1From John Adams to Herman van Bracht, 1 February 1782 (Adams Papers)
I have this Day received, the Letter, you did me, the Honour to write me, on the 26 of Jany. I wish it were in my Power, to send you the inclosed Volume as a Present, but as I am not possessed of any other Copy, and as it is necessary for me, to have it by me, I can only lend it you, for the Time you desire. Be pleased, Sir, to accept my Thanks for your care, in translating, the american...
2From John Adams to Herman van Bracht, 3 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
I have recd. the Letter which You did me the honor to write me the 30th. of April, with the Volume of American Constitutions. I agree with You, that a Treaty of Commerce between the two Republicks would be a very proper Addition to your Volume, but when such a Treaty shall be made it will not be published perhaps until it is ratified. In all Events it will be but decent for me to wait the...
3From John Adams to Herman van Bracht, 15 August 1782 (Adams Papers)
I yesterday recd. the polite Letter You did me the honor to write me on the 12th. of this Month, together with a very acceptable Present from Mr. Wanner of the second Volume of the Translations of the American Constitutions into the Dutch Language. The Dedication does me great honor in many Respects, but in none more than in placing me in Company with those illustrious Assertors of the Rights...