23126th. (Adams Papers)
This morning my Cousin and Brother left us, to return back to Braintree. The late thaw has made...
23216th. (Adams Papers)
Attended the library. After prayers we had a Class meeting. It seems reports have been spread...
233Sunday 19th. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon we all went to the Consuls where we dined. There were 16 Gentlemen 51 dishes, and...
234John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 26 December 1795 (Adams Papers)
Your Packet by M r: Clarke at length was delivered me on the 21 st: and your letter of the 11 th:...
23516th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Thaxter and Miss Nancy dined here. The latter appeared very different from when she lived...
2366th. (Adams Papers)
We this day returned our books to the library. I went immediately after prayers to Mr. Wiggles...
2373d. (Adams Papers)
Between 8 and 9 this morning, I cross’d Charlestown, and Maiden bridges. I rode, as far as...
23828th. Monday. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon I went with Mr. Peyron to the Baron Albedhyl’s to take his orders for Stockholm. In...
239From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 14 October 1810 (Adams Papers)
Captain Smith, who was the bearer of your kind letter of 7. May, has met with the same misfortune...
24030th. (Adams Papers)
Rain’d almost all day. Finish’d the first Book of Homer’s Iliad, which is far more entertaining...
24120th. (Adams Papers)
Lines, upon the late proceedings of the College Government. This afternoon Dr. Welch, and Deacon...
After informing you by my last Letter of my arrival in this City, and of the Hotel where I had...
2436th. (Adams Papers)
Mrs. Saltonstall, Mrs. Harrod, and Betsey Duncan drank tea here. Mr. Thaxter remained part of the...
244John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 16 November 1801 (Adams Papers)
We left Washington on the 3 d: inst t: as I informed you in my letter from that place of the 1...
24520th. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
This day at about 4 o’clock P.M. we arrived at Eckerö. The Prince Galitzin arrived at about eight...
246From John Quincy Adams to Catherine Nuth Johnson, 18 August 1807 (Adams Papers)
I take the first moment of self-possession that I have to inform you that my dear wife at...
24720th. (Adams Papers)
Snow’d almost all day. In the evening I went over to Bradford, with my brother. Eliza, thought to...
24810th. (Adams Papers)
The weather in the morning was disagreeable, but cleared up, at about ten. Had company at my...
24928th. (Adams Papers)
I learnt this day that the bar determined last evening to abide by the rule, which they had...
25030th. (Adams Papers)
My Trunks, which I have been so long expecting, came, at last this morning, from Haverhill....
25110th. (Adams Papers)
Clear, but cold Weather. Went, and took a walk with Eliza, just before dusk, as far as the ship...
252To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 13 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
I was closing up a letter, which I wrote yesterday to my dear Mother when I received, from...
253From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 2 January 1806 (Adams Papers)
We have so little business on hand that it was not thought necessary to commence the year with a...
254John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 13 August 1794 (Adams Papers)
Col l: Hamilton arrived in Philadelphia, the night before you left it, but from the pressure of...
25525th. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Finished the 4th. volume of Mrs. Macaulay’s history of England. 409 p. Mr. Colombi came to pay us...
256John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 30 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have received your’s of the 26 th: enclosing one for M r: Welsh— I now forward those Letters...
257From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 27 October 1807 (Adams Papers)
I wrote a line to my father, from New-York, enclosing a letter for Mr: Shaw, and informing you of...
2586th. (Adams Papers)
Fast day: I was at meeting all day, as indeed all the Students, must be, by Law, unless, excused...
259From John Quincy Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 20 June 1814 (Adams Papers)
I received your second Letter, dated 23. May, just as I was coming on board the ship at...
2603d. (Adams Papers)
Reading, Reid on the Mind. This author in some places pleases me very much; but in others he is...
26115th. Monday. (Adams Papers)
This afternoon Mr. D. went to take a ride. Mr. Artaud supp’d out. Stay’d at home all day. Cloudy,...
262From John Quincy Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 16 December 1814 (Adams Papers)
The last Letter that I wrote you was on the 6th: of this Month, by Mr Shaw—And on Tuesday last I...
263From John Quincy Adams to George Johnson, 16 November 1823 (Adams Papers)
I recieved your note of yesterday with the Bank & flour books & shall be glad to see you tomorrow...
264[June 1787] (Adams Papers)
At 11, we had another lecture upon the optical instruments; the solar microscope, the telescope,...
265From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 23 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
I received a very few days ago, your kind favour of 1. March last, which gave me great pleasure...
266John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 24 March 1801 (Adams Papers)
My last letter to you, was of November 25. since which I have not enjoyed the pleasure of...
2675th. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Mr. Rimberts: Mr. D received a letter from Holland. Took a ride in the afternoon....
26810th. (Adams Papers)
No reciting this Day, because the Government met to examine the reasons of those scholars that...
269To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 24 September 1822 (Adams Papers)
You have been made acquainted with the controversy in which I have been for some Months engaged...
27028th. (Adams Papers)
We recite again to Mr. Read this week, but he did not attend in the afternoon because, we had a...
271John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson, 12 September 1796 (Adams Papers)
I have received, my amiable friend, your letters of the 19 th: and 28 th: of last month, and am...
272[October 1787] (Adams Papers)
I have not yet got over the consequences of our frolick on Saturday evening. Three whole evenings...
273From John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 16 December 1815 (Adams Papers)
Your Mama, and I, consent that you shall ask Doctor Nicholes’s permission to come home for the...
274John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 7 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
I received a few days ago your kind letter written at East Chester Nov r: 4. and am very thankful...
275Friday July 27th 1781. (Adams Papers)
This morning we went to see the kings arsenal, The break in the present entry and the absence of...
27625th. (Adams Papers)
Christmas day. Among the Roman Catholics and the followers of the Church of England it is a great...
27718th. (Adams Papers)
I have been so unwell all Day, that I have not been able to attend to any Studies at all. We had...
278John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 24 March 1796 (Adams Papers)
M r: Clagett has this moment delivered me your favour of the 29 th: ult o: and informs me that he...
27918th. (Adams Papers)
In the morning I went to the Post office, and enquired if there were any Letters for me; there...
2808th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Hilliard preached in the morning from Ephesians V. 1. Be ye therefore followers of God, as...