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John Adams to John Holker, September 21, 1779
Braintree September 21. 1779 Sir A Day or two before my Embarkation at L’orient, Mr. Chaumont came to me and told me that he had shipped a Quantity of Tea,…
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Letters about Diplomacy
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John Adams to Thomas J. McKean, September 20, 1779
Braintree Septr. 20. 1779 My dear sir It is a long Time, Since I had the Pleasure to see you, but my Esteem is not at all diminished. None of…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, September 20, 1779
Braintree Septr. 20. 1779 My dear sir I have transmitted my Account to the Board of Treasury, according to their Directions together with my Vouchers, and have desired that these…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, September 19, 1779
Braintree Septr. 19. 1779 Dear Sir I had the Pleasure of yours of August 19, by the last Post, and thank you for your kind Congratulations on my Return. You…
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John Adams to Henry Knox, September 19, 1779
Braintree Septr. 19. 1779 Dear Sir I have had the Honour of your Letter of the 4th of this Month, and I thank you for your obliging Congratulations on my…
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Ralph Izard to President of Congress, September 12, 1778
Paris 12 Sep. 1778 The Melasses business would certainly have proved the source of continual disputes, if it had not been altered; 1 but the mischief which might have been…
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Samuel Chase to John Adams, September 3, 1779
Annapolis. Septr. 3rd. 1779 Dear Sir I most cordially congratulate You on Your safe Arrival to your Country, Family and Friends. I was honoured with a letter from You last…
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James Lovell to John Adams, August 31, 1779
31st. of Aug. [ , Start insertion, 1779 , End, ] Dear Sir I yesterday received yours of May 14 from L’Orient 1 and Aug. 13th. from Braintree with several…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, August 27, 1779
Braintree August 27th. 1779 My dear Sir I have written, many Times to you, Since I left you, but have never received one Line, except that which accompanied my Commission,…
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James Lovell to John Adams, August 24, 1779
Aug. 24th. [ , Start insertion, 1779 , End, ] Dear Sir I am much chagrined at not having a Line about you by last Post. I did not expect…