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John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, June 16, 1824
Washington 16. June 1824. My dear Son. Mr Frink Roberts wrote me that General Jackson’s had made present to all his Sons; and I wrote him that I would instruct…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, April 21, 1824
Washington 21 April 1824. Dear Sir, The Revd. Joseph Caldwell bearer of this letter, President of the University of North Carolina, is commissioned to make certain purchases for the library…
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John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, April 17, 1824
Washington 17. April 1824. My dear Son. I have duly received your Letters N.7, 8 and 9. with their enclosures; accounts and vouchers—When in my last Letter; I observed that…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, April 15, 1824
Washington 15 April 1824 Dr. Sir, I have the pleasure of introducing to your acquaintance, Colo. Henry H. Bacot of Charleston S.C. who visits England for the recovery of his…
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John C Calhoun to William Steuben Smith, March 29, 1824
WAR DEPARTMENT, 29th. March 1824. You are hereby informed, that the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, has appointed you <…
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John Adams to Caleb, Jr Stark, March 28, 1824
Washington 28 March 1824— Dear Major I recieved your last letter yesterday & now sit down to answer it although the times are so dull with us that I find…
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John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, March 22, 1824
Washington 22. March 1824. My dear Brother. Your Letters of 29. Decr. (enclosing your annual account) and of 4. February last have been duly received, but I have not had,…
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John Adams to Caleb, Jr Stark, March 14, 1824
Washington 14 March 1824 Corporal Trim. As it is delightful to be the bearer of good news or to have any hand in their conveyance without ceremony I must commence…
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John C Calhoun to Thomas Boylston, Jr Adams, March 11, 1824
DEPARTMENT OF WAR, March 11. 1824 SIR: You are hereby notified, that the President has this day conditionally appointed you a Cadet in the service of the United States; and…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, March 7, 1824
Washington 7 March 1824 Although my Dear George I fear that my last Letter was not very palatable to your high spirit being in better health and spirits than I…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, March 7, 1824
Washington 7 March 1824 I am rejoiced my Dear Charles to learn that your journey was so pleasant and that the little accident you met with was soon repaired so…
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John Adams to John Adams, March 7, 1824
Montezillo March 7th: 1824. My dear Grandson, Your kind letter of the 22d: February No 15 is as pleasing to me as the former numbers. I have not seen the…
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Josiah, III Quincy to John Adams, December 14, 1823
Boston. 14. Dec 1823. Sir. Mr Finch an English gentleman of science and great ardour in geological and mineralogical pursuits intending to pay his respects to you at Quincy has…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Gardner, December 13, 1823
13 Decr. 1813 Mrs. Adams requests the Honor of Mrs Gardner’s Company at Tea on Tuesday the 23 of December and every alternate Tuesday, during the Session of Congress, when…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, December 12, 1823
Washington 12 Decbr. 1823 I send you a sheet of journal my Dear George which you can read to your Grandfather if you please or such parts of it as…
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Daniel Webster to John Quincy Adams, December 10, 1823
Decr. 10. 1823. Mr Webster accepts with great pleasure Mr and Mrs Adams invitation to dine on the 18th.
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George Washington Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, December 10, 1823
Boston 10th. December 1823. My dear Mother. Just this moment opening my shutters I find the ground covered with snow and it lays apparently somewhat deep. We have had a…
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John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, December 9, 1823
Washington 9. December 1823. My dear Son. Your Letter of the 14th. ulto. N. 4. came duly to hand, but I have not before found time for replying to it—The…
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John Quincy Adams to Charles Francis Adams, December 7, 1823
Washington 7. Decr. 1823. My dear Charles. I have duly considered your affectionate Letter of the 25th. of last Month, and shall be glad to see you here , during…
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John Adams to Caleb, Jr Stark, December 7, 1823
Washington 7 December 1823— My dear Major I recieved two days since your favour of the 30th of last month for which I am as thankful as usual. By some…