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Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, April 17, 1796
The Hague 17 April 1796. My dear Brother. Your favor of the 13 ult. came to hand the 31 st: and that of the 24 th: on the 3 d:…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 16, 1796
Philadelphia April 16. 1796 My Dearest Friend The Doctor may have the Steers if he wishes to have them. The People of the United States are about to be Stirred…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 13, 1796
Philadelphia April 13. 1796 My Dearest Friend I dined on Monday at the Presidents with young La Fayette and his Preceptor, Tutor or Friend, whatever they call him, whose Name…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, April 10, 1796
Quincy April 10 th 1796 My Dearest Friend It is with real Sorrow that I have to acquaint You with the Death of so valuable a Man as Hon’ ble…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 9, 1796
Philadelphia April 9. 1796 My Dearest Friend The H. of R. have not yet determined— The Question is to be calld up on Monday— But the opposition who now call…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 15, 1796
Philadelphia March 15. 1796 My Dearest Friend Your delicious Letter of the 5 th. came to my hand Yesterday. Your beautiful and pathetic Reflections on the Match in our Presidential…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 12, 1796
Philadelphia March 12. 1796 My Dearest Friend I dined Yesterday with M r Burr, who lives here in Style. A Number of Members of the House The Speaker M r…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, March 12, 1796
Quincy March 12 1796 my Dearest Friend Yours of Feb ry 27. March 1 st came to hand on Thursday. I regreet that Congress are like to Sit so long,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 11, 1796
Philadelphia March 11. 1796 My Dearest Friend Why! this is very clever— Every Monday and every Thursday brings me regularly a Letter, which Softens the Tædium Vitæ The Ennui of…
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Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, March 10, 1796
Quincy March 10 th 1796 my Dear Thomas. I never feel so great a propensity to write as when I have just received a Letter. Yours of Nov br 10th…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 9, 1796
Philadelphia March 9. 1796 My Dearest Friend I rec d on Monday your two favours of 28. Feb. I am very glad you employed Pratt to cutt the Timber, for…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 7, 1796
Philadelphia March 7. 1796 My Dearest Friend I have made the necessary Inquiry concerning Seeds And have found the Price so extravagant that I have concluded it imprudent to purchase…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 5, 1796
Philadelphia March 5. 1796 My Dearest Friend I Yesterday rec d the Letter inclosed from my Son and in the Evening the President told me he had Letters from him.…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, March 5, 1796
Quincy March 5 1796— my Dearest Friend Thursday post brought me Yours of the 20 th 23 & 24. 1 we have had a good Season for buisness and our…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 3, 1796
Phil a. March 3. 1796 My Dearest Friend I rec d this morning your favour of Feb. 22.—the more agreable as it was not very confidently expected. I should be…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, March 2, 1796
Quincy March 2 d 1796 my Dearest Friend Our Little Town of Quincy is become so rich that they can vote a Thousand Dollors to Build a School House, Yet…
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John Adams to Charles Adams, February 9, 1796
Philadelphia Feb. 9. 1796 Dear son I rec d this morning your favour of the 7 th and am glad that your State have not too much Complaisance for the…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, February 9, 1796
Feb ry 9 th 1796 Quincy My Dearest Friend I suppose some obstruction of Ice in the North river, prevented the southern post from arriving last wednesday, which prevented me…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, February 8, 1796
Philadelphia Feb. 8. 1796 My Dearest Friend It is monday, the Time to expect the Eastern mail other Men have Letters— I have none— humiliated and mortified and at the…
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Charles Adams to John Adams, February 7, 1796
New York Feb y 7 1796 My dear Sir Our Legislature have been some time occupied in debating upon what are called The Virginia resolutions which you have doubtless seen…