1From Abigail Smith Adams to John Adams Smith, 12 March 1817 (Adams Papers)
I have not noticed your Letter bearing date 10 Novb’r—I had begun to think that you had renounced me as a correspondent—not having had a line from you for a long time—Like other Ladies who when Slighted turn their Backs or otherways express their Sense of it I did not feel myself obligated to write again—and gratified myself by reading Your Letters to Your Grandfather, and discharging my duty...
2From John Adams to John Adams Smith, 27 April 1817 (Adams Papers)
I have received your luminous letter of 15th Feby. for which I thank you: but cannot enlarge upon it at present.— I write this to introduce to you Mr Theodore Lyman Junr. a Gentleman whose Talents Virtues and Connections deserve your Respect.—I know you can be of little Service to him, but you may be of Some—I wish you to be acquainted with him, and him with you—He is a Nephew of Mr Williams.—...
3From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 7 June 1817 (Adams Papers)
Conformably to the Instruction which I have received from the President of the United States, by a Letter from Mr. Graham of the Department of State, upon my departure from this Country I leave in your care the business of the Mission to this Court until the arrival of a Minister or until the President shall otherwise direct. The papers relating to subjects of individual interests, upon which...
4From Robert Stewart to John Adams Smith, 2 July 1817 (Adams Papers)
Lord Castlereagh presents his Compliments to Mr. A. Smith, & in answer to Mr. Adams’s note of the 19th. of August last respecting the ill treatment said to have been experienced by the American Prisoners at Dartmoor during the late War, has the Honor to transmit to him the Enclosed Copies of a Correspondence which has been received from the Admiralty and which he has no doubt will afford a...
5From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 15 July 1817 (Adams Papers)
Last Saturday we spoke with two vessels, bound one to Bristol and the other to Liverpool. I missed those opportunities of writing you a line, to let you know we had proceeded till then safely upon our Voyage. We have now the prospect of another Vessel, in sight by which I propose to send you this. We have been this day one Calendar Month at Sea, and have performed two thirds of our Passage....
6From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 7 August 1817 (Adams Papers)
I have but one instant to inform you that we arrived here yesterday; all well. Mr Coles also arrived in the Evening from Liverpool, and delivered to me your Letter of 17 June with the Dispatch for the Secretary of State, and the Packets from Mr G. Joy & Mr Bentham. W. S. Clarkson is below while I am writing: your family relations are well. We expect to see Mr and Mrs DeWint to-morrow. I go...
7From John Adams Smith to Jeremy Bentham, 20 August 1817 (Adams Papers)
It is with much pleasure that I am able to furnish you with a statement of the number of officers & the amount of Salaries of the several Departments of the Government of the United States. I hope you are enjoying your health, & I pray you to make my remembrance to Mr Mill— I am Sir with / much Respect your / obedient Servant GBLUc : Jeremy Bentham Papers.
8From John Adams Smith to Jeremy Bentham, 3 September 1817 (Adams Papers)
Mr Adams in a letter of 7 Aug: at New York, safe arrived & well, mentions his having received the packet you sent me, after his departure. He recd it the day he arriv’d at N York. I pray you to accept an incomplete set, of Niles Weekly Register, although incomplete, I doubt not, but, that you will find in it, much to interest & amuse you— Very Respectfully / sir / I am your humbl Set. GBLUc :...
9From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 3 October 1817 (Adams Papers)
I have had the honour of receiving your letters of the 29th and 30th ulto. Copies of the commercial convention of 3 july 1815 and of the four articles proposed by lord Castlereagh to be added to it will be transmitted to you with this letter. The publication of Mr. de Neuville’s letter to the department and of my answer, with the documents transmitted by him, will be made in the course of two...
10From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 23 October 1817 (Adams Papers)
My last letter to you was of the 8th inst. and acknowledged the receipt of all your letters that had then come to hand. Since which I have received your numbers 8. 11, 14 and 15 private and no. 8 public—with the huge volume of custom house laws—England’s Ægis (not major Cartwright’s) and the newspapers, Times and all, to the 6th of september inclusive; a bundle of Mr. Owen’s newspaper letter,...
11From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 5 November 1817 (Adams Papers)
The letter before the last that I wrote you was numbered one, as being the first after my arrival at this place—the last letter was numbered seven with reference to all that I have written you since I left London.—I shall continue this last numeration for the future as corresponding with yours, and at the same time manifesting a better return of punctuality on my part than the other. Since my...
12From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 5 November 1817 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Ogle Tayloe, son of colonel Tayloe one of the most respectable citizens of Virginia, and of this district, goes out as private secretary, and with the president’s approbation attached to the legation of mr. Rush. It is mr. Tayloe’s intention to give constant attendance at the office, and I am persuaded he will give you useful assistance in the transaction of business.—If he can be...
