1To John Adams from Benjamin Guild, 4 February 1819 (Adams Papers)
The peculiar appropriatness of the enclosed letter, and the wish, often expressed by my mother, that you Could see it, induced Mrs Guild to Copy it, and is my apology for the liberty I take in sending it. The hope which, brightened the affection, and chastened the affliction, of Mr Jones, is also your hope. Such testimonies of the upholding power of the Almighty, to those who put their trust...
2To John Adams from Benjamin Guild, 7 January 1821 (Adams Papers)
The enclosed paper was sent to me, to procure subscribers, and though it is not probable the work will contain much that will add to your information on the Subjects, to which it will be devoted, Yet I thought the patronage of your name would be a great gratification to its excellent editor Mr Sparks, and might encrease its the number of his subscribers & extend the usefulness of his work....
3To John Adams from Benjamin Guild, 23 August 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have requested your friend Judge Van de Kemp to who returns to town on tuesday to return early enough to meet Mr Tyng & Dr Kirkland (if he have the liesure to dine with me) at 3 oClk, nothing could add So much to my pleasure, as your accompanying him to town & dining with us, I assure you it would give me great pleasure to receive at my own house one with whom my earliest associations are so...