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Michel Lagoanere to John Adams, December 26, 1779
La Coruña, 26 December 1779 1 Sir I thought that I should postpone answering the letter of 18 December, which Your Excellency did me the honor to send, until I…
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Michel Lagoanere to John Adams, December 26, 1779
La Corogne le 26 Xbre. 1779 1 Monsieur J’ai crû devoir differer de repondre a la depeche que Vôtre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’adresser le 18 du Courant jusqu’a…
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Thomas J. McKean to John Adams, November 8, 1779
Philadelphia. Novemr. 8th. 1779 My dear Sir On my return from the circuit a few days ago I was honoured with your letter of the 20th. Septemr. last, and proud…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, November 8, 1779
Braintree Novr. 8. 1779 My dear sir The Letters inclosed on the Spirit and Resources of G.B. were written by Edmund Jennings Esq. 1 Perhaps it will be well to…
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John Adams to President of Congress, November 7, 1779
Braintree Novr. 7. 1779 Sir I have the Honour to enclose to Congress Copy, of the Letter Book of the Commissioners at the Court of Versailles, during the Time that…
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John Adams to Bidé de Chavagnes, November 5, 1779
Braintree Novr. 5. 1779 My dear Chevalier I have received all my Dispatches from Congress, and shall be ready to embark, and sail with you in Eight days, at farthest.…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, November 4, 1779
Braintree Novr 4. 1779 My dear Sir Your favours of Octr. 12 and 19 are before me. I should not have left the first Seven days unanswered, if had not…
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John Adams to President of Congress, November 4, 1779
printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography description begins Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, Mass., 1961; 4 vols. description ends , 4:177–178…
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John Adams to John Lowell, November 4, 1779
Braintree Novr. 4. 1779 Dear sir I thank you for your Favour of the 12 Oct. and for the Trouble you took in conveying my Accounts and Vouchers to the…
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John Adams to James Lovell, November 4, 1779
Braintree Novr. 4. 1779 Dr sir Yours of Octr. 14, and 19, are received. The Exposé des Motifs, is indeed news to me. 1 I dislike, the Experiment, as much…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, November 4, 1779
Braintree Novr. 4. 1779 My Friend Yours of Octr. 12 has been, seven days, by me. Am happy to learn that my Accounts and Vouchers arrived Safe, by Mr. Lowell.…
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James Lovell to John Adams, November 1, 1779
Novr. 1st. [ , Start insertion, 1779 , End, ] Dear Sir Your Favor of Octr. 17th. came this day to hand by the Post and contains such flattering Sentiments…
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Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams, November 1, 1779
My dear sir I was greatly looking forward to having the honor of seeing you, dining with you, and drinking to your health at Mr. Allen’s 1 house last Saturday,…
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John Adams to François Barbé-Marbois (Barbé de Marbois), October 17, 1779
Braintree, 17 October 1779. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography description begins Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, Mass., 1961; 4 vols.…
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President of Congress to John Adams, October 16, 1779
Philadelphia, 16 October 1779. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography description begins Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, Mass., 1961; 4 vols.…
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President of Congress to John Adams, October 16, 1779
Philadelphia, 16 October 1779. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography description begins Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, Mass., 1961; 4 vols.…
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Johann Kalb to John Adams, October 15, 1779
Camp near Westpoint Octr. 15th. 1779 Sir I heard with a great deal of pleasure your happy return to Boston and your appointment by Congress as plenipotentiary for the next…
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James Lovell to John Adams, October 14, 1779
Octr. 14—79 Dear Sir I inclose to you a Peice of Intelligence 1 perhaps altogether new. The uti possidetis offered by Spain will appear alarming perhaps to some but we…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, October 12, 1779
Philada: Octobr. 12. 1779 My Dear friend Accept of my thanks for your early and puntual Attention to my letter. 1 I have ever thought myself honoured in your friendship,…
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John Lowell to John Adams, October 12, 1779
Phila. Octr. 12th: 1779 Dear Sir I have but a few Minutes in which I can write, and I cannot devote one of them to any other, than the main…