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Abigail Adams to John Adams, January 30, 1797
Quincy Jan’ ry 30 1797. my Dearest Friend Inclosed is a Letter for our Daughter which you will be so good as to cover and address. it is in reply…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, January 29, 1797
29. Jan ry 1797. Yes My Dear Friend I had seen and read the Tenth Muse, and I think she abuses our poor old Govenour who tho quite in his…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, January 28, 1797
Philadelphia Jan. 28. 1797 My Dearest Friend It is now determined what the President has to depend on after the 4 th March. The Committee determined against raising the Salary…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, January 28, 1797
Quincy Jan ry 28 th 1797 my Dearest Friend I received by the post on thursday the whole Mail containing your Letters of the 5 th 9 th 11 th…
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John Quincy Adams to Joshua Johnson, January 27, 1797
The Hague January 27. 1797. Dear Sir. I am to thank you for your obliging favour of the 30 th: of last month, which I received a few days ago.—…
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Cotton Tufts to John Adams, January 23, 1797
Weymouth January the 23 d. 1797 Our Newspapers have announced to us the Choice of a President of the United States and that it has devolved on You. I congratulate…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, January 22, 1797
Quincy Jan’ ry 22. 1797 my Dearest Friend I have not received a Line from You of a later date than the 3 d Instant the last week is the…
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Charles Adams to Abigail Adams, January 21, 1797
New York Jan y 21. 1797 My dear Mother Permit me to congratulate you on the return of This Season and to offer my most earnest prayers that you may…
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Abigail Adams Smith to John Adams, January 20, 1797
East Chester, January 20, 1797. My Dear Papa: I had the pleasure a few days since to receive your favour of the 11th inst. and was happy to hear of…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson to John Quincy Adams, January 20, 1797
London Jan ry: 20 th 1797 Almost immediately after I had dispatched my last, I recieved yours of 31 st December, and was delighted to see that you were again…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, January 3, 1797
Philadelphia Jan. 3. 1797 My Dearest Friend I rec d Yesterday your favour of 23. of Dec r. from Boston. The old Patrioch, has got a Name of Old Scrathum,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, January 1, 1797
Philadelphia January 1. 1797 My Dearest Friend I wish the new Year may be the happiest of your Life. Last Night I had a Visit from D r Rush, whose…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, January 1, 1797
Quincy Jan’ y 1 1797 “O Blindness to the future kindly given That each may fill the circle mark’d by Heaven[”] 1 The new year opens upon us with new…
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John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson, December 31, 1796
The Hague December 31. 1796. Since my Letter of the 20 th: I have not enjoyed the pleasure of receiving any from my friend, but I do not forget the…
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Abigail Adams to Elbridge Gerry, December 31, 1796
Quincy Dec br 31 1796 Dear Sir Your obliging favour of December 28 th , I received by the Hand of Dr. Welch. I thank you Sir, for your Congratulations,…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, December 31, 1796
Dec br 31. 1796 Quincy my Dearest Friend I received by the last post, Your Letters of the 14 th. 16 th 18 th & 19 th . 1 The…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson to John Quincy Adams, December 30, 1796
London Dec b. 30 1796 I have recieved your letters which afforded me infinite pleasure as they assured me you were well and in good spirits— You tell me you…
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John Adams to Charles Adams, December 30, 1796
Philadelphia Dec r. 30. 1796 My Dear Son I have received with great Pleasure your kind Letter of 28 th. I think M r Sands’s Plan for the Education of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, December 30, 1796
Philadelphia Dec r 30 1796 My dearest Friend The Prospect that opens upon me presents Troubles enough of every kind.— I have made Some Inquiry concerning Horses and Carriages, and…
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John Quincy Adams to Charles Adams, December 29, 1796
The Hague December 29. 1796 My dear Brother It is a long time since I have had the pleasure to receive any letter from you. I suppose you spend so…