1From John Quincy Adams to John Quincy Adams, December 1826 (Adams Papers)
Pay to J. Q. Adams or Bearer Order, Two hundred and ninety Dolls. 20 cts. 290 Dolls. 20 cts. MHi : Adams Papers.
2From John Quincy Adams to John Quincy Adams, December 1826 (Adams Papers)
Received of the Executors of the Will of John Adams, the sum of two hundred and ninety dollars and 20 Cents, by a Check of the said Executors, on the Cashier of the U.S. Branch Bank here, being the amount of an Order of W. S. Smith, one of the Devisees, named in said Will, in favour of Benjamin L. Lear, Attorney to the Baron Hyde de Neuville, and by the said Lear endorsed payable to my Order....
3From Josiah, III Quincy to John Quincy Adams, 14 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
I send you the inclosed just as I have received it— I wish to be considered as taking no part in the matters of this kind. The obj respectfully / y hl O. MHi : Adams Papers.
4From John C. Calhoun to John Quincy Adams, 1825 to 1828 (Adams Papers)
9th Decr. Mr Calhoun accepts with pleasure the invitation of Mr. & Mrs Adams for thursday next 29th Decr. Mr & Mrs Calhoun regret that a previous engagement of Mr Calhoun for friday prevents them from accepting the invitation of Mr & Mrs Adams for that day. MHi : Adams Papers.
5From John Marshall to John Quincy Adams, 27 February 1826 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Marshall accepts with great pleasure the invitation of Mr and Mrs. Adams to dine with them on friday the 3d. of March at five MHi : Endicott Family Autograph Collection.
6From John Quincy Adams to John Quincy Adams, 4 October 1826 (Adams Papers)
(Deed of the Quincy Wood lot.) Know all Men by these Presents, that we John Quincy Adams and Josiah Quincy, both of Boston in the County of Suffolk, Executors of the last Will and Testament of John Adams late of Quincy in the County of Norfolk, deceased, in consideration of the Sum of two-hundred and twenty-one dollars, and thirty three Cents, paid us by the said John Quincy Adams in his...
7From John Quincy Adams to John Quincy Adams, 15 November 1826 (Adams Papers)
Received of the Executors of the last Will of John Adams, by an order, on the Cashier of the United States Branch Bank, Boston, the sum of two thousand seven hundred and nine dollars eighty cents, being the amount of three Orders, from William S. Smith, one of the Devisees, named in the said last Will—of which orders, one for 1488 dollars three Cents is in my favour, for payment of dues due...
8From John Quincy Adams to John Quincy Adams, 4 October 1826 (Adams Papers)
Whereas John Adams late of Quincy in the County of Norfolk Doctor of Laws, did by his last Will and testament, Give and devise to his Son John Quincy Adams and to his heirs all that part of his real estate, lying on both Sides of the Antient County road from Boston to Plymouth, containing by estimation One hundred and three Acres, be the same more or less, Together with his Mansion house,...
9From John Quincy Adams to John Quincy Adams, 16 October 1826 (Adams Papers)
On my arrival here this Morning, I received from Mr Aspinwall, Assignee of Robert Bird and Co. a dividend upon the debt proved by me, against their Goods and Estate, under the Commission of Bankruptcy, of that Company, which issued here in 1803. This dividend amounts to nine hundred and one dollars and ninety–five Cents—The debt was proved in my name; but the money belongs to the Estate of my...
10From John Quincy Adams to John Quincy Adams, 24 October 1826 (Adams Papers)
I enclose an order upon the Cashier of the U.S. Branch Bank Boston, for nine hundred and one dollars ninety–five Cents, to be passed to the credit of the Executors—being a sum received by me at New–York, from Mr Aspinwall, Assignee of Robert Bird and Co. When the Devises to Mr W. S. Smith, to Mrs De Wint, and to Mrs Johnson of Utica shall have been paid, I would propose that the sum remaining...
11From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 2 January 1818 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 26th. of December 1817 inclosing a Postnote upon the Branch Bank of The United States at Boston for nine hundred and one dollars and Ninety five Cents, being the Amount of the dividend of five per Cent upon the debt proved under the Commission of Bankruptcy of Robert Bird and Co. at New York. I am your affectionate Father MHi : Adams Papers.
