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John Adams to Abigail Adams, November 14, 1779
On Board the Sensible Novr. 14. 1779 My dearest We got all on Board last night, and began to make our Arrangements. Mr. Thaxter and Johnny, slept in a large…
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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, November 15, 1779
Sensible off Cape Ann, Novr. 15th. 1779, two O Clock My dearest Portia We have a fine Wind, and in the Course of this Afternoon and Night expect to be…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, December 8, 1779
Ferrol Decr 8. 1779 Sir I have the Honour to inform your Excellency, that Congress, having judged it proper to appoint me to a new Mission in Europe I embarked…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, January 16, 1780
Bilbao January 16. 1780 My dearest Friend We arrived here, last night, all alive, but all very near sick with violent Colds taken on the Road for Want of comfortable…
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John Adams to M Detournelle, January 16, 1780
Bilbao January 16. 1780 Sir The United States of America have experienced so much Friendship from the French Court and Nation, and I have myself as their Representative heretofore received…
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John Adams to Michel Lagoanere, January 16, 1780
Bilbao Jany 16. 1780 Sir We arrived here last night, all alive, but not very well having all taken, in Spight of all the Precautions in our Power, very great…
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John Adams to President of Congress, January 16, 1780
Bilbao, Spain, 16 January 1780. RC in John Thaxter’s hand PCC No. 84, I, f. 234; docketed: “No. 3 Letter from John Adams Bilbao Jany 16 1780 Read April 7.”…
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John Adams to Joseph, & Sons (business) Gardoqui, January 20, 1780
[ , Start insertion, Bilbao, ante 20 January 1780 , End, ] 1 < , Start deletion, Gentlemen , End, > < , Start deletion, If you will be so…
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John Adams to President of Congress, February 17, 1780
Paris February 17th. 1780 Sir It is necessary that I should inform Congress, in what manner I have been able to procure Money to defray my Expenses, in my long…
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John Adams to Edmé Jacques Genet, February 18, 1780
[ , Start insertion, Paris Hotel de Valois Feby. 18th 1780 , End, ] [Dear Sir] Whether it is that [the Art of political Lying] is better understood in England…
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John Adams to James Lovell, February 19, 1780
Paris Hotel De Valois Feb. 19. 1780 My dear Friend You have been so good, in sending me the Journals and above all in sending me very particular Intelligence of…
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John Adams to President of Congress, February 19, 1780
Paris February 19th 1780 Sir Inclosed are Copies of former Letters to Congress, and I shall continue to transmit Copies until I learn that some have arrived; for which Reason…
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John Adams to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, February 19, 1780
Paris, 19 February 1780. 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 Edward Dilly, February 20, 1780
Paris Feb. 20. 1780 Gentlemen You may possibly remember a Correspondent of yours, who had six or seven Years ago the Pleasure of Writing to you sometimes and of receiving…
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John Adams to Edmé Jacques Genet, February 24, 1780
Paris Hotel de Valois Rue de Richelieu Feb. 24. 1780 Dear Sir I have received the Letter, that you did me the Honour to write me the 20th. of this…
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John Adams to Joseph, & Sons (business) Gardoqui, February 25, 1780
Paris Hotel de Valois Feb. 25. 1780 Gentlemen I have not had opportunity, Since my Arrival at Paris, to pay my Respects to you, and to inform you, that We…
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, February 25, 1780
Paris Feby. 25th. 1780. Hotel de Valois Rue de Richlieu Dear Sir I have this Moment your Letter from Brussells of the 19th of this Month, and I thank You…
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John Adams to President of Congress, February 25, 1780
Paris Hotel de Valois Feby. 25th. 1780 Sir Since my Letter of the twentieth, I have recieved another Letter from his Excellency the Comte de Vergennes dated the 24th. of…
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John Adams to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, February 25, 1780
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 , 4:253–254…
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John Adams to Edmé Jacques Genet, February 26, 1780
[ , Start insertion, Paris Hotel de Valois Rue de Richelieu Feb. 26. 1780 , End, ] [Sir] I have just now recieved the [Letter,] which You did me the…
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, February 27, 1780
Paris Hotel de Valois Rue de Richelieu Feby. 27th. 1780 1 Dear Sir I received to day, yours of the 22d. That by Mr. Brush I answered as soon as…
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John Adams to President of Congress, February 27, 1780
Paris February 27th. 1780 Sir No. 10. There are so many Gentleman of Rank going out to America, that there can be no doubt Congress will be fully informed of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, February 28, 1780
Paris Feb. 28. 1780 My dearest Friend I have already sent to the Marquis de la Fayette, a Number of Letters for you, and the Children, from their Brothers, who…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, March 2, 1780
Passy March 2d. 1780. Mr Adams’s respectfull Compliments to Dr Franklin. Informs him that Monsieur the Comte De Vergennes has appointed him next Tuesday to be at Versailles in order…