1To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 5 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
Aÿant reçú plusieurs temoignages d’amitie et d’estime de votre Excellence, pendant votre Sejour a...
Having received several expressions of your Excellency’s friendship and esteem during your stay...
If anÿ man rejoice in the prosperity of the united States i wil hope that me shal not be denied a...
4To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 25 April 1782 (Adams Papers)
Althoug I am not So happÿ to be the first in making mÿ Compliments to your Excellencÿ; I am...
L’accueil, dont vous m’avez honorés pendant votre Sejour dans cette Republique et les marqúes...
L’année passé j’avois l’honneur de communiquer a votre l’Excellence mon desir de passer en...
7To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 25 July 1788 (Adams Papers)
Being returned at New-york, after a yourneÿ of five weeks in the countrÿ, to take a view of the...
8To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 7 January 1790 (Adams Papers)
Long before I read your Excell̃: defence of the Constitutions &c I saw their Criticism bÿ the...
9To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 17 March 1790 (Adams Papers)
After your Excellency’s advice, for which I am much obliged, I wrote, by this Sloop to his...
10To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 19 June 1790 (Adams Papers)
Your Excellencÿ’s favour of March 27. I received the 17̈ apr.—and was it not for a particularity...
11To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 9 February 1793 (Adams Papers)
You, who are acquainted with mÿ character, cannot favour the opinion, that I should have...
12To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 3 August 1793 (Adams Papers)
Though I can not find a pretext, valid enough to exculpate me, in interrupting your Excellency’s...
13To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 23 November 1793 (Adams Papers)
The knowledge of your Excellency’s principles, with the distinguished marks of attention, which...
14To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 1 February 1794 (Adams Papers)
I hope not, that I shall be importune in writing again; it is my anxious concern for America’s...
15To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 24 February 1794 (Adams Papers)
Informed by the Resolution of the House of Representatives that our Government intends to arm Six...
16To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 28 August 1794 (Adams Papers)
Confiding that mÿ moving to the western Parts, and arrival there Shall be by your Excellency a...
17To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 9 December 1794 (Adams Papers)
I Should not have importuned your Excell—this year with another Letter did I not believe it...
18To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 3 October 1795 (Adams Papers)
After the renewed marks of distinction, which your Excellency’s favour bestowed on me, I maÿ be...
19To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 1 September 1796 (Adams Papers)
Though I was not fortunate enough to See Dr Belknap and Morse, as you Excellencÿ kindly intended,...
20To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 10 October 1796 (Adams Papers)
Washington’s resignation, which crowns that excellent man with glory, opens the career for my...
21To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 10 November 1796 (Adams Papers)
I hasten to send your Excellencÿ another letter from mÿ solitarÿ mansion. before the united...
22To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 4 March 1797 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to address You with few words upon your election to the Presidencÿ of the United...
23To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 30 December 1797 (Adams Papers)
It is Long ago, that I was honoured with your favour of Dec. 6 and April 18—in which your...
24To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 20 January 1799 (Adams Papers)
Was it not to Satisfÿ the ardent wishes of a learned deceased friend, I should consider it...
25To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 13 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
Since I was the last time honoured with your favour, I did not presume to interrupt Your...
26To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 23 August 1800 (Adams Papers)
Since long I received not a more Sensible pleasure, as when I Saw me favoured with your...
27To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 1 September 1800 (Adams Papers)
Long time since I should have acknowledged your favour of 12 March had I not hesitated, to...
28To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 2 September 1800 (Adams Papers)
I Shall make no apologÿ for mÿ Sudden rescript to your favor of Aug. 15th. The high glee, in...
29To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 12 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
With reluctance I Should interrupt your Excellency’s occupations, in the persuasion, that my...
30To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 19 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Sensible pleasure, received from your Excell:s favour of the 25th Dec. with which I was...
31To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 1 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
Once more I Shall enjoÿ the Sensation in addressing you as the President of the U.S. but your...
32To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 20 June 1801 (Adams Papers)
Long Since I Should have acquitted me of my duty in congratulating you with your Safe arrival at...
33To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 5 July 1801 (Adams Papers)
Having unexpectedly received an opportunity of conveying you my cursory remarks on some parts of...
34To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 7 September 1801 (Adams Papers)
Though my apprehension of abusing your kindness made me delaÿ my answer on your Letter, with...
35To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 3 October 1801 (Adams Papers)
The favour of your Letter of 20 Aug—with which I was so unexpected honoured—procured me a...
36To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 3 January 1802 (Adams Papers)
Had I not been favoured with so manÿ proofs of your kindness I should have hesitated to undertake...
37To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 24 March 1802 (Adams Papers)
You know too well mÿ attachment to your person, and am persuaded how highly I value your honoured...
38To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 11 November 1802 to 28 November 1802 (Adams Papers)
Mÿ occupations in gathering seeds—and preparing my fields and garden for ensuing spring have thus...
39To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 15 December 1802 (Adams Papers)
A letter of mÿ frind Mr. Mifflin induces me to address you again few lines. Mr. Dobson returned...
40To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 17 January 1803 (Adams Papers)
I must answer your favours of Dec. 14 ult. and Jan the 3th. Want of time will once have the happy...
41To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 7 February 1803 (Adams Papers)
In returning you my remarks—I hope to enjoy ere long the satisfaction, that, after a Second...
42To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 16 March 1803 (Adams Papers)
I send you mÿ Lett. on the use of copper among the Greeks—I can not flatter me, that it Shall...
43To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 15 July 1803 (Adams Papers)
Since I Send you, at your for me So highlÿ gratifying—demand mÿ Lucubrations on Jefferson’s and...
44To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 3 September 1803 (Adams Papers)
How Shall it be in my power, to paÿ you mÿ Sincere thanks for the favours with which you continue...
45To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 15 February 1804 (Adams Papers)
As I was not confident of your kind indulgence, which I did so often experience, I should...
46To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 10 August 1804 (Adams Papers)
I should have before this used mÿ priviledge of writing to you, had I not been informed by the...
47To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 15 October 1804 (Adams Papers)
As you assured me in your last favour, with which you honoured me the 3d. of march, that my...
48To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 15 February 1805 (Adams Papers)
As I esteem a peculiar favour that you continue to honour me with your correspondence, for which...
49To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 25 February 1805 (Adams Papers)
How can I make a return for your favors which you continue to bestow upon me—as having nothing to...
50To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 17 May 1805 (Adams Papers)
Your favor of march 14—with the post mark of Brookfield Mass: march 26 did not come to mÿ hands...