Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, October 12, 1800
Philadelphia 12 th: October 1800. Since the date of my last letter, I have received your several favors of the 10 th: June Dup: 15 th: July Dup: 10 th:…
John Quincy Adams was the sixth president of the United States, serving from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States secretary of state from 1817 to 1825; minister to Great Britain, Prussia, and Russia; and senator for Massachusetts. After his presidency, Adams uniquely returned to Congress as a member of the lower house, where he died in 1848. He was the eldest son of John Adams, the second president, and First Lady Abigail Adams. Among his children were Charles Francis Adams Sr. Initially a Federalist like his father, Adams spent his presidency as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, and later, in the mid-1830s, became affiliated with the Whig Party.
Philadelphia 12 th: October 1800. Since the date of my last letter, I have received your several favors of the 10 th: June Dup: 15 th: July Dup: 10 th:…
Philadelphia 15 th: January 1801. My dear Brother Since the date of my last, I have received your whole series to Number 17 inclusive, with the single exception of N…
Washington Jan’ ry 29 1801— my Dear Son Your Brother Thomas has performed the painfull office of announcing to You the Death of Your Brother Charles, with what a weight…
Quincy September 12. 1801 My dear son The 11 th. of September is reckoned among the happiest days of my Life: The Navy officers who composed the late Court Martial…
Quincy Sep br 13 1801 Welcome, Welcome, my dear Son to your native Land after a seven years absence from it, God be praised that you and Louissa, and my…
Washington Sept. 16 th. 1801 I was so much fatigued from my journey that I found it impossible to write by Whitcomb he will tell you how very much the…
Philadelphia 7 th: December 1801 dear Brother. I have just now received your favor of the 28 th: ult. with the enclosures; Dennie stepp’d in a moment after, and I…
Philadelphia 16 th: May 1802 Dear Brother. I received, at Norristown, while attending a County Court, your favor of the 25 th: ult: with an enclosure for Old-school, which is…
Philadelphia 30 th: November 1802. Dear Brother The Eastern Mail brought your letter of the 23 d: this morning. 1 The business part of it stands thus. D r: Woodhouse…
Philadelphia 5 th: January 1803. Dear Brother I received, yesterday, your favor of the 27 th: ult. and thank you, for the wholesome admonitions, it contains. 1 Your advice will…
12 th: January 1803— Dear Brother. Since I am embarked in a very doubtful speculation, and I am ready to own, that I am by no means sanguine as to…
25 th: January 1803— I do not intend to write you very often, though I find it impossible to refrain altogether. Your last, is of the 10 th: inst t:…
Quincy October 22 d 1803 My dear Son I received your Letter from Providence and rejoiced in the favorable account you gave of your journey thus far, but a Letter…
Quincy December 3 d 1803 my Dear son I did not expect a very frequent correspondence with you when You left me; however interested we each of us feel in…
Quincy Feb’ ry 24 1804 my Dear son We have this Day quite and old fashiond Snow Storm, after an unusual pleasent Feb’ ry . the Snow is much deeper…
Quincy Feb. 25. 180 3 4 My dear Son I will write to you, if it be only for the Pleasure of giving you a Proof under my hand, that…
Washington June 6 th 1804 My Dearest friend I send you enclosed a couple of Profiles one of which I wish you to present to M rs: Adams if you…
Washington June 10 th. 1804 My very best friend I recieved your kind favor of the 31 st on Friday Evening with the Bill enclosed for which I return you…
Washington July 4 th. 1804 My most beloved friend I recieved your last very kind letter two days since and return you many thanks for your verses 1 the idea…
Washington Sept br. 23 d 1804 My best friend I recieved last night your charming letter of the 16 and was much distressed to learn that your mother had again…
Washington Oct br: 1st 1804 My best friend Your three last letters have arrived at the promised time 1 I am concern’d to learn that mine have fail’d however as…
Washington Oct br. 7 th 1804 More fortunate than yourself my beloved friend I last night received your very kind though somewhat too philosophical letter 1 when we are distant…
Washington Oct br: 18. 1804. Your letters Profiles & Money have arrived safe for which I return my thanks 1 It is true I felt severely disappointed at not finding…
Boston 5 Nov. 1804 Dear Sir I hope by this time, you have safely arrived at Washington and found Mrs. Adams family and friends in good health—I send by the…