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John Adams to Boston Patriot, January 25, 1810
Quincy, January 25, 1810. Sirs, During my absence, which was nearly through the whole month of July, the following state papers were translated by the gentlemen of my family, whom…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, January 21, 1810
Quincy January 21st. 1810 Learned ingenious, benevolent beneficent Old Friend of 1774 Thanks for “the light and Truth” as I used to call the Aurora, which you sent me. You…
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Joseph Ward to John Adams, January 18, 1810
Boston January 18th, 1810 Sir I had the honor to receive your highly estimated Favour of the 7th Inst. Its contents afford me, much information, amusement, and instruction. And convince…
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John Adams to William Cunningham, January 16, 1810
Quincy January 16. 1810 Sir I have received your three last Letters. The Correspondence and Conversations which have passed between Us have been under the confidential Seal of Secrecy and…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, January 15, 1810
Quincy, January 15, 1810. Sirs, AMSTERDAM, June 29, 1781—wrote to Congress: “On the 21st of this month, the field marshal, the duke Louis of Brunswick, presented to the States General,…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, December 20, 1809
Quincy, 20, Dec. 1809. Sirs, AMSTERDAM, June 5, 1781, wrote to congress. “The deputies of Middleburg in the assembly of the states of the province of Zealand, on the 14th…
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Ignatius Thomson to John Adams, December 20, 1809
Pomfret Decr 20th 1809 Honored Sir I received your letter of the Sixth of September which I read with pleasure and thank you for the freedom you have manifested in…
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John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, December 18, 1809
Quincy December 18. 1809 Dear Sir I have recd your favour of Nov. 20th and regret very much that your Employments would not allow you to Spend a Night with…
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John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, December 15, 1809
Quincy Decr. 15 1809 Sir I have received your kind Letter of 28. of November and another Some time ago that I have not answered. I rejoice with you in…
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John Adams to Joseph Ward, December 14, 1809
Quincy December 14th 1809 Dr Sir I must, though much against my Inclination agree in your opinion expressed in your kind Letter of the 27th. of Nov. “that it will…
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William Cunningham to John Adams, December 9, 1809
Fitchburg, Dec. 9th. 1809. Dear Sir. I am indebted to you for your favour of the 29th. ult. If you will compare your Letters of the 23d. of Oct. and…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, December 8, 1809
Quincy, Dec. 8, 1809. Sirs, AMSTERDAM, May 27, 1781—wrote to Congress: “In the assembly of the States General, the following report has lately been made: Messrs. De Linden, De Hemmen,…
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Jonathan Webb to John Adams, December 8, 1809
Quincy Decr. 8, 1809 Sr. Agreeable to your request I have considered the Substance of Mr. Dearborns letter— And hereby inform you what little I know respecting the several enquires…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, December 5, 1809
my dear friend, Philadelphia Decemr: 5th: 1809 I picked up some time ago a magazine in which I met with a revival of the Old controversy concerning the divine Origin…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, November 3, 1809
Quincy, November 3, 1809. Sirs, The black cloud that hung over the whole of the seven provinces; the solemn gloom that pervaded the whole nation; the universal uncertainty and timidity…
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Joseph Ward to John Adams, November 2, 1809
Boston Nov. 2. 1809 Sir Your highly esteemed favour of the 24 ult. I had the honor to receive. I am instructed by your remarks upon Hutchinson, Hamilton, and other…
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William Bentley to John Adams, November 1, 1809
Salem. 1. November, 1809. Sir I received your Letter of Oct. 26, & am happy, if, in any degree, I have satisfied the curiosity, I excited. It would have been…
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John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, October 30, 1809
Quincy October 30. 1809 Dear Stoddert I have received your Letter of the 12th of this Month and read it with great attention. your Integrity Industry and Abilities in the…
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William Plumer to John Adams, October 28, 1809
Epping October 28th 1809 Dear Sir, Although I have never had the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with you, yet to your real character & to the great services you…
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William Cunningham to John Adams, October 28, 1809
Fitchburg, Oct. 28.th. 1809 Dear Sir I have received your favour of the 23d. The sentence from your Letter of the 27th. ult. which made the theme of my answer,…