1771From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 1 June 1817 (Adams Papers)
That Mr Hutchinson repented, as sincerely as Mr Hamilton did, I doubt not. I hope the Repentance...
1772From John Adams to C. W. F. Dumas, 8 February 1781 (Adams Papers)
Thus you See that I began the Mischief, and I assure you I am ready to finish it, if properly...
1773John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 30 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
On a lu, Tabius, avec beaucoup de plaisir. Il est tres Sage tres Scavant et tres elegant.— The...
1774From John Adams to United States House of Representatives, 14 December 1798 (Adams Papers)
My Sincere Acknowledgments are due to the House of Representatives of the United States for this...
1775From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 27 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
Another Author produced by Mr Otis was “The Trade and Navigation of Great Britain considered” by...
1776From John Adams to George Thatcher, 28 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
Your Address to the President and Congress has been presented to me, by your Representative in...
1777From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 5 February 1805 (Adams Papers)
This day I recd your favour of the 15 of last month you and I are in the same predicament. You...
1778From John Adams to James Warren, 21 August 1776 (Adams Papers)
Yours of August 11 reached me Yesterday. Mrs. Temple shall have all the Assistance which I can...
1779From John Adams to Edmé Jacques Genet, 7 May 1780 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for the Loan of the inclosed Paper. I think there is room to hope that Clinton will...
1780From John Adams to James McHenry, 5 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
I return Col. Ogdens letter inclosed in yours of 28 Ult. & have no objection to the appointment...
1781John Adams to Abigail Adams, 20 February 1779 (Adams Papers)
March 25 June 10 June 18 May 18 Octr. 10 21 25 Decr. 2 15. Jany. 2 1779 4. In the Margin are the...
1782From John Adams to the Comte de Vergennes, 21 July 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have receiv’d the letter you did me the honor to write me yesterday; and am extreamly sensible...
17831760 Aug. 19th. (Adams Papers)
I began Popes Homer, last Saturday Night was a Week, and last Night, which was Monday night I...
1784From John Adams to Edmé Jacques Genet, 30 December 1778 (Adams Papers)
As many Gentlemen may apprehend that one is exposed to a shortage of Provisions, especially of...
1785From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 25 July 1808 (Adams Papers)
Handsome Bradford, of thy City, allarmed me, the other day at our Athenaeum in Boston, by telling...
17866 Thursday. (Adams Papers)
Went to view the Cathedral Church which is magnificent, but not equal to that at Astorga if to...
1787From John Adams to Mathew Carey, 18 September 1813 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of the 6th. has given me much pleasure; had I lived with Dr Johnson I would have...
1788From John Adams to Joseph Ward, 31 August 1809 (Adams Papers)
If I had not been blind to my own Interest I should have Sooner acknowledged your favor of 23d of...
1789[A Letter to William Crawford, Describing a Visit to Boston, October–November 1758.] (Adams Papers)
Am returned from Boston, and according to my Promise sett down begining to write you a...
1790From John Adams to William Thomas, 12 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
Let me add a few hints to my former letter. Please to search in the publications after the Treaty...
1791From John Adams to Hezekiah Niles, 5 February 1819 (Adams Papers)
I send you enclosed two pieces of paper. 1st. “Broken Hints to be communicated to the committee...
1792From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 August 1815 (Adams Papers)
I feel so uneasy, on your account, that I want to write to you, every hour. But I am become so...
1793Enclosure: A Proposal Regarding the Procurement of Powder, 12 October 1775 (Adams Papers)
As the Article of Powder is much wanted to carry on the operations vs the ministerial Army, and...
1794From John Adams to Robert Walsh, Jr., 31 October 1819 (Adams Papers)
Your kind letter of the 12th. with the invaluable present of your “Appeal from the judgments of...
1795IV. Proposed Article in Place of Articles 22 and 23, 22 August 1782 (Adams Papers)
It is agreed between the two contracting Parties that no Clause, Article, matter or Thing, herein...
1796[Draft Resolution Concerning Instructions to Delegates, March—April 1776.] (Adams Papers)
Whereas, the present State of America, and the cruel Efforts of our Enemies, render the most...
1797John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 3 December 1794 (Adams Papers)
You have lost the Opportunity of sharing in the Glory of some of your Friends in this City, who...
1798From John Adams to Stephen D. Kingston, 23 September 1815 (Adams Papers)
If any thing in my power to write, could promote the cause of Justice I should undertake it, with...
1799John Adams to Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, 16 February 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favour of the 6 th: of January and that of the second of February and am...
1800Adams’ Copy of the Information and Statutes Involved: Court of Vice Admiralty, Boston, December 1768 (Adams Papers)
For that the same Molasses on 19 Aug. last, was imported and brought into the Port of Salem and...