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John Adams to Henry Wheaton, February 7, 1821
Montezillo February 7th. 1821 Sir, My best thanks are due to you, for your Anniversary discourse before the historical society in New York on the 25th. of December—I have read…
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Richard Henry Lee to John Adams, February 6, 1821
Leesburg Feby: 6th [ , Start insertion, 18 , End, ]21 Dear Sir It is not without great diffidence, that I take the liberty of addressing a few words to…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, February 3, 1821
Montezillo February 3d 1821 Dear Sir I have just read a sketch of the life of Swedenborg, and a larger work in two huge volumes of Memoirs of John Westley…
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George Alexander Otis to John Adams, January 29, 1821
Philadelphia 29th January 1821. Dear Sir, I acknowledge as a benefit of the last importance, and of durable effect, the high approbation you have deigned to bestow on my Translation…
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John Adams to Richard Ward, January 29, 1821
Montezillo January 29th 1821 Dear Sir It is with great pleasure that I inform you that I was acquainted with your Grandfather the Honble: Samuel Ward who was once Governor…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, January 22, 1821
Monticello Jan. 22. 21. I was quite rejoiced, dear Sir, to see that you had health & spirits enough to take part in the late convention of your state for…
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John Adams to George A Otis, January 16, 1821
Montezillo January 16th. 1821 dear Sir I thank you for your letters, and for the second–Volume of Botta—And now I have read both Volumes—I should have finished this reading much…
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Richard Ward to John Adams, January 15, 1821
New York 15 Jany 1821 Sir If it is not too great an intrusion upon your retirement I wish to enquire of you as to the character standing & services…
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George Sullivan to John Adams, January 11, 1821
Jany 11th. 1821— Dear Sir, As you take a deep interest in our College and the conduct of its affairs, I enclose you Mr Websters report made on that subject…
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William S Cardell to John Adams, January 11, 1821
New York 11th: Jan. 1821 Dear Sir, The literary institution on which I before had the honor to address you has become organized with very encouraging prospects. The enclosed circular…
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John Adams to David Sewall, January 10, 1821
Montezillo January 10th 1821 dear Sir your friendly letter of December the 20th. is a Cordial to me, in my present State of retirement and Convalescence—The testimoneys of Respect offered…
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Benjamin Guild to John Adams, January 7, 1821
Boston January 7th 1821 My dear Sir The enclosed paper was sent to me, to procure subscribers, and though it is not probable the work will contain much that will…
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Samuel D Harris to John Adams, November 27, 1820
Boston Nov. 27 1820 Sir I do myself the honor to inform you that it is my intention to apply to the College of Electors for President & Vice President…
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John Sanderson to John Adams, November 24, 1820
Philada: Nov. 24th: 1820. Sir, I have addressed to you, by the Post office, the first no. of the “Biography &c.[ , Start insertion, ” , End, ]—of which I…
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Joseph Wheaton to John Adams, November 15, 1820
Washington Novr. 15. 1820 Illustrious Sir Language fails me in attempting to express to you my Gratitude for your kind and favourable expressions towards me, and your Sense of my…
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Massachusetts State Convention to John Adams, November 15, 1820
In convention Nov. 15. 1820. Whereas the Honorable John Adams, a member of this convention, and elected President thereof, has, for more than half a century, devoted the great powers…
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John Adams to Massachusetts State Convention, November 15, 1820
[ , Start insertion, ca. 15 Nov. 1820 , End, ] Fellow Citizens An Election, at my age and in my Circumstances, by the free sufferages of so ample a…
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Henry Channing to John Adams, November 10, 1820
New London, Conn. Novr 10th 1820 Dear Sir, I was honoured by your favour of the 2d Inst: in answer to my letter of 26th ult. I cannot refrain from…
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John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, November 7, 1820
Montezillo November 7th. 1820 Dear Sir I return you Captain Phillips’s sensible letter, I wish I could converse with you upon the subject; it is most certain that I never…
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John Adams to Jonathan, Jr Mason, November 7, 1820
Montezillo November 7—1820 Dear Sir I thank you most sincerely for your very kind and friendly letter— The general approbation which has been expressed of my resurrection to public view…