13From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 11 November 1817 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honour to acknowledge the Receipt of your several letters, with their respective enclosures, from No 1 to No. 10. inclusively. Mr. Rush, who takes charge of this Despatch, having been appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States in England, your office of Charge ‘d affairs will of course cease upon his presenting his letter of Credence to the...
14From John Adams Smith to Robert Stewart, 15 November 1817 (Adams Papers)
The Undersigned, Chargé D’Affaires of the United States of America, presents his most Respectful Compliments to Lord Castlereagh, and begs leave to state to His Lordship, that he is deeply impressed, with the severe Affliction occasioned to His Royal Highness The Prince Regent, to His Serene Highness The Prince of Saxe Cobourg, to Her Majesty The Queen, and to The Royal Family of England; as...
15From Robert Stewart to John Adams Smith, 15 November 1817 (Adams Papers)
The Undersigned, His Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has received the Note which Mr. Smith, Chargé d’Affaires from The United States of America has addressed to him, expressing his earnest desire of manifesting, on the part of his Government, by his personal Attendance at the Funeral of Her late Royal Highness The Princess Charlotte Augusta, a sincere participation...
16From John Adams Smith to Jeremy Bentham, 1 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
I am so frequently importuned for particular information respecting the United States, which is comprised in the little volume, you have in your possession—That I am reluctantly obliged to ask the favor of you to send it to me—If you should wish to see it again I will return it to you or endeavour to have sent to me a copy of it from America to present you with— I was most happy to see Gov...
17From John Adams Smith to Jeremy Bentham, 11 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
The last letter of only two I have from Mr Adams is of 8 Octr. at Washington, he took upon him the duties of his new office 22 Sepr. & tells me that for the present he is so much engaged that probably he would not have time to write me again, for some time. But Sir while Mr. A. has not time to write to me, I believe he will not cease to think of you, & never neglect to make your great...
18From John Adams Smith to Joseph Planta, Jr., 19 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
Mr. J. Adams Smith Chargé d’affaires of the United States of America presents his Compliments to M. Planta to inform him of the arrival at Cowes of the American Ship of War Franklin with His Excellency Mr. Rush as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to His Britannic Majesty, and to request that an order may be granted permitting His Excellency...
19From Jeremy Bentham to John Adams Smith, 22 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
Scarce has your prophecy been utterd, which was fulfilled. Your new Master I see is arrived and arrived, and arrived in style . Lay me, I beseech you in all due fear at the feet of his Excellency and with a smile beg for me tell him how proud I shall should feel of learning of the honour of his protection. that done, with that seriousness which your opinion of my a belief as well I hope...
20From John Adams Smith to Joseph Planta, Jr., 26 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
Mr J. Adams Smith presents his compliments to Mr. Planta, to ask the favour of him, that a Treasury order may be obtained for the delivery of nineteen Packages the baggage and Property of His Excellency Mr. Rush American Minister which have been lodged at the Kings Warehouse upon arrival in London. Mr. Smith will thank Mr. Planta, that the order may be obtained as speedily as will comport...
21From J. H. Koe to John Adams Smith, 14 January 1818 (Adams Papers)
I the other day received a Letter from Mr Bentham which contained the following queries & which if you could conveniently I was to request of you to be kind enough to answer— 1. First packet of Letters in the newspaper form to or for what Ships delivered, on what day and whether any intelligence of her arrival at any & what port & on what day has been received— 2 Like question respecting...
22From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 19 April 1818 (Adams Papers)
Mr John Edwards Holbrook the bearer, is a Gentleman recommended to me, as of a highly respectable character, nephew of George Edwards Esqr. of Charleston, South Carolina—He is going to Scotland, and afterwards to London, with the intention of completing a medical education, and other views of liberal improvement and curiosity. I beg leave to recommend him to your kind attentions, and if...
23From John Adams Smith to John Quincy Adams, 19 May 1818 (Adams Papers)
An Anonymous writer has commenced his communications with me & I received his first letter on saturday evening the 9th of May. I shall give you extracts from these letters, not doubting, but you will be better able to form a correct opinion of the matter of them, which may be considered worthy of attention & remark. He communicates three important points— 1. The Newspapers of this country will...
24From John Adams Smith to Jeremy Bentham, 18 August 1818 (Adams Papers)
Mr Smith regrets that he cannot be with Mr Bentham to day. I have written the letter to my friend in new York & the better to insure attention to it, enclosed a copy of Codification—the last edition— GBLUc : Jeremy Bentham Papers.
25From John Adams to John Adams Smith, 27 September 1818 (Adams Papers)
Let me introduce, Mr Elliot, the Bearer, and Mr Ticknor both Natives of Boston, both amiable and respectable. Elliot a Son of Samuel Elliot Esqr one of our first Capitalists. Tickenor one of our first Litterary Characters. Neither will betray you. Ben. Guild the Son of your Mothers earliest and Constantly beloved Friend is married to Elliots Sister. With these you may indulge your yankee...
