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1 | Adams, John | Boylston, Ward Nicholas | From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 15 September … | 1820-09-15 | O that I had the talent at description of a Homer a Milton or a Walter Scott I would give you a... |
2 | Adams, John | Boylston, Ward Nicholas | From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 19 September … | 1816-09-19 | I have long meditated to write you a Line. You are giving annual Bounties, for Medical Essays... |
3 | Adams, John | Boylston, Ward Nicholas | From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 6 May 1820 | 1820-05-06 | The Emperiour of China quoted the precept of Confucius, give much, and take but little—but you... |
4 | Adams, John | Boylston, Ward Nicholas | From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 22 September … | 1825-09-22 | I am suffering under a bitter repentance in neglecting to write & thank you for your last kind... |
5 | Adams, John | Boylston, Ward Nicholas | From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 7 October … | 1816-10-07 | Your kind favour of the 27th. of Septr. has greatly obliged me. The Will of your Uncle has not... |
6 | Adams, John | Boylston, Ward Nicholas | From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 22 January … | 1821-01-22 | I revoke the appellation of Son—Your conduct to me is more like that of a tender affectionate... |
7 | Adams, John | Boylston, Ward Nicholas | From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 1 February … | 1821-02-01 | I have received your kind note of this afternoon. Mr De Wint and his family are all in Boston and... |
8 | Adams, John | Boylston, Ward Nicholas | From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 3 November … | 1819-11-03 | I think it is Voltaire who some where says, the life of a Man of Letters ought to appear only in... |
9 | Adams, John | Boylston, Ward Nicholas | From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 23 April … | 1822-04-23 | Not a word at present about your delicious Cider and flounders. Miss Farnam a Grand Daughter of... |
10 | Adams, John | Boylston, Ward Nicholas | From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 21 September … | 1820-09-21 | I have been as Civil to Mr Lane who brought me your letter of 26. As I could. He dined with me... |