1From John Adams to Jabez Bowen, 8 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have this day rec d. the letter you did me the honor to write me on the 27 th. of July, and, as I had rec d. but a few days ago an instruction from Congress, relative to some other’s of our fellow-Citizens in the same unhappy predicament with M r: Low, I shall present to the Ministry a requisition for him & all the rest at the same, & will endeavor to make enquiries concerning the ballance...
2From John Adams to Jabez Bowen, 18 May 1789 (Adams Papers)
I have received your two letters of April 21 and 28 th and am obliged to you for introducing your Brother Oliver Bowen Esq r , to whom I wish success in his pursuits— But the Senators & Representatives from Georgia and other States in its neighbourhood will be most naturally consulted upon his application your Observations upon the high duty upon Molasses, are all very just and have been...
3From John Adams to Jabez Bowen, 26 June 1789 (Adams Papers)
I received your letter of June. 16: and am glad to learn that you “gain a little.” If as I have learnt from D r Manning, the leaders of your councils have an intercourse with the dissaffected in the Massachusetts, and as appears by your letter a correspondence with antifederal members of a more august body: it is probable there is a chain of communication throughout the states. If such should...
4From John Adams to Jabez Bowen, 18 September 1789 (Adams Papers)
I am honored with your letter of 31 of August. Your complaint against our laws was well founded but we have passed a law which I hope will give satisfaction. This was done in full confidence, that you will adopt the constitution and send us senators and Representatives before next session. If we should be disappointed I presume that serious measures will be suggested, to let your Anti’s know...
5From John Adams to Jabez Bowen, 27 February 1790 (Adams Papers)
Your letter of the 15 th never reached me till yesterday I condole with you in the unfavorable aspect of your elections: but still hope that your people will cool upon reflection and that a majority of the convention may be induced to accept the constitution. It is in vain to enquire what Congress may or can do; at present they can do nothing. The awful object before them, I mean the national...
6From John Adams to Jabez Bowen, 20 March 1790 (Adams Papers)
If your state would as you hint in your letter of the 9 th all turn tories and go back to Britain openly; I should not be obliged to rack my invention to point out the advantages which would result to the United States. For as this would oblige us to chastise the treachery, insolence and ingratitude of your people, it would be an exemplary vengeance to all others whose hearts are no better...