1To John Adams from Rev. Zabdiel Adams, 24 August 1792 (Adams Papers)
Mr: L’Abbé De Mably’s Observations upon the History of France, which you long since loaned to me, I have now sent returned by my son; & thank you for the use of them. My son has had thoughts of Studying Law; & from an Uncle of his has receeived an invitation to study with him at Halifax in Nova Scotia. Could he continue there 2 years, & then finish his Clerkship in Some office in this part of...
2To John Adams from Rev. Zabdiel Adams, 4 October 1791 (Adams Papers)
After my best regards to yourself and family, would immediately disclose to you the design of this letter.—Mr Jacob Welsh, an inhabitant of this Town, a gentleman of publick education, of good abilities & valuable improvements, born in Boston of reputable parents, & who spent some time in our army in the course of the last war, went to Europe before the end of it, first to France & then to...