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Pseudonym: “76” to John Adams, June 15, 1809
Maryd. 15 June 1809. Anne Arundel Co. “Oh Shame, Shame! where is thy blush” that thou shouldst thus dare prophane the manes of the immortal Hamilton “a Spirit pure as…
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Letters to John Adams
B. 1735 · D. 1826
John Adams was a Founding Father and the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain. During the latter part of the Revolutionary War and in the early years of the new nation, he served the Continental Congress of the United States as a senior diplomat in Europe. Adams was the first vice president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. He was a dedicated diarist and regularly corresponded with contemporaries, including his wife and advisor Abigail Adams and his friend and rival Thomas Jefferson.
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William Cunningham to John Adams, July 24, 1809
Fitchburg. July 24.th. 1809. Dear Sir. To my letter of the 30th. ult. I have not been favoured with an answer. I feel an uncertainty, from which I wish to…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, July 26, 1809
Philadelphia July 26th: 1809. [. . .] nd, I enclose you three numbers of Duane’s papers that you may see in what manner the late news from St James’s has…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, August 5, 1809
August. 5th: 1809. “salus, honor et bonus Appetitus.” to use the Words of Molière— from Dear sir ever / Yrs Benjn: Rush
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, September 6, 1809
Philadelphia Septr: 6th 1809. My dear friend, Although for many years past I have read nothing, but books upon medicine on week days, & upon Religion on Sundays, and have…
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William Cunningham to John Adams, September 9, 1809
Fitchburg, Sep. 9th. 1809 Dear Sir On our way home from Quincy, we were detained by the kindnesses of friends till the last evening. Of the pleasant events of our…
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Joseph Ward to John Adams, September 9, 1809
Boston Sept. 9th, 1809 Sir I have to make my grateful acknowledgements for your favour of the 31 Ult. I read, it as I do every thing that falls from…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, October 17, 1809
Philadelphia October 17th: 1809 My dear friend Who were the ancestors and posterity of Homer, Demosthenes, Plato and Aristotle? who were the ancestors and posterity of Cicero, Horace and Virgil?…
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William Cunningham to John Adams, October 28, 1809
Fitchburg, Oct. 28.th. 1809 Dear Sir I have received your favour of the 23d. The sentence from your Letter of the 27th. ult. which made the theme of my answer,…
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William Plumer to John Adams, October 28, 1809
Epping October 28th 1809 Dear Sir, Although I have never had the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with you, yet to your real character & to the great services you…
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William Bentley to John Adams, November 1, 1809
Salem. 1. November, 1809. Sir I received your Letter of Oct. 26, & am happy, if, in any degree, I have satisfied the curiosity, I excited. It would have been…
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Joseph Ward to John Adams, November 2, 1809
Boston Nov. 2. 1809 Sir Your highly esteemed favour of the 24 ult. I had the honor to receive. I am instructed by your remarks upon Hutchinson, Hamilton, and other…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, December 5, 1809
my dear friend, Philadelphia Decemr: 5th: 1809 I picked up some time ago a magazine in which I met with a revival of the Old controversy concerning the divine Origin…
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Jonathan Webb to John Adams, December 8, 1809
Quincy Decr. 8, 1809 Sr. Agreeable to your request I have considered the Substance of Mr. Dearborns letter— And hereby inform you what little I know respecting the several enquires…
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William Cunningham to John Adams, December 9, 1809
Fitchburg, Dec. 9th. 1809. Dear Sir. I am indebted to you for your favour of the 29th. ult. If you will compare your Letters of the 23d. of Oct. and…
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Ignatius Thomson to John Adams, December 20, 1809
Pomfret Decr 20th 1809 Honored Sir I received your letter of the Sixth of September which I read with pleasure and thank you for the freedom you have manifested in…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, January 1, 1810
[ , Start insertion, ca. Jan.-Feb. 1810 , End, ] My venerable Old friend of 1774 Accept of my thanks for your last letter.—I enclose you a few numbers of…
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Joseph Ward to John Adams, January 18, 1810
Boston January 18th, 1810 Sir I had the honor to receive your highly estimated Favour of the 7th Inst. Its contents afford me, much information, amusement, and instruction. And convince…
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William Plumer to John Adams, January 27, 1810
Epping January 27. 1810 My dear Sir, Permit me to request you to accept my cordial thanks for the list of your works, obligingly communicated by your letter of the…
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William Cunningham to John Adams, January 28, 1810
Fitchburg, January 28th: 1810. Dear Sir. I have received your favour of the 16th. inst. After I had distinctly named the causes of a deliberation, whether my fidelity as a…
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Benjamin Rush to John Adams, February 1, 1810
Philadelphia Feby 1. 1810 My dear & excellent friend With this letter you will receive a bundle of Auroras, and another of the same size by the post of the…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, April 30, 1810
St: Petersburg 30. April 1810. My Dear Sir. Since my departure from the United States, I have had the pleasure of receiving two letters from by brother and one from…
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William Bentley to John Adams, May 11, 1810
Salem 11. May. 1810. Sir, I could not refuse myself the pleasure of sending the inclosed view of the Tree in the Endicot Orchard. It is from the pen of…
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Baptist Irvine to John Adams, June 7, 1810
Baltimore, June 7.th, 1810. Sir, I have caused one of our papers of to-day to be forwarded to you: it contains an enquiry applicable to yourself; and, though the receipt…