappa. So kind…
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John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, September 16, 1823
Quincy Sep 16th. 1823 Dear Sir I thank you for your letter of the 12th I am extremely sorry to hear that Genll Miller has lost so much of his…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, September 18, 1823
Quincy September 18th. 1823. Dear Sir. With much pleasure I have heard read the sure words of prophecy in your letter of Sep— 4th. It is melancholy to contemplate the…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, December 4, 1823
Quincy December 4—1823 my dear Son I have seen many of your poetical effusions, from the time when you were at College, to this last Month. And there are so…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, December 5, 1823
Quincy December 5th. 1823 my dear Son I have seen many of your poetical effusions from the time when you were at College, to the last Month, And there are…
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John Adams to Caleb, Jr Stark, December 7, 1823
Washington 7 December 1823— My dear Major I recieved two days since your favour of the 30th of last month for which I am as thankful as usual. By some…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, December 29, 1823
Quincy December 29th ’23 [ , Start insertion, 1823 , End, ] Dear Sir I return your letter at your request signified by Gen. Dearborn though it has been such…
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John Adams to G Furman, January 11, 1824
Quincy January 11th 1824 Sir. I thank you for your letter of 13th. And as I Applaud very much your occupation, I should be happy to assist you if it…
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John Adams to Tyler Bigelow, February 1, 1824
Quincy February 1st 1824 Dear Sir I thank you for your address to the Peace Society. I have heard it with great pleasure It is ingenious eloquent and learned. It…
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John Adams to John Adams, March 7, 1824
Montezillo March 7th: 1824. My dear Grandson, Your kind letter of the 22d: February No 15 is as pleasing to me as the former numbers. I have not seen the…
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John Adams to Caleb, Jr Stark, March 14, 1824
Washington 14 March 1824 Corporal Trim. As it is delightful to be the bearer of good news or to have any hand in their conveyance without ceremony I must commence…
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John Adams to Caleb, Jr Stark, March 28, 1824
Washington 28 March 1824— Dear Major I recieved your last letter yesterday & now sit down to answer it although the times are so dull with us that I find…
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John Adams to Alexander Coffin, May 31, 1824
Quincy May 31—1824 Dear Sir In answer to your letter I inclose you a letter from a friend in answer to your questions—Dr. Fothergills imagination was a mere fable, the…
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John Adams to Jacob Engelbrecht, June 9, 1824
Montezillo —June 9th. 1824. Dear Sir I have deeply regretted my total incapacity to comply with your flattering request in your two letters. But, I can no more write a…
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John Adams to Anonymous, June 9, 1824
Montezillo June 9th 1824. Dear Sir I have deeply regretted my total incapacity to comply with your flattering request in your two letters but I can no more write a…
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John Adams to James Thacher, September 11, 1824
Quincy 11 Sepr. 1824 Dear Sir I have had read to me, your valuable Journal of your Campaigns in the American revolutionary war, and I have no hesitation in saying,…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, November 15, 1824
Quincy November 15th. 1824 Dear Sir Your friend Professor Ticknor is bound upon a Tour in Virginia, though he needs no introduction to you he has requested a letter from…
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John Adams to John Adams, November 20, 1824
Quincy 20th: November 1824. My dear Grandson, Your No 42 has given me pleasure like the rest. I ought to thank you for your assiduity in giving me kind entertainment…
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John Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, November 22, 1824
Quincy 22d: Novr. 1824. My dear Mrs De Wint, Your letter of the 5th November gave us all great pleasure and certainly none more than me. I was delighted to…
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John Adams to John Adams, November 28, 1824
Quincy 28th: November 1824. My dear Grandson, Your letter, of the 21st. sprightly and entertaining like all the rest, has been recieved. I participate in all your apprehensions concerning the…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, December 12, 1824
Quincy December 12th. 1824 my Dear Son Mr. Alexander Townsend, bound to Washington has called to see if I have any Packages to send, having none I give him this…
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John Adams to Daniel Brent, January 1, 1825
[ , Start insertion, 1825 , End, ] My dear Sir The President directs me to request of you to procure as soon as possible from the Printer some Copies…
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John Adams to Peter Force, January 1, 1825
Tuesday Morng—[ , Start insertion, 1825 , End, ] Mr Force Will you be good enough to have fifty copies of the enclosed invitation printed for me before the evening.…