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Jonathan Mason to John Adams, November 6, 1820
Boston Novr 6. 1820 My dear Sir— I have been highly gratified with the manner, in which your State in particular & the Continent of America at large I may…
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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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Henry Channing to John Adams, November 10, 1820
New London, Conn. Novr 10th 1820 Dear Sir, I was honoured by your favour of the 2d Inst: in answer to my letter of 26th ult. I cannot refrain from…
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Massachusetts State Convention to John Adams, November 15, 1820
In convention Nov. 15. 1820. Whereas the Honorable John Adams, a member of this convention, and elected President thereof, has, for more than half a century, devoted the great powers…
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Joseph Wheaton to John Adams, November 15, 1820
Washington Novr. 15. 1820 Illustrious Sir Language fails me in attempting to express to you my Gratitude for your kind and favourable expressions towards me, and your Sense of my…
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John Sanderson to John Adams, November 24, 1820
Philada: Nov. 24th: 1820. Sir, I have addressed to you, by the Post office, the first no. of the “Biography &c.[ , Start insertion, ” , End, ]—of which I…
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Samuel D Harris to John Adams, November 27, 1820
Boston Nov. 27 1820 Sir I do myself the honor to inform you that it is my intention to apply to the College of Electors for President & Vice President…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, November 29, 1820
[ , Start insertion, 29 Nov.—15 Dec. 1820 , End, ] 29th Rode out and called on my patient who is fast recovering and able to raise his broken arm—In…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, December 3, 1820
[ , Start insertion, 3-11 Dec. 1820 , End, ] Decbr. 3d Did not attend at Church Mr Ryland was to preach and his last sermon was such a strange…
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Benjamin Guild to John Adams, January 7, 1821
Boston January 7th 1821 My dear Sir The enclosed paper was sent to me, to procure subscribers, and though it is not probable the work will contain much that will…
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William S Cardell to John Adams, January 11, 1821
New York 11th: Jan. 1821 Dear Sir, The literary institution on which I before had the honor to address you has become organized with very encouraging prospects. The enclosed circular…
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George Sullivan to John Adams, January 11, 1821
Jany 11th. 1821— Dear Sir, As you take a deep interest in our College and the conduct of its affairs, I enclose you Mr Websters report made on that subject…
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Richard Ward to John Adams, January 15, 1821
New York 15 Jany 1821 Sir If it is not too great an intrusion upon your retirement I wish to enquire of you as to the character standing & services…
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Ward Nicholas Boylston to John Adams, January 15, 1821
Jamaica plain 15 Jany 1821 My Dear Cousin I call’d this morning upon The Treasurer of the Commonwealth—and rec’d of him Eight Dollars—< , Start deletion, to , End, >…
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Ward Nicholas Boylston to John Adams, January 19, 1821
Hermitage Jamaica plain 7 oClock Friday Mrng [ , Start insertion, 19 January 1821 , End, ] My Dear Cousin I have sent my Sleigh with Bear skins, & Furs,…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, January 22, 1821
Monticello Jan. 22. 21. I was quite rejoiced, dear Sir, to see that you had health & spirits enough to take part in the late convention of your state for…
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George Alexander Otis to John Adams, January 29, 1821
Philadelphia 29th January 1821. Dear Sir, I acknowledge as a benefit of the last importance, and of durable effect, the high approbation you have deigned to bestow on my Translation…
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Richard Henry Lee to John Adams, February 6, 1821
Leesburg Feby: 6th [ , Start insertion, 18 , End, ]21 Dear Sir It is not without great diffidence, that I take the liberty of addressing a few words to…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, March 22, 1821
Washington 22 March 1821 My Dear John I feel a little uneasy about you and therefore write you again to give you a timely caution as there are whispers concerning…
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John Jay to John Adams, March 27, 1821
Bedford—West Chester County—NYork—27th. March 1821— Dear Sir In my Letter to you of the 20th. Inst: I inserted a Copy of the one which on the 13th. Inst: I had…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, April 6, 1821
Washington 6 April 1821 My Dear John Your last Letter is as wild yourself you will acknowledge that is saying something? As to Diana Vernon’s they begin to be so…
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Peter Stephen Duponceau to John Adams, April 19, 1821
Philadelphia, 19. April 1821 Dear Sir The honor you have done me by noticing my weak productions & encouraging my endeavours to be useful to a Country to which I…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, April 25, 1821
Washington 25 April 1821 My Dear John You become so testy I almost begin to feel disinclined to write to you at all as my Letters instead of contributing to…
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Benjamin Waterhouse to John Adams, April 29, 1821
Cambridge 29th. April 1821. Dear Sir, Putting off writing is like [postnoing] a visit,—if you let it alone too long you know not how to begin it. As you retired…
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John Jay to John Adams, May 7, 1821
Bedford—West Chester County—N York—7th. May. 1821— Dear Sir By the Mail, next to the one which brought me a Letter from Mr. Duane, I transmitted a copy of it to…