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.
Boston Janry 28. Assured that a few lines from me will be acceptable to my best beloved friend on his arrival I seize the earliest opportunity of enquiring after his…
Washington March 15. 1809. Dear Sir, Enclosed you have a copy of the agreement in the case of Fletcher v. Peck, which has been this day signed by Mr. Martin…
Quincy April 19. 1809 a date of good omen. My dear Son Please to deliver the inclosed three sheets to the Boston Patriot. J. Adams.
29th. Ap. 1809 My dear Son Please to convey the three inclosed Sheets to the Printers. I beg of you to come up in the Stage. I cannot come to…
Quincy August 5th 1809 my dear Children I would not come to Town to day because I knew I should only add to yours, and my own agony, my Heart…
Quincy December 31 1809 my dear son This is the last Day of the year 1809, and almost 4 Months Since you left us. we have been fortunate in hearing…
Quincy May 7th 1810 My dear Son Captain Smith, a Brother of Mrs Charles Millars call’d here to let us know that he should sail for Gottenburgh in a day…
Quincy July 11th Your Birthday 18010 My dear Son God bless it— mr Jones was so obligeing as to come this morning to Quincy, to inform us that he was…
Quincy July 25th 18010 my Dear Son Mr Gray had a vessel which Sailed last week direct for St Petersburgh. I was mortified that I did not know of it…
Quincy Jan. 15. 1811 My dear Son We have received no Letters from you, later than the 7th of September. The obstructions in the Way, are Such that if the…
Quincy Janry 20th. 1811. My dear Son As I had made up my mind to Submit to the unpleasent circumstances attendent upon distance, and the frozen Region which not only…
Quincy January 25. 1811 My dear Son Mr Erving, our Minister destined to Copenhagen, has already a Letter for you from me and others from your Mother and politely offers…
Quincy Jan’ry 26 1811 My dear Son I have already written to you twice by this opportunity. I had not intended to have taken my pen the third time, but…
Quincy Febry 22d 1811 my Dear Son The Schooner Washington owned by mr Gray is ready to Sail for St Petersburgh. I have already sent some Letters on Board of…
Quincy February 22. 1811 John Quincy Adams Esq. Yesterday I received by the Post from New York, your obliging Letter of 9. Novr.—Whether Letters are Sent through London Paris Gottenbourg…
Quincy February 26. 1811 Dear Sir A Battery of Great Guns, has been erected in Philadelphia in the Beginning of this Year, under the Command of a young Engineer Mr…
[ , Start insertion, 1 April 1811 , End, ] Leurs Excellences Monsieur & Madame de Adams Sont invitées de la part de Mme Colombi et de celle de Mr.…
Quincy April 7th 1811 My Dear Brother. The departure of the Ship Horace, the same in which you sailed, for St Petersburg, was as sudden as her actual destination was…
Quincy April 8th 1811 my dear Son Your Letter of december No 6—/17 came Safe to hand yesterday, the last No was 8. So that two others must be upon…
Quincy April 8. 1811 My dear Son The Public Mind Seems decided that Gerry and Gray are elected, and a Majority of Senators their Friends. Our Friend P. will not…
Quincy April 10. 1811 My dear Son Yesterday Mr Pope of The House of Boardman and Pope, No. 37. India Wharf, was so obliging as to call upon Us to…
Quincy May 28th 1811 my Dear Son I Shall continue to write to you altho you may determine to leave St Petersburgh before my Letters can reach you. There may…
Quincy July 24th 1811 my dear Son I write to you, altho it is really with the hope that you may not receive my Letter. I would fain believe that…
Quincy Sep’br 24 1811 My Dear Son your Brother returnd this Evening from Boston and gave me notice that a vessel would Sail for Sweeden tomorrow the notice is So…