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John Adams to Elkanah Watson, March 17, 1797
Philadelphia March 17.1797 Sir I have received with Pleasure your polite Letter of the 5th. and thank you for your kind Compliments. I am very much disposed to believe, that…
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Letters to Elkanah Watson
B. 1758 · D. 1842
Elkanah Watson was an American agriculturist, writer, banker, and businessman. He was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts and died at Port Kent, New York. He worked in Albany, New York for several years, founding the State Bank of Albany. After retiring in 1807 to a farm in Massachusetts, he raised Merino sheep and founded the agricultural fair, first organizing one at Pittsfield.
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7 letters
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John Adams to Elkanah Watson, August 10, 1812
Quincy August 10th. 1812 Dear Sir Your favour of July 19th is yet unacknowledged. The first page of it, or rather the first part of the first page compells me…
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John Adams to Elkanah Watson, August 11, 1812
Quincy Augt. 11th 1812 Respected Sir Our country is in a high fever. So in all Europe—so are the four quarters of the globe. Who first contracted, or first generated…
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John Adams to Elkanah Watson, September 16, 1812
Quincy Septr 16. 1812 Dear Sir Inter Arma Silent leges, is what We call an old Saying. I hope that Scientiæ will not be added. You may raise wheat when…
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John Adams to Elkanah Watson, December 20, 1822
Quincy December 20th. 1822 Dear Sir I have received and heard Mr Troups letter to Judge Livingston of the 23d of January 1822. you need not wish for a more…
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John Adams to Elkanah Watson, December 23, 1822
Quincy Decr 23d. 1822 Dear Sir I have recieved, and heard read Collo. Troups letter to Judge Livingston of the 23d Jan. 1822. You need not wish for a More…
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John Adams to Elkanah Watson, December 29, 1822
Montizillo 29 Dec 1822 Dear Sir I have received your favour of the 17 Dec You may do what you please with my letter of 20 Dec The Mr. Troop…