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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, July 8, 1812
Philadelphia July 8th: 1812 My dear friend, It is now a time of uncommon health in our city, insomuch that I spend six or seven hours of every day, including…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, July 7, 1812
Quincy July 7th. 1812. Dear Sir If I were as rich as Mr Stephen Gerard or Mr William Gray, I would publish and proclaim offers and promises of Rewards in…
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John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, June 5, 1812
Quincy June 5. 1812 Dear Vander kemp. Can you give me any News of the Millenium? Is it to commence Soon enough for me to entertain a hope that I…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, June 4, 1812
Philadelphia June 4th: 1812 my dear friend In Spite of a Speech made by my wife a few days Ago, “that you and I corresponded like two young girls about…
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James Madison to John Adams, June 3, 1812
Washington June 3. 1812 Dear Sir I duly received your letter of the 21st ulto. inclosing one to yourself from Mr. Malcom. I return the latter as desired. Mr. Malcom…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, June 2, 1812
Philada June 2nd: 1812 My dear old friend Stephen Gerard came to Philada from France About thirty years ago in the capacity of a Sailor. Having had some education, and…
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John Adams to Thomas J. McKean, June 2, 1812
Quincy June 2. 1812 Dear Sir Our ancient and venerable Friend Clinton is gone before us. It had long been my intention to write to him: but while I was…
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Pseudonym: “A.B.” to John Adams, May 1, 1812
Boston May—1812— Venerable Sir, Having allways since I had Ideas of my own been a warm admirer of your virtues and talents as a statesmen and a Christain having heard…
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John Adams to John Farrar, May 29, 1812
Quincy May 29th. 1812 Dear Sir I received last night by the Quincy Stage, the honour of your Letter of the 27th. of this month; and am very sorry you…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, May 28, 1812
Quincy May 28. 1812 Friend I will not loose an hour of my Interest of 8 per Cent a Month. I have this moment received yours of 22d.—I could paper…
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John Farrar to John Adams, May 27, 1812
Boston May 27th, 1812 Sir An unfortunate accident preventing the insertion in the Newpapers of last week of the notification for the meeting of the American Academy of Arts &…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, May 26, 1812
Quincy May 26. 1812 Friend of 1774 and 1812 I am Such a miser that I cannot Suffer a Letter of yours to remain a day unanswered, because my answer…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, May 22, 1812
Philadelphia may 22nd: 1812 Dear old friend, You remind me by your wish for a copy of all the lyes that were published against you by your political enemies, of…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, April 22, 1812
Quincy April 22 1812 My dear Friend Omnicient Jackson Said to me, at his own Table and repeated it at mine in London, that Chatham flattered the Vanity of The…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, April 20, 1812
Monticello Apr. 20. 12. Dear Sir I have it now in my power to send you a piece of homespun in return for that I recieved from you. not of…
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John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, April 20, 1812
Quincy, April 20, 1812. Dear Van der Kemp. Inclosed is a Letter which I beg you to return to me, as Soon as you think fit. It is an Answer…
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John Adams to Richard Sullivan, April 17, 1812
Quincy April 17th 1812 Sir I regret that the Weather deprived me of the Pleasure of meeting The Trustees and Visitors at your House on the last Saturday of March,…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, April 14, 1812
Philadelphia April 14th. 1812 My dear friend I once met Mr Sawbridge at the house of his Sister Mrs McCaulay in London. In speaking of some of the public men…
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John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, April 14, 1812
Quincy April 14. 1812 Dear Sir Your Favour of 21. March, < , Start deletion, [. . .] , End, > Suggests Topicks enough, as all your Letters do for…
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John Adams Harper to John Adams, March 30, 1812
Washington City March 30th. 1812. Sir I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 20th. of this month, for which you will be pleased to accept my…