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John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, October 1, 1817
Quincy Oct 1. 1817 Dear Sir Mr J. A Smiths appointment was not by J. Q. A but by the President “Sancte Socrate ora pro nobis” Said Erasmus on reading…
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Henry Channing to John Adams, September 30, 1817
New London Sept 30th 1817. Dear Sir I regret that I had not the pleasure of seeing your son, when he passed through this city. I did not hear of…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, September 20, 1817
Oldenbarneveld 20 Sept 1817 My Dear and respected Sir! Having in so long a time not received a word from Quincÿ, although I was freed from all anxiety about your…
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William Bainbridge to John Adams, September 16, 1817
Brooklyn 16th. Septemr 1817 Dear Sir On the rect. of a Letter signed by you and several others, respecting a Boat belonging to a Mr. Davis of Quincey; I immediately…
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John Adams to Richard Rush, September 15, 1817
Quincy Sept. 15th. 1817 Dear Sir I will now venture to congratulate you upon your relief from a part of the heavy burthen which has been imposed upon you for…
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John Adams to Hezekiah Niles, June 1, 1817
Quincy June 1817. Sir I have received my Pamphlet and your Register, with your Letter of the 20th. “Inclosed are four Papers—No. 1. A Letter from President Washington, Aug. 27,…
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John Adams to Hezekiah Niles, June 30, 1817
Quincy June 30th 1817 Mr Niles The oldest Statesman in North America is no more.—Vixit. McKean, for whose services, and indeed for whose patronage, the two States of Pensylvania and…
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Horatio Gates Spafford to John Adams, June 28, 1817
Albany, 6 Mo. 28, 1817. Esteemed Friend— Thou wast good enough to inform me that ‘no Book of mine would disturb thy peace,’ & I accordingly ordered my publisher to…
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John Adams to Hezekiah Niles, June 27, 1817
“Inclosed are four papers.—No. 1. A letter from President Washington, Aug. 27, 1790; No. 2. Another letter on the same subject, on the same day, Aug. 27, 1790. No. 3.…
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John Adams to James Monroe, June 27, 1817
Quincy June 27, 1817 Dear Sir Another application has been made to me by Mr Elbridge Gerry, the oldest Son of the late Vice President, for a recommendation to the…