I hail this happy day—the Snow and rain can not lessen my enjoyment—I arose chearfully and...
I was then once more honoured with your affectionate favour of the 27th favour—from which I...
Although I highly value the honour of your esteemed correspondence—even if it should be limited...
Had I not been honoured, So often; with proofs of your kindness, with which you was pleased to...
Although I have it not in my power to make this Letter in any manner interesting—yet I am So...
Did I not foster Such an exalted opinion of John Quincy Adams, then yet I might deem it a...
Unexpectedly I found myself once mor honoured with a few lines and well in a Season—in which the...
As I was, unexpectedly, So highly gratified with your favour of the 2d. instant, it might appear...
How can I express mÿ deep Sense of gratitude for your condescending kindness, in gratifying me So...
Again I owe an increase of my happiness in my Solitude to your kindness in honouring me with your...
11From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, 13 July 1814 (Adams Papers)
How was I delighted in Seing your handwriting on the Addres—I could not guess—it was a Letter—I...
This morning I received the letter, with which you was pleased to honour me the 28th of June....
Among Several letters—laid aside—during my late exertions in behalf of a countrÿ, which I cannot...
The unexpected and exquisite gratification I received from the polite Letter, with which you...
I presume, it is not abusing your kindness, in addressing you with a few lines, to assure you of...