John Quincy Adams to John Adams, August 3, 1785
New York August 3d. 1785 Dear Sir Mr. Church proposes to embark on board the british Packet, which is to sail to-morrow. He has offered to take my Letters, and…
New York August 3d. 1785 Dear Sir Mr. Church proposes to embark on board the british Packet, which is to sail to-morrow. He has offered to take my Letters, and…
London June 22d. 1785 The flattering mark of attention which I yesterday received from my Dear Aunt 1 demands my earliest acknowledgments. Be assured Madam it has not arrisen from…
Paris June 21. 1785 1 Dear Madam I have received duly the honor of your letter, 2 and am now to return you thanks for your condescension in having taken…
Haverhill June 12th. 1785 I have but just returned, my much loved Sister, from my Southern Excursion. You know how agreeable these always were to me. To see, and to…
The publick Advertiser— Yesterday Lord Gerge Gordon had the Honour of a long conference with his Excellency John Adams, (honest John Adams) the Ambassador of America, at the hotel of…
London Bath Hotel Westminster June 6. 1785 2 Dear Sir 1 Mr. Adams has already written you that we arrived in London upon the 27 of May. 3 We journey’d…
Haverhill 4th. June 1785 Madam I had a few days since the pleasure of your favor of the 20th. of March last. Your reproofs are always accompanied with so much…
Boston June 4th. 1785 My dear Sister I have just heard that Scot is to sail tomorrow. I cannot let a vessel go without a few Lines when I know…
Boston June 3d 1785 Dear Brother This will be handed to you by a worthy young Gentleman Mr. Bulfinch 1 Son of Doctor Bulfinch; I doubt not but his Conduct…
At Sea May 25th: 1785 You have doubtless received before this, my Letter by Mr. Barclay, and you will have my N:2 in a day or two. 1 I address’d…