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John Adams to James Lovell, August 13, 1779
Braintree August 13 1779 My dear Sir Since I have had Opportunity to converse, a little in this Country, and to read a few Gazettes, I find that Questions have…
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Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne to John Adams, August 7, 1779
7 August 1779 The Chevalier de la Luzerne and M. Marbois are very moved by the remembrance from Mr. Adams 1 and learned with a great deal of pleasure that…
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Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne to John Adams, August 7, 1779
7. aout 1779 Le Chevalier de la Luzerne et m. de marbois sont bien sensibles au souvenir de Monsieur Adams 1 et ont appris avec bien de plaisir que son…
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John Adams to Arthur Lee, June 9, 1779
L’orient June 9. 1779 Dear Sir Your Favours of June 2d and 5th are now before me: that of 29 March, I have answered if I ever received it, for…
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, June 8, 1779
L’orient June 8. 1779 Dear sir Yours of the Second of this Month, was brought to me, but this Moment, and I am happy to find that I agree in…
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Jonathan Loring Austin to John Adams, June 7, 1779
Boston 7th June 1779 Honble. Sir I have the Honor to acquaint you that I arrived here the 29th Ultimo via St. Eustatia, sufficiently tired with the tedious Rout I…
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Edmund Jenings to John Adams, June 6, 1779
June. 16 [ ca. 6 ?]: 1779 1 Dear Sir I did Myself the pleasure of writing to You by the Secretary of the Count de la Luzerne, inclosing a…
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Arthur Lee to John Adams, June 5, 1779
Paris June < , Start deletion, 4 , End, > 5th. 1779 Dear Sir By advices from America since my last to you, my Enemies are determind to impeach my…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, June 5, 1779
Passy June 5. 1779. Sir, The Chevalier de La Luzerne sat out Yesterday for L’Orient, and will be with you perhaps before this comes to hand. 8 You will find…
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Arthur Lee to John Adams, June 2, 1779
Paris June 2d. 1779 Dear Sir Either my Letter to you of the 29th. March miscarried or you are in my debt. The inclosed MS which belongs to you was…
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Edmund Jenings to John Adams, June 2, 1779
Paris June 2d. 1779 Dear Sir I am much honored by the open and Confidential Manner, in which you have written to me; in return to which, I must assure…
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, May 22, 1779
L’orient May 22d. 1779 Dr. sir Yours of the 15 reached me, Yesterday. I am waiting here in anxious Expectation of the new Minister, with whom, it is said I…
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Ralph Izard to John Adams, April 26, 1779
Paris 26 April 1779 Dr. Sr. As I have not been able to procure from Dr. Franklin his reasons in writing for disobeying the order of Congress of 7th May…
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Edmund Jenings to John Adams, April 25, 1779
Paris April. 25. 1779 Dear Sir I am greatly obliged to You for your favor of the 13 Instant. I am flattered much to find, that my Sentiments meet with…
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Jonathan Williams to John Adams, April 24, 1779
Nantes April 24. 1779 Dear Sir I am sorry this Town has fewer Charms for you than a Ship of War,— You surely will have enough of the Sea on…
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Richard Henry Lee to John Adams, April 24, 1779
Philadelphia, 24 April 1779. Dft ( ViU : Lee Papers). printed : The Letters of Richard Henry Lee , ed. James Ballagh, 2 vols., N.Y., 1914 (repr. N.Y., 1970), 2:46–49.…
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Ralph Izard to John Adams, April 24, 1779
Paris 24 April 1779 Dr. Sr. I am informed by a Letter from Nantes that the Alliance arrived there the 18th, 1 and that she had 250 Men on board;…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, April 24, 1779
Passy, April 24. 1779 Sir, By the enclosed Letter from M. De Sartine expressing his Majestys Desire that the Alliance should be retained here a little longer, you will see…
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Peter Frederick Dobrée to John Adams, April 24, 1779
Nantz 24 Apl. 1779 I am honoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the 15 Instant 1 with a List inclosed of several Articles to be bought for your worthy famely.…
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John Adams to Arthur Middleton, April 24, 1779
On Board the Alliance, St. Lazare, 1 near Nantes Ap. 24. 1779 Sir Your Favour, of the 4 July 1778, 2 I had not the Honour to receive, untill yesterday,…