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John Adams to Charles William Frederick Dumas, September 11, 1785
Grosv r: Square. 11 th. Septem r: 1785. Gentlemen, I have rec d. from M r: Jefferson a copy of his letter to you of the 1 st. ins t:…
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John Adams to John Jebb, September 10, 1785
Grosvenor Square Sept r 10 th 1785 1 Dear Sir It is a Wise Maxim that Every Freeman ought to have some Profession Calling Trade or Farm, whereby he may…
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Friedrich Wilhelm, Baron von Thulemeier to John Adams, September 9, 1785
à la Haye le 9. Septembre 1785. Monsieur, Je satisfais aujourd’hui, Monsieur, à la demande que vous m’avez faite il y a quelque temps, touchant la probabilité de la consommation…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, September 4, 1785
Grosvenor Square Wesminster Sept r. 4. 1785 Dear Sir I have received three Letter of the Tenor and Date of the within— I cannot find in any Gazetteer or geographical…
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William Carmichael to John Adams, September 2, 1785
S t. Ildefonso 2 d. Sept r 1785 Sir Since I had the honor to address you the 18 th. Ult o. I have received an Answer from his Ex…
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John Adams to Isaac, Sr Smith, September 2, 1785
Grosvenor Square Sept r. 2. 1785 Sir I Yesterday made a Visit to your old Friend M r Boylston, and his Nephew at their Sugar House on Pauls Wharf, Upper…
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John Adams to William Wenman Seward, September 2, 1785
Grosvenor Square Sep br 2 1785 Sir I have received the Letter you did me the Honour to Write me yesterday, and observe with pleasure your Friendly Sentiments towards my…
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John Adams to John Jay, September 2, 1785
Grosvenor Square Westminster Sept r. 2. 1785 Sir M r Temple is gone out as Consul General: whether he will be received or not in that Character, before a Treaty…
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John Adams to John Hancock, September 2, 1785
Grosv r: Square. 2 d. septem r: 1785. Sir, This letter will be delivered you by M r: S. —a Gen t: who has lived sometime in my family at…
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William Wenman Seward to John Adams, September 1, 1785
N o: 6. Warwick street Charingcross. 1. Sept r: 1785 S r. Having perused the ordinance of the United states dated 20 th. May last, concerning the disposal of lands…
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John Adams to John Jay, August 31, 1785
Grosvenor Square August 31. 1785 Sir The Marquis of Carmarthen told me a Story of an Italian Ambassador who resided at this Court some Years ago, which was very humerous.…
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Wilhem & Jan (business) Willink to John Adams, August 30, 1785
Amsterdam 30 Aug t. 1785 Sir We have received in due Time your Favor of the 19 th. and observe what you say relative to M r. Parkers proposals. We…
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Christian Lotter to John Adams, August 30, 1785
Hague, September [ August ] the 30 st: 1785. 1 May it please Your Excellency! A Surprize, nourished from the contents of the inclosed from Mess rs: Willink & Comp:,…
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John Adams to William Short, August 30, 1785
Grosvenor Square Westminster August 30: 1785 Sir I have received your Favour of the 23. and I hope e’er this time the Baron has received Orders to Sign in both…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, August 17, 1785
Paris Aug. 17. 1785. Dear Sir I received yesterday your favor of the 7 th. {this was 4. days later than} mr̃ Short’s of the {same date.} 1 it {had…
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Samuel Adams to John Adams, August 16, 1785
Boston 16 th Aug t 1785 My dear Sir The Governour of this Commonwealth will transmit to you Copies of Letters which lately passed between him and Capt Stanhope Commander…
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John Adams to James Sullivan, August 16, 1785
Grosvenor-Square. Westminster. 16 th. August. 1785. Dear Sir, Yesterday I received your favor of June. 7 th. and the day before I received from Boston the Navigation-Act of Massachusetts. 1…
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John Adams to Thomas Cushing, August 15, 1785
Grosvenor-Square. Westminster. 15 th. August. 1785. Sir, Last evening Mons r: de le Tombe called upon me with your letter of 3 d. July, inclosing the Massachusetts’ Act of Navigation.…
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John Adams to Samuel Adams, August 15, 1785
Grosvenor Square. Westminster. 15 th. August. 1785. Dear Sir, I rec d. your letter by Mons r: de le Tombe yesterday: 1 Every line from your hand gives me pleasure.…
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William Gordon to John Adams, August 13, 1785
New York Au t 13. 1785 My dear Sir Yours by your son was a very agreeable letter. 1 I rec d it last wednesday while at the President’s, where…