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Thomas Boylston Adams to Orchard Cook, November 14, 1811
Quincy November 14th 1811 Sir. I have just received, on my return from Boston, this Evening, your favour of the 10th: instant, and cannot but express my regret that you…
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Letters from Thomas Boylston Adams
B. 1772 · D. 1832
Thomas Boylston Adams was the third and youngest son of second United States president John Adams and Abigail (Smith) Adams. He worked as a lawyer, a secretary to his brother John Quincy Adams while the latter served as United States ambassador to the Netherlands and Prussia, the business manager of and a contributor to the political and literary journal Port Folio, and a Massachusetts chief justice.
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110 letters
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Thomas Boylston Adams to Ebenezer Francis Thayer, September 28, 1812
Quincy September 28th 1812. Dear Sir. Your friendly note of this day is not unexpected. I am ready to meet my antagonist, on my own element. But as a brave…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, February 10, 1815
Haverhill Feby 10th 1815. Dear Aunt, We availed ourselves of the good Sleighing to visit our friends here, and it would have given us much pleasure to extend our ride…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to William Steuben Smith, July 30, 1815
Quincy July 30th: 1815— Dear Sir. Our dear Caroline, your sister, is about to leave us and return to you, and I cannot suffer her to depart without some expression…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to William Meredith, July 30, 1816
Quincy July 30th 1816. Dear Sir May I ask the favour of you to forward the enclosed letter? The United States Bank will probably be organized, by the choice of…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to Thomas Cadwalader, November 13, 1816
Steam Boat Connecticut Sunday Morng Dear Sir, I am now two thirds of my journey homeward having left Philadelphia on the 8th: instant, and travelled with great expedition. Having written…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to Ebenezer Francis Thayer, November 12, 1818
Quincy November 12th: 1818. Dear Sir. I have received a few more returns from the war Department, of Certificates for pension. Among others, one for old Mr Amos Thayer and…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to Alicia Darrow Boylston, January 3, 1819
Jan 3. [ , Start insertion, 1819 , End, ] Mr and Mrs Adams, Miss Cartwright, with Miss Adams & Brother accept with pleasure the polite invitation of Mrs Boylston,…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to John Adams, February 8, 1819
Feby 8th 1819— Dr: Sir. I have reflected with mingled emotions of filial tenderness and respect upon the proposal you made me, yesterday, to take up my abode with you…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to Alexander Bryan Johnson, October 30, 1819
Quincy October 30th: 1819 Dear Sir, Your favour of the 19th: instant I duly received with Mr: Whitelaw’s letter I have opened a correspondence with Mr Baxter an Ally of…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to Francis Henderson, April 18, 1822
Quincy April 18th: 1822 Sir, I have the honour, at the request of my Father, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th Instant, and to furnish you…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, February 27, 1825
Quincy 24th February 1825 My dear Brother, When I borrow a sentiment from Machiavel’s “plan of a perfect Commonwealth” to accompany my congratulations and to participate in the joyful issue…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to John Bailey, January 8, 1826
Quincy 8th: January 1826 Dear Sir You was kind enough to send me a Copy of the Message, for which I thank you. By an arrangement made with my Nephew,…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to Joseph Barlow Felt, September 4, 1826
Quincy 4th Septr. 1826. Dear Sir. I received your favour of the 17th August and thank you for your prompt compliance with my wishes in the article of books. I…