991To John Adams from William E. Richmond, 10 December 1819 (Adams Papers)
Your own patriotism, tried through a long, and eminently useful publick life, will excuse the intrusion of a stranger, when his wish is for instruction from one whom the experience of more than half a century spent in the most elevated situations, has so well qualified to afford it. The wish of rendering a partial service to a community, whose industry and enterprize are paralyzed by immense...
992From Christopher van de Venter to John Adams, 24 December 1825 (Adams Papers)
I have recd your letter of to day covering the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 23d Inst. Truly yours MHi : Adams Papers.
993From John Jay to John Adams, 7 May 1821 (Jay Papers)
By the mail, next to the one which brought me a Letter from M r . Duane, I transmitted a copy of it to you in a short Letter dated the 27 th . of march. I had then no Time to be more particular, having recieved Letters which required answers without Delay— I afterwards, viz t . on the 7 th . of April, recieved your Letter of the 31 st . of March, and should have answered it immediately, but...
994To John Adams from James Hyman Causten, Sr., 20 February 1822 (Adams Papers)
It is contemplated, by a number of Merchants of this City, to make an exposition of their Claims on the United States for spoliations &c. by France on their property between the years 1793 and 1801, which were extinguished against France by the Convention of September 1800; or rather, by an article annexed thereto by France, and subsequently ratified with said annexed article by the United...
995To John Adams from Richard Sharp, 7 March 1818 (Adams Papers)
I regret that my absence on a tour to the north of Italy, deprived me of the pleasure of seeing your young friend W Lynam, as it must always be a gratification to me, to have an opportunity of shewing my regard, & respect, for so old, & eminent, a friend— Most heartily indeed do I join in your wish that you could once more spend even a single month in London, for though many are gone forever...
996To John Adams from Peter Perpignan, 26 February 1823 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed you will find the smallest representation of our Departed patriot Genl: George Washington, that has ever been offerd to our Countryman. Should you be pleased to accept it. Your answer to its reception, will serve Your friend and / fellow Citizen MHi : Adams Papers.
997To John Adams from Joseph Thaxter, 17 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday morning I was meditating on the gloomy Scene at Washington. The Transactions between Mr Clay & Thaemes filled my mind with gloomy Ideas. the mail arrived earlier than usual a messenger came runing to bring the joyfull News & it was in a few minutes sounded thro our Vilage Adams is President & a firering Commenced. I at all once lost my Gloom & my Heart was filled with Gladness. The...
998To John Adams from Arnold Welles, 16 March 1818 (Adams Papers)
In behalf of a numerous body of Citizens of Boston, we request your consent, to set for a Bust , in Marble, to be executed by an eminent Artist, now resident in that Town, to be placed in Faneuil Hall.— In soliciting your assent, to this tribute of our high Respect & Veneration, we are particularly influenced, by a desire of transmitting to our Children, the Features of the Man, whose...
999To John Adams from John Manners, 30 June 1819 (Adams Papers)
Although I have not the honour of a personal acquaintance with you, yet from the knowledge I have of your character, I trust you will pardon the liberty I have taken in consulting you on an important subject of our national jurisprudence. For in difficult subjects of this nature to whom shall we look, with so much propriety for instruction, as to the author of the Defence of the American...
1000To John Adams from George Fenno, 22 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
An event so great and truly auspicious to the best interests of our Country as the elevation of John Quincy Adams to its presidency, seems to Command the felicitation of all his father’s friends—Among that number the only surviving child (though now in his fortieth year) of John Fenno begs to be considered—No sentiment was instilled more early into his breast, by both parents, than veneration...