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Richard Rush to John Adams, August 16, 1815
Washington August 16. 1815. Dear Sir Grattan said of Burke lately, “that he had read more than all mankind, and that his command of history gave him the powers of…
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John Adams to D.C Ballard, June 25, 1815
Quincy June 25th 1815 Mr Ballard, Your quotation from “An Irish publication” in your Saturday’s Paper, under your head of “free Trade” is ingenious and amusing. The Allegory of the…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, June 22, 1815
Quincy June 22d 15 Dr Sir Can you give me any Information, concerning A. G. Camus? Is he a Chateaubriand? Or a Marquis D’Argens? Does he mean to abolish Christianity?…
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John Adams to Mathew Carey, June 21, 1815
Quincy June 21. 1815 Mr Carey I thank you for your Letter of the 14th. and printed half Sheets inclosed. I am Sorry there has been So much cause for…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, June 20, 1815
Quincy June 20. 1815 Dear Sir The fit of recollection came upon both of Us, so nearly at the same time that I may, Sometime or other, begin to think…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, June 19, 1815
Quincy June 19. 1815 Dear sir Education, which you brought into View in one of your Letters; is a subject so vast, and the systems of Writers are, So various…
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Mathew Carey to John Adams, June 14, 1815
Philada June 14. 1815 Sir, It is a long period since I have been favoured with a line from you—which I much regret. A Continuation of the Correspondence wd. have…
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John Adams to Richard Rush, June 11, 1815
Quincy June 11. 1815 Dr Rush “Watchman! What of the Night?” To what hour of the Evening are We advanced? How many hours remain before day break? Have you a…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, June 10, 1815
Monticello June 10. 15. Dear Sir It is long since we have exchanged a letter, and yet what volumes might have been written on the occurrences even of the last…
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John Adams to R. Y Hayne, June 9, 1815
Quincy June 9th 1815 Gentlemen Accept my thanks for Mr Whites Oration on the fourth of March, and be pleased to present them to your Constituents—At the same time I…
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John Adams to Cornelis de Gyselaar, June 7, 1815
Quincy June 7th. 1815 Dear Sir, My Friend of forty Years, The Honourable William Eustice Esqr, will have the Honour to present you with this Letter. He was educated under…
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John Adams to Horatio Gates Spafford, June 4, 1815
Quincy June 4th. 15 Friend Spafford My Son is probably in England: but I have no Letter from him later than the 21. March, then at Paris in the Center…
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John Adams to James Lloyd, April 22, 1815
Quincy April 22 1815 Respected Sir I know not whether you have a Taste for Romances.? If you have, as I acknowledge I have, it is in my power to…
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William Rotch to John Adams, April 20, 1815
New Bedford 4th mt 20th 1815 Respected Friend I recd. thy favor of the 13th Inst. & note thy enquiries respecting the Fisheries, I have no knowledge of the small…
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Richard Rush to John Adams, April 15, 1815
Washington April 15. 1815. Dear sir. Your valued favors of the 5th and 10th, have gratified, instructed, and consoled me. As far as I stand informed, the administration have never…
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John Adams to Samuel Perkins, April 15, 1815
Quincy April. 15. 1815 Dear Sir I commit my Grandsons to the Guardianship of yourself and Mrs Perkins and pray you to hold them under your Wings till you can…
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John Adams to William Rotch, April 13, 1815
Quincy April 13. 1815. Sir Having very cogent motives to collect Information relative to our New England Fisheries, a Friend has kindly referred me to you as you will see…
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Pseudonym: “A Friend to the Fisheries” to John Adams, April 12, 1815
Boston April 12th. 1815 The shortness of the time allowed me & limited means of investigating the subject must be my apology for the scanty & very inadequate information now…
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John Adams to Richard Rush, April 10, 1815
Quincy April 10. 1815 Dear Sir It does not Signify, to grow old. You never can get rid of worldly Affairs. I never was more distracted with Business. It pours…
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James Lloyd to John Adams, April 8, 1815
April 8. 1815 J. Lloyd has the honor to return with his respectful compliments, the papers received in Mr Adams’ favor of the 5th. inst.—Of Baptiste Irvine he has no…