1To 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...
With reluctance I Should interrupt your Excellency’s occupations, in the persuasion, that my...
Was it not to Satisfÿ the ardent wishes of a learned deceased friend, I should consider it...
Since I was the last time honoured with your favour, I did not presume to interrupt Your...
Once more I Shall enjoÿ the Sensation in addressing you as the President of the U.S. but your...
6To 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...
The Sensible pleasure, received from your Excell:s favour of the 25th Dec. with which I was...
Long time since I should have acknowledged your favour of 12 March had I not hesitated, to...
It is Long ago, that I was honoured with your favour of Dec. 6 and April 18—in which your...
10To 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...