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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, December 5, 1823
Quincy December 5th. 1823 my dear Son I have seen many of your poetical effusions from the time when you were at College, to the last Month, And there are…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, December 4, 1823
Quincy December 4—1823 my dear Son I have seen many of your poetical effusions, from the time when you were at College, to this last Month. And there are so…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, December 3, 1823
[ , Start insertion, December 3-11, 1823 , End, ] 3rd: December. My whole morning was occupied with visits and writing cards of invitation—we have had 40 or more Members…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Mary Catherine Hellen Adams, October 27, 1823
Washington 27 October 1823 My Dear Mary By desire of Mr Cook I write to inform you that there is some business which requires your presence here previous to the…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Mary Catherine Hellen Adams, October 26, 1823
Washington 26. October 1823 I wrote you a few lines to tell you that I have no particular choice in point of colour for a bonnet but want something stylish…
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John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, October 25, 1823
Washington 25. October 1823. My dear Son. I have this day received your Letter of the 20th. instt. with the copy of the lease to Joseph Baxter—The substance of the…
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John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, October 24, 1823
Washington, 24 October 1823 …I now fulfil the promise I made you at my last visit to Princeton…The communications & disclosures which you made to me on the morning of…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, October 23, 1823
Washington 23 Octbr. 1823 I have been so sick my Dear Charles since my arrival at home it has been altogether out of my power to write to you or…
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John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, October 21, 1823
Washington 21. October 1823 My dear Son. I received yesterday your Letter N 1. dated the 15th. instt. with its enclosure, and am much pleased with the attention you are…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Mary Catherine Hellen Adams, October 19, 1823
Washington 19th October 1823 My Dear Mary The Miss Cottringers have just called on me and inform me that their Mother went to Philadelphia yesterday Morning from whence she is…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Mary Catherine Hellen Adams, October 18, 1823
Washington 18 October 1823 My Dear Mary We have arrived safely after a most unpleasant journey which however I richly meritted for my wilfulness in travelling in such weather—I lost…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, October 13, 1823
Washington 13. October 1823. My dear Son. A man encumbered with my indispensable duties and occupations must have some apology for the allowance even of a few hours to the…
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Abigail Louisa Smith Adams Johnson to Sarah Smith Adams, October 10, 1823
October 10th. 1823 My Dear Mother Your very circumstantial letter I received last week and am very much delighted to find you are enjoying yourself so highly among friends from…
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John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, October 5, 1823
Princeton 5. October 1823. My dear George. I now enclose you a Letter for George Davis, which you will deliver to him—The subscription as I told you is conditional to…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, August 6, 1823
Washington 6 August 1823 In answer to your last my Dear John I can only say that if the accomodations are so suitable and the price so reasonable as you…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, August 3, 1823
Washington 3 August 1823 Your Letter my dear John gave us great uneasiness on your Grandfathers account and we feel very anxious lest the violence of the shock should have…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, July 27, 1823
Washington 27 July 1823 You are right my Dear Charles to go Quincy for a few days to restore your health a little before the vacation and I am glad…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, July 18, 1823
Washington 18 July 1823 I cannot imagine my Dear John what can be the reason of your not writing to me. You used to be a very regular correspondent, but…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, July 17, 1823
Washington 17 July 1823 I am very sorry my Dear Charles to find by your last Letter that your health is not good but am glad to see that your…
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John Quincy Adams to Charles Francis Adams, July 15, 1823
Washington 15 July 1823. My dear Son The bearer of this Letter Mr Cornelius McLean is a young Gentleman of very respectable character and connections who goes to Cambridge with…