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John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson, August 13, 1796
The Hague August 13. 1796. I hope my amiable friend has before this received my letters of the 9 th: of last month, and of the 6 th of the…
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Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, August 10, 1796
Quincy August 10 th 1796 My Dear son Since the date of my last July 11 th I have received an Authentic account of Your appointment as Minister Plenipo. to…
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Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, June 10, 1796
Quincy June 10 1796 my Dear Thomas A Neighbour of ours Captain Richard Beal is going this week to sail for England, and I do not know a more direct…
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John Quincy Adams to Charles Adams, June 9, 1796
The Hague June 9. 1796. My dear Brother I returned here ten days ago from England and have this day received your letter of April 24. th: brought by M…
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John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, June 9, 1796
Quincy June 9 th. 1796 My dear Thomas It was no longer ago than Yesterday that I received your kind Letter of the 14. of December last, which arrived, after…
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Charles Adams to John Adams, June 4, 1796
New York June 4 th 1796 My dear Sir The canvass of the votes for Senators for this district and for Members of Assembly to Represent the City of New…
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John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson, June 2, 1796
The Hague June 2. 1796. You remember I was ordered peremptorily to be at Gravesend on Saturday morning by ten or eleven o’clock at the latest, though it was impossible…
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John Quincy Adams to Joshua Johnson, June 2, 1796
The Hague June 2. 1796. Dear Sir. I arrived at Gravesend on Saturday, barely in time to get on board the vessel in which I had engaged my passage, and…
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Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, May 25, 1796
Boston May 25 1796 my Dear son I came into Town Yesterday with your Father, and was surprizd to find mr Gore upon the point of Sailing for England. I…
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Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, May 20, 1796
Quincy May 20 th 1796 my Dear son I have to acknowledge the receipt of Several Letters from You Since Your arrival in London, the first Nov br 24 th…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, May 19, 1796
Atkinson May 19 th 1796 My Dear Sister— I rejoice that the important question in Congress has terminated so happily, & that the Vice president has again returned in safety…
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John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, May 19, 1796
Quincy May 19. 1796 My Dear Thomas It is a long time Since I have rec d any Letter from you, and the Report that you have had a Return…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, May 19, 1796
Quincy May 19 1796 My Dear Sir After a tedious Session of Congress, rendered uncommonly disgusting by the obstinacy of a Party in the House of Representatives, I had an…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to Joseph Pitcairn, May 17, 1796
The Hague 17 th: May 1796. Dear Sir. Your favor of the 10 th: curr t: has just come to hand, and as I find a vacant moment, it cannot…
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John Quincy Adams to Charles Adams, May 10, 1796
London May 10 th: 1796. My dear Brother. Your favour of January 6 th: was received by our brother Thomas at the Hague, and by him forwarded a few days…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 21, 1796
Phil a. April 21. 1796 My Dearest Friend This Day seven Years I first took my seat in Senate and I hope I shall not sit there seven Years longer.…
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John Adams to Charles Adams, April 20, 1796
Philadelphia April 20. 1796 Dear Sir I rec d. yesterday your favour of the 18 by the Post M r Van Persyn, whom you mention as the Bearer I have…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 19, 1796
Philadelphia April 19. 1796 My Dearest Friend The Sensations of Ap. 19. 1775 and those of this Morning have some Resemblance to each other. a Prospect of foreign War and…
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Charles Adams to John Adams, April 18, 1796
New York April 18 th 1796 My dear Sir M r Van Persyn the bearer of this; is a Dutch gentleman the brother in law of M r Jean Luzac…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, April 18, 1796
April 18 1796 My Dearest Friend What you will say, or think, I know not at the Wages I am obliged to give. they are not higher than mr Black…