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John Adams to John Adams, February 19, 1825
Quincy 19th: February 1825— My dear Grandson I recieved, as usual with great delight your letter of the 12th inst. Your account of all things is satisfactory—but on this great…
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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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Nathaniel Johnston to John Adams, March 15, 1825
Happy Valley. Hillsboro N.H. March 15.’25. My Father, Permit one of your children who although in obscurity will ever feel an ardent desire for the best interests of his Country,…
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John Marshall to John Adams, March 19, 1825
Washington March 19th. 1825 Sir To the frequent inquiries which I make respecting your health I have the satisfaction to receive the general answer that you enjoy a larger share…
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Pearson Titcomb to John Adams, April 12, 1825
Salem N. Hampr. April 12th. 1825 Venerable Sir, May I hope that you will pardon the liberty I have taken of obtruding on your notice the enclosed trifle—being sensible that…
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Mathew Carey to John Adams, April 22, 1825
Philada April 22. 1825 Dear Sir, I take the liberty of enclosing you five numbers of a little work, which I have undertaken with a view to encite a spirit…
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John Adams to John Adams, April 22, 1825
Quincy 22 April 1825 My Dear Grand Son You have been the most punctual correspondent that I ever had except your Brother—but for four weeks past I have been constantly…
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Joseph Frothingham to John Adams, April 26, 1825
Westfield Mass. April 26th. 1825— Honorable Sir I have read with interest and admiration the history of your life—your assidious toils in gaining the boon we now enjoy—I have mourned…
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Anne Royall to John Adams, April 29, 1825
Boston April 29th 1825 Hond: Sir Permit me to indulge my feelings in grateful acknowledgments for the very kind & polite rec[ , Start insertion, e , End, ]ption with…
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Minott Thayer to John Adams, April 30, 1825
Braintree April 30. 1825 Venerable and respected Sir, It is with much pleasure that I avail myself of this occasion in Sending you an address deliver’d by the Rev’d Mr.…
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Josiah, III Quincy to John Adams, June 7, 1825
Boston 7. June 1825 my dear Sir John W. Boott Esq. of this city being desirous, with his friend Mr M Cale, of Philadelphia, to pay his respects to you…
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T. D Clark to John Adams, October 6, 1825
Columbia Tennessee 6. Octr 1825 My Dear sir In order not to be tedious or Embarrassing to you I must be brief. I am a son of a Republican who…
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Ward Nicholas Boylston to John Adams, October 6, 1825
Princeton Octr. 6th 1825 My Dear Cousin You cannot Immagine the comfort your Letter of 22d Ultimo gave me I fear’d Indisposition had so far [disabled] you to dictate a…
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Alexander Coffin to John Adams, October 24, 1825
Hudson Oct 24—1825 Dear Sir, Permit me Sir, to ask of you one Small favour, that is to write a few lines to the Presdent of the United States in…
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Samuel Green to John Adams, October 26, 1825
New London (Con) Oct 26, 1825 Sir A stranger who holds your character in affectionate and reverential regard, requests you to accept a copy of An Address delivered on Groton…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, November 13, 1825
Olden barneveld 13 Nov. 1825 My Dear and High Respected Friend! You will not be displeased, I am confident, if I address you again a few lines—perhaps—one or other of…
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Charles Francis Adams to John Adams, November 13, 1825
Washington. November 13th 1825. My dear Grandfather. Time has slipped by most unaccountably during my resolutions constantly expressed of writing to you. And I can give little or no account…
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Dr. Thomas Sewall to John Adams, November 21, 1825
Washington City Nov. 21 1825. Dear Sir Believing that you Still continue to feel a deep interest in the promotion of Science through the country, & that you will take…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, January 10, 1826
Washington 10. January 1826. Dear Sir. The enclosed papers numbered 1. and 2. are copies 1 Of a Letter from Mr Bassett, Chairman of a Committee of the House of…
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Charles Francis Adams to John Adams, January 15, 1826
Washington—January 15th: 1826. My dear Grandfather. An unaccountable fit of dullness and inability to do any thing, prevented my writing to you on last Sunday, the weather is of such…
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Charles Francis Adams to John Adams, March 26, 1826
Washington City. March 26th 1826. My dear Grandfather. “Who doth time gallop withal?” Instead of answering this as Shakespeare has done, I would say that it gallops with persons in…
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Ward Nicholas Boylston to John Adams, March 27, 1826
27th March 1826— My ever Dear & beloved Cousin Your kind concern for me, fills me with deep feelings of gratitude—I am as yet confined to my Room, where I…
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Charles Francis Adams to John Adams, April 9, 1826
Washington City. April 9th 1826— My dear Grandfather. I have even less than usual of interest to relate today, since Tuesday last, I have been entirely at home owing to…
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Ward Nicholas Boylston to John Adams, April 13, 1826
Hermitage Jamaicaplan 13’ Apr 1826— My ever Dear Cousin I was made very happy in hearing by Mr G W. Adams (who was so kind as to Take his birth…
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Ward Nicholas Boylston to John Adams, April 22, 1826
Saturday Evg: 22d: Apr 1826— My ever Dear Cousin I have from day, to day, for the last fortnight flatter’d myself with an improvement, so far as to enable me…