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John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 7, 1775
Philadelphia Octr. 7th. 1775 My dear Yesterday, by the Post, I received yours of Septr. 25th., and it renewed a Grief and Anxiety, that was before almost removed from my…
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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, October 10, 1775
Octr. 10. 1775 I am much concerned least you should feel an Addition to your Anxieties, from your having so seldom heard from me. But I pray you to dismiss…
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John Adams to Charles Lee, October 13, 1775
Philadelphia Octr. 13. 1775 My dear Sir 1 Your obliging Favour of the fifth Inst. I this Moment received, and give me Leave to assure you that no Letter I…
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John Adams to James Warren, October 13, 1775
Octr. 13. 1775 Yours of october 1. and 2d I received this Morning with the Letters inclosed. These were from my afflicted Wife, 1 giving me Such a continued History…
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John Adams to James Warren, October 18, 1775
Octr. 18. 1775 Dr sir The Letter of Dr—— is the oddest Thing imaginable. There are so many Lies in it, calculated to give the Enemy an high Idea of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 19, 1775
Octr: 19. 1775 My Dear It is some Time since I wrote you, and I have nothing, now, to write but Repetitions of Respect and Affection.—I am anxious to hear…
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John Adams to James Warren, October 19, 1775
Octr. 19. 1775 Dr sir I want to be with you, Tete a Tete, to canvass, and discuss the complicated subject of Trade. I Say nothing of private Consultations or…
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John Adams to Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) Adams, October 20, 1775
October 20th, 1775 My dear Daughter I condole with you, most sincerely, for the loss of your most worthy grandmamma. I know you must be afflicted at this severe stroke.…
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John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, October 20, 1775
Octr. 20. 1775 My dear son I have suffered a great deal of Anxiety on your Account, having heard of your severe sickness. But am very glad to learn that…
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John Adams to James Warren, October 20, 1775
Octr. 20. 1775 Dr sir The Bearer of this is John McPherson Esq. 1 He is a Genius—an old Sea Warriour, Nine or ten Times wounded in Sea Fights. He…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 21, 1775
October 21. 1775 My Dear This Letter will go by two Gentlemen, who are travelling to your Country, for the Sake of acquiring military Knowledge. The Name of one of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 23, 1775
Octr. 23. 1775 Yesterday yours of Octr. 9th. came to Hand. Your Letters never failed to give me Pleasure—the greatest Pleasure that I take, is in receiving them. And altho…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 28, 1775
Octr. 28. 1775 My dear The Fall of Dr. Ch [urc] h, has given me many disagreable Reflections, as it places human Nature itself in a Point of bad Light,…
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John Adams to James Warren, October 28, 1775
Octr. 28. 1775 Dr Sir Our Association, against Importations and Exportations, from and to Gr. Britain, Ireland andthe British West Indies, if We consider its Influence, upon the Revenue, the…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 29, 1775
[Philadelphia] , 29 October, 1775 1 Human nature with all its infirmities and depravation is still capable of great things. It is capable of attaining to degrees of wisdom and…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, November 4, 1775
Novr. 4. 1775 Have but Yesterday received yours of Octr. 21. Your Letters of the following Dates I have received. Septr. 8. and 10. 16. 29. Oct. 1. 9. 21.…
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John Adams to Silas Deane, November 7, 1775
Philadelphia November the 7th 1775 To Silas Deane Esqr. You are desired to repair immediately to the City of New York, and there purchase a Ship suitable for carrying 20…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, November 12, 1775
Novr. 12. 1775 My dear I am often afraid you will think it hard that I dont write oftener to you. But it is really impossible. Could I follow the…
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John Adams to John Thomas, November 13, 1775
Philadelphia Novr. 13th 1775 Sir I am much obliged to you for two Letters one by the Committee: 1 the other dated Novr. 1. The subject of the first is…
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John Adams to Samuel Osgood, November 14, 1775
Novr: 14. 1775 I was yesterday favoured with your agreable Letter by Captn. Price, for which as well as a former Letter I acknowledge myself much obliged to you. 1…
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John Adams to William Tudor, November 14, 1775
Novr. 14. 1775 Dear Sir I received your kind Letter of the 28th. of Octr.—but yesterday. It was such a Letter as I wish all my Friends would write me,…
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John Adams to Joseph Ward, November 14, 1775
Philadelphia, November 14, 1775 Sir I had yesterday the pleasure of your letter of the 4th instant by Captain Price, for which, as well as a former kind letter, 1…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, November 15, 1775
Novr. 15th. 1775 This I suppose will go by Mr. James Bowdoin who has just arrived here from London. 1 He has been very obliging in communicating to me Pamphlets…
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John Adams to Richard Henry Lee, November 15, 1775
Philadelphia Novr. 15th 1775 Dear Sir The Course of Events, naturally turns the Thoughts of Gentlemen to the Subjects of Legislation and Jurisprudence, and it is a curious Problem what…