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William Cranch to John Quincy Adams, October 1, 1789
Boston Oct. 1. 1789. thursday. My Good friend— Altho I have written you before, I know you have no objection to recieving another letter before you answer my last— 1…
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Letters from William Cranch
B. 1769 · D. 1855
William Cranch was a United States circuit judge and chief judge of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia. A staunch Federalist and nephew of First Lady Abigail Adams, Cranch moved his legal practice from Massachusetts to the new national capital, where he became one of three city land commissioners for Washington, D.C., and during his judicial service also was the 2nd Reporter of Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States and a professor of law at Columbian College.
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23 letters
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William Cranch to John Adams, December 11, 1790
Braintree Dec r. 11. 1790. Sir, Having neglected writing to you for so long a time, for which I can form no possible Apology, except a general aversion to writing,…
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William Cranch to John Adams, April 11, 1796
Washington April 11 1796. D r. sir I again take the liberty of troubling you to send to the Post Master Genl l. the inclosed application in behalf of M…
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William Cranch to John Quincy Adams, September 16, 1796
Washington Sept r. 16. 1796.— My dear friend The want of opportunity, and leisure, has a long time prevented me from writing you. The ship , Start deletion, Mary ,…
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William Cranch to Abigail Adams, November 21, 1797
Washington Nov r. 21. 1797 My dear Madam.— I am not only highly gratified, but extremely grateful for your kind communication of 15 th. inst t , with it’s important…
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William Cranch to John Quincy Adams, March 5, 1798
Philadelphia March 5 th. 1798. I do not know what was the date of my last to you, nor of yours to me, nor is it material to decide on…
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William Cranch to Abigail Adams, March 12, 1798
Washington March 12 th. 1798 Dear Madam After a most fatigueing journey I arrived on friday Evening. I travel’d all the first night, & arrived in Baltimore the next night…
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William Cranch to Abigail Adams, May 8, 1798
Annapolis May 8 th. 1798 My dear Madam It has not been from want of the most affectionate Respect that I have suffer’d your kind letter by M r. White…
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William Cranch to Abigail Adams, June 4, 1798
Georgetown June 4 th. 1798.— My dear Madam I should have answer’d your kind letter of 16 th. ult o. before this time, but I have only this morning return’d…
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William Cranch to Abigail Adams, June 14, 1798
Georgetown June 14 th. 1798.— My dear Madam— I have just closed a letter to the Pres t. on the subject of my Bro r. Greenleaf.— 1 I do not…
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William Cranch to Abigail Adams, January 28, 1800
Georgetown Jan y. 28, 1800.— Dear Madam, I should have answer’d your valued Letter of 27 th. ult° . , by M r. Shaw, if his stay would have admited…
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William Cranch to Abigail Adams, April 24, 1800
City of Washington Ap l. 24 th. 1800— Dear Madam, M r. Carroll has requested me to communicate the Contents of the inclosed letter, and I hasten to do it…
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William Cranch to Abigail Adams, February 20, 1801
City of Washington 20 th. feb. 1801 Madam I have a thousand times wish’d to express to you my gratitude for the attentions I received from you during your residence…
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William Cranch to John Quincy Adams, March 15, 1809
Washington March 15. 1809. Dear Sir, Enclosed you have a copy of the agreement in the case of Fletcher v. Peck, which has been this day signed by Mr. Martin…
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William Cranch to Abigail Smith Adams, November 16, 1811
Washington Novr. 16th. 1811. I have not words, my dear Aunt, to express my gratitude for your kind and consoling letter of the 25th. ulto.—It was, as I wished, minute…
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William Cranch to John Adams, June 22, 1813
Alexandria June 22d. 1813. Dear Sir, I received your very kind and flattering letter of 1st. ulto.—On the morning before I received it I settled an account with Mr. Gales…
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William Cranch to John Adams, September 3, 1813
Near Alexandria Sep. 3d. 1813. Dear Sir I beg you to be assured, my ever honourd & venerated Uncle, that we sympathize most sincerely with you in your late affliction.…
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William Cranch to John Quincy Adams, December 13, 1817
Alexandria Decr. 13th. 1817— Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of a set of documents, and the second Volume of Wheaton’s reports stiched in boards, which have…
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William Cranch to John Quincy Adams, May 28, 1822
Alexa. May 28. 1822 Dr Sir, I beg leave to introduce Mr. John D. Herbert, a respectable gentleman of this place, who I understand wishes to see you upon business.…
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William Cranch to John Adams, February 27, 1823
Alexr. D.C. 27th. feb. 1823 Dr Sir— I hope you do not think that because I do not often write to you, I do not often think of you; much…
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William Cranch to John Adams, July 9, 1823
Alexa. D.C. 9th. July 1823 Sir, As I know you feel an interest in the prevalence of the pure principles of the Gospel, I take the liberty of introducing Mr.…
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William Cranch to John Adams, February 17, 1825
Washington 17. feb. 1825. Dear Sir Permit me to congratulate you on the result of the late election. I rejoice because it has not been the work of faction—because it…
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William Cranch to John Quincy Adams, February 19, 1825
Alexandria D. C. 19. feb. 1825 Sir, Mr. John Douglass Simms of Virginia is the son of Colo. Charles Simms for many years collector of the port of Alexandria, and…