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John Adams to Peter Force, January 1, 1825
Tuesday Morng— My dear Sir Mr Elliot has sent to ask permission to have a copy of the Message, so as to put it in his evenings paper. The President…
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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 John Quincy Adams, February 18, 1825
Quincy 18th Feby. 1825. My Son I have received your letter of the 9th: Never did I feel so much solemnity as upon this occasion—the multitude of my thoughts and…
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John Adams to John Adams, February 19, 1825
Quincy 19th: February 1825— My dear Grandson I recieved, as usual with great delight your letter of the 12th inst. Your account of all things is satisfactory—but on this great…
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John Adams to George Washington Adams, February 20, 1825
Quincy 20th February. 1825. My dear Grandson George Your letter has given me great pleasure, and so have those of your brother John—they are lively, animating and cheerful, and at…
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John Adams to Catherine Farnham Hay, March 22, 1825
Quincy 22 March 1825 Dear Madam I recollect with great satisfaction the many pleasant days, that in time of my departed Consort, we passed together in France, in England, and…
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John Adams to Charles Holt, March 22, 1825
Quincy March 22—1825 Sir I am much affected with your kind letter of the 4th. You are not alone Sir, in your change of opinion since 98. great numbers have…
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John Adams to William Hull, March 22, 1825
Quincy March 22d 1825— Dear Sir I recollect with much satisfaction the friendly and familiar intercourse between Major Fuller his Lady and Daughter with my family in the days of…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, April 19, 1825
Quincy 19th April 1825 dear Sir Mr. Charles Sigourney & Lady, a respectable pair in Hartford, Connecticut, the Husband a Son of my old friend in Amsterdam, and the Wife,…
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John Adams to John Adams, April 22, 1825
Quincy 22 April 1825 My Dear Grand Son You have been the most punctual correspondent that I ever had except your Brother—but for four weeks past I have been constantly…
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John Adams to Peter Force, August 2, 1825
2 August 1825—Tuesday— General Lafayette arrived in this City yesterday afternoon and agreeably to the Presidents invitation took up his quarters at the Presidents House—We understand that he will recieve…
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John Adams to Samuel Frothingham, October 13, 1825
[ October 13th, 1825 ] Know all Men by these Presents, That I John Adams of Quincy Do make, constitute and appoint Samuel Frothingham of Boston my true and lawful…
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John Adams to John Henri Isaac Browere, November 23, 1825
November 23, 1825 This certifies that John H. I. Browere Esq. of the City of New York has yesterday and to-day made two portrait bust moulds on my person and…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, December 1, 1825
Quincy December 1st. 1825 Dear Sir I ought not to have neglected so long to write you an account of the delightful visit I received from Mr. and Mrs. Cooledge,…
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John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, December 1, 1825
Quincy 1st. December 1825 my ever dear Friend I thank you for your kind Letters I agree with you that we can never be thankful enough for the blessings we…
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John Adams to Samuel L Southard, January 1, 1826
Saturday—[ , Start insertion, 1826 , End, ] Mr J. Adams presents his compliments to Mr Southard, and will be much obliged if he will inform him what arrangement has…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, January 18, 1826
Quincy 18th. January 1826 my Dear Son. I have received your letter inclosing the letters from Mr Basset and Mr. Custis Congress had resolved, but I believe not passed int[…
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John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, March 27, 1826
March 27th. 1826. My ever dear Cousin My anxiety for you is greater than, that for myself, I long to know the state of your Health, and I cannot longer…
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John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, April 13, 1826
Quincy 13 Ap 1826 A thousand thanks to my ever dear Cousin, for his unbounded benevolence to me. The barrel of cider will last three of my lives, & the…
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John Adams to John Whitney, June 7, 1826
Quincy June 7th: 1826. Sir Your letter of the 3d Instant, written on behalf of the Committee of Arrangements, for the approaching celebration of our National Independence; inviting me to…
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John Adams to Jacob Taylor, June 10, 1826
Quincy 10th: June 1826 Gentlemen, Your very polite and cordial letter of invitation, written to me in behalf of the City Corporation of New York, has been gratefully received, through…
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John Adams to Roger Chew Weightman, June 22, 1826
Quincy June 22 1826 Sir Col House of U.S. Army now stationed at Fort Independence in my neighborhood, has favored me with a call, and communicated your very polite letter,…