1From John Adams to Hannah Adams, 27 August 1800 (Adams Papers)
I am sorry that your fathers engagements, as well as mine, prevaented me the pleasure of more of his company, & a longer conversation. Your desire of dedicating the third edition of your view of religions to me is very flattering to me & I readily consent to it. I shall be very glad to procure a copy of it, as soon as it is printed & can be bound. I wish you all possible pleasure, reputation &...
2From John Adams to Hannah Adams, 16 March 1804 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favour of March the fifth and what Shall I Say to you, on the great Subject of Religion? I will Say this, I am determined to entertain no Superstition nor enthusiam, and to make no Pharisaical Ostentation, about Religion, and therefore that I protest against any Insertion of my name in your Book, among eminent Laymen. My Name, which can never be and ought never to be of...
3From John Adams to Hannah Adams, 10 March 1791 (Adams Papers)
I have this day received your obliging Letter of the twenty first of February, inclosing a Copy of a proposed Dedication. Your request of my permission to dedicate to me, the Second Edition of your View of Religion is very flattering to me: because, although I am ash to acknowledge I have never seen the Book, I know its reputation to be very respectable, not only in country but in Europe....