26From John Adams Smith to John Quincy Adams, 24 January 1819 (Adams Papers)
On the 14th instant the day of the meeting of Parliament we dined with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr Vansittart has been exceedingly attentive and civil to us, and has manifested so far as these civilities extend what may be deemed perhaps marked attention to the American Legation. On my right hand sat Mr Hammond, former Minister to the U.S. a much younger man than I could have expected...
27From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 17 May 1819 (Adams Papers)
The enclosed Card has two very coarse drawings of a device, of which I wish to have a Seal engraved—A Ship, under full Sail, or if the Artist can represent her labouring with reefed topsails, under heavier weather than either of those on the Card, it will suit me better. The Motto is “Fortiter occupa Portum”. and I think it will have the best effect, if placed between two concentric circles...
28From John Adams to John Adams Smith, 10 October 1819 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favour of the 5th of August—and the Cheese by Genel Boyd—for both—which I thank you—I have been for four, or five, and thirty years entirely of your opinion—that the United states have not among any Class of Politicians in England, any sincere friends, and those Millions of People who are not politicians, neither know or care, any more about us, than they do about the...
29From John Adams Smith to John Quincy Adams, 25 October 1819 (Adams Papers)
Mr William Davis Robinson has been some weeks in London, and is about departing for the United States, his intelligence & zeal, but more than all, his sufferings, will I am sure always recommend him to the kindness and attention of our countrymen. I could not let him depart hence without giving him a line to testify in his favour those sentiments, I shall ever feel in exercise I hope, to those...
30From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 2 November 1819 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of 1 September N. 42 with the receipts enclosed, and the Book, containing the statement of Account between us has been received—It had escaped my recollection that the £20 for which I gave you an order upon S. Williams the day that I left London was for the same sum which I had at the same time borrowed of you. But I have no doubt that your memory is correct, and my forgetfulness...
31From John Adams Smith to John Quincy Adams, 24 February 1820 (Adams Papers)
Plots & counterplots spring up like mushrooms in all directions, we shall hear enough of them, before the vista is enlightened ary a ray of hope—Madrid, Paris, Ireland & London, are the scenes of display at the present, of the turbid passions, which engender fears & dangers, for those who feel secure in their power & strength—This is a period, at the accession of a new King, & embarrassing...
32From John Adams to John Adams Smith, 15 March 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have received with great pleasure your letter of the 15th. december—and am deeply affected with the information you give me—for all though Great Britain has not been a nursing Mother to my Country—I cannot but feel for her dangers—and Calamities—The five Bills you mention are medicines for the extremity of the disease—but I fear they will not cure, if they do not kill—but this is a subject...
33From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 3 May 1820 (Adams Papers)
This Letter is to introduce to your acquaintance and to recommend to your kind attentions and good offices Dr. Charles Williamson of Milledgeville, a highly respectable Citizen of Georgia and a particular friend of Mr. Walker one of the Senators in Congress from that State—At his desire I am happy to have the opportunity of making Dr. Williamson known to those of my friends who may possess the...
34From Thomas Jones to John Adams Smith, 8 November 1820 (Adams Papers)
The whole of the Weights and measures Agreeable to the Instructions I have received from and which are signed by Mr. John Millar will be £107:5:0 and the Same can be executed in a month after I have received an Order for the Same. I Have the Honor to be / Sir / Your Most Obt: Hle: St: NjP : Papers of Richard Rush.
35From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 20 March 1821 (Adams Papers)
The Bearer Dr Charles Caldwell visits Europe for purposes connected with the promotion of Literature and Science in the Western Regions of our Country. The cause claims the helping hand of every patriotic American, and the well known and distinguished merit of the person, will be his most effectual introduction, wherever he may be named. I recommend him and the objects upon which he will visit...
36From John Adams Smith to Jeremy Bentham, 9 April 1821 (Adams Papers)
I have read with infinite satisfaction, your observations on the restrictive & prohibitory Commercial system, and thank you kindly for having sent me the pamphlet; and I could wish, that it were possible to open the eyes of the blind, to heal the sick, and relieve the oppressed, under your liberal and generous ideas—With much esteem very Respectfully I am / yr: ob: Servt GBLUc : Jeremy Bentham...
37From John Adams to John Adams Smith, 12 May 1821 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your kind letter of the 7th. December last. The subject of it is of great and ominous importance—That our National and statistical Constitutions are susceptable of Ameliorations, I agree with you. But Constitutions are unweildy Things and of very difficult management— One of the most intricate and difficult question is that which you mention universal suffrage. Indeed I cannot...
