31From John Adams to C. W. F. Dumas, 1 January 1783 (Adams Papers)
returning this Evening from Versailles, where I had been to make the Compliments of the Season, I found your favours of 26 and 27. of Dec r. The Letters inclosed Shall be forwarded as you desire. The Dutch Ministers here have no Occasion for my Assistance. Non tali Auxilio &c— I have the Honour to be more particularly acquainted with M r Brantzen, who is certainly a very able Man, and...
32From John Adams to C. W. F. Dumas, 29 January 1783 (Adams Papers)
Upon receiving the letter you did me the honor to write me on the 24 th. late last evening, I went immediately to consult with my Colleague, M r: Jay—and we agreed to go this morning to D r: Franklin. Accordingly we went today to Passy & communicated your letter to him & after recollecting the Powers we have received, we all agreed that I should make you the following answer— You will readily...
33From John Adams to C. W. F. Dumas, 11 May 1785 (Adams Papers)
I received Yesterday your favour of the 3 d . The Letters you Sent me from America I have received. one Packet contained old News Papers, the other the Ratification of my last Loan. I have received the orders of Congress to go to London according to the Article you read in an English News Paper which appears to have been copied, from a Gazette of New York. I have received too a Commission and...
34From John Adams to C. W. F. Dumas, 18 May 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have rec d. yours of the 12 th and thank you for your Congratulations and kind Wishes of Success. As Congress have not yet dissolved my Relation to the Republick of the United Netherlands, I cannot yet take Leave, but I hope to have Leave to go over from London for that Purpose, upon the Arrival of my Letter of Recall or of another Minister to Succeed me. I have received So many personal...