21C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners: A Translation, 22 May 1778 (Adams Papers)
The Dutch States General ended their session today, and each member will be leaving for his town tomorrow. I have just come from wishing our friend a good trip. He saw the Grand Pensionary, who told him that he was torn between his desire, on the one hand, to answer your letter in a way that would demonstrate how much he appreciates your courtesy in these dealings and is flattered with the...
22C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 25 February 1782 (Adams Papers)
I was happy to be informed, by your honored letter of yesterday, of your approval of my conduct. I went immediately to see the countess of Wickrad, who told me that she could not finish her business here, among other things the transfer of the house, sooner than May 1st. If she is able to gain some time, contrary to present expectations, she will alert me to it. To my regret, things must stay...
23To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 2 November 1787 (Adams Papers)
Malades mon Epouse & moi, je ne puis qu’en peu de Lignes accuser à V. Excellence la réception, & remercier de la Lettre dont Elle m’a honoré en date du 25 du passé, dont le contenu aussi sage qu’obligeant, avec des ordres que j’observerai, me laisse l’espoir, que ceux dont mon sort & honneur dépend, auront soin de l’un & l’autre sans se mêler d’affaires nationales qui ne les regardent pas,...
24To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 29 March 1782 (Adams Papers)
Copie de la Résolution de leurs Nobles et Grandes Puissances les Seigrs. Etats d’Hollde et de West-frise. Is goed gevonden en verstaen, dat de zaak van wegens hun Edele Groot Mog. ter Generaliteit daarheen zal worden gedirigeerd, en daarop ten Sterksten geinsteerd, dat de Heer Adams als Afgezant van de Vereenigde Staten van America ten spoedigsten by hun Hoog-Mog: moge worden geadmitteerd en...
25C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 8 December 1778 (Adams Papers)
The calm of which I spoke in my letter of the 2d has ended much sooner than I had anticipated. There already had been uneasiness for several days about the fall in the English funds, and the letters from England have increased the qualms of our fundholders. On the other hand, the refusal to publish the great city’s protest against the resolution of 18 November has forced this city to print and...
26To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 29 May 1781 (Adams Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer ci-joint un numbre encore du Mémoire, de peur que vous n’en manquiez: car on m’en demande encore fréquemment, et j’en distribuerai tant qu’il m’en restera. Je vous remercie de la maniere explicite et franche dont vous me répondez Sur ce qui me regarde. J’aurai l’honneur de vous écrire plus au long pour justifier mes deux dernieres sur ce sujet, tant à l’égard de...
27To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 10 March 1781 (Adams Papers)
J’ai porté ce matin vos divers paquets, en commençant, selon vos ordres, par le Pt. de L. h. P——. Sur les questions qu’il m’a faites, d’où elle venoit? Quel en étoit le contenu? &c. Je vous ai nommé, ainsi que le lieu actuel de votre séjour, et votre qualité de Minre. Plénipe. des Etats-Unis en Europe: J’ai dit le contenu en substance: et je lui ai laissé mon nom sur une Carte, et ma demeure....
28C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 7 February 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor of your letter of the 6th and will respond to it at my leisure another day. I will only say to you that I am angry that you do not have the powers you spoke about, and that it seems necessary to ask Congress for these powers immediately. It is not a question of making a treaty with only this republic, nor with it the first one, but rather signing one with Russia, and after...
29C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 12 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
Les Et. d’Hollande se rassemblent demain. Notre Ami arrive ce soir; et je vais lui souhaitter bon succès. L’on est de plus en plus embarrassé ici. Au lieu d’agréer la Réponse au Memoire, envoyée comme je vous l’ai marqué à Mr. De Berkenrode, Mr. l’Ambassadeur a reçu un Exprès de sa Cour, dont nous saurons bientôt le Message en même temps que le Résultat des Délibérations des Etats d’Hollande....
30C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 14 September 1780 (Adams Papers)
I am honored by your letter of the 5th, and wholly agree with you on the appropriateness of a policy focused on protecting French and Spanish commerce and destroying the enemy’s, and wish that such a policy be adopted and pursued. On the other hand, it should be noted that the English have experienced an astonishing run of good luck, while the others have seen only continued misfortunes....