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.
Leide 28e. Nov. 1781 Monsieur Depuis Samedi des affaires domestiques, et aussi quelques-unes des publiques, m’ont obligé à une course, qui m’a empêché de vous féliciter, plutôt de la Burgoyna…
Leyden, 28 November 1781 Sir Since Saturday, my domestic affairs, as well as some of my public ones, have prevented me from congratulating you on the second Burgoynization in America.…
Brussels Nor. 28th. 1781 Sir Altho I am fearful, that my Correspondance has lately been Troublesome to your Excellency, yet I cannot help sending the inclosed Letter from a Friend,…
a bord du royal loüis ce 10e. Xbre. 1781 Mon cher monsieur L’interest que je prends a vous, a votre santé, a celle de votre chere famille est trop sincere…
On board the Royal Louis, 10 December 1781 My dear sir The interest I take in you and your health, as well as that of your dear family, is too…
Portsmouth, N. Hampshire Decr. 10th. 1781 Dear Sir After the command of the Alliance was usurped at L’orient, I received on board the Ariel, the two packages from Mr. Moylan,…
Leyden 10th December 1781 Sir When some months past I desired a Copy of the Collection of American Constitutions, it was for the use of a Gentleman of Letters, actually…
Raamgragt ce 12 Xb. 1781 Monsieur En attendant que j’ai l’honneur de vous aller rendre mes devoirs ce Soir entre 5 et 6 heures, j’ai celui devour envoyer, Monsieur, La…
Raamgragt 12 December 1781 Sir I will have the honor of delivering my work to you this evening between five and six o’clock but in the meantime, I am sending…
Passy, Dec. 14. 1781 Sir I duly received your Excellency’s favour of the 1st. and 6th Instant. I wrote to you by Mr Barclay, who went from hence some Days…
December 23. 1781 My Dearest Friend I knew not untill half an hour ago that Mr. Guile intended for Europe, he did not know it himself, it was a suden…
Brussels Decr. 24th. 1781 Sir I receivd your Excellencys Letters of the 29th ultm. 1 and 1st Instant yesterday and (not before) to my great Surprize and Yesterday was out…
Philadelphia, 26th. Decr. 1781 Dear sir It is very long since we have had the pleasure of hearing from you. Before this you will probably have received two Letters of…
Philadelphia 26th: December 1781 Sir I have not yet been made certain, that you comprehend that Cypher which I used in my Letters to you, and which will yet awhile…
Saturday 29th. Decr. 1781 Sir I shou’d have waited on you myself, but seeing some Carriages at your door I Concluded you were engaged. I have seen Mr. Van Arp,…
Versailles ce 30 Xbre 1781 Vous avez desiré Monsieur que des que je serois arrivé a Versailles je communiquasse a Monsieur Le Comte de Vergennes La disposition que vous avez…
Passy, Jan. 11. 1782 Sir Your Excellency will see by the within 7 the Situation I am in, & will thence judge how far it may be proper for you…
St. Petersbourg Jany. 1/12 1782 Honoured Sir Last night I received your letters of the 14th and 15th. You make me a great number of questions at a time, but…
au Vigan Jany 16. 1781 [ , Start insertion, 1782 , End, ] Sir Your very kind and polite Letter, which I received in its proper time, deserved my earliest…
Plymouth, Mill Prison January the 18th A 1782 Most respected Sir Having full assurance of your assiduous attention, to Such of your unhapy Countrymen, as have had the misfortune to…
L’Orient Jan. 18. 1782 I had the happiness of arriving here safe in the Alliance, evening before last, after a passage of twenty three days. In her came passengers the…
a Bruxelles le 18 janvier 1782 Monsieur Monsieur jennings ma venus votre lettre du 5 janvier avec la traduction hollandoise de la revolution de lamerique. Je suis tres aise que…
Brussels, 18 January 1782 Sir Mr. Jenings forwarded your letter of 5 January to me with the Dutch translation of the Révolution de l’Amérique . I am relieved that you…
Brussels Janry 21st. 1782 Sir I beg your Excellency would Accept my Thanks for the publications, which I have lately had the Honor of receiving from you; and for your…