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John Adams to Cotton Tufts, February 12, 1788
London Feb. 12. 1788 My dear Friend Every Question you ask about the new Constitution Shows that you understand the subject as well as I can pretend to do, and…
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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, February 14, 1788
Grosvenor Square Feb. 14. 1788 Dear Sir I Yesterday received M r Remsens Letter of the 14. of December, with the Journals and Gazettes inclosed. At the last Conferences at…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 4, 1788
The Hague March 4. 1788 My dearest Friend After a Passage of two days, against contrary Winds, and a terrible Jolt through the Mud, from Helvoet, I arrived here this…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 11, 1788
Amsterdam March 11. 1788. My dearest Friend I have past through the Ceremonies of taking Leave of the States General, the Prince and Princess &c to the Satisfaction of all…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 14, 1788
Amsterdam March 14. 1788. Fryday My dear I have rec d yours of the 7. th — I have written you on every Post day. M r Jefferson is so…
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John Adams to Marquis of Carmarthen, March 30, 1788
Bath Hotel March 30. 1788 1 My Lord The Letter of Recall, herewith enclosed never reached my hand till this Moment when I was ready to Step into the Carriage…
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John Adams to Thomas Brand-Hollis, April 5, 1788
Fountain Inn, Portsmouth, April 5, 1788. My Dear Sir, If ever there was any philosophic solitude, your two friends have found it in this place, where we have been wind…
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John Adams to Thomas Brand-Hollis, April 9, 1788
Fountain Inn, Cowes, Isle of Wight, April 9, 1788. Dear Sir, I have, to day, received your kind letter of the 7th and the valuable books that accompanied it. Mariana,…
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John Adams to John Jay, October 11, 1788
Braintree October 11. 1788 Dear Sir The multiplied Cares attending the Removal of a Family, from one Country to another; and beginning a new Course of Life or resuming an…
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John Adams to Theophilus Parsons, November 2, 1788
Braintree Nov. 2. 1788. Dear Sir From the Conversation that pass’d, between you and me, when I had the Pleasure to See you for a few moments at this place,…
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John Adams to Ezra Stiles, November 4, 1788
Braintree Nov r: 4. 1788. Sir. Last night, I received the Letter you did me the Honour to write me, on the thirteenth of September, informing me of the Honour…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, December 28, 1788
Braintree Dec r. 28. 1788 My dearest Friend I have rec d your favours of the 3 and 13 th and have opened that to our Son, who has been…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, February 8, 1789
Braintree Feb. 8 1789 My Dear Friend Your obliging favor of the 22 d Ult I rec d. last night.— I remember so much of the transactions, at the formation…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, March 1, 1789
Braintree March 1. 1789 Dear Sir The inclosed Letter from The Hon. Stephen Higginson Esq r , is upon a Subject of so much Importance, and contains so much Information…
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John Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, March 2, 1789
Braintree March 2. 1789 Dear Madam Your friendly Letter of the third and twentieth of February, I did not receive till Saturday last. To your Friend, who has now been…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 19, 1789
Havilands at Rye. April 19. 1789 My dear I have been so diligent on the Road and so much interrupted by Company at the Taverns that this is the first…
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John Adams to Pierpont Edwards, May 2, 1789
New York May 2. 1789 Sir I have received the letter you did me the honour to write me, on the twenty Seventh of last month, inclosing the Freedom of…
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John Adams to William Tudor, May 3, 1789
New York. May 3. 1789 Dear Sir Your fav r. of 22 Ult. is rec d. — I was well aware that many of my Friends and the Well Wishers…
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John Adams to Cotton Tufts, May 3, 1789
New York May 3. 1789 My dear Friend Every Thing has happened, as I could wish Since I left you, excepting the delay of making Provision for my Subsistance; and…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, May 18, 1789
May 18 1789 My dearest Friend I am in such a situation that I cannot see the way clear for you to come on, till some resolution is passed in…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, May 19, 1789
New York. 19. May. 1789 My dearest Friend inclosed is a Letter from Capt n. Brown who commands the best Packet between Providence and this Place.— 1 He called very…
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John Adams to Richard Price, May 20, 1789
New york May 20 th 1789— My dear Friend— I last night received your friendly letter of March the fifth: and am happy to find that I have a place…
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John Adams to Arnold Welles, May 21, 1789
New york May 21 1789— Sir— I have received the letter you did me the honour to write me, on the fifth of this month and thank you for your…
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John Adams to William Hindman, May 22, 1789
New york May 22 d 1789— Sir— I have received your kind letter of April 24 th —recommending Gustavus Scott Esq r for employment in the Law Department— 1 The…