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John Adams to Abigail Adams, August 15, 1777
Philadelphia Aug. 15. 1777 My dearest Friend The Weather continues, as hot as ever. Upon my Word I dont know how to sustain it. Oh for a Bowl of your…
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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 Abigail Adams, August 17, 1777
Philadelphia August 17. 1777 Sunday My dearest Friend Yesterday We had a cool Day, the Wind Easterly and cloudy, this Morning there is a brisk northeast Wind and cool Rain,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, August 19, 1777
Philadelphia August 19. 1777 Tuesday My best Friend The Weather still continues cloudy and cool and the Wind Easterly. Howe’s Fleet and Army is still incognito. The Gentlemen from South…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, August 20, 1777
Philadelphia August 20th. 1777 Wednesday My best Friend This Day compleats three Years since I stepped into the Coach, at Mr. Cushings Door, in Boston, to go to Philadelphia in…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, August 21, 1777
Philadelphia August 21. 1777. Thursday My best Friend This Morning, We have heard again from the Fleet. At 9 o Clock at Night, on the 14. Inst. upwards of an…
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John Adams to Officer in Charge of Hessian Prisoners, September 16, 1777
Philadelphia Septr. 16. 1777 sir I am directed by the Board of War to desire you, to deliver to Coll. Bird 1 forty of the Hessian Prisoners 2 in your…
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John Adams to Continental Army Officers, September 22, 1777
Bethlehem, 1 September 22, 1777 Having here observed a diligent attention to the sick and wounded, and a benevolent desire to make the necessary provi sion for the relief of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, September 30, 1777
York Town Pensylvania, Septr. 30. 1777 Tuesday My best Friend It is now a long Time, since I had an Opportunity of writing to you, and I fear you have…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 7, 1777
York Town Octr. 7. 1777 I have no Time, nor Accommodations to write of late—besides I seldom know what to write, and when I do, I dont love to write…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 9, 1777
York Town Octr. 9. 1777 My dearest Friend I told you, in a former Letter, that I lodged at Gen. Roberdeau’s. This Gentleman is of French Extraction, his Father was…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 15, 1777
York Town Octr. 15. 1777 My dearest Friend I have not been able of late to keep up my Correspondence with you, so constantly, as my Heart inclined me to…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 24, 1777
York Town Octr. 24. 1777 My dearest Friend It is with shame that I recollect that I have not written you more than two or three Letters these 5 Weeks,…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, December 6, 1777
Braintree Decr. 6. 1777 My dear Sir You must expect for the Future, to find in me, Situated as I am by a blissfull Fireside, surrounded by a Wife and…
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John Adams to James Lovell, December 6, 1777
Braintree Decr 6. 1777 Dear Sir Your kind Favours of 14 and 18 Novr. I received together, this Evening. I thank you, for your obliging Remembrance of me, and for…
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John Adams to Francis Dana, December 8, 1777
Braintree Decr. 8. 1777 Dear Brother I wish you Joy of your new, Scaene and Stage: 1 You will act your Part well I doubt not, and I hope you…
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John Adams to Daniel Roberdeau, December 24, 1777
Braintree Decr. 24. 1777 My dear Friend Your most friendly and obliging Favour of 28. Novr was never delivered to me, untill the 22d instant, when I returned home from…
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John Adams to Archibald (1739–1791) Campbell, December 25, 1777
Braintree Decr 25. 1777 Sir Three Days ago, I had the Honour of receiving your Letter of the 18th. of December, inclosing Copy of a Letter from Mr. Heman Allen…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, February 13, 1778
On Board the Frigate Boston 5 O Clock in the Afternoon Feb. 13. 1778 Dearest of Friends I am favoured with an unexpected Opportunity, by Mr. Woodward the lame Man…
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John Adams to President of Congress, April 1, 1778
Bourdeaux April 1. 1778 Sir I have the Honour to inform Congress, of my Safe Arrival in this City in the Frigate Boston after a most dangerous, and distressing Voyage…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 12, 1778
Passy April 12. 1778 My dearest Friend I am so sensible of the Difficulty of conveying Letters safe, to you, that I am afraid to write, any Thing more than…
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John Adams to William McCreery, April 15, 1778
Passi April 15. 1778 Dear Sir I have to thank you for your obliging Politeness to me at Bourdeaux and to request that you would give my most respectfull Compliments,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 19, 1778
Passy, near Paris April 19. 1778 My dearest Friend This Letter will be conveyed to you by Sir James Jay and Mr. Digges. Sir James is a Brother of the…
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John Adams to Isaac, Sr Smith, April 19, 1778
Passi April 19. 1778 Sir This Letter will be delivered you, by two Gentlemen who are returning to America, Sir James Jay of New York, a Brother of The Hon.…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 25, 1778
Passi Ap. 25. 1778 My dearest Friend Monsieur Chaumont has just informed me of a Vessell bound to Boston: but I am reduced to such a Moment of Time, that…