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John Quincy Adams to Richard Rush, August 2, 1825
[ , Start insertion, 2 Aug. 1825 , End, ] Mr. and Mrs. Adams request the Honor of Mr Rush’s Company at Dinner on Tuesday the 2 of August at…
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John Adams to Peter Force, August 2, 1825
2 August 1825—Tuesday— General Lafayette arrived in this City yesterday afternoon and agreeably to the Presidents invitation took up his quarters at the Presidents House—We understand that he will recieve…
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Stephen Peabody to John Quincy Adams, July 26, 1825
Atkinson 26th. July 1825. Sir, I feel a diffidence in addressing you on a subject, that I am not satisfied is not impertinent & improper. My apology is a desire…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, July 23, 1825
Washington 23 July 1826. Your Letter is this moment put into my hands my beloved Son, and I hasten to answer it, apologizing at the same time for a neglect…
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George Washington Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, July 19, 1825
Boston 19th. July 1825. My dear Mother. Ever since the middle of the last month we have been in such a succession of events and interruptions that the time has…
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John Quincy Adams to Charles Francis Adams, July 17, 1825
Washington 17 July 1825 My dear Son. Your Letter of the 2d. Instt. has remained some days unanswered, more from a repugnance in me to think at all upon the…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, July 14, 1825
Washington 14 July 1825 We have been suffering so much from intense heat this Summer my dear George it has been impossible for me to attend to any thing like…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, July 10, 1825
Washington 10 July 1825. As I am afraid you will hardly recieve my Letter in time I hasten to tell you that if you have no part assigned to you…
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John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, July 2, 1825
Washington 2 July 1825. My dear brother In compliance with your letters of 2d and 23d ulto. I have executed a deed of my share of Land in Salem Vermont,…
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John Quincy Adams to Leonard Bowker, June 29, 1825
[ , Start insertion, June 29, 1825 , End, ] Know all men by these presents, that I John Quincy Adams of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth…
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Josiah, III Quincy to John Adams, June 7, 1825
Boston 7. June 1825 my dear Sir John W. Boott Esq. of this city being desirous, with his friend Mr M Cale, of Philadelphia, to pay his respects to you…
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John Quincy Adams to Thomas Welsh, June 6, 1825
Washington 6. June 1825 My dear Sir. We have just learnt the afflicting dispensation which has befallen you, and while forwarding the enclosed Letter to your daughter I cannot forbear…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, June 5, 1825
Washington 5 June 1825 I yesterday received your melancholy Letter my Dear George informing me of the low state of Mrs. Welshs health and the painful anticipation of the family…
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John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, May 10, 1825
Washington 10 May 1825— My dear Sir Your kind letter of the 15th. of March has remained too long on file unanswered. That of the 7th. of the same month…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, May 6, 1825
Washington 6 May 1825 I was much pleased with the flow of good spirits which your last Letter indicated my Dear George more particularly as I considered it a strong…
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George Washington Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, May 6, 1825
Boston 6th. May 1825. My beloved Mother. Your letter of the 1st. instant has affected me deeply: it was received this morning and afforded me more real pleasure perhaps than…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, May 1, 1825
Washington 1st. May 1825 The frequent and violent attacks of sickness which assail me my Dear George render me a wretched correspondent as the few days of comparative health which…
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Mary Y Pearson to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, April 25, 1825
Near Trenton—April 25th. 1825 You will no doubt my dear Mrs. Adams, be much surprised at receiving a letter from one of whom you have seen and known so little…
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John Adams to John Adams, April 22, 1825
Quincy 22 April 1825 My Dear Grand Son You have been the most punctual correspondent that I ever had except your Brother—but for four weeks past I have been constantly…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, April 20, 1825
Washington 20th. April 1825 The perpetual trouble and occupation we have found in getting into our new residence has prevented my writing to you my dear Charles and even now…