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John Adams to Boston Patriot, July 30, 1811
Quincy, July 30, 1811. The Journal proceeds—1782 Nov. 29, Friday. Met Mr. Fitzberbert, Mr. Oswald, Mr. Jay, Mr. Laurens, (for the first time) and Mr. Stratchy, at Mr. Jay’s Hotel…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, July 29, 1811
Quincy, July 29, 1811. Sirs— The Journal proceeds—1782—November 26—Tuesday—Breakfasted at Mr. Jays, with Dr. Franklin, in consultation upon the propositions made to us yesterday by Mr. Oswald.—We agreed unanimously to…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, July 23, 1811
Quincy, July 23, 1811. “Sirs—The Journal proceeds—1782—November 21, Thursday—Paid a visit to Mr. Brantzen, and then to the Comte de Linden. Spent two hours with him. He says the king…
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David Everett to John Adams, July 22, 1811
Boston July 22d. 1811— Venerable Sir, I have perused the pamphlet you did me the honor to submit to my perusal last Saturday. It furnishes one of those items which…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, July 20, 1811
Philadelphia July 20th: 1811. Dear old friend The 4th of July has been celebrated in Philada: in the manner I expected. The military men, and particularly one of them, ran…
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John Adams to James Trecothick Austin, July 17, 1811
Quincy July 17th 1811 Sir, I thank you for Leolin which is a morsel of exquisite Taste in composition, and a model of Politeness in Political Controversy. There may be…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, May 15, 1811
Quincy, May 15, 1811. The instructions of congress to Mr Jay, as minister to the king of Spain, were never communicated to me. At least, I have no recollection, and…
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John Adams to Samuel Miller, May 11, 1811
Quincy May 11 1811 Reverend and dear Sir Your kind Letter of the Sixth of this Month is this day received with great Pleasure. I thank you, Sir for the…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, May 6, 1811
Quincy, May 6, 1811. Instructions to the Hon. John Adams, for the treaty of peace, dated 14th August, 1779 . Sir—You will herewith receive a commission, giving you full power…
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Samuel Miller to John Adams, May 6, 1811
New-York, May 6, 1811. Honoured & dear Sir, Your kind favour, of April 12th. & 13th. as well as the Copy of Mr Hancock’s Sermon, sent by a preceding Mail,…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, May 1, 1811
Quincy, May 1, 1811. The information given me by Mr. Ridley upon my arrival in Paris, that Dr. Franklin had written to Mr. Jay at Madrid to obtain his vote…
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Samuel, Jr Denny to John Adams, April 27, 1811
Leicester 27th April 1811 Honor’d Sir, As the object of that Society over which you have the honor of presiding is for the promotion of the Agricultural interest in this…
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Caleb Loring to John Adams, April 26, 1811
Boston April 26. 1811 Respected Sir Having our Ship the Hugh Johnston, William Johnston Master, now bound for St. Petersburgh with a Cargo of considerable value, we take the liberty…
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David Sewall to John Adams, April 24, 1811
York April 24th. 1811 Dear Sir The great the meek the learned & pious Docr. Hemmengway, has at length left us. He died on Friday last—And such of his particular…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, April 21, 1811
Quincy, April 21, 1811 In my first personal interview with Mr. Jay in private, between him and me alone, that minister opened and related to me in detail, the transactions…
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William Cunningham to John Adams, April 18, 1811
Fitchburg, April 18th. 1811. Sir. So much time has elapsed since the date of my letter in February, that I have dismissed all expectations of an answer. Of the destruction…
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John Adams to Richard Rush, April 14, 1811
Quincy April 14. 1811 Dear Sir Though your Letters give me great Pleasure, I Should regret the Receipt even of your favour of the 8th of this month if I…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, March 4, 1811
Philadelphia March 4th: 1811 Dear Sir Herewith th[ , Start insertion, r , End, ]ough the politeness of Mr Quincy you will receive the < , Start deletion, [. .…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, February 28, 1811
Quincy, Febuary 28th, 1811. The Hague, September 12, 1782—wrote to Mr. Livingston: “Your letters express a desire that I should endeavor to form an acquaintance with the representatives of crowned…
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David Humphreys to John Adams, February 28, 1811
Boston, Mount Vernon Feb 28th 1811 My dear & respected Sir, I think we agree in sentiment, that the wealth & prosperity of a Country depend essentially on the Industry…