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Tristram Dalton to Benjamin Franklin, October 11, 1779
Newburyport October 11th. 1779 Sir Although triplicates of the enclosed have been forwarded to France, 4 yet, dubious if either Set have reached your Hands, I beg Leave, by so…
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Letters from Tristram Dalton
B. 1738 · D. 1817
Tristram Dalton was an American politician and merchant from Massachusetts. He served a single term as one of the first United States senators, from 1789 to 1791. He was for many years one of the leading citizens of Newburyport, Massachusetts, but lost most of his fortune due to ill-timed and mismanaged investments in the real estate of Washington, D.C.
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16 letters
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Tristram Dalton to Benjamin Franklin, July 22, 1780
Boston July 22nd. 1780. Sir I am honor’d with your Favors of the 17 October last respecting the Compensation order’d by the good King of France, for Reperation of the…
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Tristram Dalton to John Adams, August 24, 1780
Newburyport August. 24th. 1780 Dear Sir This week honor’d me with Your kind favors of 23d Febry. 1 last, for which acknowledge myself much obliged. With respect to the Vessel…
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Tristram Dalton to John Adams, June 16, 1784
Boston June 16 th. 1784 Dear Sir I cannot omit paying my most sincere Respects by your good M rs Adams—on whom and your amiable Daughter attend my best prayers—…
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Tristram Dalton to John Adams, December 21, 1784
Boston Decem r 21 st. 1784 Dear Sir I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your kind favors of the 4 th Septem r. and partake in the…
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Tristram Dalton to John Adams, April 19, 1785
Boston April 19 th. 1785 Dear Sir The enclosed letter, of the 11 th Instant, was intended by a Co ll Norton, whose unexpected departure deprived me of the favorable…
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Tristram Dalton to John Adams, January 23, 1786
Newburyport Janu y 23 d. 1786 Dear Sir Under the 18 th of last October I did myself the honor and pleasure of addressing you, com̃itting the Letter to the…
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Tristram Dalton to John Adams, March 3, 1789
Newburyport March 3 d. 1789 Dear Sir The accounts received of the votes given for Vice President of the federal Senate render your Election to that high Office undoubted— will…
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Tristram Dalton to John Adams, August 21, 1797
Washington 21st. Augt. 1797 Dear Sir I had the Honour of receiving, in course of Mail, your much esteemed favor of the 1st Ult. and pray You to accept my…
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Tristram Dalton to John Adams, January 6, 1798
Washington 6th Jany. 1798 Sir Mrs. Dalton desirous to pay the Compliments of the Season to her much respected Friend Mrs. Adams, I take the Liberty of putting under Cover,…
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Tristram Dalton to John Adams, February 12, 1798
Washington 12th Febry. 1798 Sir Sensible how important every Moment of your time must be, I will rely upon the intention of my present Address to You as an Excuse…
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Tristram Dalton to John Adams, May 21, 1798
Washington 21st. May 1798 Sir I should have acknowledged the Honor of your much esteemed Favor of the 30th—March last, immediately on the receit of it, but for an unwillingness…
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Tristram Dalton to John Adams, July 16, 1798
Washington 16th July 1798 Sir At Mrs Dalton’s Request, I take the liberty to inclose a Letter to Mrs Adams, on a Subject that has most sensibly affected her—and myself.…
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Tristram Dalton to John Adams, July 30, 1798
Washington 30th June [July] 1798 Sir I again intrude upon Your Goodness, by inclosing to Your kind Care a Letter for Mrs. Adams, from Mrs. Dalton, who begs Your excuse…
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Tristram Dalton to John Adams, August 28, 1798
Washington 28th August 1798 Sir When I reflect how often I have lately taken the freedom to address You especially relative to my private concerns, it is with much regret…
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Tristram Dalton to John Adams, February 1, 1799
Washington 1st Feby 1799 Sir For several month’s past, I have been prevented from writing by a violent inflammation in my Eyes, which was probably, rendered more lasting and serious,…