I wrote you a very few lines yesterday my dear Charles, with a promise to write to you again immediately and more fully, but I fear that it will not be in my power to say all I wish to say, and for that you will thank your stars—In the first place let me beg you will not suffer Johnson to leave the house to sleep in his barn ; for the consequences might prove fatal to him—In the next let me...
102From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Greenleaf, 8 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
Upon the decease of my late honoured Father, I have considered it a duty devolving upon me to erect a plain and modest monument to his memory; and my wish is, that divested of all ostentation it may yet be as durable as the walls of the Temple, to the erection of which he has contributed, and as the Rocks of his native Town, which are to supply the materials for it. This purpose may be most...
103John Adams, Inventory of Estate, 5 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
Norfolk, ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to Daniel Greenleaf Esquire, Josiah Bass, Gentleman, and Josiah Adams, Yeoman, all of Quincy, in the County of Norfolk Greeting. Whereas , at a Court of Probate, held at Dedham, in and for the said County of Norfolk, on the first Tuesday of August, A. D. 1826. John Quincy Adams and Josiah Quincy both of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, Doctors of...
It appears on a resurvey of the Quincy Hancock Wood lot belonging to the estate of John Adams late of Quincy deceased, there was two Acres two quarters and nine rods of Swamp land which was not included in the first survey. We the Subscribers do appraise the same at twelve dollars the Acre making the whole $30.67. MHi : Adams Papers.
105John Quincy Adams, List of John Adams’s Wearing Apparel at the Time of his Decease, 5 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
List of the wearing apparel of the late John Adams at the time of his decease. 1 Flannel 1 Silk and 1 plaid gown 4 pr. Flannel drawers 3 flannel shirts 2 flannel waistcoats 1 large broad cloth cloak 1 small do. silver clasp 1 Suit of Black cloth wearing apparel 1 Green Camblet Gown 1 Suit drab cloth—1 extra pair small clothes 1 do. light kerseymere clothes 1 extra pr. small clothes 1 Blue...
106From Thomas Boylston Adams to Joseph Barlow Felt, 4 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
I received your favour of the 17th August and thank you for your prompt compliance with my wishes in the article of books. I have not been in Boston since the receipt of it and cannot therefore acknowledge the receipt of the missing Volumes at Messrs: Cummings & Co—The same reason has prevented my depositing there the two or three books with the name of Mr Shaw in them. One of these was a file...
107Church Services for John Adams’s Death, July 1826 to August 1826 (Adams Papers)
Order of Performances. VOLUNTARY ON THE ORGAN. OCCASIONAL DIRGE....GERMAN HYMN. Columbia’s children bathed in tears, Before they throne, Jehovah , bow! And feel with humble hearts the stroke, That shrouds a nation deep in wo. Almighty Father ! low in earth Lies Monticello’s hoary Sage; Whose hand that Magna Charta drew, That stamped his country’s golden age. And, gracious
108From John Quincy Adams to William Cranch, 28 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
The most important facts in the History of my fathers Life will be found in one or another of the enclosed discourses, of which I forward to you those of Mr Knapp and Mr Webster, at your desire, and those of Mr Everett, Mr Cushing and Mr Sprague, for such use as Mr Wirt may be disposed to make of them—There are perhaps in all of them some errors of detail, but none of material importance—I...
109From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 26 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I write you without knowing where or when my Letter will find you, and must therefore I must omit much of what I wish to say to you—I received this Morning your Letter of the 21st. (Monday) from Lebanon, and its enclosure I suppose of the same day—but it was post marked Northampton the 23d—It is evident that when you wrote it, you had not received my Letter of the 17th. proposing to meet you...
110From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 22 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have concluded to part with George, at the very moment when he is most needful to me—I have made this sacrifice, yielding to your wishes, and shall endeavour to do this business relating to the Execution of my father’s Will, myself—He will follow you to Lebanon, or wherever he may learn on the road you are to be found—He goes with his Cousin the Cadet, who is upon his return to his duty at...
111From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 21 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I send this enclosure and add a few lines to state that I shall leave this place on Wednesday for Washington and hope to find Letters from you in New York—We shall go by the way of Hudson and Poughkeepsy— Yours Ever MHi : Adams Papers.
112From Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt to John Quincy Adams, 21 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have recd. the letter of the 14th. August addressed to me by the Executors of the Will of my deceased Grand father; accompanied by a Copy of the Will. I can have no objections to make to the proceedings of the Executors—and request—my Uncle J Q Adams will act for me—upon any occasion on which it may be necessary— Very respectfully MHi : Adams Papers.
