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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, June 2, 1777
Braintree June the 2d 1777 Dear Sir I Love to recieve Letters very well much better than I love to write them, I make but a poor figure at Composition…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 24, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 105.] Legation of the United States London, January 24, 1862. Sir: The only event of any importance connected with American affairs that has happened…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, June 2, 1777
Monday June 2. 1777 Artillery Election!—I wish I was at it, or near it. Yours of the 18th. reached me this Morning. The Cause that Letters are so long in…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 1 June 1777
June 1. 1777 My dearest Friend I designd to have wrote you by the last Post, but have been so unwell for the week past that I have not been…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 28 May 1777
Philadelphia May 28. 1777 An horrid cold Day for Election–warm work however, in the Afternoon, I suppose. 1 You will see by the inclosed Papers, among the Advertisements, how the…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 28 May 1777
May 28 1777 This is Election Day, but the news of the day I am not able to inform you of as I have Heard nothing from Town. The House…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 25 May 1777
May 25. 1777 At half past four this Morning, I mounted my Horse, and took a ride, in a Road that was new to me. I went to Kensington, and…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 24 May 1777
Philadelphia May 24. 1777 We have an Army in the Jersies, so respectable that We seem to be under no Apprehensions at present, of an Invasion of Philadelphia–at least untill…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 17, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 103.] Legation of the United States, London, January 17, 1862. SIR: * * * * * * * * * * * *…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 May 1777
May 22 [ 1777 ]. 4 O Clock in the Morning After a Series of the souerest, 1 and harshest Weather that ever I felt in this Climate, We are…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 21 May 1777
Plimouth May 21 [ 1777 ] I this day Received a few lines 1 from my Friend, whose Long silence I have not been able to Account for but suppose…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, December 27, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 95.] Legation of the United States ,London, December 27, 1861. Sir: Although many of the leading presses zealously continue their efforts to keep up…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, May 21, 1777
May 21. 1777 Dont be two much alarmed at the Report of an Attack of Boston. The British Court are pursuing a system which in the End I think they…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, May 18, 1777
Sunday. May 18 1777 I think myself very happy that not a week passes but what I receive a Letter or two, some times more from you; and tho they…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, May 17, 1777
Philadelphia May 17. 1777 I never fail to inclose to you the News papers, which contain the most of the Intelligence that comes to my Knowledge. I am obliged to…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, May 15, 1777
May 15. 1777 Gen. Warren writes me, that my Farm never looked better, than when he last saw it, and that Mrs. —— was like to outshine all the Farmers.…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, May 14, 1777
May 14. 77 Prices with you are much more moderate than here. Yesterday I was obliged to give Forty shillings Pen. Cur. 1 Thirty two L.M. for one Gallon of…
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Isaac, Sr Smith to John Adams, May 12, 1777
Boston May. 12th. 1777 Mr. Adams I duly received your several packets for Mrs. Adams which have been forwarded.—I have thoughts of sending a Vessell to Georgia to load with…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 13, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 144.] Department of State, Washington, December 13, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of November 22, No. 75, was duly received. We shall hear what Lord…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 10 May 1777
Philadelphia May 10 [ 1777 ] We have at last accomplished a troublesome Piece of Business. We have chosen a Number of additional Ambassadors. Mr. Ralph Izzard of S. Carolina,…