John Adams to James Lovell, February 7, 1809
Quincy Feb 7th: 1809 My Dear friend If our friend as you say is writhing in a Fox trap those who as you say nibbled when I sent Elsworth to…
Quincy Feb 7th: 1809 My Dear friend If our friend as you say is writhing in a Fox trap those who as you say nibbled when I sent Elsworth to…
Boston Febry. 2d. 1809 Oh! my respected Friend—of mountain Virtue! Our Lincoln is wreathing in the Fox-trap of pretended-Friends. And the desendants of those Same Mice, who nibbled you when…
Quincy January 29 1809 Sir I am favoured with your kind Letter of the 20th. At your age and mine, as the Body fails to Supply Such plentifull provisions of…
Quincy January, 23. 1809 Dear Sir What Signify Clamours against Commerce Property Kings Nobles Demagogues Democracy, the Clergy Religion? For to each and all of these has the Depravity of…
Brunswick [. . .] Jersy 20 Janry 1809 Honorable Sir I have not had the pleasure to [receive] a Line from you in Some time—Did you know what pleasure your…
Oldenbarneveld 18 Jan. 1809 Dear Sir! Your Letter of the 31 Dec. last delighted me more than usual. It was a new mark of your affectionate esteem—it assured me of…
Fitchburg, Jan, 14th. 1809 Dear Sir— I received, on the last day of December, the 2d. and 3d. volumes of the Defence, for which I renew my thanks. You have…
Philadelphia Jany 13. 1809 My dear friend, In a situation such as you have seen a Sea Captain in a Gale of Wind, I sit down to acknowledge the receipt…
Richmond, July 5, 1809. GENERAL: Your communication of the 21st ultimo having been considered by the President, I am instructed to inform you that your suspension has never been considered…