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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, March 21, 1812
Olden barneveld 21 March. 1812 Mÿ Dear Sir! I am So much younger—I have not So manÿ avocations—I have nothing better to perform; it is mÿ chief recreation in mÿ…
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John Adams to John Adams Harper, March 20, 1812
Quincy March 20th. 1812 Dear Sir I have received, under your Frank, Copies of Henry’s full Proofs of his own turpitude and that of the late Governor of Canada, and…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, March 19, 1812
Quincy March 19. 1812 Dear Sir The greatest part of the History in your last Letter was well known to me, and I could write you Six Sheets for your…
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John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, March 11, 1812
Quincy March 11. 1812 Dear Sir The tumultuous Crowd of Thoughts that rushed into my head as I read your Letter of Yesterday, would appear as gross a Chaos and…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, February 3, 1812
Quincy February 3. 1812 Dear Sir Sitting at My Fireside, with my Daughter Smith, on the first of February My Servant brought me a Bundle of Letters and Newspapers from…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, January 31, 1812
Quincy, January 31, 1812. For the sake of harmony and ananimity Mr. Jay and Mr. Adams very readily agreed with Dr. Franklin to strike out the commencement of the letter…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, January 27, 1812
Quincy January 27. 1812 Friend I agree with you that The Ocean ought to be and must be the Theatre of the War. Our Government will come by Degrees to…
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John Adams to William Eustis, January 27, 1812
Quincy January 27th: 1812.— Dr. Sir, Permit me to introduce to you Mr. Richard Cranch Norton, a young Gentleman of liberal Education at our old Alma Mater. His name will…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, January 24, 1812
Quincy, January 24, 1812. Mr. Hartley’s Propositions for the Definitive Treaty—June, 1783. 1. That lands belonging to persons of any descriptions, which have not actually been sold shall be restored…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, January 23, 1812
Monticello Jan. 23. 12. Dear Sir The messenger who carried my letter of yesterday to the Post-office brought me thence, on his return, the two pieces of homespun which had…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, January 21, 1812
Monticello Jan. 21. 1812. Dear Sir I thank you before hand (for they are not yet arrived) for the specimens of homespun you have been so kind as to forward…
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William Cunningham to John Adams, January 21, 1812
Fitchburg, Jan. 21. 1812. Sir. Enclosed in a communication for the Palladium. I shall delay forwarding it to the Printers for a few days, that if it contains anything unwarranted…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, January 20, 1812
Quincy, January 20, 1812. My last letter contained the journal of the 19th of June, 1783, and completes the copy of that journal, which was intended for no eye but…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, January 15, 1812
Philada. Jany 15th. 1812 My dear old friend “Arma, Cestusque”, parmamque “repono,” upon the offensive subject of one of my late letters to you.— I sincerely rejoice in the successful…
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John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, December 12, 1811
Quincy Decr 12. 1811 Dear Sir What is common Law in England has been Subject to disputes enough. In Blackstones Commentaries and Fortescue Alands Preface to his Reports you may…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, December 9, 1811
Philadelphia Decemr 9th: 1811 Dear Sir You have touched me in a sore place in your letter of the 4th instant. My Son Richard has accepted of the Office of…
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John Adams to Robert Smith, December 6, 1811
Quincy December 6. 1811. Sir Yesterday I received from the Post Office in this Town, your favour of the thirtieth of November in answer to < , Start deletion, mine…
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D., Sr Fraser to John Adams, December 4, 1811
New York Decr. 4th. 1811 Revered Sir— Permit me to present, for the honor of Your acceptance, a copy of a “Compendium” which I lately published: As, a Small testimony…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, December 4, 1811
Quincy Decr. 4. 1811 Dear Sir Shall I congratulate or condole with you on the appointment of your Son to be Comptroller of The Treasury? You will know the delightful…
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John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, December 3, 1811
Quincy December 3. 1811 A Visit from you my good Friend, would be a cordial, and if honoured by His Honour would raise my Spirit as high as they are…