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 21 April 1824. Dear Sir, The Revd. Joseph Caldwell bearer of this letter, President of the University of North Carolina, is commissioned to make certain purchases for the library…
Washington 16. June 1824. My dear Son. Mr Frink Roberts wrote me that General Jackson’s had made present to all his Sons; and I wrote him that I would instruct…
Washington 17. June 1824. My dearest wife. Since Johnson Hellen departed, last Sunday, I have been moping in Solitude; but the day after he went away, I was made light-hearted…
Washington 19 June 1824— Sir— The British Government have not yet consented to admit Consuls into their West India Colonies. An application in behalf of Mr Bartlett, with good recommendations,…
Department of State. Washington 24 June 1824. Sir. In pursuance of a joint Resolution, of the two Houses of Congress, a copy of which is hereto annexed, and by direction…
Washington 27. June 1824. Your journalizing Letters, my dearest friend, from the 18th. to the 23d. have been received—And are most of all welcome, for assuring me of your continued…
Washington 30. August 1824. My dear Sir. I take much satisfaction in presenting to you, the Bearer of this Letter, the Count de Medem, recently arrived, from St. Petersburg, and…
Washington 30 August 1824 Dear Sir The bearer of this letter the Count de Medem is attached to the Legation of his Majesty the Emperor of Russia & visits our…
Washington 31 August 1824— Dear Sir I regret that it will not be in my power to take Mr Norton’s Bridge Stock I am very affectionately Yours—
Washington 17. November 1824. My dear Son. I duly received your Letter N. 14. dated the 15th. ulto. with the enclosed account, which appears to be regular and correct. I…
Washington 27. Novr 1824. My dear Brother I return with thanks, Mr Jarvis’s Letter, enclosed in your’s of the 6th.—The sense of the People, throughout New. England, as signified by…
Washington 4. December 1824 My dear Son I have received your Letter of the 25th. ulto. and very cheerfully comply with your desire to come and pass your vacation with…
Washington 22 Feby 1825— My dear Niece— Among the congratulations of my friends upon the issue of the recent election none have given me more cordial satisfaction than those contained…
Washington 10 May 1825— My dear Sir Your kind letter of the 15th. of March has remained too long on file unanswered. That of the 7th. of the same month…
Washington 6. June 1825 My dear Sir. We have just learnt the afflicting dispensation which has befallen you, and while forwarding the enclosed Letter to your daughter I cannot forbear…
[ , Start insertion, June 29, 1825 , End, ] Know all men by these presents, that I John Quincy Adams of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth…
Washington 2 July 1825. My dear brother In compliance with your letters of 2d and 23d ulto. I have executed a deed of my share of Land in Salem Vermont,…
Washington 17 July 1825 My dear Son. Your Letter of the 2d. Instt. has remained some days unanswered, more from a repugnance in me to think at all upon the…
[ , Start insertion, 2 Aug. 1825 , End, ] Mr. and Mrs. Adams request the Honor of Mr Rush’s Company at Dinner on Tuesday the 2 of August at…
Boston 11. September 1823 My dear Sir. Mindful of the very kind invitation of Mrs Boylston and of yourself, and of our own earnest inclination and promise, Mrs Adams and…
New–York 21. October 1825 My dear Son, We had a boisterous passage of 47 hours from Providence to this place—After reaching Newport in 2 hours and a quarter from the…
Washington 8. November 1825 My dear Son. I enclose herewith a Certificate of two Shares, N. 657. 658. in the Middlesex Canal, transferred to you in consideration of which, I…
Washington 8 Novr. 1825— My dear Sir I fulfil my promise to inform you of my safe arrival here, rather tardily, but it affords me the opportunity of announcing that…
Washington 10. January 1826. Dear Sir. The enclosed papers numbered 1. and 2. are copies 1 Of a Letter from Mr Bassett, Chairman of a Committee of the House of…