113From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 20 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letters of the 13th. and 14th from Lebanon, and rejoice with exceeding joy at the recovery of your health—From other Letters received here I learn that you intended to remain at Lebanon, only a very few days, and I scarcely know whether this will find you there My Letter of the 17th. which I hope you will receive this day will inform you of Mr Boyleston’s affectionate...
114From William Steuben Smith to John Quincy Adams, 19 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I had yesterday the honor of receiving the communication you did me that of addressing to me from Quincy dated the 14th inst. in relation to the last Will & Testament of my venerable, lately deceased, Grandfather. In offering to you the expression of a sincere grief at the bereavment we have had thus dispensed to us, by his death, I beg leave to tender you also the assurance of my conviction...
The will of my honoured & lamented Grandfather is received, & I beg you, most respectfully, to accept my thanks for transmitting me this mournful testimonial of his paternal affection. MHi : Adams Papers.
116From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 17 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have just received your Letter from Ballston, with the greater pleasure, as it gives a better account of your health, than that of the 7th. instt. from Cedar Grove. I am also glad to perceive that you had met Dr Hurtt, and no doubt received from him the Letter which I wrote you by him, from Boston—I have since written twice to you, and once to Charles, and addressed the Letters to Lebanon,...
117From John Quincy Adams to William Cranch, 17 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
Your affectionate letter of the 9th. instt. came to hand two days since, and on the same evening I delivered to your sister Greenleaf the one for her which it enclosed— The loss of fathers such at least as were yours and mine, is and must be irreparable. Yet it is “Nature’s commonest theme,” and speaking from my own experience it is one of the choicest, as it is among the rarest ingredients of...
118From Ward Nicholas Boylston to John Quincy Adams, 15 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I meant to have addressed you, immediately after I heard of your arrival at Quincy, but my health & spirits have been so much affected by the painfull event, which has summond you to the house of mourning, that I have been unequal to it and even now I require greater consolations, than I am able to offer you—But alas? what is left me, it is only the hope that the mantle of my Dear and...
119From John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 14 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
A short time before my sudden departure from Washington, I received a very kind Letter from you, with a small volume, and an interesting account of the family of Boylston.—While I was postponing an Answer to it with a view to make some further enquiries, to tax again your indulgence, a melancholy summons called me away at so short notice that I forgot even to take your Letter and minutes with...
120From Thomas Boylston Adams to Joseph Barlow Felt, 14 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I send herewith a printed list of Books missing from “the Adams Library of the Town of Quincy,” for the purpose of ascertaining the fact whether any of them are to be found among those of our friend and relative W. S. Shaw Esqr. The long intimacy and the familiar intercourse of Mr: Shaw with my family, and his former relationship with my Father gave him all the priveleges of one of the family,...
121From John Quincy Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 13 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I received in due time your Letter of the 1st. instt. from New–York; since which Letters from your mother have informed me of your progress to Fishkill Landing, and the Newspapers of your arrival at Albany—I ardently hope your mother’s health will derive more benefit from the Springs than it appears she has from the journey—We are expecting by the next Mail to hear of your reaching Lebanon— I...
122From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 11 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I intended writing to you yesterday but was prevented by a feverish indisposition which I believe was occasioned by the Water—I am much better to day, and hasten to inform you of our movements with which you have not been able to keep pace because they have been so variable— At Mrs. de Wints I was constantly sick during my stay, and appeared to be growing worse every hour—I found afterwards it...
123From William Cranch to John Quincy Adams, 11 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have recd. a letter from a friend of Mr. Wint, in which he says “Mr. Wint had difficulty in consenting to pronounce a joint eulogy on Mr. A. & Mr. J.—because he knew Mr. J.—most intimately—was thoroughly acquainted with his person—manners, public & private—habits of action & study—acquirements as a scholar—tones & modes of thinking—and everything which constituted the individuality of the...
To Commemorate the Deaths of John Adams & Thomas Jefferson. Voluntary on the Organ. Introductory Prayer, by Rev. Mr. Colman. Hymn for the Occasion, by Joseph G. Waters, Esq. Tune— Burford . I n funeral train, in shrouds of woe, These hallow’d courts we tread, To pay the grateful debt we owe To Freedom’s honored dead. We come—to fan the holy flame, That warms the patriot’s breast ; We come—to...
125From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 9 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday your Letter of the 3d. instt. from Fishkiln came to hand—It would have been altogether cheering had it given me a better account of your health—But I hear the Lebanon Springs much vaunted, and hope they will prove beneficial to you— I fear Dr. Huntt passed through Lebanon, too soon for the delivery to you of my Letter by him—But supposing you to have arrived there yesterday or this...
126From John Quincy Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, 9 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
The Executors of the last Will and Testament of John Adams, late of Quincy deceased, enclose herewith a Copy of the said Will, in which you are interested as Devisees. We also deem it proper to give you notice that the said Will has been proved before the Judge of Probate for the County of Norfolk in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. That we have given the bond required by law for the return...
