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John Adams to John Whitney, June 7, 1826
Quincy June 7th: 1826. Sir Your letter of the 3d Instant, written on behalf of the Committee of Arrangements, for the approaching celebration of our National Independence; inviting me to…
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John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, December 1, 1825
Quincy 1st. December 1825 my ever dear Friend I thank you for your kind Letters I agree with you that we can never be thankful enough for the blessings we…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, December 1, 1825
Quincy December 1st. 1825 Dear Sir I ought not to have neglected so long to write you an account of the delightful visit I received from Mr. and Mrs. Cooledge,…
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John Adams to John Henri Isaac Browere, November 23, 1825
November 23, 1825 This certifies that John H. I. Browere Esq. of the City of New York has yesterday and to-day made two portrait bust moulds on my person and…
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Dr. Thomas Sewall to John Adams, November 21, 1825
Washington City Nov. 21 1825. Dear Sir Believing that you Still continue to feel a deep interest in the promotion of Science through the country, & that you will take…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, November 13, 1825
Olden barneveld 13 Nov. 1825 My Dear and High Respected Friend! You will not be displeased, I am confident, if I address you again a few lines—perhaps—one or other of…
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Samuel Green to John Adams, October 26, 1825
New London (Con) Oct 26, 1825 Sir A stranger who holds your character in affectionate and reverential regard, requests you to accept a copy of An Address delivered on Groton…
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Alexander Coffin to John Adams, October 24, 1825
Hudson Oct 24—1825 Dear Sir, Permit me Sir, to ask of you one Small favour, that is to write a few lines to the Presdent of the United States in…
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John Adams to Samuel Frothingham, October 13, 1825
[ October 13th, 1825 ] Know all Men by these Presents, That I John Adams of Quincy Do make, constitute and appoint Samuel Frothingham of Boston my true and lawful…
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T. D Clark to John Adams, October 6, 1825
Columbia Tennessee 6. Octr 1825 My Dear sir In order not to be tedious or Embarrassing to you I must be brief. I am a son of a Republican who…
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Minott Thayer to John Adams, April 30, 1825
Braintree April 30. 1825 Venerable and respected Sir, It is with much pleasure that I avail myself of this occasion in Sending you an address deliver’d by the Rev’d Mr.…
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Anne Royall to John Adams, April 29, 1825
Boston April 29th 1825 Hond: Sir Permit me to indulge my feelings in grateful acknowledgments for the very kind & polite rec[ , Start insertion, e , End, ]ption with…
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Joseph Frothingham to John Adams, April 26, 1825
Westfield Mass. April 26th. 1825— Honorable Sir I have read with interest and admiration the history of your life—your assidious toils in gaining the boon we now enjoy—I have mourned…
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Mathew Carey to John Adams, April 22, 1825
Philada April 22. 1825 Dear Sir, I take the liberty of enclosing you five numbers of a little work, which I have undertaken with a view to encite a spirit…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, April 19, 1825
Quincy 19th April 1825 dear Sir Mr. Charles Sigourney & Lady, a respectable pair in Hartford, Connecticut, the Husband a Son of my old friend in Amsterdam, and the Wife,…
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Pearson Titcomb to John Adams, April 12, 1825
Salem N. Hampr. April 12th. 1825 Venerable Sir, May I hope that you will pardon the liberty I have taken of obtruding on your notice the enclosed trifle—being sensible that…
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John Adams to William Hull, March 22, 1825
Quincy March 22d 1825— Dear Sir I recollect with much satisfaction the friendly and familiar intercourse between Major Fuller his Lady and Daughter with my family in the days of…
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John Adams to Charles Holt, March 22, 1825
Quincy March 22—1825 Sir I am much affected with your kind letter of the 4th. You are not alone Sir, in your change of opinion since 98. great numbers have…
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John Adams to Catherine Farnham Hay, March 22, 1825
Quincy 22 March 1825 Dear Madam I recollect with great satisfaction the many pleasant days, that in time of my departed Consort, we passed together in France, in England, and…
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John Marshall to John Adams, March 19, 1825
Washington March 19th. 1825 Sir To the frequent inquiries which I make respecting your health I have the satisfaction to receive the general answer that you enjoy a larger share…