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James Lovell to John Adams, February 8, 1778
Febry. 8th. 1778 Dear Sir Yours of Janry. 9th is before me. 1 Deane had inclosed to Congress a long minute corresponding history of what you sent me. 2 He…
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Samuel Purviance to John Adams, January 9, 1778
Baltimore 9th Janry. 1778 Dear Sir A Schooner belonging to Us by which our friend Mr. McCreery went to France, being returnd a few days ago, We inclosed you a…
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Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette to John Adams, January 9, 1778
Headquarters, 9 January 1778. RC (Adams Papers); printed : Lafayette in the Age of the American Revolution: Selected Letters and Papers, 1776–1790 , ed. Stanley J. Idzerda and others, Ithaca,…
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Henry Laurens to John Adams, January 5, 1778
York Town 5th. January 1778 Dear sir I had the honour of Addressing you on the 28th. November 1 and 3d. Ultimo in Official Letters from Congress. My present business…
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James Lovell to John Adams, January 1, 1778
York Janry. 1st. 1778 Dear Sir The year is rendered quite pleasing to me, in its beginning, by the arrival of your favour of the 6th of december, which assures…
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Ward Chipman to Montfort Browne, December 1, 1777
L Island Decr. 1777 Much Respected Sir 1 Owing to the very partial opinion and recommendation of my Friend, you have been pleased to apply to me for such observations…
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James Lovell to John Adams, December 30, 1777
30th Decr. [ , Start insertion, 1777 , End, ] Dear Sir Mr. Geary otherways engaged has given me the pleasure of forwarding this Intelligence from your friend Jefferson respecting…
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Johann Kalb to M Moreau, December 27, 1777
at the Camp of the american Army, the 27th of Decr. 1777 1 The Friendship, with which you have always honoured me, sir, has made me take the Liberty to…
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Johann Kalb to Charles François, Comte de Broglie, December 27, 1777
Camp at Valley Forge 27. of December 1777 1 Mr Count You take So great an Interest, in the Success of the American Cause, that I have made so bold,…
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Johann Kalb to John Adams, December 27, 1777
at Valey forge Camp 27. Xber 1777 Sir As you are going to France in a publick Character from the United States, will you give me leave to present you…
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John Adams to Archibald (1739–1791) Campbell, December 25, 1777
Braintree Decr 25. 1777 Sir Three Days ago, I had the Honour of receiving your Letter of the 18th. of December, inclosing Copy of a Letter from Mr. Heman Allen…
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John Adams to Daniel Roberdeau, December 24, 1777
Braintree Decr. 24. 1777 My dear Friend Your most friendly and obliging Favour of 28. Novr was never delivered to me, untill the 22d instant, when I returned home from…
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John Adams to Francis Dana, December 8, 1777
Braintree Decr. 8. 1777 Dear Brother I wish you Joy of your new, Scaene and Stage: 1 You will act your Part well I doubt not, and I hope you…
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John Adams to James Lovell, December 6, 1777
Braintree Decr 6. 1777 Dear Sir Your kind Favours of 14 and 18 Novr. I received together, this Evening. I thank you, for your obliging Remembrance of me, and for…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, December 6, 1777
Braintree Decr. 6. 1777 My dear Sir You must expect for the Future, to find in me, Situated as I am by a blissfull Fireside, surrounded by a Wife and…
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Henry Laurens to John Adams, December 3, 1777
York Town 3d. December 1777 Sir The 28th. Ultimo 1 I had the honour of writing to you by the Messenger Frederick Weare and of transmitting a Vote of Congress…
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Elbridge Gerry to John Adams, December 3, 1777
Camp at Whitemarsh Decr 3. 1777 My dear sir I received your Favour of the 19th Novr on my Way to this Place; and the Business which your Friend Mr.…
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Continental Congress Foreign Affairs Committee to John Adams, December 3, 1777
York in Pennsylvania December 3d. 1777 Dear Sir With great pleasure to ourselves we discharge our duty by inclosing to you your Commission for representing these United States at the…
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James Lovell to John Adams, December 1, 1777
Decr. 1st: [ , Start insertion, 1777 , End, ] Dear Sir As I was at the Secretaries yesterday I took off a few Resolutions from the Journals for your…
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Daniel Roberdeau to John Adams, November 28, 1777
York Town Novr. 28th. 1777 My dear Friend I would not take pen in hand until I could reasonably suppose you safe arrived to your long wished for home, on…