301From John Adams to Edward Cruft, 7 May 1821 (Adams Papers)
When I left your hospitable Mansion last december, I entertained a hope of seeing you again in a few days; but I found myself so ill that I almost dispaired of ever Seeing you again—My disorder left me so feeble that I have not had Strength and Spirits to thank you as I ought for the kindness I received from yourself Mrs Cruft and Mrs Smith—I congratulate you all on the birth of a daughter,...
302From John Adams to Nathaniel Curtis, 25 November 1824 (Adams Papers)
I have received your kind letter of October 29th: and the four bottles of Native wine very politely sent me by John Adlum Esqr. of Georgetown. Please present my thankful acknowledgement to Mr Adlum for his valuable present. I am not certain whether the word Native means, that it is made of American Grapes or of foreign Grapes planted here; but in either case it proves that the wine is made of...
303From John Adams to Caleb Cushing, 26 July 1821 (Adams Papers)
Although unfortunately my eyes have been so ill that I could not read, yet I have had the pleasure of hearing read, your Oration on the fourth of July; and never have read or heard a better. To point at its merits would be to copy the book. When Voltaire was asked why he had not written criticisms upon Racine as well as upon Corneille, he answered, “because there is no criticism to be made.” I...
304From John Adams to Charles Cushing, 13 March 1817 (Adams Papers)
Though the publication of my juvenile Letters to your Father, especially in a Nantucket Gazette is a riddle, a mystery beyon d all comprehension; yet as it was impossible for me to Suspect any unkindness in your Family, the friendly Apology in your Letter of the eleventh of this month was unnecessary, though highly gratifying to m e The Letters, while they have afforded some amusement to my...
305From John Adams to Joshua Cushman, 16 March 1820 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your Speech upon the great question—which I have read with at least as much interest as any one that I have seen—there is as much good sense in it—as in any of them—and as well expressed—though some critics may say there is less Art, and Oratory—this I hold in small estimation in the discussion of great National questions—I am very much pleased with your Euloguiams on Mr King,...
306From John Adams to Allen Danforth, 18 May 1822 (Adams Papers)
I am so delighted with the idea of an Old Colony memorial; and so perfectly satisfied with the design and execution of the first number dated Saturday May the 4th. 1822—that I pray you to admit your my name among your subscribers and accept the inclosed Bill as my subscription for the first year— I have no disposition to Vilify the character of the illustrious William Penn, or to depreciate...
307From John Adams to Daniel Davis, 24 July 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have just received your favor of the 20th. I shall be glad to see you any day, or hour this week, or any other week at Quincy.— I cannot write, otherwise I would write what occurs to me, I can only give you a few hints now, for your further enquiries,—Before my time all the lawyers that I have heard of, were John Reid, Robert Auchmuty the Elder, Paul Dudley, Governor Shirley, Mr Overing, Mr...
308From John Adams to John Davis, 4 August 1819 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your Oration, which I have read with pleasure, there has never been any Alination of Esteem or affection between Mr Jefferson and me, we differed in opinion concerning the French Revolution, he was of opinion that it would terminate in the establishment of a free Democratical Republic in France Republican Government in France I could never be convinced of the Probability of...
309From John Adams to John Davis, 2 May 1822 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for introducing to me Mr Lewis Weld, an Instructor in the Asylum for the deaf & Dumb at Hartford, in whom I was highly pleased to see, so accomplished a Grand Son of my Ancient friend and Neighbour the Revnd Mr Weld of Monatiquot, nor was I less gratified, but much more astonished at his Pupil Mr George H Loring We happened to have a little company extraordinary, and we had an...
310From John Adams to Thomas Dawes, 28 July 1821 (Adams Papers)
I am informed by your Brother G, that you wish to know from me some Account of my Education! The first part of it was under Mr Joseph Cleverly in the public latin School in Braintree, the last part under Mr Joseph Marsh who kept a private Accademy the next door but one to my fathers house. From him I was Sent to Colledge in 1751. Had my first degree of course in 1755. kept th: Latin School in...