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 26 March 1826— My dear Niece I return the enclosed letter according to your desire, painfully regretting, that I can not consistently with my sense of my duties, comply…
Washington 13. April 1826. My dear Son. I have received your Letter of the 1st. instt. and am expecting another with your quarterly account—From your account of the projected Railway…
Baltimore 9. July 1826. Sunday 2–O’Clock P. M. My dearest Louisa It was as I had apprehended—On our arrival this morning at Merrill’s, we were informed by him that my…
City–Hotel New York. 11. July 1826. Tuesday 1/2 past 1. P. M. My dearest friend, We arrived safe here, about two hours since, and in two hours more expect to…
Hamilton’s Exchange Hotel, Boston Wednesday 2 August 1826. 5 A.M. My dearest Friend. Meeting here Dr. Huntt, who informs us that he left you last Friday at Bordentown, and Charles…
Quincy Saturday 5 August 1826 My dearest Friend. I received last Evening your Letter of the 1st. instt. from New York—I now enclose to you the Letter which I had…
Quincy 26. August 1826. Saturday. My dearest Friend. I write you without knowing where or when my Letter will find you, and must therefore < , Start deletion, I must…
Quincy 28. August 1826— My dear Friend and Cousin. The most important facts in the History of my fathers Life will be found in one or another of the enclosed…
Quincy 8th: September 1826. Gentlemen Upon the decease of my late honoured Father, I have considered it a duty devolving upon me to erect a plain and modest monument to…
Quincy 12 September 1826— Sir I pray you to accept my thanks for your obliging Note of the 25 ulto. and for the copy of your Eulogy upon John Adams…
Quincy 15. Septr. 1826. My dear Son Charles. I have received your Letter of the 9th. instt. and now enclose a Check on the Branch Bank for 500 dollars payable…
[ , Start insertion, September 17, 1826 , End, ] By the Will of my deceased Father, all that part of his Real Estate, lying on both sides of the…
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[ , Start insertion, October 5, 1826 , End, ] We John Quincy Adams and Josiah Quincy, Executors of the last Will and Testament of John Adams late of Quincy…
Quincy 5th October 1826. The Executors of the last Will and Testament of John Adams deceased, have proceeded to the Execution of the said Will, by receiving payment from John…
Quincy 5 October 1826. The Executors of the last Will and Testament of John Adams, deceased, have proceeded to the execution of the said Will by receiving payment from John…
Quincy 5 October 1826. The Executors of the last Will and Testament of John Adams, deceased, have proceeded to the execution of the said Will by receiving payment from John…
Quincy 5 October 1826. The Executors of the last Will and Testament of John Adams, deceased, have proceeded to the execution of the said Will by receiving payment from John…
Boston. November 1826 Received of the Executors of the last Will of John Adams, by an Order on the Cashier of the United States Branch Bank, Boston the sum of…
Washington 8. November 1826— My dear George. Your Letter numbered 2. dated 30 and 31. October is before me—Enclosed in it was the receipt of the Executors for the 901.…
Washington 14. November 1826. My dear Sir— Since writing your favour of the 7th. and 8th. instt. you have doubtless received from me the three orders of W. S. Smith,…
Boston 15th. November 1826. Received of the Executors of the last Will of John Adams, by an order, on the Cashier of the United States Branch Bank, Boston, the sum…
Washington 19. November 1826. My dear George. Your short note of the 14th. enclosing your Account to the first of July 1826. 4. Copies of Mr Whitney’s funeral discourse, and…
Boston December 1826. Received of the Executors of the Will of John Adams, the sum of two hundred and ninety dollars and 20 Cents, by a Check of the said…