John Quincy Adams to John Adams, December 21, 1780
Leyden December 21st 1780 Honoured Sir Mr. Thaxter and brother Charles wrote both to you the day before yesterday and as I had no subject to write upon, I did…
Leyden December 21st 1780 Honoured Sir Mr. Thaxter and brother Charles wrote both to you the day before yesterday and as I had no subject to write upon, I did…
Amsterdam Decr. 20. 1780 My dear John I have just received a Letter from Mr. Thaxter and another from your Brother, 1 and should have been equally pleased with one…
Leyden 19th. Decr. 1780 Sir We arrived here last Evening at six oClock. This Morning We have a Sky and Air truly in the American Style. We have been to…
Decr. 19th 1780 As you are entitled to a Wife’s Portion of Mr. A’s Honors and Satisfactions I inclose for your Reading some Papers to be afterwards forwarded to Holland.…
Amsterdam Decr. 18. 1780 My dearest Portia I have this morning sent Mr. Thaxter, with my two Sons to Leyden, there to take up their Residence for some time, and…
Leyden 13th. Decembr. 1780 Respected Sir It so happened that I could not see the persons of whom I wished to enquire concerning the Schools, mode of education &c. untill…
Amsterdam Decr. 9. 1780 Dear Sir Your Favour of July 25th was received in Paris in my Absence, and I have never had opportunity, to acknowledge it, till now. You…
Newport 6th. 8 [bre] . 1780 Madame I had the honor of forwarding to you two months ago, some Letters of your husband, deliver’d to me at Paris; and two…
Amsterdam Septr. 25. 1780 My dear Portia The new Orders I have received from your side the Water, have determined me to stay here untill further Orders. Write to me,…
Amsterdam Septr. 23 1780 Dear Sir Last Night I had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 17th. After reflecting a little upon matters I think upon the whole it…