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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, May 3, 1816
Quincy May 3. 1816 Dear Sir. Yours Ap. 8 has long Since been recd. J. “Would you agree to live your 80 years over again”? A. Aye! And Sanse Phrases.”…
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Jedidiah Morse to John Adams, May 2, 1816
Charlestown May 2d. 1816 Dear sir, I am on the wing for N. York, where I hope for an interview with Gov. Jay & Dr. Boudinot, who I expect will…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, May 1, 1816
Olden barneveld 1 May 1816. Dear and respected Sir! Mr. Alex. Bryant Johnson returned me the ms—Had I more time I Should be tempted to write a geogological history of…
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Samuel Ewing to John Adams, April 27, 1816
Philada. April 27. 1816 My dear Sir, I have taken the liberty of recommending to your kind attention, Henry Jonathan Williams Esquire, a young Gentleman of this City, who is…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, April 8, 1816
Monticello Apr. 8. 16. Dear Sir I have to acknolege your two favors of Feb. 16. & Mar. 2. and to join sincerely in the sentiment of mrs Adams, and…
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John Adams to Joseph Gale, April 5, 1816
Quincy April 5th 1816 my Gale I have remitted to Judge Cranch, ten dollars, to discharge your account. You will be so good as to give him a receipt, for…
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Stephen D Kingston to John Adams, March 29, 1816
Philadelphia 29 March 1816 Sir The obligation confered by the letter you did me the honor to write in September last will always be highly estimated, and as the subject…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, March 18, 1816
Oldenbarneveld 18 March. 1816. My Dear and high-respected Friend! Although I dilay’d till now to answer your very gratifying favour of Febr. the 5th, it was not, that I valued…
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John Adams to Joseph Delaplaine, March 5, 1816
Quincy March 5th. 1816 Sir your letter of 27th Feb, has surprised me. Of the writer of the anonymous letter to you I have no knowledge. The portrait taken by…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, March 2, 1816
Quincy March 2. 16 Dear Sir I cannot be Serious.! I am about to write you, the most frivolous letter you ever read. Would you go back to your Cradle…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, January 9, 1816
Oldenbarneveld 9 Jan. 1816. My Dear and high respected friend! You Shall indulge me—having been engaged So long in various lucubrations—that I take Some repose, and write a few lines…
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Joseph Delaplaine to John Adams, January 9, 1816
Philada: January 9 1816. Dr. Sir, I had the honor of receiving your very obliging favour of the 1st. instant, giving me a sketch of your life, which is highly…
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David Sewall to John Adams, January 5, 1816
York 5th. Januy 1816. Dear Sir Your communication of Novr. 19th. ulto. came to hand a few days before my departure to attend the district Court at Portland, the duties…
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John Adams to Jedidiah Morse, January 5, 1816
Quincy January 5th 1816 Dr Morse The trials of the officer & Soldiers, who were indited for the slaughter in King Street were pending, for the greatest part of the…
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John Adams to Jedidiah Morse, January 1, 1816
Quincy January 1st. 1816 Dr Morse, From 1760 to 1766 was the purest period of patriotism, from 1766 to 1776 was the period of corruption from 1775 to 1783 was…
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John Adams to James Madison, January 1, 1815
Quincy Decr. 17 1815 Dear Sir Benjamin Wells Esqr and his Lady are very ambitious of paying their respects to President Madison and his Lady. The Gentleman’s Grandfathers were two…
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John Adams to Joseph Delaplaine, December 30, 1815
Quincy December 30. 1815 Sir I have received your favour of Decr 24th. I have Settled the Plan with Mr Morse. You ask a Sketch of my Life. I was…
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Joseph Delaplaine to John Adams, December 24, 1815
Philada. Decr. 24th: 1815. Dear sir I have received you very obliging favour, & thank you for you kindness in promising to sit to Mr. Morse, for your portrait for…
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Cyrus Kingsbury to John Adams, December 23, 1815
Andover, Dec. 23, 1815. Honoured Sir; I hope you will excuse me for troubling you with a line relative to the subject on which I called at your house. the…
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John Adams to Jedidiah Morse, December 22, 1815
Quincy Decr. 22. 1815 Feast of the Pilgrims. Dear Sir You are examining me upon Interrogatories. I must tell you the Truth and nothing but the Truth. But to tell…