12From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 15 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
I received the letter you did me the honor to write me, on the 7th. of this month. Inclosing a copy of an additional return of the Census of Alabama in virtue of an act of Congress of the 7. of March 1822 / and salute you with the respect and affection / of your obid: & very humble Servant MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
13From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 January 1826 (Adams Papers)
I herewith inclose to you a letter addressed to me from Mr Shaw written at my request. I can only add that I entirely coincide with him in his opinion I am &ca. your affectionate / Father DLC : John Quincy Adams Papers.
14From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 January 1826 (Adams Papers)
I herewith inclose to you a letter addressed to me from Mr. Shaw written at my request—I can only add that I entirely coincide with him in his opinion I am &ca. your affectionate / Father NN : William Smith Papers.
15From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 24 July 1824 (Adams Papers)
Mr Benjamin Parker Richardson, a Grandson of my old friend Mr Brackett, who is advancing with me far in our eighty ninth year, is desirous of an introduction to you. I hope your family will receive him with kindness. He seems to have a passion for seeing conspicuous characters, and I hope he will be gratified. He can inform you how faint and feeble I am, and how ardently I wish to see you and...
16From Josiah, III Quincy to John Quincy Adams, 4 April 1819 (Adams Papers)
I am requested by Mess Kavanagh and Cottril late owners of the Ship Hibernia to make some inquiries of your department, which they think may possibly result in some information, which may be useful to them. That Ship was taken, when bound in December 1800, on a voyage from Waldoborough to Jamaica, with a cargo of lumber, by a French Privateer, (Le Jeune Creole) fitted out of a Spanish port...
17From Josiah, III Quincy to John Quincy Adams, 30 May 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you, that at a meeting of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, holden this day, you were unanimously, elected their President. Although your probable residence, at least for some years, at a distance from Massachusetts, may possibly form an objection, in your own mind, to the appointment, yet, in fact the duties of it are little more than nominal, they can...
18From Josiah, III Quincy to John Quincy Adams, 5 July 1826 (Adams Papers)
You will have heard before this reaches you of the fate of your revered father. He has died full of years and of honors, at the very hour which he would have chosen, if I know anything of his heart, had the decision been left to him. On the 4th. of July 1826, at , fifty years, probably to an hour, after he had signed the decleration of his country’s freedom,—at the very moment, when the whole...
19From Josiah, III Quincy to John Quincy Adams, 18 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
I saw Col: Perkins, yesterday at Brookline, who did not seem prepared to answer my question, as to the intention of the Railway Company—From his general conversation I gathered that the Subject of the sale had been a matter of conversation with the Directors—He did not say that any determination had or had not been had—But we parted, he saying that he would see the Directors to day and would...
20From Josiah, III Quincy to John Quincy Adams, 19 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have nothing to add to what I wrote you yesterday on that subject. I saw Col: Perkins, who said that the Directors could not determine until the sale and that this would depend upon circumstances .—By which, I understand—However you can conclude as well as myself.— I think, however, that one or other and possibly both pieces—are deemed important, and that they intend to purchase one or...
21From Josiah, III Quincy to John Quincy Adams, 13 December 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to subjoin a transcript of our account as exion closed by me at the United States Bank, on the 1st. Inst. conformably to the terms acceded to in your last letter. The balance, which I have drawn out as below by virtue of the authority above specified, I hold myself responsible to pay to the Executors, at three days notice, on demand, either in the whole, or in part, with...
I enclose the Letter just received I cannot guess why it was written to me— MHi : Adams Papers.
23From John Quincy Adams to John Quincy Adams, 4 October 1826 (Adams Papers)
(Copy.) Deed. Adams and Quincy to J. Q. Adams. Whereas John Adams late of Quincy in the County of Norfolk Doctor of Laws, did by his last Will and Testament, give and devise to his Son John Quincy Adams and to his heirs all that part of his real estate lying on both sides of the Antient County road from Boston to Plymouth containing by estimation One hundred and three Acres be the same more or...
24From Gabriel Richard to John Quincy Adams, 14 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Richard of Michigan has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the polite invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Adams. He regrets very much that the condition of his health does not permit him to accept the homor of the Invitation. The Delegate of Mich. takes this Oportunity to offer Mr. Adams his congratulations for his Success at the late Presidential Election. he assures him that this happy Event...
