Elkanah Watson to John Adams, November 2, 1817
Albany. 2d. Novr. 1817 Dear Sir It is now 37 years since I had the pleasure to recieve your first letter at Anconis It was a paternal letter containing advice…
Albany. 2d. Novr. 1817 Dear Sir It is now 37 years since I had the pleasure to recieve your first letter at Anconis It was a paternal letter containing advice…
York October 28th. 1817 Dear Sir I take the liberty of Congratulating you on the returne of your worthy Son to America, after years of absence in Europe, And may…
Boston Oct. 13th. 1817. Sir, I received on Saturday last, through the medium of the Post-Office, a letter from you dated the 9th. inst. in which you request me to…
Quincy Oct. 10. 1817 Dear Sir I thank you for your kind congratulations on the return of my little family from Europe. To receive them all in fine hea[ l…
Quincy Oct 9th 1817. Sir, Will you be so good as to procure for me a piece of white marble four and twenty inches in length and twenty inches in…
Hingham 3d: of Octr: 1817 Respected Sir I would inform you my daughter Mrs: Lincoln died yesterday after a lingering illness. The funeral will be tomorrow.—The bell will toll at…
Quincy Oct 1. 1817 Dear Sir Mr J. A Smiths appointment was not by J. Q. A but by the President “Sancte Socrate ora pro nobis” Said Erasmus on reading…
New London Sept 30th 1817. Dear Sir I regret that I had not the pleasure of seeing your son, when he passed through this city. I did not hear of…
Oldenbarneveld 20 Sept 1817 My Dear and respected Sir! Having in so long a time not received a word from Quincÿ, although I was freed from all anxiety about your…
Brooklyn 16th. Septemr 1817 Dear Sir On the rect. of a Letter signed by you and several others, respecting a Boat belonging to a Mr. Davis of Quincey; I immediately…