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John Adams to Marquis of Carmarthen, December 2, 1785
Grosvenor Square December 2. 1785. 1 My Lord I have received with a great deal of Pleasure, the Letter, which your Lordship did me, the honour to write me, on…
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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 John Jay, December 2, 1785
Grosvenor Square Westminster Dec r. 2. 1785 Dear Sir Inclosed are Copies of private Letters, which have passed between Lord Carmarthen and me relative to the Appointment of M r…
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John Adams to Royall Tyler, December 12, 1785
Grosvenor Square Decr. 12. 1785 Sir I have received, your instructive and entertaining Letter of the 15. of October, and although a Change of Circumstances has rendered it improper for…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, December 13, 1785
Grosvenor Square Dec r. 13. 1785. Dear Sir It was but last Week that I received your Letter of the 14 th. of July.— 1 With regard to the Money…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, December 13, 1785
Grosvenor Square Dec r. 13. 1785. Dear Sir I have received a Letter from my Friend General Warren of Milton Hill near Boston, acquainting me, that Congress have it in…
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John Adams to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, December 13, 1785
Grosvenor square Dec r. 13. 1785— Dear Sir— I have received your favour of the 30 th. Ult o. and thank you for the extract enclosed— 1 The Commerce of…
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John Adams to Wilhem & Jan (business) Willink, December 13, 1785
Grosvenor square Dec r. 13. 1785— Gentlemen I have now to acquaint you that on the 29 Nov r. I accepted a Bill of M r. Tho s. Barclay. N…
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John Adams to John Jay, December 15, 1785
Grosvenor Square Dec r. 15. 1785 Dear Sir There are mysterious Movements, of various kinds, that ought to be observed and reflected on, although We cannot draw any certain Conclusions…
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John Adams to Philip Mazzei, December 15, 1785
Grosvenor Square Dec r. 15. 1785 Dear Sir In your favour of Oct r. 29, You inform me that The Marquis has observed in Germany, that the Lies which are…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, December 20, 1785
Grosvenor Square Dec r 20. 1785 Dear Sir M r Barretts Arrival at Paris, is a lucky Event, and his appointment by the Merchants in Boston a judicious Step; but…
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John Adams to Rufus King, December 23, 1785
Grosvenor Square Dec r 23. 1785 Sir I am much obliged to you for your kind Letter of the 2 d. of November, 1 and hope that a Correspondence So…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, January 19, 1786
Grosvenor Square Jan. 19. 1786 Dear Sir I am favoured with yours of 27. Dec r. and am obliged to you for what you Said to the Count De Vergennes…
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John Adams to John Jay, January 21, 1786
Grosvenor Square Jan. 21. 1786 Dear Sir On Wednesday, the Chevalier De Pinto informed me that he had written to Lisbon, for Explanations from his Court upon certain Points: that…
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John Adams to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, January 21, 1786
Gros r. sq r. 21 st. Jan y. 86— Dear Sir I am very glad to learn by your Kind favour of the 9 th. 1 that Boylston has sold…
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John Adams to Guy Claude, Comte de Sarsfield, January 21, 1786
Grosvenor square Jan y. 21 st. 1786 Dear Sir— If I were as fortunate as you are and could pass the Water from Dover to Calais in 3 hours, I…
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John Adams to Rufus King, January 22, 1786
Grosvenor Square Jan. 22. 1786 Sir Yesterday I was honoured with your Letters of the 4. and 10. Dec r. — The Act of Congress respecting the British Consul General,…
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John Adams to David Humphreys, February 8, 1786
Grosvenor Square Feb. 8. 1786 Dear Sir I received with Pleasure, your kind Letter of Yesterday, and although I cannot absolutely disapprove of your proposed Return to America in the…
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John Adams to David Ramsay, February 9, 1786
Grosvenor square Feb y. 9. 1786— Sir. I have received the Letter you did me, the honor to write me, on the 23 d. of Dec r. and am much…
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John Adams to John Jay, February 14, 1786
Grosvenor Square Feb. 14. 1786. Dear Sir I have received your Letter, inclosing two Pamphlets one of which I have Sent to M r Jefferson, by Coll Humphreys who Setts…
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John Adams to Rufus King, February 14, 1786
Grosvenor Square Feb. 14. 1786 Dear Sir I have inclosed to M r Ramsay an Address to the landed trading and funded Interests of England, which contains Some good Sense,…
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John Adams to John Jay, February 16, 1786
Grosvenor Square Feb. 16. 1786. Sir The Expences of Insurance on American Vessells; the Obstructions of their Commerce with Spain Portugal and Italy: and Compassion for our Fellow Citizens in…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, February 17, 1786
Grosvenor Square Feb. 17. 1786 1 Dear Sir I was Sometime in doubt, whether any Notice Should be taken of the Tripoline Ambassador, but receiving Information that he made Enquiries…
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John Adams to Granville Sharp, March 8, 1786
Grosvenor Square March 8 th 1786— Sir I took the first opportunity to send your Present of Books to my friend the Marquis de la Fayette and have this Morning…
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John Adams to Benjamin Goodhue, March 10, 1786
Grosvenor Square Westminster March 10. 1786 Sir Your kind Letter of 20 Dec r. has much obliged me. The accurate States of the Mackarel, Cod and Whale Fisheries are very…