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John Adams to Thomas Hutchinson, July 19, 1773
Sir You will hear from Us with Astonishment. You ought to hear from Us with Horror. You are chargeable before God and Man, with our Blood.—The Soldiers were but passive…
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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, February 24, 1774
Feby. 24. 1774 My Dear I was very glad to receive a Line from you, by Mr. French, tho the Account you give me of the Danger of my dear…
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John Adams to Robert Treat Paine, April 9, 1774
Boston April 9. 1774 Well Brother Paine! How does the Impeachment set upon the stomachs at Middle borough? 1 Cant you steal a Moment in an Evening or Morning to…
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John Adams to James Warren, April 9, 1774
Boston April 9. 1774 Dr Sir It is a great Mortification to me, to be obliged to deny my self the Pleasure of a Visit to my Friends at Plymouth…
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John Adams to Col. Ebenezer Thayer, April 25, 1774
Boston. April 25. 1774 Sir I have been so much absent upon the Circuits, since the melancholy news of your sons death that I have had no opportunity to take…
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John Adams to Alexander Wedderburn, April 25, 1774
To Mr. Alexander Wedderburne. Sir Your Defence of Messrs. Hutchinson and Oliver before the Lords Committee of his Majestys privy Council for Plantation affairs, against the Address of the House…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, May 12, 1774
Boston May 12. 1774 My Dear I am extreamly afflicted with the Relation your Father gave me, of the Return of your Disorder. I fear you have taken some Cold;…
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John Adams to William Woodfall, May 14, 1774
Boston May 14. 1774 Sir I had the Pleasure of receiving your Favour of the twelfth March, 1 Yesterday, for which I thank you. Your Plan of a News Paper…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, June 23, 1774
Ipswich June 23. 1774 My Dr. I had a tollerable Journey hither, but my Horse trotted too hard. I miss my own Mare—however I must make the best of it.…
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John Adams to James Warren, June 25, 1774
Ipswich June 25. 1774 Dr. Sir I am very sorry, I had not the Pleasure of seeing you, after your Return from Salem: as I wanted a great deal of…
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John Adams to Joseph R. Hawley, June 27, 1774
[ , Start insertion, Ipswich, 27 June 1774 , End, ] 1 to [. . .] leys Co [. . .] declining the [. . .] lend your kind h…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 6, 1774
Falmouth July 6th: 1774 Our J [ustic] e H [utchinso] n is eternally giving his Political Hints. In a Cause, this Morning, Somebody named Captn. Mackay as a Refferee. I…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 7, 1774
Falmouth July 7th: 1774 My Dear Have you seen a List of the Addressers of the late Governor? There is one abroad, with the Character, Profession or Occupation of each…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 9, 1774
Falmouth July 9. 1774 My Dr. I never enjoyed better Health in any of my Journeys, but this has been the most tedious, the most irksome, the most gloomy and…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, August 28, 1774
Prince Town New Jersey Aug. 28th. 1774 My Dr. I received your kind Letter, at New York, and it is not easy for you to imagine the Pleasure it has…
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John Adams to William Tudor, August 28, 1774
Prince Town New Jersey Aug. 28. 1774 Dr. Sir I received your obliging Letter at New York, and it was peculiarly acceptable to me and my Companions, and of great…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, September 8, 1774
Phyladelphia Septr. 8. 1774 My Dear When or where this Letter will find you, I know not. In what Scenes of Distress and Terror, I cannot foresee.—We have received a…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, September 14, 1774
Phyladelphia Septr. 14. 1774 My Dear I have written but once 1 to you since I left you. This is to be imputed to a Variety of Causes, which I…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, September 16, 1774
Phyladelphia Septr. 16. 1774 Having a Leisure Moment, while the Congress is assembling, I gladly embrace it to write you a Line. When the Congress first met, Mr. Cushing made…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, September 18, 1774
Phyladelphia Septr. 18. 1774 My Dear In your last you inquire tenderly after my Health, and how we found the People upon our Journey, and how We were treated. I…
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John Adams to Richard Cranch, September 18, 1774
Phyladelphia Septr. 18. 1774 My dear Brother I thank you most kindly for your obliging Letter. 1 And beg the Continuance of your Correspondence. Every Line from Boston is a…
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John Adams to Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) Adams, September 19, 1774
Philadelphia Sept. 19. 1774 My dear Child I have received your pretty Letter, 1 and it has given me a great deal of Pleasure, both as it is a Token…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, September 20, 1774
Philadelphia Septr. 20. 1774 My Dear I am very well yet:—write to me as often as you can, and send your Letters to the Office in Boston or to Mr.…
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John Adams to Thomas Gage, October 10, 1774
[ , Start insertion, ante 10 October 1774 , End, ] 1 Sir 2 The Delegates from the Several Provinces in North America, now assembled in Congress, beg Leave to…