1From Gilbert Stuart to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 18 November 1826 (Adams Papers)
The Subscriber agrees for the sum of one thousand Dollars, to finish for W N Boylston Esqr a full...
2From John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 1 October 1826 (Adams Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of last writing you I have duly received two letters from you and six...
3From John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 14 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
A short time before my sudden departure from Washington, I received a very kind Letter from you,...
4From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 24 May 1826 (Adams Papers)
I rejoice that you have arrived safely at Princeton where may your health be perfectly...
5From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 13 April 1826 (Adams Papers)
A thousand thanks to my ever dear Cousin, for his unbounded benevolence to me. The barrel of...
6From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 27 March 1826 (Adams Papers)
My anxiety for you is greater than, that for myself, I long to know the state of your Health, and...
I fulfil my promise to inform you of my safe arrival here, rather tardily, but it affords me the...
8From John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 9 October 1825 (Adams Papers)
Mindful of the very kind invitation of Mrs Boylston and of yourself, and of our own earnest...
9From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 22 September 1825 (Adams Papers)
I am suffering under a bitter repentance in neglecting to write & thank you for your last kind...
10From John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 10 May 1825 (Adams Papers)
Your kind letter of the 15th. of March has remained too long on file unanswered. That of the 7th....
11From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 22 March 1825 (Adams Papers)
Is not your lively imagination a little exalted, you certainly have exalted my name to a greater...
12From John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 8 March 1825 (Adams Papers)
Rec’d of Ward Nicholas Boylston Esqr. by the hand of Jno L Bolyston—Eighteen Dollars for articles...
Being free from the head ache to day almost for the first time since my return home I hasten to...
14From John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 13 October 1824 (Adams Papers)
In fulfilment of my promise on parting from you, I have the pleasure to inform you of our safe...
15From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 24 July 1824 (Adams Papers)
I still breathe in great weakness, but in my latest breath I shall wish for your health and...
16From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 1 June 1824 (Adams Papers)
I owe you a letter, but have not been able, and am not still able to acknowledge it—I am very...
17From John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 24 October 1823 (Adams Papers)
...I now fulfil the promise I made you at my last visit to Princeton...The communications &...
18From John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 11 September 1823 (Adams Papers)
Mindful of the very kind invitation of Mrs Boylston and of yourself, and of our own earnest...
19From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 23 June 1823 (Adams Papers)
I have received two kind letters from you not yet answered. Mr Curtis sent me the fish which I...
20From John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 26 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
I am quite ashamed to acknowledge at this day that I duly received both your Letters of 29th May...
21From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 24 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
I will not loose a second before acknowledgeing your favour of the 21st. which I received this...
22From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 12 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
Badinage Avaunt!!! I must now be very serious. I have recollected all I can of Homer Virgil and...
23From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 30 May 1822 (Adams Papers)
Some of Jobs afflictions and some peculiar to myself have rendered it impossible for me to write...
24From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 23 April 1822 (Adams Papers)
Not a word at present about your delicious Cider and flounders. Miss Farnam a Grand Daughter of...
25From John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 24 January 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have received with great pleasure your Letter of the 14th. with the enclosed extract from that...
26From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 1 November 1821 (Adams Papers)
Though my visit to Princetown formes an Era in my Life, and afforded me as much pleasure as my...
27From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 7 August 1821 (Adams Papers)
Although I have not been able to acknowledge your kind letter, I have not been less grateful for...
28From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 20 May 1821 (Adams Papers)
It flatters me to find that from your lofty elevation, so near the summit of your Wachusett you...
29From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 4 May 1821 (Adams Papers)
Mr Greanleaf and his Colleague in our Quincy Town Meeting thoght fitt to recommend all the...
30From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 1 February 1821 (Adams Papers)
I have received your kind note of this afternoon. Mr De Wint and his family are all in Boston and...
31From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 22 January 1821 (Adams Papers)
I revoke the appellation of Son—Your conduct to me is more like that of a tender affectionate...
32From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 21 September 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have been as Civil to Mr Lane who brought me your letter of 26. As I could. He dined with me...
33From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 16 September 1820 (Adams Papers)
O that I had the talent at discription, of a Homer a Milton or a Walter Scot—I would give you a...
34From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 15 September 1820 (Adams Papers)
O that I had the talent at description of a Homer a Milton or a Walter Scott I would give you a...
35From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 2 September 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have been as Civil to Mr Lane who brought me your letter of August 26th. as I could, he dined...
36From John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 14 August 1820 (Adams Papers)
I received with much concern your kind favour of the 8th instt. particularly as it mentions your...
37From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 10 August 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have two kind letters from you to answer—the last—of August 7th.—has filled me with deep sorrow...
38From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 16 June 1820 (Adams Papers)
Thanks, dear Cousin, for yours of the 10th. and thanks again for the Box of perfumes. My daughter...
39From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 6 May 1820 (Adams Papers)
The Emperiour of China quoted the precept of Confucius, give much, and take but little—but you...
40From John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 29 March 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have received your very obliging favour of the 15th. inst and also the box; containing the...
41From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 3 November 1819 (Adams Papers)
I think it is Voltaire who some where says, the life of a Man of Letters ought to appear only in...
42From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 26 July 1819 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your favor of the 16th.—It is impossible for me, as it was for Junius to...
43From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 24 July 1819 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your favor of the 16th. It is impossible for me, as it was for Junius to...
44From John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 24 May 1819 (Adams Papers)
Your kind Letter of the 15th. inst. has just come to hand—It was quite a disappointment to me...
45From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 20 May 1819 (Adams Papers)
your favour of the 7th from Princeton has given me Comfort by giving me good hopes and full...
46From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 27 April 1819 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of the 24th which has just come to hand—has given me so much uneasiness that nothing...
47From Abigail Smith Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 14 March 1818 (Adams Papers)
Agreable to your Request we have concluded to Send you the picture. Mr Adams has been So occupied...
48From Abigail Smith Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 30 March 1817 (Adams Papers)
We promise ourselves the pleasure of visiting you on fryday next, and hope that a Severe Cold now...