51From John Adams to John Lathrop, 22 March 1813 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your kind letter of the 19th and for the valuable present of your discourse...
52From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 14 May 1815 (Adams Papers)
I seem to be rambling with you, to the Hotell de Valois, the hotel du Roi &c &c but you have not...
53From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 13 March 1813 (Adams Papers)
As I have experienced Griefs as exquisite as yours I have the better right to advise you. I have...
54From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 5 September 1816 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday Noon Mr and Mrs. De Wint, arrived, in 48 hours from New York. They dined in that City...
55From John Adams to John Adams, 5 April 1816 (Adams Papers)
“Learn Patience of a Friend”! You think you must go to sea. Well, I have no great Objection;...
56From John Adams to John Adams Smith, 7 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
I congratulate you on the elections but hesitate on the causes you assign: I know not what is...
57From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 22 July 1816 (Adams Papers)
“Chain’d to his Throne, a Volume lies, With all the Fates of Men: With every Angels form and Size...
58From John Adams to John Holmes, 10 August 1815 (Adams Papers)
I am deeply indebted to you for your kind letter of the 7th of this month, & the Oration enclosed...
59From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 26 November 1816 (Adams Papers)
The Newspapers, throughout the Continent are announcing to Europe and America, Somewhat...
60From John Adams to John Adams, 26 May 1816 (Adams Papers)
It gives me much pleasure, to hear that you have a Taste for Numbers, because this quality or...
61From John Adams to John Thornton Kirkland, 10 July 1816 (Adams Papers)
I have written to my Son and enclosed your Letter of the 4th. which will be the best...
62From John Adams to John Adams Smith, 13 December 1813 (Adams Papers)
You grieve me when you tell me that “your city is thronged with officers of the army.” Infandum,...
63From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 24 July 1816 (Adams Papers)
Sir Isaac Newton, supposes an Ether, to pervade the Universe. To the Action of this Subtile and...
64From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 22 February 1816 (Adams Papers)
John Winthrop Esqr, Son of John Winthop of Boston Merchant and Legislator, Grandson of John...
65From John Adams to John Taylor, 6 May 1814 (Adams Papers)
I chearfully interrupt the series of Letters, I was writing to you, to acknowledge the Receipt of...
66To John Adams from John Adams, 4 October 1815 (Adams Papers)
Ego recepi tua epistolam a te scriptam Vigesimo tribus mensis Julii. ubi nuntius te a bombardâ...
67From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 12 June 1814 (Adams Papers)
I have received your number 27. 15 October, 13. The large quarto Pamphlet entitled “Principes de...
68From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 23 December 1813 (Adams Papers)
With more joy than I can express I have recd your kind Letter of the 18th. of August. Your Mother...
69From John Adams to John Peter De Windt, 11 January 1815 (Adams Papers)
Thanks for your favour of the 2d. I rejoice in your health and that of all your connections; and...
70From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 6 December 1816 (Adams Papers)
John Sergeant Esquire, a Director of the Bank of U. S. is appointed by that Board to negotiate...
71From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 4 June 1815 (Adams Papers)
Mr Bray a Son in Law of Samuel Eliot Esquire, the putative Father of the Greek Professorship at...
72From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 7 June 1815 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a Letter from Judah Alden of Duxbury, a fifty fifth Cousin of yours, on the...
73From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 16 October 1814 (Adams Papers)
I am happy to have recd. your No. 30. No. 33. and No. 34. It is impossible to express the...
74From John Adams to John Adams, 3 October 1815 (Adams Papers)
I know not whether you have read Tristram Shandy, or The Sentimental Journey or the Sermons or...
75From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 24 December 1813 (Adams Papers)
If you were in any spot between New Orleans and Passamaquoddy I should write you every day, if I...
76From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 27 August 1815 (Adams Papers)
By Mr Gore in the Galen I received your favour of the 19th of June with the Seal: and yesterday...
77From John Adams to John Adams Smith, 11 October 1816 (Adams Papers)
I have a great Mind, to rattle with you in your own Way, in your Letter of July 18th— Do you know...
78From John Adams to John Fothergill Waterhouse, 5 August 1813 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for Dr Slaughtons Eulogium on Dr Rush.—It is indeed “appropriate, learned and...
79From John Adams to John Taylor, 3 June 1814 (Adams Papers)
I have recd your favour of May. 20, with the thoughts on Government, returned in good condition....
80From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 13 June 1815 (Adams Papers)
The Wars of the Reformation Still go on; and produce very curious researches. The day before...
81From John Adams to John Adams Smith, 12 November 1812 (Adams Papers)
Your letter of the 4th has given me much pleasure. I rejoice that you have been admitted a...
82From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 13 October 1815 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you this morning by Doctor Reynolds and now write by Colonel Thomas Aspinwall, your...
83From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 3 May 1816 (Adams Papers)
On the 1st. Mr and Mrs Swelt made us happy by a Visit in which he assured Us he had Seen you,...
84From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 1 May 1815 (Adams Papers)
We are at our Wits ends for News from you. We know not whether you are at Ghent, gone to Paris,...
85From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 8 March 1814 (Adams Papers)
I will not afflict you with lamentations over the Confinement of your Parents during the greater...
86From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 24 March 1815 (Adams Papers)
Mr Ticknor will go with your Sons. Let me introduce him to you. His Reputation is that of one of...
87From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 22 April 1813 (Adams Papers)
I have Official Information that Mr Bayard and Mr Gallatin are joined with you in a Negotiation...
88From John Adams to John Adams Smith, 21 October 1815 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your favour of the 10th & 12th. I can only say that I wish you a pleasant voyage,...
89From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 23 April 1813 (Adams Papers)
This Line is intended to go by Mr Bayard or Mr Gallatin, who are associated with you, or you with...
90From John Adams to John Adams, 22 October 1815 (Adams Papers)
Your capacity is as Smart and quick and ready, and retentive as any bodies. I Should not...
91From John Adams to John Lathrop, 2 December 1811 (Adams Papers)
A present of a thanksgiving sermon from a Gentleman whome I have highly esteemed and honoured for...
92From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 10 April 1811 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday Mr Pope of The House of Boardman and Pope, No. 37. India Wharf, was so obliging as to...
93From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 17 January 1814 (Adams Papers)
Mr Gibson, within this hour, called upon me for a Moment and gave me your Letter to your Mother...
94From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 2 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
It is with great difficulty, that my paralyttic Fingers can hold a Pen. The litterary, the...
95From John Adams to John Langdon, 12 December 1810 (Adams Papers)
I received yesterday at the Post office your obliging favour of the Sixth of this month; and I...
96From John Adams to John Armstrong, Jr., 14 March 1813 (Adams Papers)
I understand that the Reverend Mr Henry Colman, the worthy Minister of a very respectable...
97From John Adams to Rev. John Disney, 13 July 1810 (Adams Papers)
This letter will be presented to you by The Reverend Thaddeus Mason Harris Minister of Dorchester...
98From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 8 April 1811 (Adams Papers)
The Public Mind Seems decided that Gerry and Gray are elected, and a Majority of Senators their...
99From John Adams to John Langdon, 24 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
I feel an irresistible propensity to compare notes with you, in order to ascertain, whether your...
100From John Adams to John Adams, 27 June 1816 (Adams Papers)
I know not whether I can ever consent to your being a Sailor Boy. I have already prescribed to...