Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette to John Adams, January 5, 1787
Paris january the 5 th 1787 My dear Sir I Expected to write to You By c ll franks, But as His departure Has Been daily differed, I will not…
Paris january the 5 th 1787 My dear Sir I Expected to write to You By c ll franks, But as His departure Has Been daily differed, I will not…
Weymouth Dec r. 18. 1787. Dear Cousin The System of Government reported by the late Continental Convention has afforded much Matter for Pens and Tongues— The Friends & opposers of…
Newbury-Port. December 9 th: 1787. Dear Sir. If it should be convenient to you, I would be obliged to you for a supply of money. I endeavour to avoid all…
London Grosvenour square December 5 th 1787— Mrs Adams presents her respectfull compliments to Mr Jefferson and asks the favour of him to permit petit to purchase for her ten…
The Hide Decem 4 th. 1787. my Dear madam you put too much value on trifles which are only small marks of real regard & affection to you & yours.…
Haverhill November 17. th 1787 My Dear Sister.— Friend, after Friend is severed from my Heart—I have lost many near, & dear Relatives, as well as kind Benefactors, since you…
London Nov br 6 th 1787— Dear Sir Last week Captains Folger & Callihan arrived by whom we received all your Letters & Bills. 1 the Bills were imediatly accepted,…
Boston Octob r. 31. 1787 Dear Cous n. In my last Letter to M r. Adams I inform’d Him of the Death of our beloved Uncle Smith— 1 had we…
[ 30 October 1787 ] my dear Mrs Adams The last year I acquainted you with the death of my mother, & I am sorry that I have now to…
Braintree october. 21 d 1787 My dear Sister To hear that our dear good uncle Smith is added to the number of the Friends who have departed this Life since…