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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, December 26, 1781
Amsterdam Decr 26. 1781 Dear Sir Your favour of the 24 was brought to me last night. It is true that I am not quite recovered of my Illness, I…
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Letters to Edmund Jenings
Edmund Jenings (1659-1727) was an English lawyer and colonial administrator who held important posts in the colony of Virginia including as the attorney general, on the Governor's Council and as acting governor, but encountered controversy and experienced financial problems in his final years.
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, June 1, 1782
Hague June 1. 1782 My dear sir I have taken my Pen, Simply, to thank you for Several excellent Letters, for the Pamphlets by Mr Myers and the Memoires by…
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, June 5, 1782
June 5. 1782 1 Dr Sir Just a Line, by our venerable Friend, President Laurens, with whom your Communions will be sweet. 2 Pray let me know if Mr Jay…
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, July 5, 1782
The Hague July 5. 1782 Dear sir Will you be so good as to inclose the inclosed to your Friend B and tell him that your humble servant is not…
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, July 9, 1782
The Hague July 9. 1782 Sir You have very much obliged me, by the Act and the Bill. 1 It is to the last degree Astonishing to see, that perfect…
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, August 28, 1782
[ , Start insertion, 28 August 1782 , End, ] Dr Sir I have recd your Favour with the Slip from the Gen Adr 1 I dread the Sight of…
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, September 7, 1782
Septr. 7. 1782 Sir I have recd, your Letter with other Slips for which I thank you and another Since. 1 I take constantly the Morning Post, Morning Chronicle London…
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, October 5, 1782
2. Samuel Chapt. 16. Verses 17. and 18. And Absalom Said to Hushai Is this thy Kindness to thy Friend? Why wentest thou not out with thy Friend? And Hushai…
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, March 24, 1783
Paris March 24. 1783 Sir I am very much obliged to you for your excellent Letter of the 14 of this Month. As The British Administration have made it their…
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, April 18, 1783
Paris April 18. 1783 Sir Be so good as to accept of my Thanks for your favour of the 11. and its Enclosures. 1 I am not very anxious for…
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, May 13, 1784
The Hague 13 May. 1784 1 Dear Sir I have received your Letter with the Copy inclosed, 2 which has affected me too tenderly, to write any other Answer at…