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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, April 3, 1820
[ , Start insertion, 3-17 April 1820 , End, ] 3 April—Mr: Lowndes spoke against Mr: Cs resolutions Mr Archer of Virginia is in favour being he made a speech…
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John Adams to George Washington Adams, April 3, 1820
Montezillo April 3d. 1820 dear George & John If you can obtain leave of absence I wish for the pleasure of your Company here on the twelfth of the month—and…
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John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, March 29, 1820
Washington 29 March 1820 Dear Sir I have received your very obliging favour of the 15th. inst and also the box; containing the bottles of raspberry Cordial, for which Mrs.…
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John C Calhoun to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, March 27, 1820
27th March 1820. Mr. Calhoun’s best respects to Mrs. Adams, and he is happy to state, that on an examination of the case of Mr Boyd, he found he could…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, March 23, 1820
[ , Start insertion, 23 March—1 April 1820 , End, ] 23 March—Our City is more and more deeply unwell of fears and gloom and every moment seems to teem…
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Henrietta de Neuville to John Quincy Adams, March 21, 1820
Washington Le 21 Mars 1820 L’Envoyé Extraordinaire & Ministre Plenipotentiare de Sa Majesté bièn Chretienne, & Madame De Neuville ont l’honneur d’inviter l’honorable Monsieur Adams et Madame Adams à assister…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, March 19, 1820
Washington 19h March 1820 My Dear John I have just received your Letter and am very much pleased to find you all in such good spirits Why George should have…
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John Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, February 11, 1820
Montezillo Febuary 11th. 1820 my dear Granddughter I have been informed that you have read Mr Locks Essays on the human Understanding it would also give me great pleasure to…
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John Peter De Windt to John Quincy Adams, February 10, 1820
Fishkill Landing February. 10th. 1820 Dear Sir, The subscriber to the inclosed paper has long been a friend to my family, and the circumstances therein related, and which are all…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Harriet Welsh, February 8, 1820
Washington 8th Feby 1820 My Dear Harriet The boys left us on Sunday morning intending to arrive at your house on Saturday Evening when to my astonishment and terror John…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, February 6, 1820
[ , Start insertion, 6-14 Feb. 1820 , End, ] 6 Feb My Boys went off in the six oclock Stage, and Mr: A– myself, and Mary went to the…
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John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, January 29, 1820
Montezillo Janry. 29th. 1820— my dear daughter I have this moment received your journal up to the 15th. of this Month—and I hasten to answer the last question in it…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, January 27, 1820
[ , Start insertion, 27 Jan—6 Feb 1820 , End, ] 27th. Jany Remained at home all the morning in the course of which twenty cards were left—At five oclock…
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William Pinkney to John Quincy Adams, January 27, 1820
27. Jany 1820. Mr Pinkney presents his Complements to Mr & Mrs Adams and will have the Honour to wait on them at Dinner on Thursday the 3d of February.—
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John Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, January 24, 1820
Montezillo Jan. 24. 1820 My dear Grandaughter This year compleats a Century Since my Uncle Boylston introduced the practise of Inoculation into the English dominions; but what improvements have been…
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John Adams to Harriet Welsh, January 23, 1820
< , Start deletion, Quincy , End, > Montezillo January 23—1820. my dear Miss Welsh Inclosed is a Bill—you will please to purchase me Dugal’s Philosophy of the Human Mind—By…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, January 22, 1820
[ , Start insertion, January 22-27, 1820 , End, ] Jany 22 The ettiquette question will soon be put down as the fathers of the Nation now decline all pretence…
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John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, November 29, 1819
Montezillo Novber. 29—1819 my dear Daughter one week more will effectually relieve you from your ennui which perhaps may be succeeded by fatigues more difficult to bear—if not more dangerous…
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John Adams to John Peter De Windt, November 29, 1819
Montezillo November 29th. 1819 Dear Sir I beg your pardon for neglecting so long to acknowledge the receipt of your letter—Announcing the pleasing intelligence of the Birth of another Daughter—but…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, November 26, 1819
Washington 26 Novbr. 1819 Dear Sir The day before yesterday our City was enlivened suddenly by the report of the ratification of the Spanish Treaty and every thing looked gay…