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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, April 10, 1811
Quincy April 10. 1811 My dear Son Yesterday Mr Pope of The House of Boardman and Pope, No. 37. India Wharf, was so obliging as to call upon Us to…
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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 Richard Rush, April 14, 1811
Quincy April 14. 1811 Dear Sir Though your Letters give me great Pleasure, I Should regret the Receipt even of your favour of the 8th of this month if I…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, April 21, 1811
Quincy, April 21, 1811 In my first personal interview with Mr. Jay in private, between him and me alone, that minister opened and related to me in detail, the transactions…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, May 1, 1811
Quincy, May 1, 1811. The information given me by Mr. Ridley upon my arrival in Paris, that Dr. Franklin had written to Mr. Jay at Madrid to obtain his vote…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, May 6, 1811
Quincy, May 6, 1811. Instructions to the Hon. John Adams, for the treaty of peace, dated 14th August, 1779 . Sir—You will herewith receive a commission, giving you full power…
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John Adams to Samuel Miller, May 11, 1811
Quincy May 11 1811 Reverend and dear Sir Your kind Letter of the Sixth of this Month is this day received with great Pleasure. I thank you, Sir for the…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, May 15, 1811
Quincy, May 15, 1811. The instructions of congress to Mr Jay, as minister to the king of Spain, were never communicated to me. At least, I have no recollection, and…
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John Adams to James Trecothick Austin, July 17, 1811
Quincy July 17th 1811 Sir, I thank you for Leolin which is a morsel of exquisite Taste in composition, and a model of Politeness in Political Controversy. There may be…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, July 23, 1811
Quincy, July 23, 1811. “Sirs—The Journal proceeds—1782—November 21, Thursday—Paid a visit to Mr. Brantzen, and then to the Comte de Linden. Spent two hours with him. He says the king…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, July 29, 1811
Quincy, July 29, 1811. Sirs— The Journal proceeds—1782—November 26—Tuesday—Breakfasted at Mr. Jays, with Dr. Franklin, in consultation upon the propositions made to us yesterday by Mr. Oswald.—We agreed unanimously to…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, July 30, 1811
Quincy, July 30, 1811. The Journal proceeds—1782 Nov. 29, Friday. Met Mr. Fitzberbert, Mr. Oswald, Mr. Jay, Mr. Laurens, (for the first time) and Mr. Stratchy, at Mr. Jay’s Hotel…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, July 31, 1811
Quincy July 31st. 1811 Dear Sir. I have several sweet letters from you the last of which is the 20th of this month. The table of Cider and health and…
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John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, September 15, 1811
Quincy Septr. 15 1811 Dear Waterhouse I receive no Letters with So much pleasure as yours and Rushes. The Shortest of them always contains Something new and Solid; Some thing…
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John Adams to Theodore Foster, October 6, 1811
Quincy October 6th 1811 Dear Sir Last night I received your favour of the first of this month., from the hand of Dr Solomon Drowne. As I was absent when…
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John Adams to William Plumer, October 7, 1811
Quincy October 7th. 1811 Sir Since my Letter to you of the fifteenth in answer to yours of the fi[ , Start insertion, f , End, ]th of September, We…
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John Adams to Kilborn Whitman, October 9, 1811
Quincy October 9th 1811 Sir your kind letter of september 2nd though received in season has not yet been answered or acknowledged. Unfortunate accidents and afflictive Events have rendered me…
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John Adams to James Wilkinson, October 12, 1811
Quincy October 12 1811 Sir On Thursday night I received from the Post Office your favour of October the second. Although it arrived at a moment when Wounds, Sickness, and…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, October 13, 1811
Quincy October 13. 1811 Dear Rush Sobrius esto! Recollect your own Non Nobis! Your Letter of the 20th. of September I communicated to Mrs Adams as you advised. Mrs Adams…
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John Adams to Robert Smith, November 25, 1811
Quincy November 25th. 1811 Sir, Colonel Pickering in his Letters or Addresses to the People of The United States has represented to the world and supported by Certificates or Testimonies…
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John Adams to John Lathrop, December 2, 1811
Quincy December 2d 1811 Reverend and dear Sir A present of a thanksgiving sermon from a Gentleman whome I have highly esteemed and honoured for three and forty years gave…
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John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, December 3, 1811
Quincy December 3. 1811 A Visit from you my good Friend, would be a cordial, and if honoured by His Honour would raise my Spirit as high as they are…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, December 4, 1811
Quincy Decr. 4. 1811 Dear Sir Shall I congratulate or condole with you on the appointment of your Son to be Comptroller of The Treasury? You will know the delightful…
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John Adams to Robert Smith, December 6, 1811
Quincy December 6. 1811. Sir Yesterday I received from the Post Office in this Town, your favour of the thirtieth of November in answer to < , Start deletion, mine…
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John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, December 12, 1811
Quincy Decr 12. 1811 Dear Sir What is common Law in England has been Subject to disputes enough. In Blackstones Commentaries and Fortescue Alands Preface to his Reports you may…