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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, September 1, 1810
Quincy September 1st 1810 Dear Sir, I have been entertained and diverted with the humour and the Wit of my Old Friend O Brian as you call him. The Jackass…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, August 30, 1810
Quincy, August 30, 1810. Amsterdam, March 19, 1782—Mr. Adams is very sensible of the honor done him in the polite card of Madam Van Berckel of this day’s date; but…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, August 25, 1810
Quincy, August 25, 1810. Soon after the petition of Leyden, I transmitted to Congress the following address of thanks with a further petition. To the noble, great and venerable Lords,…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, August 21, 1810
Quincy, August 21, 1810. Amsterdam, March 5, 1782—wrote to Mr. Bergsma: “Sir, I have received from the hand of Mr. Menkema, the resolution of the states of Friesland of the…
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Henry Guest to John Adams, August 20, 1810
20th Augt 1810 New Brunsw East Jersy— Honrd. Sir, I have to acknowledge, that I have been a long time in arriere with you for your last letter; the reason…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, August 7, 1810
Quincy, August 7, 1810. Amsterdam, March 1st, 1782.—wrote to the duke De La Vauguion “As Friesland has taken the provincial resolution to acknowledge the Independence of America, it seems to…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, July 4, 1810
Philada July 4th: 1810. Dear and venerable friend I have no objection to your knowing that by the “great hammer of the earth” I meant Napoleon. George the 3rd: I…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, July 3, 1810
Quincy, July 3d, 1810 Amsterdam, December 14, 1781—wrote to congress: “The first public body, which has proposed a connection with the United States of America, is the quarter of Oostergo,…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, June 28, 1810
Quincy June 28 1810. Friend I acknowledge my fault in neglecting to answer two or three of your last favours. I now thank you for the Letters and the “Light…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, June 20, 1810
June 20th: 1810. Wealth, respect and friendship! from your grateful and affectionate friend. Benjn: Rush War with the “great hammer of the whole earth” to use the words < of…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, June 12, 1810
Philada June 12th: 1810. My dear friend, Every moment of Amusement that I am able to afford you, is an Addition to my happiness, for which reason I send you…
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Baptist Irvine to John Adams, June 7, 1810
Baltimore, June 7.th, 1810. Sir, I have caused one of our papers of to-day to be forwarded to you: it contains an enquiry applicable to yourself; and, though the receipt…
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John Adams to William Bentley, May 1, 1810
Quincy May 1810 Dear Sir I received from our Quincy Stage under the direction of Mr Thayer a Box of Scions from The Endicott Pear Tree, carefully preserved and in…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, May 14, 1810
Quincy May 14th 1810. Dear Sir What can I say to my Friend in return for his Letter of 26th of April? My Grief for the Melancholy Fate of my…
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William Bentley to John Adams, May 11, 1810
Salem 11. May. 1810. Sir, I could not refuse myself the pleasure of sending the inclosed view of the Tree in the Endicot Orchard. It is from the pen of…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, February 1, 1810
Philadelphia Feby 1. 1810 My dear & excellent friend With this letter you will receive a bundle of Auroras, and another of the same size by the post of the…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, January 1, 1810
[ , Start insertion, ca. Jan.-Feb. 1810 , End, ] My venerable Old friend of 1774 Accept of my thanks for your last letter.—I enclose you a few numbers of…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, January 30, 1810
Quincy, January 30, 1810. Sirs, Amsterdam, July 13, 1781—transmitted to congress; “The following is an extract from the registry of the resolutions of their high mightinesses the states general of…
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William Cunningham to John Adams, January 28, 1810
Fitchburg, January 28th: 1810. Dear Sir. I have received your favour of the 16th. inst. After I had distinctly named the causes of a deliberation, whether my fidelity as a…
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William Plumer to John Adams, January 27, 1810
Epping January 27. 1810 My dear Sir, Permit me to request you to accept my cordial thanks for the list of your works, obligingly communicated by your letter of the…