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John Adams to Boston Patriot, September 5, 1809
Quincy, September 5, 1809. Sirs, The moments were so critical, that I felt it my duty to transmit to Congress every circumstance, and accordingly wrote them three letters on the…
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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 Boston Patriot, September 8, 1809
Quincy, September 8, 1809. Sirs, 1780, Dec. 30—wrote to Congress: “The Province of Zealand having been opposed to the other Provinces in so many instances, and having lately protested against…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, September 12, 1809
Quincy, Sept. 12, 1809. Sirs, Amsterdam, January 1st, 1781—wrote to Congress: “The mail from London arrived this morning, brought us for a new year’s entertainment, the following MANIFESTO. George R.…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, September 16, 1809
Quincy, September 16, 1809. Sirs, Amsterdam, January 14th, 1781—wrote to Congress: “In an excursion which I have lately made through the principal cities of this province, that is, Haerlem, Leyden,…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, October 21, 1809
Quincy, Oct. 21, 1809. Sirs, THE memorial promised in my last letter was in these words High and Mighty Lords , As soon as her Majesty the Empress, was informed…
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John Adams to William Cunningham, October 23, 1809
Quincy, Oct. 23, 1809. Dear Sir, I thank you for your favour of the 17th.—I know the integrity, talents and intelligence of great numbers of the Federalists: and have no…
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John Adams to Joseph Ward, October 24, 1809
Quincy, October 24, 1809. Dear Sir,— Your favor of the 13th came seasonably to my hand. Your approbation of my communications to the public continues to give me great pleasure,…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, October 25, 1809
Quincy October 25. 1809. My dear Sir I received yesterday your new Edition on Animal Life and Madam read it in the evening to me and all the Family, to…
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John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, October 30, 1809
Quincy October 30. 1809 Dear Stoddert I have received your Letter of the 12th of this Month and read it with great attention. your Integrity Industry and Abilities in the…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, November 3, 1809
Quincy, November 3, 1809. Sirs, The black cloud that hung over the whole of the seven provinces; the solemn gloom that pervaded the whole nation; the universal uncertainty and timidity…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, December 8, 1809
Quincy, Dec. 8, 1809. Sirs, AMSTERDAM, May 27, 1781—wrote to Congress: “In the assembly of the States General, the following report has lately been made: Messrs. De Linden, De Hemmen,…
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John Adams to Joseph Ward, December 14, 1809
Quincy December 14th 1809 Dr Sir I must, though much against my Inclination agree in your opinion expressed in your kind Letter of the 27th. of Nov. “that it will…
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John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, December 15, 1809
Quincy Decr. 15 1809 Sir I have received your kind Letter of 28. of November and another Some time ago that I have not answered. I rejoice with you in…
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John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, December 18, 1809
Quincy December 18. 1809 Dear Sir I have recd your favour of Nov. 20th and regret very much that your Employments would not allow you to Spend a Night with…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, December 20, 1809
Quincy, 20, Dec. 1809. Sirs, AMSTERDAM, June 5, 1781, wrote to congress. “The deputies of Middleburg in the assembly of the states of the province of Zealand, on the 14th…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, January 15, 1810
Quincy, January 15, 1810. Sirs, AMSTERDAM, June 29, 1781—wrote to Congress: “On the 21st of this month, the field marshal, the duke Louis of Brunswick, presented to the States General,…
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John Adams to William Cunningham, January 16, 1810
Quincy January 16. 1810 Sir I have received your three last Letters. The Correspondence and Conversations which have passed between Us have been under the confidential Seal of Secrecy and…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, January 21, 1810
Quincy January 21st. 1810 Learned ingenious, benevolent beneficent Old Friend of 1774 Thanks for “the light and Truth” as I used to call the Aurora, which you sent me. You…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, January 25, 1810
Quincy, January 25, 1810. Sirs, During my absence, which was nearly through the whole month of July, the following state papers were translated by the gentlemen of my family, whom…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, January 30, 1810
Quincy, January 30, 1810. Sirs, Amsterdam, July 13, 1781—transmitted to congress; “The following is an extract from the registry of the resolutions of their high mightinesses the states general of…
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John Adams to William Bentley, May 1, 1810
Quincy May 1810 Dear Sir I received from our Quincy Stage under the direction of Mr Thayer a Box of Scions from The Endicott Pear Tree, carefully preserved and in…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, May 14, 1810
Quincy May 14th 1810. Dear Sir What can I say to my Friend in return for his Letter of 26th of April? My Grief for the Melancholy Fate of my…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, June 28, 1810
Quincy June 28 1810. Friend I acknowledge my fault in neglecting to answer two or three of your last favours. I now thank you for the Letters and the “Light…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, July 3, 1810
Quincy, July 3d, 1810 Amsterdam, December 14, 1781—wrote to congress: “The first public body, which has proposed a connection with the United States of America, is the quarter of Oostergo,…