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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, October 23, 1794
London October 23. 1794. My dear Sir. On the 15 th: instant in the Evening, twenty-eight days after our departure from Boston, we arrived in this place, and I now…
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Letters from John Quincy Adams
B. 1767 · D. 1848
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.
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, November 9, 1794
The Hague November 9. 1794. My dear Sir: Under the present circumstances of affairs in this Country, I did not think it prudent to make any unnecessary delay in England,…
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John Quincy Adams to Charles Adams, November 20, 1794
Amsterdam November 20 th 1794. My dear Brother. Upon my leaving America, your Father gave me an order upon Mess rs W. & J Willink for five obligations on a…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, November 20, 1794
Amsterdam November 20. 1794. My dear Sister. About a month after I last took my leave of you in New York, I sailed from Boston, and after a passage of…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, December 13, 1794
The Hague December 13 1794. My dear Madam. I hear of an opportunity from Rotterdam to Boston, but so lately that I have scarce time to write any Letters except…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, December 21, 1794
The Hague December 21 st. 1794. Dear Sir I hear of a vessel to sail in two or three days from the Texel, 1 and cannot lose any opportunity to…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, February 12, 1795
The Hague 12 February. 1795. My Dear Madam. The arrival of the french Army in this Country, as the friends and allies of the Batavian People, and the Revolution, which…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, February 12, 1795
The Hague February 12. 1795. Dear Sir: Since the date of my last Letter, (December 21. 1794.) a revolution has taken place, the substance of which had been for some…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, May 16, 1795
The Hague May 16. 1795. Dear Madam. We seem to be once more restored to some connection with our own Country; for six months after we left it, we might…
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John Quincy Adams to Charles Adams, May 17, 1795
The Hague May 17. 1795. My dear Brother. I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favours dated Feb y 16. which M r: Wilcox sent me from Hamburg, and…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, June 29, 1795
The Hague June 29. 1795. My Dear Mamma. Your favour of April 22. marked N. 4. reached me a few days since; I have already acknowledged the receipt of your…
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John Quincy Adams to Charles Adams, July 6, 1795
The Hague July 6 th: 1795— My dear Brother. I received some time since from M r: Rogers in London your bill upon me for £225 sterling, with a request…
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John Quincy Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw, July 8, 1795
The Hague July 8. 1795. My dear Aunt About three months have elapsed since I received information by Letters from America, of the distressing trial you were called to endure,…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, July 30, 1795
The Hague 30. July 1795. My Dear Mamma. I received yesterday your favour of May 25 th: not numbered but the fifth that has reached me from you; the four…
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John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, November 2, 1795
Helvoet November 2. 1795. My Dear Brother. The letter from Charles enclosed in yours of yesterday, accompanies as he says the bills, which may therefore be expected immediately for acceptance.…
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John Quincy Adams to Charles Adams, November 4, 1795
Helvoetsluys November 4. 1795 My dear Brother Your Letter of September 3 d. advising your having drawn the preceding day, bills on me in favour of Daniel Ludlow & C…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, November 7, 1795
Helvoetsluys November 7. 1795. My Dear Mother. Your few lines of August 25 th. were forwarded to me from the Hague by my brother, and though short, yet as the…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, November 17, 1795
London November 17. 1795. My Dear Sir After a detention of twenty days at Helvoetsluys, and a pleasant passage of twenty four hours from thence to Margate I arrived here…
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John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, November 18, 1795
London November 18. 1795. Osborne’s Hotel. My Dear Brother You were doubtless informed by our friends who favoured me with a visit at Helvoet of my sailing from thence at…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, November 21, 1795
London November 21. 1795. Dear Sir. Since my last Letter (15.) nothing very material has occurred. 1 The newspapers enclosed will shew you the degree of opposition that is made…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, November 24, 1795
London November 24. 1795. My Dear Mother. You will receive the letter I wrote you during my captivity at Helvoetsluys, where I was detained by opposite winds and violent weather…
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John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, December 26, 1795
London December 26. 1795. My Dear Brother. Your Packet by M r: Clarke at length was delivered me on the 21 st: and your letter of the 11 th: of…
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John Quincy Adams to Charles Adams, December 30, 1795
London December 30 th 1795. My Dear Brother Your favour of 19 th: September was transmitted to me by our brother from the Hague about a fortnight since; I have…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, April 4, 1796
London April 4. 1796. My Dear Sir. The reports of Peace being at hand, so prevalent when I last wrote you have in great measure died away. 1 It is…