291To John Adams from J.B. Binon, 2 May 1820 (Adams Papers)
La derniére fois que j’eus l’honneur de vous voir, vous parutes desirer de faire quelques essais, pour etablir la difference qu’il y a entre le plâtre crû et le calciné. je viens d’en faire remettre une barrique, de ce dernier, à Mr James Foster qui a bien voulu se charger de vous la faire passer; puisse-t-il avoir les mêmes effets que dans les riches plaines du Languedoc, de la Bresse et de...
292To John Adams from William Plumer, 3 June 1820 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty to send you enclosed a copy of my remarks on the Missouri question, which I pray you to accept as an acknowledgment, however inadequate, of the respect & veneration, with which I am, Dear sir, Your obliged & very humble servant MHi : Adams Papers.
293To John Adams from Vine Utley, 5 June 1820 (Adams Papers)
Your letter of Sept. last came duly to hand; but I have neglected to answer it till this late period, being loath to put you to the trouble—of writing, me again, in your feeble and advanced period of life. However, as you have given me a partial history of your Physical habits, I take the liberty to request of you a little further, account, if you feel able for I consider such habits as yours,...
294To John Adams from Elkanah Watson, 10 June 1820 (Adams Papers)
In the summer of 1783 being at your quarters I think it was in Oxford Street an elderly Lady came in with a book for sale—It was at the period when you was ambasador at the Court of St. James. When she retired—you informed Me it was the Widow of Carver with her husband’s book of travels in the interior of America. You added—“It is extraordinary altho’ he has wrote so much & so well on the...
295To John Adams from Alden Bradford, 19 June 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you a card of Invitation for celebrating the anniversary of the Declaration of our National Independence, in the establishment of which You performed such a conspicuous and influential part—and of whose disinterested & patriotic services, with those of your associates in this glorious work of freedom, I trust present & future generations will cherish the most...
296To John Adams from George Alexander Otis, 20 June 1820 (Adams Papers)
The letter which you did me the great honour to write me under date of 22 April signifying your obliging acceptance of De Pradt; has added essentially to my happiness, since approbation from one So revered is more precious than fame, and at the same time its earnest. It also gave me the sincerest pleasure to contemplate that name, charactered by the Same generous hand which affixed it to the...
297To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 25 June 1820 (Adams Papers)
I indulge once more in the gratification—of Sending you a few lines, in the hope, that you enjoy So much health as generally has fallen to my Share—if I except, my weakened Sight, which renders—reading at night nearly impracticable, while it requires my utmost exertions by day light to decypher the Records—and a nearly three weeks confinement, in consequence of a Severe contusion of my right...
298To John Adams from A. H. Quincy, 27 June 1820 (Adams Papers)
The Committe of Arrangements for a Collation at Faneuil Hall on the fourth of July next think it may be presumption to invite you to partake with them of a Collation on that day—but when it is recollected that you have so Conspicuous a part in the Annals of our Revolution & that the Spot to which you are invited was the early Theatre of yours & your Countrys Glory & that your presence will as...
299To John Adams from Samuel Miller, 30 June 1820 (Adams Papers)
When I had the honour and pleasure of an interview with You, at Quincy, a few weeks ago, in company with Mrs. Miller, we spoke of her Brother, John Sergeant, Esquire, a member of the House of Representatives of the United States, and of the Speech which he delivered, some time since, in that Body, on the Missouri question. I hardly need say that it gave me great pleasure to hear You speak as...
300To John Adams from Charles Hood, 3 July 1820 (Adams Papers)
The Washington Society intend celebrating the Anniversary of the American Independence, by a public Dinner at the Marlborough Hotel— They particularly request the honour of your company. by order of the Standing / Committee MHi : Adams Papers.