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Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, October 19, 1799
Quincy october 19th 1799 My dear Sister I was very glad to hear by the Letter you sent me from Brookfield, that you had got Safely so far. 1 the…
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John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, October 19, 1799
Trenton October 19. 1799 My dear Son Since you are desirous of a Confidence, in the Breast of your Father, and he is not less anxious to possess one in…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 18, 1799
Trenton October 18. 1799 My dearest Friend I have written you but once Since I bid you farewell. 1 I was Seized in Connecticutt with one of those direful Colds,…
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John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, October 17, 1799
Trenton October 17. 1799 Sir I received last night your favour of the 15 th , the Sentiments and expressions of which are Such as cannot fail to render your…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to John Adams, October 15, 1799
Germantown 15 th: October 1799. My dear Sir. Your favor of the 12 th: instant came to hand this morning, and I am greatly obliged by the kind invitation it…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, October 15, 1799
Germantown 15 th: October 1799 My dear Mother. Your favors of the 5 th: & 7 th: curr t came in course, and I am much indebted to you for…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 14, 1799
Trenton October 14. 1799 My dearest Friend I Sent you a Letter this morning before I rec d yours of the 13. from Brookfield. 1 I rejoice that you had…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to William Smith Shaw, October 13, 1799
Germantown. 13 th: October—99 Dear William I must beg you to congratulate the President & yourself from me, on your safe arrival in our neighborhood. Your journey was, I apprehend,…
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Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, September 4, 1799
Quincy sep’ br 4 th 1799 Dear Thomas I received your two Letters together of August 26 th . I have every day since designd to write to you, but…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to William Smith Shaw, August 30, 1799
Germantown 30 th August. [ 1799 ] Dear William. I enclose, as directed, under cover to you, the Summary statement of services rendered at an important & critical period of…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, August 26, 1799
Germantown 26 th: August 1799 My dear Mother. I have no letter from you later than the 4 th: which I mention only because the interval is a little longer…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to William Smith Shaw, August 23, 1799
Rock-hall 23 d: August 1799 Dear William I received your agreeable birth day tribute the day following the date of my last; since then the deadly pestilence has burst forth…
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Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, August 17, 1799
Quincy August 17 th 1799 my Dear son I received with much pleasure your Letters of August 1 st and 12th, for which accept my thanks. 1 I read the…
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John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, August 16, 1799
Töplitz 16 August 1799. I received your N. 6. dated 3. June, about three weeks ago, at this place, and should have replied to it sooner, but for a violent…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, August 12, 1799
Germantown 12 th: August 1799 My dear Mother. I thank you for your kind letter of the 4 th: inst t: which came to hand last evening, accompanied by one…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, August 8, 1799
Philadelphia 8 th: August 1799. My dear Mother. As I am in the City for a few days, you may wish me to write rather oftener than usual, to convince…
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Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, August 4, 1799
Quincy August 4 th 1799 Dear Thomas I received yours of the 21 July upon my return from a Ride. your Father said he had a Letter for me worth…
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Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, July 30, 1799
Quincy July 30 1799— my Dear son Mr Houghten, an acquaintance of your Brother Thomas, call’d upon me last Evening, with the kind offer of taking Letters to you. I…
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John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, July 1, 1799
1. July. 1799. My last letter to you upon private affairs was of April 29. since which I have received none from you, untill last evening, when your’s of 4.…
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Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, June 30, 1799
Quincy June 30 th 1799 Dear Thomas I received your Letter of June 21— I cannot but feel very anxious for your Health. the Hot season is fast approaching, and…