38From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 28 May 1821 (Adams Papers)
The Bearer of this letter, a Mr W. E. Horner Professor of Anatomy in the University of Pennsylvania visits Europe with views having reference to his profession. Recommended by the respectability of his own character and by the friendship of his relative, Mr Moore, a Member of Congress from the state of Virginia, of which Mr Horner is a Native, I take pleasure in the opportunity of introducing...
39From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 5 June 1821 (Adams Papers)
Mr. William Beach Lawrence of New York, the Bearer of this letter may already be personally known to you, in which case, it will be superfluous for me to add, that he is a Gentleman of highly respectable character. His Lady who accompanies him on his visit to Europe is a daughter of Mr. Gracie with whose character and person you are well acquainted—I recommend them to any kindness of attention...
40From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 9 July 1821 (Adams Papers)
I take pleasure in introducing to your acquaintance, and recommending specially to your kind attentions, the bearer, Mr. Waldburg, a Gentleman of highly respectable character and connections, who visits Europe with views of instruction and amusement. I understand it would be agreeable to him to be attached to one of the legations of the United States in Europe, as other young Men have...
41From John Adams Smith to Jeremy Bentham, 1 August 1821 (Adams Papers)
I pray you to accept my best thanks for the tracts you have sent me. There is something in the American Character—I feel it—that makes us as much interested in “Spanish and Portuguese Affairs” approaching to freedom as in our own affairs. I will say almost as much interested—for sake of the Sceptics under despotic governments & Monarchies—who believe it not possible that a town, a country, a...
42From John Adams Smith to Jeremy Bentham, 21 January 1822 (Adams Papers)
I enclose the Amended Constitution of the State of New York which if you have not before received I beg of you to accept—If you already have a copy, I will request you to have the goodness to send this back to me, as I have not yet got another. I am very / sincerely & faithfully / yr obt Servt. GBLUc : Jeremy Bentham Papers.
43From John Adams Smith to Jeremy Bentham, 6 February 1822 (Adams Papers)
I beg leave to enclose you the letter for Mr Laurence from Mr Rush to Mr Appleton at Rio—I would gladly add others but neither Mr Rush nor myself have any other acquaintance at Rio— I am yours Dr Sir / very Sincerely GBLUc : Jeremy Bentham Papers.
44From John Adams Smith to Jeremy Bentham, 14 May 1822 (Adams Papers)
I will be with you, at the potatoes & water, on Thursday at the Hermitage table— Yours very sincerely GBLUc : Jeremy Bentham Papers.
45From John Adams to John Adams Smith, 8 October 1822 (Adams Papers)
David Hinckley Esqr of Boston and his amiable Daughter are about to travel in England. I earnestly recommend them to your particular and assiduous attention especially the accomplished Miss Ann and I pray you to introduce them in my Name as well as Your own to the Excellent American Minister and his Lady They will furnish you with ample details of all the News current in this Country Your...
46From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 6 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
I enclose under cover to you a Packet, addressed to R. H. Crewe Eqr. etct, etct, etct, Office of Ordnance—Pall Mall—London—And a Letter directed to Mr William A Beckett—Solicitor N. 20 Golden Square London—I will thank you to cause them to be delivered at their respective destinations, requesting receipts for them, which I beg you further to transmit to me Yours faithfully. MHi : Adams Family...
47From John Adams Smith to Jeremy Bentham, 30 May 1823 (Adams Papers)
Our Consul Hunter would gladly join in the repast of potatoes & water to which your kind note invites him on Thursday—& I should be glad of his having a tête á tête, at the empyreum board of good principles & free government—I am no tweedler —nor do I speak to deceive or listen to betray—but he leaves town on Saturday for Cowes— I am ever Yours GBLUc : Jeremy Bentham Papers.
48From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 29 October 1823 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Samuel G. Goodrich, the Bearer of this letter, is a Citizen of Connecticut, of respectable character & acquirements, recommended to me by very estimable friends, and related by blood and marriage, to the late Lieutt. Governor Goodrich, and to Mr. Bradley heretofore a Member of the Senate of the United States from Vermont, and his son a Member elect of the present Congress from the same...
49From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 15 April 1824 (Adams Papers)
I have the pleasure of introducing to your acquaintance, Colo. Henry H. Bacot of Charleston S.C. who visits England for the recovery of his health— From the warm recommendation of him by a common friend, I present him to you as a Gentleman of the most amiable and respectable Character; and solicit for him your kind & friendly attentions. I am with the highest regard and / Esteem, Dear Sir,...
50From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 21 April 1824 (Adams Papers)
The Revd. Joseph Caldwell bearer of this letter, President of the University of North Carolina, is commissioned to make certain purchases for the library and Philosophical apparatus of that Institution;—If it should be in your power to furnish him any information, or otherwise to assist him in the accomplishment of this object, as I know it will afford the highest gratification to you, I the...