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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, May 17, 1779
L’orient May 17. 1779 Sir Your Favour of the 10th. I received the Day before Yesterday, and am glad to hear that the Chevalier is making diligent Preparation for his…
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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 Edmund Jenings, May 22, 1779
L’orient May 22d. 1779 Dr. sir Yours of the 15 reached me, Yesterday. I am waiting here in anxious Expectation of the new Minister, with whom, it is said I…
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, June 8, 1779
L’orient June 8. 1779 Dear sir Yours of the Second of this Month, was brought to me, but this Moment, and I am happy to find that I agree in…
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John Adams to Arthur Lee, June 9, 1779
L’orient June 9. 1779 Dear Sir Your Favours of June 2d and 5th are now before me: that of 29 March, I have answered if I ever received it, for…
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John Adams to James Lovell, August 13, 1779
Braintree August 13 1779 My dear Sir Since I have had Opportunity to converse, a little in this Country, and to read a few Gazettes, I find that Questions have…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, August 27, 1779
Braintree August 27th. 1779 My dear Sir I have written, many Times to you, Since I left you, but have never received one Line, except that which accompanied my Commission,…
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John Adams to Henry Knox, September 19, 1779
Braintree Septr. 19. 1779 Dear Sir I have had the Honour of your Letter of the 4th of this Month, and I thank you for your obliging Congratulations on my…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, September 19, 1779
Braintree Septr. 19. 1779 Dear Sir I had the Pleasure of yours of August 19, by the last Post, and thank you for your kind Congratulations on my Return. You…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, September 20, 1779
Braintree Septr. 20. 1779 My dear sir I have transmitted my Account to the Board of Treasury, according to their Directions together with my Vouchers, and have desired that these…
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John Adams to Thomas J. McKean, September 20, 1779
Braintree Septr. 20. 1779 My dear sir It is a long Time, Since I had the Pleasure to see you, but my Esteem is not at all diminished. None of…
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John Adams to John Holker, September 21, 1779
Braintree September 21. 1779 Sir A Day or two before my Embarkation at L’orient, Mr. Chaumont came to me and told me that he had shipped a Quantity of Tea,…
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John Adams to James Lovell, September 21, 1779
Braintree Septr. 21. 1779 My dear Sir In one of your late Letters, you hope that a Treaty with Spain, will Soon be made. 1 I wish I knew your…
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John Adams to John Lowell, September 21, 1779
Braintree Sept 21. 1779 My dear sir I am uncertain whether you said you should sett off for Philadelphia on Wednesday or Thursday, which obliges me to send an Express…
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John Adams to Samuel Chase, September 23, 1779
Boston septr. 23. 1779 Dear Sir I had yesterday the Pleasure of your kind Letter of the 2d 1 of this Month. I should not have sat down in so…
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John Adams to François Barbé-Marbois (Barbé de Marbois), October 17, 1779
Braintree, 17 October 1779. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography description begins Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, Mass., 1961; 4 vols.…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, November 4, 1779
Braintree Novr. 4. 1779 My Friend Yours of Octr. 12 has been, seven days, by me. Am happy to learn that my Accounts and Vouchers arrived Safe, by Mr. Lowell.…
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John Adams to James Lovell, November 4, 1779
Braintree Novr. 4. 1779 Dr sir Yours of Octr. 14, and 19, are received. The Exposé des Motifs, is indeed news to me. 1 I dislike, the Experiment, as much…
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John Adams to John Lowell, November 4, 1779
Braintree Novr. 4. 1779 Dear sir I thank you for your Favour of the 12 Oct. and for the Trouble you took in conveying my Accounts and Vouchers to the…
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John Adams to President of Congress, November 4, 1779
printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography description begins Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, Mass., 1961; 4 vols. description ends , 4:177–178…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, November 4, 1779
Braintree Novr 4. 1779 My dear Sir Your favours of Octr. 12 and 19 are before me. I should not have left the first Seven days unanswered, if had not…
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John Adams to Bidé de Chavagnes, November 5, 1779
Braintree Novr. 5. 1779 My dear Chevalier I have received all my Dispatches from Congress, and shall be ready to embark, and sail with you in Eight days, at farthest.…
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John Adams to President of Congress, November 7, 1779
Braintree Novr. 7. 1779 Sir I have the Honour to enclose to Congress Copy, of the Letter Book of the Commissioners at the Court of Versailles, during the Time that…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, November 8, 1779
Braintree Novr. 8. 1779 My dear sir The Letters inclosed on the Spirit and Resources of G.B. were written by Edmund Jennings Esq. 1 Perhaps it will be well to…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, November 13, 1779
Boston Novr. 13. 1779 My dearest Friend I have just sent Mr. Thaxter, Johnny and Stephens with the Things on Board. I shall go with Charles at four O Clock.…