127John Quincy Adams, Questions upon the will of John Adams Also a Draft of Executors’ Letter, 8 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
Questions upon the Will of John Adams. 1. The Testator having subsequently to the date of the Will, conveyed away by Deeds, certain portions of the Estate therein devised, so that the bequests cannot be carried into effect, is any other part of the Will, or the whole Will thereby revoked? 2. The Testator by one devise, bequeaths to John Quincy Adams his real Estate on both sides of the road...
128From William Cranch to John Quincy Adams, 8 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
No one has felt more deeply impress’d with the occasion which has drawn you to Quincy, than myself; but I have hesitated in assuring you of my sympathy, lest I should intrude upon your time which is now doubly occupied; and because I am sure you did not doubt my feelings upon that event. The late venerable tenant of your present mansion was the last surviving friend of my father’s youth; and...
129From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 7 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have been so very sick the last day or two it has been impossible for me to write you I am still very much indisposed but intend to proceed to Albany this Evening in the Steam Boat I believe my illness is occasioned by the keeness of the air which has reproduced most of the symptoms of the last Summers complaint The weather is however much warmer to day and I hope I shall soon be better in...
130John Quincy Adams, Mount Wollaston farm minutes, 6 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
Mount Wollaston farm Minutes William Coddington conveyed to William Tynge from 1639 to 1643. Anna Tynge, daughter of William, Married Ths. Shepard Anna, their daughter, married Daniel Quincy. Anna Shepard, by Will in 1709. devised the Estate, to John Quincy, her grandson—Son of Daniel Quincy, and Anna his wife. MHi : Adams Papers.
131From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 5 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I received last Evening your Letter of the 1st. instt. from New York—I now enclose to you the Letter which I had wriiten you, on the 25th. of Last Month; and which was forwarded to Mr Charles King in the hope that it would meet you at New York—I wrote you also at Boston Wednesday Morning by Dr Huntt—He was to pass through Lebanon yesterday or this day, but I am afraid will again miss meeting...
132From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 4 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
We have arrived safely here after a tolerably pleasant journey and a very pleasant visit at Borden Town although poor Mrs. Hopkinson was sick the greatest part of the time—I sent Charles on to secure me apartments and Mr Biddle accompanied me to this City in the Steam Boat from Washington—but our passage was boisterous and disagreeable— Charles King informed me last night that he had forwarded...
133From H. Cranch Fifield to Adams Family, 4 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
The family of the late President are respectfully requested to accept the enclosed Copy of the Hymn performed yesterday at Braintree. MHi : Adams Papers.
134From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 3 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I was so much hurried when I wrote to you from New York that I am afraid you could scarcely read the scrawl—We left that City yesterday Morning and arrived here at about seven o clock last Evening—Mrs de Wint is much better than she has been and I find her looking very well— In consequence of Mr Kings having enclosed your Letters to me under cover to yourself at New York I have been much...
I. VOLUNTARY...ORGAN. II. DIRGE. Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Take this new treasure to thy trust; And give these sacred relics room, To slumber in the silent dust. Nor pain, nor grief, nor anxious fear Invade thy bounds. Nor mortal woes Can reach the peaceful sleepers here, While angels watch their soft repose. So Jesus slept;—God’s dying son Pass’d thro’ the grave, and bless’d the bed;...
136Faneuil Hall commemoration services at death of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, 2 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
FUNERAL SYMPHONY. PRAYER. ANTHEM. How are the mighty fallen! They that were great among the Nations, and Rulers of the People.—The People will tell of their wisdom:—The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance, as the brightness of the firmament.—Their bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth evermore. Handel. DISCOURSE. DIRGE. Hark! attendant Seraphs say, Patriot Spirits,...
137From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 2 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
Meeting here Dr. Huntt, who informs us that he left you last Friday at Bordentown, and Charles the next day at New York, I avail myself of the opportunity of saying to you that we are here well. I hope you have received the Letter which was enclosed to Mr Charles King, under the expectation that it would meet you in New–York—Yesterday, my father’s Will was proved by Mr Quincy and myself—We...
138Letters of administration for estate of John Adams, 1 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
Edward H Robbins Esquire Judge of the Probate of Wills, and for granting Letters of Administration on the Estates of Persons deceased, having goods, chattels, rights or credits in the County of Norfolk within the Commonwealth aforesaid. To all unto whom these Presents shall come greeting. Know Ye, That upon the day of the date hereof, before Me at a Court of Probate, held at Dedham, in the...
