8911From John Adams to Jonathan Mason, Jr., 4 October 1820 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your kind letter—And will proceed with my abrupt narrative.— The practice of the...
8912From John Adams to Isaac Smith Sr., 2 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
I Yesterday made a Visit to your old Friend M r Boylston, and his Nephew at their Sugar House on...
8913From John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 3 May 1821 (Adams Papers)
I hope We have not forgotten each other! We wait with impatience for the weighty and immeasurable...
8914From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 27 March 1790 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of March 17. is rec d. — The French Revolution will, I hope produce Effects in favour...
8915VI. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 8, 4 February 1782 (Adams Papers)
The Cool Thoughts go on. “Timber of every kind, iron, salt-petre, tar, pitch, turpentine, and...
8916From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1813 (Adams Papers)
Οὐδὲ γυνὴ κακοῦ ἀνδρὸς ἀναίνεται εἶναι ἄκοιτις πλουσίου· ἀλλ’ ἀφνεὸν βούλεται ἀντ’ ἀγαθοῦ....
8917From John Adams to John Jay, 10 August 1782 (Adams Papers)
It was with very great pleasure that I recd. this morning your kind favor of the 2d. inst. I am...
8918Fryday. Nov. 11. 1791. (Adams Papers)
Yesterday a No. of the national Gazette was sent to me, by Phillip Freneau, printed by Childs and...
891920. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Two Privateers have been in sight all this day. One advanced, and fired several Guns in order to...
8920From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 13 March 1819 (Adams Papers)
Your comprehensive letter of the 14th Feb’y has given me great entertainment & delight, I hope...
8921From John Adams to Vine Utley, 10 September 1819 (Adams Papers)
I have received your letter of the 2d. and having a natural disposition like the Old Frederick of...
8922John Adams to Abigail Adams, 30 May 1783 (Adams Papers)
Here I am, out of all Patience. Not a Word from America. The British Ministry, lingering on. Mr....
8923John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 November 1777 (Adams Papers)
This Moment I received your favour of Octr. 6. by Mr. Niles.—I am as well as can be expected. We...
8924Tuesday Decr. 23d. 1766. (Adams Papers)
I heard Yesterday, for the first Time, that young Jonathan Hayward, the Son of Lt. Joseph Hayward...
8925From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 10 October 1820 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your Letter of the 3d. October and the Seeds inclosed, which my Son will use to...
8926From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 4 April 1790 (Adams Papers)
The Tories as you observe in your friendly Letter of 24 Feb. are more attached to each other;...
8927X. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 4, 30 January 1782 (Adams Papers)
The writer on the consequences of American independency proceeds, “It has been asserted, that...
8928From John Adams to Thomas Mifflin, 22 May 1797 (Adams Papers)
I have received the Letter you did me the honor to write me, on the twelfth of this month; and...
8929From John Adams to Nathanael Greene, 13 April 1777 (Adams Papers)
In considering a Letter from the General, sometime ago, in the Board of War, it was agreed to...
8930From John Adams to John Paul Jones, 12 August 1782 (Adams Papers)
I had Yesterday the Pleasure of receiving your Favour of the 10th of December last, and am much...
8931Tuesday [January 1759]. (Adams Papers)
Took a ride after Dinner to Gullivers Brook in Milton, returned home. Went over to Deacon...
8932From John Adams to Samuel B. Malcom, 28 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I know not whether it is consistent with your views and plans to continue longer with me if I...
8933John Adams to Abigail Adams, 19 October 1775 (Adams Papers)
It is some Time since I wrote you, and I have nothing, now, to write but Repetitions of Respect...
8934From John Adams to Stephen Higginson, 18 February 1786 (Adams Papers)
Your valuable Letter of Dec r. 30. is received, and has much obliged me. The Conduct of this...
8935From John Adams to Arthur Lee, 10 June 1779 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honour of your Letter from Paris of the fifth of this Month, in which you inform me...
8936June 24. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Marbois told a Story of an Ecclesiastic, who pronounced a funeral oration on Marshall...
8937John Adams to Thomas Barclay, 16 May 1784 (Adams Papers)
Last Night I received your letters of the 10 th. and 11 th. Inst: and am sorry you had the...
8938John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
We arrived here last night, or rather yesterday at one O Clock and here We dined and Slept. The...
8939John Adams to Richard Cranch, 18 December 1781 (Adams Papers)
I send you a Volume of Politics. A Second Volume will be ready in 6 or 7 Weeks.—You will hear...
8940From John Adams to Edmund Jenings, 27 February 1780 (Adams Papers)
I received to day, yours of the 22d. That by Mr. Brush I answered as soon as received. You cannot...