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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, March 10, 1782
Amsterdam March 10th. 1782. Sir, Should the British Forces now in New York and Charlestown evacuate those Places and go to the West India Islands, they might give a good…
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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 Jean Luzac, March 20, 1782
Amsterdam 20th March 1782 Sir This morning I recd. the Letter, which You did me the honor to write me on the 19th. of this month with the two Copies…
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John Adams to Thomas Digges, March 21, 1782
March 21. 1782 1 Mr Adams will Stay, at home, for the Gentleman in No. 10, whom he will receive at ten o Clock, this Day, Sans Ceremonie, provided the…
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John Adams to Adrianus Dubbeldemuts, March 22, 1782
Amsterdam March 22d 1782 Sir I have recd. the Letter, which You did me the honor to write me, the 18th. of this month, with a Copy inclosed of the…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, March 26, 1782
The Hague March 26. 1782 Sir One day, last Week, I recd at Amsterdam a Card from Diggs, inclosing two Letters to me from Mr David Hartley. The Card desired…
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John Adams to Pieter van Bleiswyck, March 31, 1782
Amsterdam March 31. 1782 Sir I have received the letter, which you did me the honour to write me, on the thirtyeth, inclosing the Resolution of the States of Holland…
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John Adams to Joan Derk, Baron van der Capellen tot den Pol, April 6, 1782
Amsterdam April 6. 1782 Monsieur Le Baron Upon my Return to Town, to day I found your Favour of the 5th. instant: that of 31. Ult I had recd before.…
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John Adams to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, April 6, 1782
Amsterdam April 6th. 1782 My dear General I am just honored now with your’s of 27th. March. All things were working rapidly together for our good, untill on the 3d.…
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John Adams to M Baraux, April 7, 1782
Amsterdam 7. April 1782 Sir I have communicated your Letter, which You did me the honor to write me on the 21st. Ulto., to Messs. Ingraham & Bromfield of this…
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John Adams to Adrianus Dubbeldemuts, April 7, 1782
Amsterdam April 7th. 1782 Sir I have recd. your favor of yesterday inclosing a Gazette with a new Petition or Address to the Magistrates of the City of Rotterdam. While…
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John Adams to P Hodinpyl, April 7, 1782
Amsterdam April 7th. 1782 Sir I have recd. your favor of the 30th. of March, 1 and am much obliged to You for your kind Congratulations on the flattering prospect…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, April 16, 1782
Amsterdam April 16. 1782 Sir Yesterday noon, Mr William Vaughan 5 of London, came to my House, with Mr Laurens, the son of the President, 6 and brought me a…
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John Adams to Jacobus Nolet, April 20, 1782
The Hague 20 April 1782 Sir I received, to day the Letter you did me the honor to write to me yesterday, and am exceedingly obliged to you for your…
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, April 24, 1782
Hague 24th. April 1782 2 Sir On the 24th. day of April I had the Honor to be introduced to the Princess, from whom I met a very gracious Reception.…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, April 28, 1782
[ , Start insertion, Amsterdam, 28 April 1782 , End, ] 1 My Child Yours of March 20/31 I have received. I am well pleased with your learning German for…
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John Adams to Charles William Frederick Dumas, May 2, 1782
Amsterdam May 2d. 1782 Sir Your favor of the 30th., I had the honor to recieve yesterday, with Mr. Nolet’s Letter and your Answer. 1 What shall I say to…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, May 2, 1782
Amsterdam May 2d. 1782 Sir I am honoured with your Favour of the 20 of April, and Mr Lawrens’s Son proposes to carry the Letter to his father forthwith. 1…
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John Adams to Herman van Bracht, May 3, 1782
Amsterdam May 3d. 1782 Sir I have recd. the Letter which You did me the honor to write me the 30th. of April, with the Volume of American Constitutions. 1…
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John Adams to Jacob Roorda, May 16, 1782
The Hague May 16. 1782 Sir I have just now received the Letter, which you did me the Honour to write me, on the twelfth of this Month, and am…
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John Adams to Wilhem & Jan (business) Willink, May 17, 1782
The Hague May 17. 1782 Gentlemen Your Favour of the Sixteenth instant I received last night by Mr Fynje. In order to give as general Satisfaction As may be and…
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John Adams to Wilhem & Jan (business) Willink, May 18, 1782
The Hague May 18 1782 Gentlemen I have just received your Favour of the Seventeenth of May, in answer to mine of the Same day by Mr Fynje and it…
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John Adams to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, May 21, 1782
Hotel des Etats Unis de L’Amerique, a la Haye May 21. 1782 My dear General Yours of the Seventh of this month, was yesterday brought me, by Mr Ridley, 1…
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, June 1, 1782
Hague June 1. 1782 My dear sir I have taken my Pen, Simply, to thank you for Several excellent Letters, for the Pamphlets by Mr Myers and the Memoires by…
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John Adams to Jean de, & fils Neufville, June 1, 1782
Hague 1. June 1782 Gentn. I duely received yours of 24 of May, and Should have answered it sooner, if I had been in better Health: But both Mr Thaxter…