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Joseph B. Palmer to John Adams, January 23, 1776
Watertown, 23d January 1776 Dear Sir To regulate the trade of the United Colonies, being a field of vast extent, far exceeds my present comprehension; and ’tis not likely I…
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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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William Judd to John Adams, January 24, 1776
Philadelphia Goal Jany: 24th. 1776 Gentlemen The Debtors Confined in this Goal have Prepared a Petition 1 to the Honourable Continental Congress, praying that they woud devise or Recommend some…
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James Warren to John Adams, January 31, 1776
Watertown Jany. 31. 1776 My dear Sir I am Extreamly hurried this morning, and therefore have only time to Express my wishes for your Happiness. I hope by this Time…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, February 21, 1776
Febry 21 1776 Tis a month this day since you left me, and this is the first time I have taken my pen to write to you. My conscience accuses…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, March 2, 1776
I was greatly rejoiced at the return of your servant to find you had safely arrived, and that you were well. I had never heard a word from you after…
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John Sullivan to John Adams, March 15, 1776
Winter Hill March 15th 1776 Dear Sir Your very Acceptable Favour of the 7th Instant 1 Came to hand this Day. You could not have Conferred a greater obligation on…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, March 16, 1776
B [raintr] ee March 16 1776 I last Evening Received yours of March 8. I must confess my self in fault that I did not write sooner to you, but…
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Isaac, Sr Smith to John Adams, March 22, 1776
Salem. March 22d. 1776 Mr. Adams You will by this itts likely have heard, of the departure of the Troops from Boston. I went in this week and found my…
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Joseph Ward to John Adams, March 23, 1776
Boston 23 March 1776 Sir The 17th Instant the Pirates all abandoned their Works in Boston and Charlestown and went on board their Ships, and on the 20th they burnt…
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Jonathan Trumbull to John Adams, March 25, 1776
Lebanon 25th March 1776 Gentlemen Two accounts of loss by hostilities committed by the Ministerial Navy, which came to hand since my last, are enclosed. 1 I do most sincerely…
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Isaac, Sr Smith to John Adams, March 27, 1776
Salem March the 27th. 1776 Mr. Adams Sir I wrote you by last, to which refer you. I beleive the brigantine of Mr. Gearey is taken, a Vessell from So.…
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Jeduthun Baldwin to John Adams, March 28, 1776
New York 28th March 1776 Sir This acknowledges the favour of your Letter dated Feby 18th. 1 which I received March 15th the Day that I Received orders to come…
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James Warren to John Adams, March 30, 1776
Watertown March 30. 1776 My Dear Sir When I wrote you last 1 I was at Plymouth sick, and Confined. I did not return to this place till three days…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, March 31, 1776
Braintree March 31 1776 I wish you would ever write me a Letter half as long as I write you; and tell me if you may where your Fleet are…
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Hugh Hughes to John Adams, March 31, 1776
New York March 31st 1776 Sir Your Favour by ’the reputed Author of Common Sense’ 1 I have not yet answered, as I was not then, nor for some Time…
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Peter Boylston Adams to John Adams, April 4, 1776
Braintree April 4th. 1776 So far Sincable of my duty to Comply with your Dissier to write to you I now Take my pen in hand to give you a…
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Isaac, Sr Smith to John Adams, April 6, 1776
Salem Aprill the 6 1776 Mr. Adams I wrote you a post or two Ago, of being informd Mr. Gearey had wrote his brother to procure a Cargo or two…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, April 7, 1776
April 7 1776 I Received two Letters from you this week one of the 13 and the other the 19 of March. 1 I know not where one of my…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, April 14, 1776
April 14 1776 I have misst my Good Friend Col. W [arre] n from Watertown in the conveyance of my Letters; you make no mention of more than one, write…
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Samuel Chase to John Adams, April 18, 1776
Fort George. April. 18th. 1776 My Dear Sir I left Saratoga last Tuesday and arrived at this place the same afternoon. 1 I expected to find the Lake open but…
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Jeduthun Baldwin to John Adams, April 20, 1776
New York April 20. 1776 Sir Soon after I came to this place I took the freedom to write you. 1 I once more ask leave to inform you that…
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Samuel Chase to John Adams, April 21, 1776
Landing at North End of Lake George April. 21st. 1776. Sunday Afternoon My Dear Sir I left Fort George on last Fryday afternoon and arrived at this place yesday Evening.…
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William Tudor to John Adams, April 21, 1776
New York 21st. April 1776 Dr Sir I arriv’d in this City last Monday 15th. Instant. I left Boston with much Regret, not so much because I was coming to…
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Samuel Cooper to John Adams, April 22, 1776
Boston 22d. Apr. 1776 My dear Sir I wrote last Thursday Morning by the Post to our Friend Mr. S. Adams—to which I refer you on some Things of a…