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William Cranch to John Adams, July 9, 1823
Alexa. D.C. 9th. July 1823 Sir, As I know you feel an interest in the prevalence of the pure principles of the Gospel, I take the liberty of introducing Mr.…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, July 5, 1823
Washington 5 July 1823 My Dear Charles I am very much pained by your account of your health and hope sincerely that you have made a short visit to Quincy…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, July 3, 1823
Washington 3d July 1823 My Dear John I am, as well as your father, much delighted at the account you give of your Grandfathers health, and heartily pray that he…
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Ward Nicholas Boylston to John Adams, June 29, 1823
(Princeton) Sunday E’vg 29th: June 1823 My Dear Cousin I lament to say, that I have been at this place two months, without a Line from you—or seeing any person,…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, June 28, 1823
Washington 28 June 1823 Huzza, my little gallant Soldier—what wonderful feats of glorious prowess am I to anticipate from your valour?—Military and philosophical a union of necessity for I believe…
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Joseph Baxter to James Baxter, May 12, 1823
[ , Start insertion, May 12, 1823 , End, ] Know all men by these presents , That I Joseph Baxter of Quincy in the County of Norfolk Gentleman in…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, May 11, 1823
Washington 11th. May 1823 From Letters received from Edward Taylor and Charles, I at length understand that the unpleasant occurrence which has taken place at Cambridge has again proved one…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, May 11, 1823
Washington 11 May 1823 I received yesterday my dear Charles your Letter of the 4th. and hasten to answer it as I really feel anxious lest the heated atmosphere in…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, May 10, 1823
Washington 10 May 1823 What shall I say to you my Dear John? or how shall I refrain from reproaching you? I will not judge you because I cannot yet…
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John Adams to Alexander Bryan Johnson, May 10, 1823
Quincy 10th. May. 1823 My Dear Sir. I have received your favor of May 5th. The King of England has performed one noble action, and I hope he will many…
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John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, May 10, 1823
Quincy May 10th. 1823— my Dear Daughter Thanks for your favor of the third—With great pleasure I learn that you are all convalescent, and that your Brother is well and…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, May 5, 1823
Washington 5 May 1823 Being better to day my dear Charles I hasten to write to you fearful if I delay that a Chill and another attack of fever should…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, May 3, 1823
Washington 3 May 1823 My Dear Father I should certainly have answered your last very kind Letter immediately, had I not been very suddenly siezed by a violent Fever which…
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Ward Nicholas Boylston to John Adams, April 27, 1823
Hermitage Jamaica plain Sunday afternoon 27 Apr 1823— My Dear and ever Honor’d And beloved Father < , Start deletion, and , End, > And Friend—For such I shall ever…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, April 26, 1823
Washington 26 April 1823. I have been very sick confined to my bed for several days therefore not able to write to either of you as I have intended as…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, April 22, 1823
Washington 22. April 1823. My dear Sir. Mr De Bresson, a Secretary to the French Legation at this place, and his Lady who is a daughter of Mr Thompson the…
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John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, April 22, 1823
Quincy 22d. April 1823 My Dear Daughter. Your favor of the 16th. is a reviving cordial in which I have languished for a fortnight—But I have to complain, that it…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, March 21, 1823
Washington 21 March 1823 My Dear John Worn out by fatigue parties influenza and all sorts of weariness both of mind and body I have really been too idle to…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, March 11, 1823
Washington 11 March 1823 I have been so sick with the Influenza it has not been possible to write independent of which the perpetual round of dissippation in which I…
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John Adams to William Cranch, March 10, 1823
Quincy March 10th. 1823 Dear Sir. I have received your kind letter of the 27th. Feb—with great satisfaction and sincere gratitude, I can reciprocrate your sentiments with great truth, the…