Letters from 1815

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John Adams to George Washington Adams, November 12, 1815

From John Adams

To George Washington Adams

November 12, 1815

Quincy Nov. 12. 1815 Dear George Every one of your letters has given me great pleasure, and none more than No. 6. Aug. 15 just received. I am much pleased…

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Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, November 9, 1815

From Abigail Smith Adams

To John Quincy Adams

November 9, 1815

Quincy Nov’br 9th 1815 My Dear Son I this day received your Letter No 75 24th August by way of Newyork—Your Father had received one of a later date 31…

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John Adams to John Adams Smith, October 21, 1815

From John Adams

To John Adams Smith

October 21, 1815

Quincy October 21st 1815 Dear Sir I thank you for your favour of the 10th & 12th. I can only say that I wish you a pleasant voyage, & a…

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Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, October 20, 1815

From Abigail Smith Adams

To Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams

October 20, 1815

Quincy October 20th 1815 My Dear Daughter It was with great pleasure that I received and read your Letter of August 6th from Ealing, and it communicated to me a…

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William Smith Shaw to John Quincy Adams, October 19, 1815

From William Smith Shaw

To John Quincy Adams

October 19, 1815

Thursday Morning 19th. Octr. 1815 68 Chancery Lane— May it please your Excellency, Actions of little import, can demonstrate the Man of Magnanimity. I exult Sir, as an American Citizen,…

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Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, October 16, 1815

From Abigail Smith Adams

To Harriet Welsh

October 16, 1815

Quincy October 16th 1815 Dear Harriet Mr Adams call’d yesterday morning before six oclock, I rose before light in order to write to you, and waited only for the sun…

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Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, October 13, 1815

From Abigail Smith Adams

To Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams

October 13, 1815

Quincy october 13th 1815 My Dear Mrs Adams I must inclose a Note to you, to Say that this morning the mail from Utica in N york, informd me that…

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John Adams to Alexander Bryan Johnson, October 13, 1815

From John Adams

To Alexander Bryan Johnson

October 13, 1815

Quincy October 13th: 1815 Dear Johnson Your favour of the fourth, has diffused a glow of Joy, in our obscure Village, where our dear Abby was popular. I most Sincerely…

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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, October 13, 1815

From John Adams

To John Quincy Adams

October 13, 1815

Quincy Octr. 13th 1815 Dear Sir I wrote you this morning by Doctor Reynolds and now write by Colonel Thomas Aspinwall, your quondam Tenant, Son of your once Brother Senator…

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Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, October 12, 1815

From Abigail Smith Adams

To John Quincy Adams

October 12, 1815

Quincy Oct’br 12th 1815 My Dear Son Captain Tracy is to Sail on Sunday in the Galen. our young Gentlemen are all flying abroad. Some upon buisness. Some from curiosity.…

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