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Edmund Jenings to John Adams, June 2, 1779
Paris June 2d. 1779 Dear Sir I am much honored by the open and Confidential Manner, in which you have written to me; in return to which, I must assure…
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, May 22, 1779
L’orient May 22d. 1779 Dr. sir Yours of the 15 reached me, Yesterday. I am waiting here in anxious Expectation of the new Minister, with whom, it is said I…
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Ralph Izard to John Adams, April 26, 1779
Paris 26 April 1779 Dr. Sr. As I have not been able to procure from Dr. Franklin his reasons in writing for disobeying the order of Congress of 7th May…
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Edmund Jenings to John Adams, April 25, 1779
Paris April. 25. 1779 Dear Sir I am greatly obliged to You for your favor of the 13 Instant. I am flattered much to find, that my Sentiments meet with…
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Jonathan Williams to John Adams, April 24, 1779
Nantes April 24. 1779 Dear Sir I am sorry this Town has fewer Charms for you than a Ship of War,— You surely will have enough of the Sea on…
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Richard Henry Lee to John Adams, April 24, 1779
Philadelphia, 24 April 1779. Dft ( ViU : Lee Papers). printed : The Letters of Richard Henry Lee , ed. James Ballagh, 2 vols., N.Y., 1914 (repr. N.Y., 1970), 2:46–49.…
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Ralph Izard to John Adams, April 24, 1779
Paris 24 April 1779 Dr. Sr. I am informed by a Letter from Nantes that the Alliance arrived there the 18th, 1 and that she had 250 Men on board;…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, April 24, 1779
Passy, April 24. 1779 Sir, By the enclosed Letter from M. De Sartine expressing his Majestys Desire that the Alliance should be retained here a little longer, you will see…
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Peter Frederick Dobrée to John Adams, April 24, 1779
Nantz 24 Apl. 1779 I am honoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the 15 Instant 1 with a List inclosed of several Articles to be bought for your worthy famely.…
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John Adams to Arthur Middleton, April 24, 1779
On Board the Alliance, St. Lazare, 1 near Nantes Ap. 24. 1779 Sir Your Favour, of the 4 July 1778, 2 I had not the Honour to receive, untill yesterday,…