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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, October 2, 1780
Passy Oct. 2. 1780 Sir By all our late Advices from America the Hopes you expressed that our Countrymen, instead of amusing themselves any longer with delusive Dreams of Peace,…
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John Adams to Nathaniel Tracy, October 2, 1780
Amsterdam October 2 1780 Sir In more than one Letter from Mrs. Adams, she has mentioned to me, your obliging Kindness to her, and to me. I am very sensible…
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John Adams to Jonathan Jackson, October 2, 1780
Amsterdam October 2 1780 Sir I have long had it in contemplation to pay my Respects to you, but a wandering Life and various avocations have hitherto prevented. I am…
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John Adams to Joseph, & Sons (business) Gardoqui, October 2, 1780
Amsterdam Octr. 2 1780 Sir It is a long Time Since I had the pleasure to Address you, or receive any of your Favours. I have Letters from my Wife…
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John Adams to Thomas Digges, September 25, 1780
Amsterdam Sept. 25. 1780 The People on your Side, Seem determined to revenge themselves for the Loss of their Power, on those who have done all they could to Save…
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John Adams to President of Congress, September 24, 1780
Amsterdam September 24. 1780 Sir Since the Receipt of the Dispatches, by the Honourable Mr. Searle I have been uninteruptedly employed in attempting to carry into Execution the Designs of…
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John Thaxter to John Adams, September 23, 1780
Paris 23d Septr. 1780 Sir The inclosed Letter has this moment been delivered by Mr. Celesia. 1 I have thought it my duty to forward it to You. The letter,…
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John Adams to James Searle, September 23, 1780
Amsterdam September 23 1780 Sir I received, by the Hand of Mr. Dana, the Letters and Dispatches, which you brought for me, from Congress. 1 I should have been very…
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, September 23, 1780
Amsterdam Septr. 23. 1780 Dear Sir I have received your Favour, 1 written after your Return from Spa and am very glad you had so pleasant a Tour and found…
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John Adams to Jan van Vollenhoven, September 22, 1780
22 Septr. 1780 A Stranger, having particular Occasion to Speak with the Broker, who, Some time Since, negotiated in this City, a Loan of Money, for the City of Dantzick,…
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John Adams to William Lee, September 21, 1780
Amsterdam Septr. < , Start deletion, 12 , End, > 21st. 1780 1 Dear Sir Your favour of the 10th. is < , Start deletion, just come to Hand ,…
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Thomas Digges to John Adams, September 20, 1780
London 20 Sepr. 1780 Dr. Sir A Servant of the De Neufvilles going to Amsterdam early in the morning gives me an opportunity of sending a letter to you for…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, September 20, 1780
Amsterdam sept. 20. 1780 1 Dear Sir Yours of 13 July I have received. 2 Your Account of the Resurrection of the Spirit of 65 and 6, 3 is very…
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John Adams to James Lovell, September 20, 1780
Amsterdam septr. 20. 1780 Dear Sir Yours of 10 July 1 is before me. Mr. Searle and every other Gentleman that you recommend to me, shall be treated with all…
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John Adams to Samuel Huntington, September 20, 1780
Amsterdam Sept. 20. 1780 Sir Your Excellencys Letter of 12 July, I have received and thank you, sir, for recommending this Gentleman to me. 1 And shall on all future…
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Arthur Lee to John Adams, September 10, 1780
Boston, Sepr. 10th. 1780 Dear Sir I have but one moment to tell you, that I left Mrs. Adams your Children, General and Mrs. Warren in good health four days…
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Francis Dana to John Adams, September 9, 1780
Paris Septr. 9th. 1780 Dear Sir Just as I had finished the above 1 yours of the 2d. came to hand. The packet mentioned by Mr. Bradford from Dr. Cooper…
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Gabriel Johonnot to John Adams, September 8, 1780
Boston 8th. Septr. 1780 Sir I Received your letter by the Frigate Alliance bearing date the 23d. Feby. last, 1 Inclosing an Account of my son’s Expences, on his Journey…
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Francis Dana to John Adams, September 8, 1780
Paris Septr: 8th. 1780 Hotel Valois Rue Richelieu Dear Sir I had the pleasure of your’s of the 30th. of last month, on the 4th. instant but my eyes being…
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Samuel Cooper to John Adams, September 8, 1780
Boston Septr. 8th. 1780 My dear Sir Being Just inform’d of an opportunity of writing to you by the Way of Bilboa, I snatch my Pen, to give you a…