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John Trumbull to John Adams, June 5, 1790
Hartford June 5 th. 1790.— Sir Since I had the honor of receiving yours of April 25 th. , my time has been wholly taken up in attending on our…
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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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Joseph Willard to John Adams, June 8, 1790
Cambridge June 8. 1790. Sir, I take the liberty of enclosing a petition to the National Legislature, from the Convention of the Congregational Ministers in this Commonwealth, by a Committee…
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Charles William Frederick Dumas to John Adams, July 23, 1790
Lahaie 23 Juillet 1790 Monsieur, Quoique je puisse & doive être certain que V e. Exc e. a régulierement connoissance de mes Dépeches à l’hon ble. Départment des Aff. Etr.,…
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George Walton to John Adams, July 23, 1790
Augusta, 23 July, 1790. Sir, By some intelligencies lately from Europe, it is said that Great-Britain is zealously endeavoring to repossess the Floridas; and I have no doubt of the…
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Elbridge Gerry to John Adams, July 26, 1790
New York 26 July 1790 My dear sir As you were so obliging on saturday last as to inform me of your design to recommend my brother Samuel Russel Gerry…
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Jeremiah Allen to John Adams, July 29, 1790
Boston July 29. 1790 Sir When I had the Honor of being with you, a Conversation turn’d upon the Consul for Russia, I observed it would not do, unless some…
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William Cushing to John Adams, August 7, 1790
Middletown Saturday Eveng 7 th. Aug st. 1790 Dear Sir, I intended myself the pleasure of calling to pay my respects to you before leaving the city, & for that…
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John Brown Cutting to John Adams, August 11, 1790
London Aug. 11. 1790 Dear Sir, If ever there was a time when the volunteer exertions of a citizen of America became a duty incumbent upon him in a foreign…
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Sylvanus Bourne to John Adams, August 15, 1790
Boston Aug t 15 th 1790 D r Sir— Observing by the Papers that you are one of the Comm rs: appointed for purchasing part of the public Debt at…
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John, Jr Codman to John Adams, August 27, 1790
Boston 27 August 1790 Dear sir Enclosed is an Account of the Cost of your two Casks of Wine & the charges which I have paid upon it— agreeably to…
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George Washington to John Adams, August 27, 1790
New York, August 27 th: 1790. Sir, Being very desireous of obtaining such aids and information as will enable me to form a just opinion upon the subject of the…
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Wilhem & Jan (business) Willink to John Adams, December 2, 1790
Amsterdam 2 Decem r: 1790. Sir Deprived of your agreable favors since we had the honor of Paying you our respects under date of 1 febry, the present will principally…
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William Stephens Smith to John Adams, December 3, 1790
New York December 3 d. 1790. Dear Sir— Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance M r. Blodget, tho’ I believe you may recollect seeing him in London—he will present…
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William Cranch to John Adams, December 11, 1790
Braintree Dec r. 11. 1790. Sir, Having neglected writing to you for so long a time, for which I can form no possible Apology, except a general aversion to writing,…
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William MacCreery to John Adams, December 11, 1790
Baltimore 11 December 1790 Dear Sir Altho’ it be the fate of persons high in power to be exposed to the importunity of the many, and they are obliged not…
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James Greenleaf to John Adams, December 14, 1790
Amsterdam Dec r. 14. 1790 Sir The partiality of some of my American friends, has induced them to consider me, as not altogether uneligible, as Resident, from the United States,…
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Johannes Altheer to John Adams, December 16, 1790
ce 16 e Dec: 1790. A Son Exellence Du Temps de votre Ambassade nous eumes l’honeur de vous voir en cette Ville et meme à notre magazin de Livres ou…
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Alexander Hamilton to John Adams, December 21, 1790
Dec r. 21. 1790 The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the Vice President and sends him the report of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund with the…
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Elkanah, Jr Watson to John Adams, December 26, 1790
Albany. 26 th. Dece r. 1790 Sir I have unexpectedly been hon’d with a letter from your Excellency. 1 The present edition of the Little performance I sent you, consists…
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Samuel Tucker to John Adams, February 11, 1791
Marblehead Feb ry. 11— 1791. sir I Yesterday receivd Your very Polite Letter 1 by which I think myself highly Honour’d on this reception, from so great a Character, and…
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Thomas Brand Hollis to John Adams, February 12, 1791
Feb 12. 1791. M r Brand Hollis having met with this second volume of the History of Bologna by Ghiradacci requests M r Adams to accept of it from gratitude…
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Stephen Hall to John Adams, February 19, 1791
Portland 19. Feb y. 1791. My dear & honour’d friend; I have not forgot the Chagrin I suffered in not obtaining the Collectorship of Impost at this Port. 1 Mr.…
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Henry Marchant to John Adams, February 19, 1791
Newport Feb y. 19 th. 1791— Dear Sir, The Congress of the United States are once more seated at Philadelphia. I wish the People there may be more conscious of…
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Hannah Adams to John Adams, February 21, 1791
Medfeild. Massachusets. Feb— 21. 1791. Sir, Desirous to gain the patronage of so distinguished a character, with the utmost diffidence I request your acceptance of the inclosed dedication to my…