John Quincy Adams was the sixth president of the United States, serving from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States secretary of state from 1817 to 1825; minister to Great Britain, Prussia, and Russia; and senator for Massachusetts. After his presidency, Adams uniquely returned to Congress as a member of the lower house, where he died in 1848. He was the eldest son of John Adams, the second president, and First Lady Abigail Adams. Among his children were Charles Francis Adams Sr. Initially a Federalist like his father, Adams spent his presidency as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, and later, in the mid-1830s, became affiliated with the Whig Party.
Washington 6 August 1822 My dearest friend. I enclose you a Letter from Mrs Frye—upon whom I called last Evening—Mr Frye doubts whether he will have it in his power…
Washington 23. Aug. 1822 My dearest Louisa. All your journals have been duly received, and I should not have [failed writing to you ] [. . .] for the exception…
Washington 26. August 1822. My dearest Louisa— Instead of four 5 dollar bills, I enclose you a draft, payable to your order , on a Bank in Philadelphia—I am a…
Washington 26th August 1822. Dear Sir I am quite ashamed to acknowledge at this day that I duly received both your Letters of 29th May and of 22nd July—The recess…
Washington 28. Augt. 1822 Dearest Louisa. Joseph has arrived safe with the Carriage and horses. Your journal of the 24th. and 25th. was doubly agreeable, after the interval of suspension,…
Washington 23. Septr. 1822— My dearest Louisa. Your journal of the 16th. 17th. and 18th. from Bordentown was doubly grateful, for being unexpected—I am delighted to learn that you have…
Washington 24 Septr. 1822 Dear Sir. You have been made acquainted with the controversy in which I have been for some Months engaged in relation to transactions at the Negotiation…
Washington 26 October 1822 My dear Son— I have received your Letter of the12th. instt. In the Letter to which it was the answer, it was not my intention either…
Washington 28. October 1822. My dear Son. In replying to your Letter of the 12th. instt. I might begin, by asking an explanation if its first paragraph—You say that you…
Washington 6 November 1822. Dear Sir I enclose under cover to you a Packet, addressed to R. H. Crewe Eqr. etct, etct, etct, Office of Ordnance—Pall Mall—London—And a Letter directed…
Department of State Washington 7th. November 1822. Sir, I have forwarded to you a Copy of the Additional Census of Alabama, in virtue of an Act of Congress of the…
Washington 10. Novr. 1822 My dear Charles. I have received your Letter of the 2d. instt and trusting entirely to the faithfulness of the account which you give in it,…
Washington 22. April 1823. My dear Sir. Mr De Bresson, a Secretary to the French Legation at this place, and his Lady who is a daughter of Mr Thompson the…
Washington 15 July 1823. My dear Son The bearer of this Letter Mr Cornelius McLean is a young Gentleman of very respectable character and connections who goes to Cambridge with…
Princeton 5. October 1823. My dear George. I now enclose you a Letter for George Davis, which you will deliver to him—The subscription as I told you is conditional to…
Washington 13. October 1823. My dear Son. A man encumbered with my indispensable duties and occupations must have some apology for the allowance even of a few hours to the…
Washington 21. October 1823 My dear Son. I received yesterday your Letter N 1. dated the 15th. instt. with its enclosure, and am much pleased with the attention you are…
Washington, 24 October 1823 …I now fulfil the promise I made you at my last visit to Princeton…The communications & disclosures which you made to me on the morning of…
Washington 25. October 1823. My dear Son. I have this day received your Letter of the 20th. instt. with the copy of the lease to Joseph Baxter—The substance of the…
Washington 7. Decr. 1823. My dear Charles. I have duly considered your affectionate Letter of the 25th. of last Month, and shall be glad to see you here , during…
Washington 9. December 1823. My dear Son. Your Letter of the 14th. ulto. N. 4. came duly to hand, but I have not before found time for replying to it—The…
Washington 22. March 1824. My dear Brother. Your Letters of 29. Decr. (enclosing your annual account) and of 4. February last have been duly received, but I have not had,…
Washington 15 April 1824 Dr. Sir, I have the pleasure of introducing to your acquaintance, Colo. Henry H. Bacot of Charleston S.C. who visits England for the recovery of his…
Washington 17. April 1824. My dear Son. I have duly received your Letters N.7, 8 and 9. with their enclosures; accounts and vouchers—When in my last Letter; I observed that…