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Thomas Boylston Adams to John Adams, January 18, 1803
Philadelphia 18 th: January 1803. My dear Sir. I lately enclosed you a prospectus of the Rev d Doctor Smith’s works accompanied by a print of the Author, which I…
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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, January 16, 1803
Quincy Jan’ ry 16 th 1803 my Dear Madam It was with much pleasure I recognized the Hand writing of an old Friend, tho only in the Signature of her…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, January 12, 1803
12 th: January 1803— Dear Brother. Since I am embarked in a very doubtful speculation, and I am ready to own, that I am by no means sanguine as to…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, January 10, 1803
Plymouth Jan y: 10 th: 1803. My dear Madam, Painful necessity has for many months prevented me the use of my own pen,—nor have I seen any effect of yours…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, January 5, 1803
Philadelphia 5 th: January 1803. Dear Brother I received, yesterday, your favor of the 27 th: ult. and thank you, for the wholesome admonitions, it contains. 1 Your advice will…
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John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, January 2, 1803
2. January 1803. I have now received the Port-Folio, to number 48 inclusive; excepting N: 47 which yet remains in arrear— They have come to me lately, two and three…
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Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, December 13, 1802
Quincy Dec’ br 13 th 1802 Dear Thomas I was in Boston at your Brothers when Mr Shaw received Your Letters. according to the direction given him, he deliverd them.…
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John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, December 12, 1802
Boston 12. December 1802. I have had your favour of the 30 th: ult o: several days; and have taken time to deliberate upon its contents— And first as to…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, November 30, 1802
Philadelphia 30 th: November 1802. Dear Brother The Eastern Mail brought your letter of the 23 d: this morning. 1 The business part of it stands thus. D r: Woodhouse…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, May 28, 1802
Philadelphia 28 th: May 1802 Dear Mother. I have your favor of the 23 d: inst: before me. The Country looks so pleasant and inviting in the vicinity of this…
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Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, May 23, 1802
Quincy May 23 1802— My Dear Thomas William Shaw was here to spend the Sabbeth, and brought with him his Letters from you; he shew me that in which you…
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Abigail Adams to Catherine Nuth Johnson, May 20, 1802
Quincy May 20th 1802— My Dear Madam My Sympathizing Heart has borne a part in your Sorrows. altho my Hand has been by Sickness prevented from assureing of you by…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, May 16, 1802
Philadelphia 16 th: May 1802 Dear Brother. I received, at Norristown, while attending a County Court, your favor of the 25 th: ult: with an enclosure for Old-school, which is…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, May 7, 1802
Philadelphia 7 th: May 1802. Dear Mother. Since the receipt of your favor of the 18 th: ult: I have been absent from the City, a few days, attending a…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, April 30, 1802
Atkinson April 31 st [ 30 ] 180’2 My Dear Sister. I have been gratified by receiving two kind letters from you. 1 No circumstance of joy or sorrow that…
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John Quincy Adams to Walter Hellen, April 28, 1802
Boston 28. April 1802. Dear Sir. I received last evening your favour of the 20 th: inst t: containing the distressing intelligence of M r: Johnson’s decease; which I had…
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Mary Smith Gray Otis to Abigail Adams, April 23, 1802
Washington April 23 d 1802 Indolence shall no longer prevent my acknowledging, the pleasure I felt (my dear M rs Adams) from your kind & affectionate letter which I received…
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Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, April 18, 1802
Quincy April 18 th 1802— my dear Thomas. I have too long delayed, replying to Your Letter of March 20th. Whatever is written to You, by Your Parents, sincerely anxious…
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John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, April 11, 1802
Quincy 11. April 1802. My dear Brother. Since my last letter to you, I have not had the pleasure of receiving a line from you— 1 I have it not…
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John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, February 1, 1802
Quincy Feb. 1. 1802 My dear Son Politicks are forbidden fruit to me, at present, and what other Subject can I choose for a Letter? Shall I tell you what…