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John Adams to Abigail Smith, 11 April 1764
Wednesday Eveng. [ 11 April 1764 ] This is the last Opportunity I shall have to write you from Braintree for some Weeks. You may expect to hear from me,…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, November 13, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 260.] Legation of the United States, London, November 13, 1862. Sir: Your despatch (No. 381) of the 25th October, covered copies of many…
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Abigail Smith to Cotton Tufts, 9 April 1764
Monday eve–Weymouth April 9. 1764 Dear Unkle I suppose you have written to me, tho I have not received it, for Mr. Ayers left his pocket Book with the Letters…
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John Adams to Cotton Tufts, 9 April 1764
Ap. 9th 1764 My dear Friend I have nothing to do at present but to play with my Pen. I have long thought with Horace in his Dulce desipere: But…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, April 16, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 232.] Department of State, Washington, April 16, 1862. Sir: Your despatch No. 137, the receipt of which has already been acknowledged, is accompanied by…
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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 8 April 1764
Weymouth April 8. 1764 Sir If our wishes could have conveyed you to us, you would not have been absent to Day. Mr. Cranch and my Sister have been here,…
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John Adams to Abigail Smith, 7 April 1764
Saturday Evening Eight O–Clock [ 7 April 1764 ] My dear Diana For many Years past, I have not felt more serenely than I do this Evening. My Head is…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, April 16, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 144.] Legation of the United States, London, April 16, 1862. Sir: I have this morning received despatches from the department numbered from 214 to…
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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 7 April 1764
Weymouth April 7. 1764 Sir How do you now? For my part, I feel much easier than I did an hour ago, My Unkle 1 haveing given me a more…
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Abigail Smith to Cotton Tufts, 2 April 1764
Weymouth April th 2. 1764 Dear Unkle 1 I should not have been unmindful of you, even tho you had not call–d upon me to exert myself. I should be…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, April 14, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 228.] Department of State, Washington, April 14, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 27th of March, (No. 135,) has been considered by the President.…
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Hannah Storer Green to John Adams, 20 February 1764
Boston Februry. 20th. 1764 Sir I think myself greatly indebted to you, for the honor you do my judgment, in refering so important a debate to my decission; and I…
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Hannah Storer Green to Abigail Smith, 1763 – 1764
Friday 10 O–clock [ 1763–1764 ] My Dear Diana My inclinations, tho– not my Expectations were very much disapointed in not sending you a long Letter the last time I…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, April 11, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 142.] Legation of the United States, London, April 11, 1862. SIR: ** * * * * * * * I transmit herewith the…
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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 12 September 1763
Weymouth Sepbr. th 12 1763 You was pleas–d to say that the receipt of a letter from your Diana always gave you pleasure. Whether this was designed for a complement,…
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John Adams to Abigail Smith, August 1763
Saturday morning Aug. 1763 My dear Diana Germantown is at a great Distance from Weymouth Meeting-House, you know; The No. of Yards indeed is not so prodigious, but the Rowing…
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John Adams to Abigail Smith, 15 August 1763
Monday Morning [ 15 August ?] 1763 1 The Disappointment you mention was not intended, but quite accidental. A Gentleman, for whom I had much Esteem, Mr. Daniel Leonard of…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, April 8, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 226.] Department of State, Washington, April 8, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of March 20, No. 132, is before me. It brings information of no…
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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 11 August 1763
Weymouth August th 11 1763 1 My Friend If I was sure your absence to day was occasioned, by what it generally is, either to wait upon Company, or promote…
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John Adams to Abigail Smith, 20 April 1763
April 20th. 1763 Diana Love sweetens Life, and Life sometimes destroys Love. Beauty is desirable and Deformity detestible; Therefore Beauty is not Deformity nor Deformity, Beauty. Hope springs eternal in…