25James Madison to [John Quincy] Adams, 4 February 1835 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison with his best respects to Mr. Adams returns him many thanks for his "Oration on the Life & character of De Lafayette". J. M. has read it with a deep impression of the abounding merits which render it worthy of the source from which it comes, and of the object & the occasion which inspired it. RC ( MHi : Adams Papers).
26From William Cranch to John Quincy Adams, 13 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of a set of documents, and the second Volume of Wheaton’s reports stiched in boards, which have been sent to me by the department of State.— And to be with high respect / your most obedt. servt. DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
27From James Madison to John Quincy Adams, 26 February 1824 (Madison Papers)
I find that my letters to Mr. Rush are recd by him so punctually & conveniently when passing from the Dept. of State that I must continue to avail myself of your kindness by requesting that the inclosed one may have that advantage. With high esteem & cordial respects Draft ( NjP : Jasper E. Crane Collection of James and Dolley Madison).
28From John Quincy Adams to John Quincy Adams, 4 October 1826 (Adams Papers)
Know all men by these Present that I John Quincy Adams of Boston in the County of Suffolk Esquire am held and firmly bound in my individual capacity to the said John Quincy Adams and Josiah Quincy also of said Boston Esquire Executors of the last Will and Testament of John Adams late of Quincy in the County of Norfolk Doctor of Laws deceased in the sum of Forty two thousand dollars; to the...
29From John Quincy Adams to John Quincy Adams, 4 October 1826 (Adams Papers)
Dr The Executors of the last will of John Adams in To Balance of Account No 1 102 93 To sales of salt grass 6 00. " sale of Furniture 3175 59 $3284 52 Errors Excepted (signed) J. Q Adams (signed)—Josiah Quincy Executors acct with his Estate Cr —
30From William Cranch to John Quincy Adams, 2 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the 7th. Vol. of Wheaton’s Reports, the supplemental census of Alabama, and the commission of Tench Ringgold; as Marshall of the Dist. of Columbia, untill the end of the next session of the Senate. With great consideration / I have the honour to be / sir, yr. obed. servt, DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
31James Madison to John Quincy Adams, 23 September 1831 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison, with his best respects to Mr. Adams, thanks him for the copy of his "Eulogy on the Life & Character of James Monroe" Not only must the friends of Mr Monroe be gratified by the just & happy tribute paid to his memory: The Historian also will be a debtor for the interesting materials and the eloquent samples of the use to be made of them, which will be found in its pages. RC (MHi :...
Having received a very elegant Lace Cap from the Ladies of the Lace school at Newport I write to request that you will do what you think proper while there as to the expression of thanks and the real admiration which the extreme beauty of the work deserves—as it is really equal to the finest European Lace—We leave Boston tomorrow morning and expect to be at New York on Friday night— Give my...
33From Daniel Webster to John Quincy Adams, 10 December 1823 (Adams Papers)
Mr Webster accepts with great pleasure Mr and Mrs Adams invitation to dine on the 18th. MHi : Adams Papers.
34From William Pinkney to John Quincy Adams, 26 February 1821 (Adams Papers)
Mr Pinkney presents his Complements to Mr. & Mrs. Adams and accepts with great pleasure the honour of their invitation to Dinner on Friday this 2d. March. MHi : Adams Papers.
35John Quincy Adams, Receipt, 29 November 1825 (Adams Papers)
Recd on board the schooner Velocity Luther Hammond master for Washington City. a Boston directed His Excellency President Adams, which I promise to deliver him on his order freight being paid here by shipper Ward Nichs Boylston $1.00 A C Lombard Recd for a Box of Raspberry Cand iece Sent. President Adams—29’ Novr 1825—$1 MHi : Boylston Family Papers.
36From Bishop Chevereuse to John Quincy Adams, 8 June 1821 (Adams Papers)
Bishop Chevreuse regrets that it will not be in his power to wait upon Mr. and Mrs. Adams, on Monday next, as he will be out of town by previous engagement. MHi : Adams Papers.
37From Andrew Jackson to John Quincy Adams, 25 December 1824 (Adams Papers)
Genl Jackson with compliments to Mr. and Mrs. Adams, regrets that an engagement with the Secy of the Navy to Vissit the Ship N Carolina, will prevent him the honor of dining with them on Thursday next agreably to invitation Ther .
