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John Adams to George Washington Adams, November 12, 1821
Dear George I thank you for your letter of the 4 Nov. I am very glad < , Start deletion, you have got so far through Hallams middle ages ,…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, November 11, 1821
Washington 11 Novr. 1821 My Dear John I make no charges against you what ever and on the contrary am delighted to find that if I did you can so…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, November 11, 1821
Washington 11 Novbr. 1821 My Dear Charles When I left you I did not think you were so soon to assume the sacerdotal vestment but I sincerely congratulate you on…
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John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, November 11, 1821
Montizillo 11 Nov 1821 My dear daughter I have to thank you for two amiable letters—the last is of too great importance for me to answer to your satisfaction or…
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George Washington Adams to William Smith Shaw, November 10, 1821
Washington 10th November 1821. Dear Sir For your favour of the 23rd October I am greatly indebted; it should have been acknowledged before were it not that subjects are constantly…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, November 5, 1821
Washington 5 Novbr 1821 Dear Sir When at Quincy you have often reproached me for being prejudiced concerning the Unitarians and not willing < , Start deletion, to listen ,…
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John Adams to George Washington Adams, November 3, 1821
Montezillo November 3. 1821 My dear George Your letter of the 28th. of October has been received with pleasure—First because it is sprightly ingenious and agreeable—Secondly because it is a…
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John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, November 1, 1821
Montezillo November 1st 1821 Dear Sir Though my visit to Princetown formes an Era in my Life, and afforded me as much pleasure as my nature, and state was capable…
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Ward Nicholas Boylston to John Adams, October 31, 1821
Princeton 31st Octr. 1821—Wednesday Evg— My Dear Cousin Tho’ you have not indulged me with the pleasure of hearing from you, since your return to Quincy, I have been comforted…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, October 31, 1821
Washington 31 October 1821 My Dear & honoured Sir Since my return home George has so well supplied my place in writing to you and we have had so few…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, October 30, 1821
Washington 30 Octr. 1821. My Dear Charles Regularity and method are so essential to the acquisition of real knowledge that the little annoyance of the Bell is a trifle to…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, August 18, 1821
Quincy 18 August 1821 My dearest friend The style in which my Letter of the 3d was written, pretty clearly evinced by its apologetic nature, the fear I felt of…
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Ward Nicholas Boylston to John Adams, August 17, 1821
Princeton Augt. 17th 1821 My Dear Cousin Your kind & welcome Letter by mail of last Eveng relieved my increasing anxieties respecting the cause of your long silence, I placed…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, August 12, 1821
Quincy 12 August 1821 This will probably be the last time I shall write you as your journey will commence soon after the receipt of this Letter. My present object…
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John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, August 11, 1821
Washington 11. August 1821. My dearest Friend. Your Letter of the 3d. instt. only reached me yesterday—You reason exceedingly well both upon my real character, and upon that of which…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, August 9, 1821
Quincy 9 August 1821 My best friend Your Letter was brought to my chamber door and thrown in by your father this morning before I was up he having heard…
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John Quincy Adams to Mary Catherine Hellen Adams, August 8, 1821
Washington 8. August 1821. My dear Mary. I was much gratified in receiving your Letter of the first of this Month, which I trust will be followed up by others;…
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John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, August 7, 1821
Montezillo 7th August 1821. My dear Boylston Although I have not been able to acknowledge your kind letter, I have not been less grateful for it nor less delighted with…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, August 3, 1821
Quincy 3d. August 1821 My very dear friend Mr. Shaw brought me your letter last night of the 29 and you may be assured I will attend to the confidential…
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John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, August 2, 1821
Washington 2. August 1821 My dearest Friend. Yesterday I received your Journal to the 27th. and landing you at Quincy—It would have put me quite in Spirits, but for the…