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John Thaxter to John Quincy Adams, August 14, 1782
Hague 14th August 1782 My dear Jack Yours of 22d ulto. arrived a few days agone. I acknowledge myself much in Arrears, tho’ I have by no means forgotten you.…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 5, 1782
August 5th 1 [7] 82 My dearest Friend I know not any pleasure equal to that which arises from feeding the Hungry, cloathing the Naked and making the poor prisoners…
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John Thaxter to Abigail Adams, July 27, 1782
The Hague 27th. July 1782 Madam Soon after writing You at Amsterdam, 1 I was unfortunate enough to have a Relapse, after I thought that the Fever had entirely quitted…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 25, 1782
Hague 25 July 1782 My dearest Friend In this Country, as in all others, Men are much Addicted to “Hobby Horses.” These Nags are called in the Language of the…
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John Quincy Adams to John Thaxter, July 22, 1782
A St. Petersbourg 11/22 Juillet 1782 Mon cher Monsieur Monsieur D [ana] reçut il y a quelques jours une lettre, par la quelle vous lui mandéz prémiérement; que vous avéz…
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Hannah Winthrop to Abigail Adams, July 19, 1782
Cambridge July 19th 1782 Dear Madam Near the dusk of last Evening, I was Honored with your Favor, by the hand of the amiable Master Charles Adams, but was unhappy…
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John Thaxter to John Adams, May 6, 1782
Amsterdam 6th. May 1782 Sir We have made a serious Beginning this morning, and have already completed the packing of the Books, and shall finish packing to night I hope…
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John Thaxter to John Adams, May 4, 1782
Amsterdam 4th. May 1782 Sir I have sent to Mr. Hodshon 1 since your Departure to send the Packer, but he cannot come ’till Monday, which I suspected as this…
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Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) Adams to John Quincy Adams, May 3, 1782
Braintree May 3d. 1782 I am conscious my dear Brother that I have appeared deficient in my duty and affection by neglecting to write you often. I have very little…
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Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) Adams to Elizabeth Palmer Cranch, April 1, 1782
Saturday [ , Start insertion, April 1782 , End, ] Knowing your benevolent heart is ever gratified by hearing of the wellfare of your friends, and feeling a disposition to…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, April 28, 1782
[ , Start insertion, Amsterdam, 28 April 1782 , End, ] 1 My Child Yours of March 20/31 I have received. I am well pleased with your learning German for…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, April 25, 1782
April 25 1782 My Dearest Friend Whenever any difficulty encompasses me, my first thought is how would my Friend conduct in this affair. I wish to know what his mind…
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John Thaxter to John Adams, April 20, 1782
Amsterdam 20th. April 1782 Sir I have the honor to congratulate You on the final Resolution of the Generality, the News of which I received last Evening. 1 This Step…
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Hugh Hill to Abigail Adams, April 16, 1782
April the 16th. 1782 Madam Yours I reseved this morning and I asner you madam that twenty five Guines is the Costomry Pasage that is payd too or from uerap…
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Abigail Adams to Hugh Hill, April 16, 1782
[ Braintree, ante 16 April 1782 ] 1 Sir The day after my Son reachd home I wrote to you 2 and requested you would inform me what I was…
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Hugh Hill to Abigail Adams, April 10, 1782
Boston April 10th. 1782 Madam Shold Estem a fever to Ordr Som of your frends to pay me for your Son Charls Pasheg from bilbao to America Mr. Smith I…
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Abigail Adams to James Lovell, April 10, 1782
Braintree [ , Start insertion, ca. 10 , End, ] April [ , Start insertion, 1782 , End, ] Sir I have not had the pleasure of a line from…
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John Quincy Adams to John Thaxter, January 13, 1782
A St: Petersbourg ce 2/13 Janvier 1782 Mon cher Monsieur Je viens de recevoir la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 22 du mois passé et je…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, January 12, 1782
St. Petersbourg Jany. 1/12 1782 Honoured Sir Last night I received your letters of the 14th and 15th. You make me a great number of questions at a time, but…
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Abigail Adams to James Lovell, January 8, 1782
[ , Start insertion, Braintree 8? January 1782 1 , End, ] Yes I have been Sick confined to my chamber with a slow fever. I have been unhappy through…