The will of my honoured & lamented Grandfather is received, & I beg you, most respectfully, to accept my thanks for transmitting me this mournful testimonial of his paternal affection. MHi : Adams Papers.
I have recd. the letter of the 14th. August addressed to me by the Executors of the Will of my deceased Grand father; accompanied by a Copy of the Will. I can have no objections to make to the proceedings of the Executors—and request—my Uncle J Q Adams will act for me—upon any occasion on which it may be necessary— Very respectfully MHi : Adams Papers.
40From William Cranch to John Quincy Adams, 28 May 1822 (Adams Papers)
I beg leave to introduce Mr. John D. Herbert, a respectable gentleman of this place, who I understand wishes to see you upon business. I am, Dr Sir, / most respectfully / your obedt. servt. DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
41From Jacob Norton to John Quincy Adams, 16 September 1824 (Adams Papers)
Received of John Quincy Adams the sum of five hundred Dollars, in full payment for fifteen shares of Stock of the Potowmack Bridge at Washington City, belonging to me; and to be transferred to the said Adams, by William Cranch Esqr of Alexandria, duly empowered to that affect—The quarter’s dividend payable on the first of next Month to be retained for me. MHi : Adams Papers.
42From Mary Catherine Hellen Adams to John Quincy Adams, 27 June 1821 (Adams Papers)
Mrs Porter’s compliments to Mr & Mrs Adams & Miss Helen & requests the pleasure of their company on friday evening PHi : Dreer Collection.
43From John Quincy Adams to John Quincy Adams, 4 October 1826 (Adams Papers)
Whereas John Adams late of Quincy in the County of Norfolk, Doctor of Laws, deceased, did, by his last Will & Testament, order, that with certain exceptions fully set forth in the said Will, all the rest and residue of his estate, real, personal & mixed should be sold by his Executors. And whereas the said John Adams, did by his said last Will and Testament constitute and appoint his Son John...
44From Andrew Jackson to John Quincy Adams, 25 January 1819 (Adams Papers)
Majr. General Jackson presents his Compliments to Mr & Mrs. Adams and regrets that he & his family cannot accept of their polite invitation to dine; having determined to decline all personal attentions of this kind until the issue of the proceedings in his case now pending before Congress. MHi : Adams Papers.
45From William Pinkney to John Quincy Adams, 27 January 1820 (Adams Papers)
Mr Pinkney presents his Complements to Mr & Mrs Adams and will have the Honour to wait on them at Dinner on Thursday the 3d of February.— MHi : Adams Papers.
46From Daniel Webster to John Quincy Adams, 14 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
Mr Webster accepts with pleasure Mr & Mrs Adam’s Invitation to dine on Thursday— MHi : Adams Papers.
47James Madison to John Quincy Adams, 8 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison with his respectful compliments to the President of the U. States, returns many thanks for the copy of his Message to Congress, politely forwarded by him. It could not be read without a lively sense of the interesting features it presents of the National prosperity; nor without recognizing the ability & eloquence of which previous occasions had furnished like examples. RC (MHi:...
48From Henry Clay to John Quincy Adams, 11 March 1822 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Clay has the pleasure to accept the invitation of Mr. Adams and Mrs Adams to dinner on Saturday next. MHi : Adams Papers.
49From John Quincy Adams to John Quincy Adams, 4 October 1826 (Adams Papers)
Mortgage, J Q Adams to Executors. Know all men by these Presents that I John Quincy Adams of Boston in the County of Suffolk Esquire in consideration of the sum of one dollar paid me by the said John Quincy Adams and Josiah Quincy Executors of the last Will and testament of John Adams late of Quincy in the County of Norfolk Doctor of Laws the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and for the...
50From James Madison to John Quincy Adams, 26 July 1823 (Madison Papers)
My experience of your kindness leads to another trespass on it. You will oblige me by havg the enclosed forwarded to Mr. R. with the next despatches to him and by accepting assurances of my great esteem & cordial respect. Draft ( DLC ). Filed at 26 July 1825. Year not indicated; conjectural year assigned here based on the assumption that the letter referred to was JM to Richard Rush, 22 July...