1391826-08-01John Quincy Adams and Josiah Quincy, III, Executors’ bond for estate of John Adams, 1 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
Know All men by these Presents, That we John Quincy Adams, Doctor of Laws, Josiah Quincy, Doctor of Laws, George Washington Adams, Esquire, and Josiah Quincy Junior, Esquire, all of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , are holden and stand firmly bound and obliged unto Edward H. Robbins, Esquire, Judge of Probate of Wills, and for granting...
140From Edward H. Robbins to Josiah Adams, 1 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
Whereas, at a Court of Probate, held at Dedham in and for the said County of Norfolk on the first Tuesday of August AD 1826. John Quincy Adams and Josiah Quincy, both of Boston in the County of Suffolk, Doctors of Laws, duly admitted Executors of the last Will of John Adams late of Quincy in the said County of Norfolk Doctor of Laws, deceased, and thereupon gave Bond to exhibit upon oath, a...
141Appraisal of Personal Estate by Daniel Greenleaf, 1 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
Furniture Estate of John Adams of Quincy. Esqr. deceasd 1 Sofa & 12 Chairs, Red Damask, 6 Cushions.— $58— 1 do—14 do—Green do 45— 1 do. calico $8.—14 hair bottom chairs, 27.50— 35.50 1 Easy Chair 6. 1 LaMing do 6,47: Comn do. 27.50 39.50 Bed, Bedstead, Mattress, down cover, damask Curtains &c 70— do—do do. & Curtains. Middle Chamber 25— 7 other beds 74—17 blankets 25. curtains 4— 103— 1 Set....
142From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, July 1826 (Adams Papers)
Having just received a letter from John I wish to know if you are desirous that I should come on before the affairs are settled as I have no interest in the concerns and as I am aware of the difficulties incident to the settlement I think it will be better for me to have nothing to do with it as it is impossible for me to steer clear of breakers however I may wish it I shall proceed to New...
143From Harriet Welsh to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, July 1826 (Adams Papers)
You could not have asked my dear Mrs. Adams a happier a more glorious transition from earth to Heaven—on that day fifty years since consecrated to his blessed memory—I was not there at the moment but he left the world as I expected a tranquil calm sunset—when I had the ever to be remembered happiness of passing three days with him a short time since He could at times only give utterance to his...
144Funeral Solemnities, Order of Religious Service, 31 July 1826 (Adams Papers)
FUNERAL SOLEMNITIES ORDER OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES. 1st. ANTHEM.—“ Child of Mortality. ” 2d. Select Portions of Scripture. 3d. PRAYER. 4th. ORIGINAL HYMN...... Written to Pleyel’s Dirge . By Herman Mann . LO! Two mighty SUNS have set In conjunction, as they rose, On the Day, when
In every age of the world, of which we have record or tradition, it has been deemed just and wise to manifest respect for the memory of those whose lives have been beneficial to their country. To plant the seeds of patriotism and virtue by holding up their bright examples on public benefactors, for the imitation of others. Under governments where the will of one alone stands for law, the duty...
146John Adams, A Dirge, 25 July 1826 (Adams Papers)
A DIRGE. Praise to the virtuous dead the Heathen owed, And funeral game, and urn, and chant bestow’d; Praise for the virtuous dead the Christian claims From higher motives, and with holier aims Oh, call’d too soon, how late so e’er thy knell, Our earliest, longest hope, "Hail and Farewell! ” That fiftieth Sun who brought his faithful ray To gild thine own, and Freedom’s fav’rite day, His...
List of Securities and Vouchers of personal Estate belonging to John Adams late of Quincy deceased. Middlesex Canal Shares—Thirteen N. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75.—205. 206. 207. 208. 209. 210. 269. 270. 3380 West Boston Bridge–Shares—Five— N. 17. 19. 171. 172. 237 1500 Massachusetts Fire and Marine Insurance Company 2700 One Certificate 54. Shares— 15. July 1809. New-England Marine Insurance Company...
148From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 25 July 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have but this moment received your Letter of the 18th. and hope that before leaving Washington you received mine of the 16th. advising you not to come on here for the present. Supposing however that it may have been otherwise, and that you did leave Washington last Saturday, I write this with the hope that it may find you at New York—I repeat the advice that you would go for health or...
I left my famous case and bottle containing the teeth in the Mahogany desk in my bed room—I will thank you to roll it up in paper and get your brother to seal it at each end to give to dr Huntt who will leave it for me at the City Hotel in New Your in the care of Mr Willerd the Bar Keeper— We are all here as stupid as possible wishing for you and already wanting to be at home—Give my love to...
150From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Richard Rush, 25 July 1826 (Adams Papers)
Mrs. Adams presents her best respects to Mr Rush will be very much obliged to him to have the enclosed Letter delivered to Miss Hellen as soon as convenient after its reception. Mrs. A offers her best Compliments to Mrs. Rush— PHi : Gratz Collection.