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John Adams to Thomas Welsh, March 7, 1796
Philadelphia March 7. 1796 Dear D r Welsh After having made all the Enquiries I can, the Result is that Clover seed is so dear at this Place that it…
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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, March 9, 1796
Philadelphia March 9. 1796 My Dearest Friend I rec d on Monday your two favours of 28. Feb. I am very glad you employed Pratt to cutt the Timber, for…
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John Adams to Oliver, Sr Wolcott, March 9, 1796
United States, In Senate March the 9 th. 1796— Sir, The Senate of the United States have requested me to notify your Honor, that the Seat of the Honorable Oliver…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 11, 1796
Philadelphia March 11. 1796 My Dearest Friend Why! this is very clever— Every Monday and every Thursday brings me regularly a Letter, which Softens the Tædium Vitæ The Ennui of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 12, 1796
Philadelphia March 12. 1796 My Dearest Friend I dined Yesterday with M r Burr, who lives here in Style. A Number of Members of the House The Speaker M r…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 15, 1796
Philadelphia March 15. 1796 My Dearest Friend Your delicious Letter of the 5 th. came to my hand Yesterday. Your beautiful and pathetic Reflections on the Match in our Presidential…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, April 6, 1796
Philadelphia April 6. 1796 Dear sir Since my Receipt of your favour of the 28 of February I have call’d on the Auditor and had some Conversation with him and…
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John Adams to Thomas Welsh, April 7, 1796
Phil a. April 7 1796 Dear sir I have rec d yours of March 28—and have laid aside the thought of purchasing seeds for you or myself in this Place.…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 9, 1796
Philadelphia April 9. 1796 My Dearest Friend The H. of R. have not yet determined— The Question is to be calld up on Monday— But the opposition who now call…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 13, 1796
Philadelphia April 13. 1796 My Dearest Friend I dined on Monday at the Presidents with young La Fayette and his Preceptor, Tutor or Friend, whatever they call him, whose Name…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 16, 1796
Philadelphia April 16. 1796 My Dearest Friend The Doctor may have the Steers if he wishes to have them. The People of the United States are about to be Stirred…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 19, 1796
Philadelphia April 19. 1796 My Dearest Friend The Sensations of Ap. 19. 1775 and those of this Morning have some Resemblance to each other. a Prospect of foreign War and…
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John Adams to Charles Adams, April 20, 1796
Philadelphia April 20. 1796 Dear Sir I rec d. yesterday your favour of the 18 by the Post M r Van Persyn, whom you mention as the Bearer I have…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 21, 1796
Phil a. April 21. 1796 My Dearest Friend This Day seven Years I first took my seat in Senate and I hope I shall not sit there seven Years longer.…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, May 19, 1796
Quincy May 19 1796 My Dear Sir After a tedious Session of Congress, rendered uncommonly disgusting by the obstinacy of a Party in the House of Representatives, I had an…
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John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, May 19, 1796
Quincy May 19. 1796 My Dear Thomas It is a long time Since I have rec d any Letter from you, and the Report that you have had a Return…
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John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, June 9, 1796
Quincy June 9 th. 1796 My dear Thomas It was no longer ago than Yesterday that I received your kind Letter of the 14. of December last, which arrived, after…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, November 27, 1796
Lovejoys in Stratford Nov. 27. 1796 My dearest Friend We lodged at Monroe’s in Marlborough on Wednesday night, at Hithcocks in Brookfield Thursday night, at David Bulls in Hartford Fryday…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, December 1, 1796
New York Dec r. 1 1796 My Dearest Friend I Spent a pleasant Day before Yesterday with M rs Smith and her Children at East Chester where they now live.…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, December 4, 1796
Philadelphia December 4. 1796 My dearest Friend After Spending a Day and a Night at East Chester with our Children there and another at Newyork with our Children there I…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, December 5, 1796
Philadelphia Dec r. 5. 1796 My dear Son As I came through New York, where I found your Sister and your Brother and their families in good health I rec…
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John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, December 6, 1796
[ 6 December 1796 ] 1 Sir I have rec d your favour of the 10. of Nov. and thank you for the quotations from the Posthumous Works of the…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, December 30, 1796
Philadelphia Dec r 30 1796 My dearest Friend The Prospect that opens upon me presents Troubles enough of every kind.— I have made Some Inquiry concerning Horses and Carriages, and…
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John Adams to Charles Adams, December 30, 1796
Philadelphia Dec r. 30. 1796 My Dear Son I have received with great Pleasure your kind Letter of 28 th. I think M r Sands’s Plan for the Education of…