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Ward Nicholas Boylston to John Adams, September 12, 1820
Princeton Sept. 12th 1820 My Dear Cousin Your kind Letters are more likely to renew a worn down constitution than the recipe you give, for making my way to it…
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John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, September 12, 1820
Washington 12 Septr. 1820. My dear Brother. I have to reply to at least three Letters to you, the reason of which I will tell you hereafter, if it please…
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John Adams to Susanna Boylston Adams Clark Treadway, September 9, 1820
Montezillo [ , Start insertion, September , End, ] 9th. 1820 my dear Susan The circle in which I move you know is very Contracted—and when I go round regularly…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, September 8, 1820
Montezillo September 8th. 1820 my dear Son Our George has gained the first prize—and bares his honour meekly—He is a dutiful Son, for he is deeply engaged in Platonick Greek,…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, September 3, 1820
Washington 3d Sept 1820 Dear George Your Letter has remained unanswered some time in consequence of the illness of Mary which has been pretty severe tho’ short she is now…
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John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, September 2, 1820
Montezillo September 2d. 1820 dear Cousin I have been as Civil to Mr Lane who brought me your letter of August 26th. as I could, he dined with me, and…
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John Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, July 13, 1820
Montezillo July 13th 1820— My dear Caroline— Extract. I was not able to accept the condescending invitation of the Government of the State and the various Societies in Boston to…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, July 12, 1820
Washington 12 July 1820 My dear John I am afraid that Charles has been writing some nonsense concerning Harriet Welsh which has caused you to write so disrespectfully concerning her…
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John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, July 10, 1820
Washington 10. July 1820. My dear Son. In looking over my file of Letters received, I find that the latest date I have from you is of 10. November 1819—I…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, July 6, 1820
Washington 6 July 1820 Your Letters were both delivered to me yesterday the one by Dr Waterhouse and one by the Mail. I am very happy to observe that you…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, July 3, 1820
Washington 3d July 1820 My intention was to write you tomorrow morning it being the anniversary of your birth and to offer you my congratulations not only to wish you…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, June 24, 1820
Washington 24 June 1820 My Dear John I was seriously concerned to hear of your illness and am still considerably uneasy < , Start deletion, of , End, > lest…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, June 24, 1820
Washington 24 June 1820 Dear Sir I have requested Mr. Edward Cruft to pay you on my account two hundred and fifty dollars on the first of July and the…
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John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, June 21, 1820
Montezillo June 21st. 1820 My dear Daughter I have received your journal to the third of June—which is entertaining and Instructing as usual— We have reports in circulation here that…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, June 19, 1820
Washington 19 June 1820 Have you forgotten your Mother my dear John? or do you never mean to write again? I have been long impatiently waiting for Letters now a…
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John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, June 17, 1820
Montezillo June 17th. 1820 my dear daughter I have received your journal to the third of June—which is entertaining and Instructing as usual— We have reports in circulation here that…
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John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, June 16, 1820
Montezillo. 16th: June 1820. Thanks, dear Cousin, for yours of the 10th. and thanks again for the Box of perfumes. My daughter Louisa wishes me to go to Washington—my Grand-daughter…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Greenleaf, June 12, 1820
Washington 12 June 1820 Mrs. Adams requests the favour of Mr. Mrs. & Miss Greenleafs company at Tea on Wednesday Eveng.
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, April 16, 1820
[ , Start insertion, 16 April—3 May 1820 , End, ] 16 April—Went to Church at the Capital not full at all. Afterwards paid some visits—The remainder of the day…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, April 7, 1820
Washington 7 April 1820 My dear John Your father has requested me to answer your Letter and to inform you that the Hume has already been given to Charles who…