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John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, May 17, 1797
The Hague 17 May 1797. My dear Brother. I have just got your agreeable favours of 8–9— & 11— May, and as this is the last day upon which I…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, May 16, 1797
Philadelphia May 16 1797 My Dear sister most cordially welcome to me was your kind Letter of May the 4 th , yet I have not found time since my…
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John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson, May 12, 1797
The Hague 12. May. 1797. And is it possible that my charming friend should feel an uneasy sentiment a sentiment of fear in sitting down to write to me: to…
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John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, May 9, 1797
The Hague 9 May 1797. My dear Brother. Mess rs: Moliere, will this day extend your credit with their correspondent at Paris, to the amount of 4000 livres more. This…
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Charles Adams to Joseph, Jr Dennie, May 9, 1797
New York May 9 1797 Dear Sir Your kind letter of the month of March last deserved an earlier answer. but my absence from this City must be my excuse.…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, May 8, 1797
Paris ce 19 Floréal an 5. [ 8 May 1797 ] Dear Brother. I have written you three letters since my arrival here; 1 this is the fourth, which I…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 22, 1797
Philadelphia April 22. 1797 My dearest Friend I had no Letter from you Yesterday. As You intended to commence your Journey on the 24 th. it is not probable this…
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John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, April 21, 1797
The Hague April 21. 1797. 2 Floréal an 5. My dear Brother. For I suppose you must have an explanation to keep you current with the vieux stile , now-a-days.—…
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Abigail Adams to William Smith, April 21, 1797
Quincy April 21 1797 Dear sir The Death of my Mother which took place this afternoon very suddenly, will prevent my Sitting out on my journey as I had intended…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, April 19, 1797
Brussels 30 e Germinal an 5 e: [ 19 April 1797 ] My dear Brother. I arrived here last night after a pleasant journey from Antwerp, where I lodged on…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 19, 1797
Phil a. Ap. 19. 1797 My dearest Friend as soon as your Letter informed Us that M rs Brisler could not come without her husband I sent him off, in…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, April 17, 1797
Quincy April 17 th 1797 My Dearest Friend Tho I have not heard from you since I wrote you last, and have nothing new to say, unless it be a…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, April 14, 1797
Atkinson April 14 th 1797 My Dear Sister If words could express the gratitude I feel for your kindness to me, & my Children, it would be worth while to…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 14, 1797
Philadelphia April 14. 1797 My Dearest Friend I have this day rec d , in your favours of the 5. 6. and 7 th. of the month the first Acknowledgment…
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John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson, April 13, 1797
The Hague April 13. 1797. The day after I sent off my last Letter, I received that of my good friend, dated the 27 th: of last month; and at…
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John Adams to Charles Adams, April 13, 1797
Philadelphia ap l: 13th 1797— Sir I have this day been obliged to take a serious and painful measure in the removal of the Collector of Newyork, and I wish…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson to John Quincy Adams, April 11, 1797
London April 11 th. 1797 Do not imagine my friend, that I am so weak as to indulge the hope of meeting you in this Country, ardently as I desire…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 11, 1797
Philadelphia April 11. 1797 My dearest Friend Your Letter of the 31. of March made me unhappy because it convinced me that you were so. I Attribute the Cause of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 22, 1797
Philadelphia March 22 d. 1797 My dearest Friend Last night for the first time I slept in our new House.— But what a Scene! The Furniture belonging to the Publick…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson to John Quincy Adams, March 20, 1797
London March 20 th 1797 I have recieved your letter of the 6 which gave me infinite satisfaction your approbation love and esteem being my greatest ambition and delight— My…