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46,149 lettersBoston July 16 1773 Madam The kind reception I met with at your House, and the Hospitality with which you entertained me, demands my gratefull acknowledgment. By requesting a correspondence…
Plymouth May Saturday 1772 1 My Dr. I take an opportunity by Mr. Kent, to let you know that I am at Plymouth, and pretty well. Shall not go for…
[ , Start insertion, 1771 , End, ?] 1 P.S. There is another Gentleman whose History and Character I want to know more of, than I do at present, I…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 299.] Legation of the United States. London, January 16, 1863. Sir: I have this moment received a large deputation of the executive committee of…
Septr. 17. 1771. My Dear There is no Business here 1 –And I presume as little at Braintree. The Pause in the English Trade, has made Husbandmen and Manufacturers, and…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 451.] Department of State, Washington, January 16, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of January 1st (No. 287) has been received. The note you have addressed…
London, Septr. 3: [ 1771 ] Dear sir I have just returned from an agreable excursion, in the course of which I had the pleasure of receiving your favour of…
Braintree April the 20 1771 Dear Sir I write you, not from the Noisy Buisy Town, but from my humble Cottage in Braintree, where I arrived last Saturday and here…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 296.] Legation of the United States, London, January 15, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered from…
Boston April 11th. 1 1771 My dear sir Three Days since I received your obliging Favour of February 21st. for which I thank you. The Account you give me of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 450.]. Department of State, Washington, January 14, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of December 25 (No. 281) has been received. The President has expressed to…
London, Feb. 21. 1771 Dear sir I have very little of a political, or of any other kind of entertainment to give you. Yet I cannot omit a few lines,…
London, Feb. 21. 1771 Madam Your kindness to me in a former absence, requires some acknowledgment in this. I write to you, therefore, with the view of repaying an obligation,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 448.] Department of State, Washington, January 13, 1863. Sir: Your despatches of December 24 (No. 280) and December 25 (No. 281) have been received…
Boston Janry. 4 1770 Dear Cousin I Congratulate you upon the fine weather we have had since your absence; if it has been as favourable to you, as it has…
Falmouth < June 30 > July 1 1769 [ My ] 1 Dear We have lived thro the Heat, and Toil, and Confusion of this Week. We have tried three…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 293.] Legation of the United States, London, January 8, 1863. Sir: In conformity with the directions contained in your despatch No. 429, of the…
Falmouth [ , Start insertion, 29 , End, ] June [ , Start insertion, 1769 , End, ], I know not wt. day but it is Thurdsday morning the first…
Weymouth April 13th 1768 I return you Dr. Smollet, the Modern Travels, and the Funeral Elegy: with thanks for the lent of them. 1 If at any time when you…
September 23. 1767 Dr. sir I have but a few Moments, to congratulate you on the fresh Blessing to your Family.—Another fine Child and Sister comfortable! 1 Oh fine! I…