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Samuel A Otis to John Adams, January 31, 1789
New York Jany 31 st 1789 Dear Sir Probably before this will reach you the election of Vice President will be determined, upon which I may venture to congratulate you…
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Paul R Randall to John Adams, November 1, 1788
New-York. White Hall street N o. 2.— November—1788— Sir Having applied to Congress for the payment of my salary—being in despair of obtaining it from M r Lamb—they have been…
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John Adams to Ezra Stiles, November 4, 1788
Braintree Nov r: 4. 1788. Sir. Last night, I received the Letter you did me the Honour to write me, on the thirteenth of September, informing me of the Honour…
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John Adams to Theophilus Parsons, November 2, 1788
Braintree Nov. 2. 1788. Dear Sir From the Conversation that pass’d, between you and me, when I had the Pleasure to See you for a few moments at this place,…
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Jeremy Belknap to John Adams, October 20, 1788
Boston Oct 20 1788 Sir In a Letter of October 7 th rec d from D r Rush of Philadelphia I find the following Paragraph 1 “Mr John Adams will…
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John Brown Cutting to John Adams, October 12, 1788
London 12 th. Oct r. 1788 My Dear Sir, The following was the return of the Greenland Fishery on the 17 th of June last. made here 1 At no…
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John Adams to John Jay, October 11, 1788
Braintree October 11. 1788 Dear Sir The multiplied Cares attending the Removal of a Family, from one Country to another; and beginning a new Course of Life or resuming an…
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John Brown Cutting to John Adams, October 8, 1788
London 8 th of October 1788 My Dear Sir, Many unexpected obstacles have concur’d to detain me man months longer than I either wish’d or meant to remain here. I…
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Zabdiel Adams to John Adams, September 1, 1788
Lunenburg September 1 st 1788— Dear and respected Sir— The time once was when I had the pleasure of being often in your company, & hearing from your mouth entertaining…
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Charles William Frederick Dumas to John Adams, August 27, 1788
Lahaie 27 e. Aout 1788 Monsieur C’est avec tout l’intérêt qui suit des sentimens que vous me connoissez, que j’appris il y a quelques semaines votre heureuse arrivée avec votre…
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Joshua Barney to John Adams, August 23, 1788
Baltimore Aug t: 23 d. 1788: Sir, Since I had the honor to Command the packett-ship Genr l. Washington. in 84. I have lived at this place in hopes long…
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Nicolaas & Jacob Van Staphorst to John Adams, August 21, 1788
Amsterdam 21 August 1788 Sir Permit us to offer you our most hearty and sincere Congratulations on Your and your Lady’s safe Return to your Native Country, after a long…
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Arthur Lee to John Adams, August 10, 1788
Aug t. 10 th . 1788 1 I receivd your favor, my dear Sir, by which I perceive you are once more a farmer at Braintree—a real Cincinnatus without being…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, August 2, 1788
Paris Aug. 2. 1788. Dear Sir I have received with a great deal of pleasure the account of your safe arrival and joyful reception at Boston. mr̃ Cutting was so…
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John Brown Cutting to John Adams, May 28, 1788
London May 28 1788 Dear Sir, I made up a parcel (directed for you by the Commerce) on the evening of the 17 th ; but M r Prentice who…
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Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette to John Adams, May 25, 1788
Paris May the 25 th [ 1788 ] My dear Sir I Will not Enter on a detaïl of European Affairs, Still less So of our trouble in france, as…
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John Brown Cutting to John Adams, May 17, 1788
London 17 th May. 1788 Dear Sir, This moment I have been notified of the first opportunity I have known since your departure of writing to Boston. Altho it be…
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John Hancock to John Adams, May 7, 1788
Boston 7 th May 1788 Sir I Lodge this Letter with the Pilot at the Light House to deliver you, which will inform you that I have given him directions…
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John Adams to Thomas Brand-Hollis, April 9, 1788
Fountain Inn, Cowes, Isle of Wight, April 9, 1788. Dear Sir, I have, to day, received your kind letter of the 7th and the valuable books that accompanied it. Mariana,…
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John Adams to Thomas Brand-Hollis, April 5, 1788
Fountain Inn, Portsmouth, April 5, 1788. My Dear Sir, If ever there was any philosophic solitude, your two friends have found it in this place, where we have been wind…