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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, December 31, 1776
Boston Decr 31: 1776 My dear Sir Mr. Lovell goes tomorrow. In him We shall find a Man of Spirit Fortitude, and Patience, three Virtues the most Usefull of any…
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Letters to Elbridge Gerry
B. 1744 · D. 1814
Elbridge Thomas Gerry was an American Founding Father, merchant, politician, and diplomat, who as a member of the Second Continental Congress, signed the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. From 1813 until his death in 1814, he served as the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison. The political practice of gerrymandering is named after him.
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37 letters
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, December 6, 1777
Braintree Decr. 6. 1777 My dear Sir You must expect for the Future, to find in me, Situated as I am by a blissfull Fireside, surrounded by a Wife and…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, December 5, 1778
Passy Decr 5. 1778 Dr Sir It is necessary that you should be minutely informed, of the minutest and most secret Springs of Action here, if it is possible. Yet…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, August 27, 1779
Braintree August 27th. 1779 My dear Sir I have written, many Times to you, Since I left you, but have never received one Line, except that which accompanied my Commission,…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, September 20, 1779
Braintree Septr. 20. 1779 My dear sir I have transmitted my Account to the Board of Treasury, according to their Directions together with my Vouchers, and have desired that these…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, November 4, 1779
Braintree Novr. 4. 1779 My Friend Yours of Octr. 12 has been, seven days, by me. Am happy to learn that my Accounts and Vouchers arrived Safe, by Mr. Lowell.…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, November 8, 1779
Braintree Novr. 8. 1779 My dear sir The Letters inclosed on the Spirit and Resources of G.B. were written by Edmund Jennings Esq. 1 Perhaps it will be well to…
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Abigail Adams to Elbridge Gerry, March 13, 1780
March 13th 1780 Sir Altho this is the first time I ever took up my pen to address you, 1 I do it in perfect confidence that you will not…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, April 28, 1780
28th. April 1780 My dear Friend Since my Arrival in Europe I have had Reason to be very well Satisfied with my Reception, hitherto, in Spain, in France, and especially…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, May 23, 1780
Paris May 23 1780 My dear Friend The Baron de Arundl, desires a Letter of Introduction to some Gentleman in Congress from me, and I dont know to whom to…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, June 16, 1781
Amsterdam June 16. 1781 Dear sir Mr. Le Roy the Bearer of this, is a young American educated in Amsterdam where he has good Connections. He wants mercantile Connections in…
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Abigail Adams to Elbridge Gerry, July 20, 1781
Braintree july 20. 1781 1 Sir When I looked for your Name among those who form the Representative Body of the people this year I could not find it. I…
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Abigail Adams to Elbridge Gerry, August 4, 1781
[ , Start insertion, Braintree, 4 August 1781 , End, ] 1 The very quick reply with wish [which] you honourd my Letter together with the Friendly contents of your…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, August 15, 1783
Paris August 15 th. 1783. My dear Friend. I have heard no News with more Pleasure than that of your design to go again to Congress, and nothing I hope…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, September 10, 1783
Paris Sept r. 10 th. 1783. My dear Friend, As to the Trade with the West Indies, I do not think we can hope to revive it upon more favorable…
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Abigail Adams to Elbridge Gerry, October 15, 1783
Braintree october. 15 1783 Dear Sir Your obligeing favour was handed me from Mr. Guild, 1 at a time when I was engaged in the Melancholy office, of attending the…
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Abigail Adams to Elbridge Gerry, March 19, 1784
Braintree March 19. 1784 Sir I received Letters dated about the middle of November from Mr. Adams, in which he was very urgent with me to come out early in…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, January 31, 1785
Auteuil near Paris Jan. 31. 1785 Dear Sir I learn with much Pleasure, that you are again in Congress, at the head of a respectable Delegation, and that the States…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, May 2, 1785
Auteuil near Paris May 2. 1785 My dear Sir The Imputation of a weak Passion has made So much Impression upon me, that it may not be improper to Say…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, July 6, 1785
Grosvenor Square Westminster July 6. 1785 1 My dear Friend The inclosed Letters I Sent to M r Jay in Cypher, but as the Conversations with the King and Queen…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, September 11, 1785
Grosvenor Square Westminster Sept r. 11 th. 1785 Dear Sir This Letter will be delivered you by my Friend M r Storer by whom I may write more confidentially, than…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, December 13, 1785
Grosvenor Square Dec r. 13. 1785. Dear Sir It was but last Week that I received your Letter of the 14 th. of July.— 1 With regard to the Money…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, March 19, 1786
Grosvenor Square March 19. 1786 1 Dear Sir Before the Arrival of your kind Letter by Wingrove 2 I had heard, from various quarters, of your Marriage and had received…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, May 24, 1786
Grosvenor Square May 24. 1786 Dear Sir I have just now received your Favour of the 12 th. of April. The Arrets I inclosed to King, to be delivered to…