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.
Quincy, August 7, 1810. Amsterdam, March 1st, 1782.—wrote to the duke De La Vauguion “As Friesland has taken the provincial resolution to acknowledge the Independence of America, it seems to…
Quincy, August 21, 1810. Amsterdam, March 5, 1782—wrote to Mr. Bergsma: “Sir, I have received from the hand of Mr. Menkema, the resolution of the states of Friesland of the…
Quincy, August 25, 1810. Soon after the petition of Leyden, I transmitted to Congress the following address of thanks with a further petition. To the noble, great and venerable Lords,…
Quincy, August 30, 1810. Amsterdam, March 19, 1782—Mr. Adams is very sensible of the honor done him in the polite card of Madam Van Berckel of this day’s date; but…
Quincy September 1st 1810 Dear Sir, I have been entertained and diverted with the humour and the Wit of my Old Friend O Brian as you call him. The Jackass…
Quincy, Sept. 2, 1810. Petition to the Burgomasters and Regents of Amsterdam . The subscribers, all merchants and manufacturers of this city, with all due respect, give to understand, that…
Quincy, September 4, 1810. The resolution mentioned in my last of Holland and West Friesland, is as follows— Extract of the resolutions of the lords, the states of Holland and…
Quincy, September 6, 1810. AMSTERDAM, April 7, 1782, wrote to Mr Dubbledemutz at Rotterdam: “I have received your favour of yesterday inclosing a Gazette with a new petition or address…
Quincy November 30. 1810 My dear Sir I have this Moment received your obliging Favour of the 20th. Yesterday the anniversary Festival, which We in New England call by the…
Quincy December 12 1810 Dear Sir I received yesterday at the Post office your obliging favour of the Sixth of this month; and I pray you to accept my Thanks…
Quincy Decr. 27. 1810 Dear Sir I Sent my Wife to the Post Office this morning with a Letter to you inclosing a Review of Fisher Ames, and as she…
Quincy Jan. 15. 1811 My dear Son We have received no Letters from you, later than the 7th of September. The obstructions in the Way, are Such that if the…
Quincy, January 15, 1811. Dear Sir:— I thank you for two presents, the Message and the documents. Mr. Madison follows the example of Mr. Jefferson in this instance; but is…
Quincy January 25. 1811 My dear Son Mr Erving, our Minister destined to Copenhagen, has already a Letter for you from me and others from your Mother and politely offers…
Quincy February 13. 1811 Dear Sir In your Favour of the 4th., according to my Judgment you have given up the whole Controversy. You have no Objection, you say to…
Quincy February 18th: 1811 Dear Sir I owe you thanks for your Speech, on place and Patronage. The moral and Patriotic sentiments are noble and exalted; The Eloquence masterly and…
Quincy Feb. 20. 1811 Lord! Sir, You have planned more Work in your favour of the 9th than could be executed by any Body in twenty years: by me, not…
Quincy February 22. 1811 John Quincy Adams Esq. Yesterday I received by the Post from New York, your obliging Letter of 9. Novr.—Whether Letters are Sent through London Paris Gottenbourg…
Quincy February 26. 1811 Dear Sir A Battery of Great Guns, has been erected in Philadelphia in the Beginning of this Year, under the Command of a young Engineer Mr…
Quincy near Boston Feb. 27. 1811 Dear Sir Through the favor of Mr Russel Sturgis I have received the original and a Duplicate of your kind Letter of the 19th…
Quincy February 27th. 1811 Dear Sir As I read the Essays of The elegant Botanist < , Start deletion, as , End, > when they appeared in the Monthly Anthology,…
Quincy, Febuary 28th, 1811. The Hague, September 12, 1782—wrote to Mr. Livingston: “Your letters express a desire that I should endeavor to form an acquaintance with the representatives of crowned…
Quincy April 8. 1811 My dear Son The Public Mind Seems decided that Gerry and Gray are elected, and a Majority of Senators their Friends. Our Friend P. will not…
Quincy April 9: 1811 My dear Nephew The former leaf you may insert in your Silva if you please. If you do not, please to return it to me and…