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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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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, December 10, 1783

From Benjamin Franklin
To John Adams
December 10, 1783

Benjamin Franklin informs John Adams that a packet intended for him contained only a letter to Hamburg magistrates and a diploma for Reverend Wren, with no commission or mention of it, suggesting it was overlooked. He notes consulting Mr. Grand about financial relief, which proved impossible, and expresses hope that Adams' presence in Holland will be helpful.

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