1751To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 6 June 1779 (Adams Papers)
I did Myself the pleasure of writing to You by the Secretary of the Count de la Luzerne,...
1752To John Adams from Jonathan Loring Austin, 7 June 1779 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honor to acquaint you that I arrived here the 29th Ultimo via St. Eustatia,...
1753To John Adams from Leray de Chaumont, 13 June 1779 (Adams Papers)
Vous m’avez permis de vous charger de m’acheter des terres en Amerique du produit de 32. grosses...
1754Leray de Chaumont to John Adams: A Translation, 13 June 1779 (Adams Papers)
You have permitted me to entrust you with the purchase of land in America with the proceeds from...
1755To John Adams from James Lovell, 13 June 1779 (Adams Papers)
I shall not look through the Notes in my Almanac to see whether I have written to you 22 or 24...
1756To John Adams from James Warren, 13 June 1779 (Adams Papers)
The Providence Frigate, and a Packet have been long held in readiness to proceed to France. The...
1757To John Adams from Arthur Lee, 15 June 1779 (Adams Papers)
Desirous as I am of returning you my thanks for the very honorable proof you have given me of...
1758To John Adams from Muscoe Livingston, 17 June 1779 (Adams Papers)
Inclos’d is four letters which you was So obliging, as to tell Me you would take care of; the...
1759To John Adams from Robert Montgomery, 6 July 1779 (Adams Papers)
I had the honour of adressing your Excellency the 26th Ultimo advising that by the officious...
1760To John Adams from Jonathan Loring Austin, 7 July 1779 (Adams Papers)
When Individuals emerge from Difficulties, and by a happy turn of Fortune, suddenly find their...
1761To John Adams from James Warren, 29 July 1779 (Adams Papers)
I am Told that in the few Letters which have been received from you here you Complain greatly...
1762To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 29 July 1779 (Adams Papers)
This Morning your Vigalent and invariable Friend wrote you a long letter which makes it...
1763To John Adams from the Chevalier de La Luzerne and François Barbé-Marbois, 7 August 1779 (Adams Papers)
Le Chevalier de la Luzerne et m. de marbois sont bien sensibles au souvenir de Monsieur Adams et...
1764Chevalier de La Luzerne to John Adams: A Translation, 7 August 1779 (Adams Papers)
The Chevalier de la Luzerne and M. Marbois are very moved by the remembrance from Mr. Adams and...
1765To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 19 August 1779 (Adams Papers)
The same Opinion of your Abilities and Zeal for our country which made me rejoice in your...
1766To John Adams from Horatio Gates, 20 August 1779 (Adams Papers)
Had I not expected you here before this Time, on your Way to Philadelphia, where I conceived your...
1767To John Adams from James Lovell, 20 August 1779 (Adams Papers)
I am to acknowledge the Receipt of your Favors of Decr. 19, Feb. 19 and Feb. 20 the 1st. on the...
1768To John Adams from Elbridge Gerry, 24 August 1779 (Adams Papers)
I have only Time by this Days post to express the pleasure I feel on the News of your safe...
1769To John Adams from James Lovell, 24 August 1779 (Adams Papers)
I am much chagrined at not having a Line about you by last Post. I did not expect one from you....
1770To John Adams from James Lovell, 31 August 1779 (Adams Papers)
I yesterday received yours of May 14 from L’Orient and Aug. 13th. from Braintree with several...
1771To John Adams from Samuel Chase, 3 September 1779 (Adams Papers)
I most cordially congratulate You on Your safe Arrival to your Country, Family and Friends. I was...
1772To John Adams from Henry Knox, 4 September 1779 (Adams Papers)
To the numerous congratulations which you have received on your safe arrival in America, permit...
1773To John Adams from the President of the Congress, 7 September 1779 (Adams Papers)
On the 20th. August last I had the Pleasure of recieving and communicating to Congress your...
1774To John Adams from James Lovell, 14 September 1779 (Adams Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 4 came yesterday to hand with the Pamphlets. If the Chevalier does not take...
1775Enclosure: James Lovell to John Adams, 13 June 1779 (Adams Papers)
I shall not look through my Almanac to see whether I have written to you 22 or 24 Letters, I...
1776To John Adams from James Lovell, 21 September 1779 (Adams Papers)
By a Letter from one of the most lovely of Women in your Quarter of the Continent, I find you are...
1777To John Adams from Arthur Lee, 24 September 1779 (Adams Papers)
I cannot omit this opportunity of congratulating you, on your being again in the bosom of those...
1778To John Adams from James Lovell : Confidential, 27 September 1779 (Adams Papers)
Not knowing, my dear Sir, how certain Things now in agitation may this day be terminated here, I...
1779To John Adams from James Lovell: Confidential, 28 September 1779 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday in Whispers the proposal was made to send JA to Spain, the Baloting for that business...
1780To John Adams from James Lovell, 28 September 1779 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Jay having resigned the Chair on account of other public Engagements, the Honble. Mr....
1781To John Adams from François Barbé-Marbois, 29 September 1779 (Adams Papers)
printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams, ed. L. H....
1782To John Adams from Elbridge Gerry, 29 September 1779 (Adams Papers)
It is with the greatest pleasure, that I inform You of the late Arrangement of our foreign...
1783To John Adams from the Chevalier de La Luzerne, 29 September 1779 (Adams Papers)
printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams, ed. L. H....
1784To John Adams from James Lovell, 1 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
The Resolve of the 26th. of Sepr. for appointing a Minister plenipotentiary for Spain was...
1785To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 2 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
By the last Post I was highly gratified by your kind and very polite Favour of the 10th. of Sepr....
1786To John Adams from Henry Laurens, 4 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
The receipt and perusal of your favour of 10th Ultimo afforded me a very high satisfaction—the...
1787To John Adams from Richard Henry Lee, 8 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
I congratulate you most sincerely on your safe return to your family and your country. I hope you...
1788To John Adams from Henry Knox, 10 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
I received your obliging favor of the 19th last month by Mr. Lowell, for which I thank you. Mr....
1789To John Adams from Nicolas Maurice Gellée, 11 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
I hope this Letter will reach you safe at Home amongst your Family and Friends. Supposing you are...
1790To John Adams from Elbridge Gerry, 12 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
I have received from Mr. Lowell your Accounts and Vouchers, and shall deliver them to the Board...
1791To John Adams from John Lowell, 12 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
I have but a few Minutes in which I can write, and I cannot devote one of them to any other, than...
1792To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 12 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
Accept of my thanks for your early and puntual Attention to my letter. I have ever thought myself...
1793To John Adams from James Lovell, 14 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
I inclose to you the decent Fashion in which we it was yesterday opinioned to let the World know...
1794To John Adams from James Lovell, 14 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
I inclose to you a Peice of Intelligence perhaps altogether new. The uti possidetis offered by...
1795To John Adams from Johann Kalb, 15 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
I heard with a great deal of pleasure your happy return to Boston and your appointment by...
1796John Adams’ Instructions Respecting a Peace Treaty with Great Britain, 16 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
Philadelphia, 16 October 1779. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of...
1797John Adams’ Instructions Respecting a Commercial Treaty with Great Britain, 16 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
Philadelphia, 16 October 1779. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of...
1798To John Adams from James Lovell, 19 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
I begin to be very impatient at not hearing from you; and this not barely from the Number of days...
1799To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 19 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
I cannot help troubling you with a second Answer to your letters on purpose to congratulate you...
1800To John Adams from the President of the Congress, 20 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to transmit you herewith enclosed Two Commissions wherein you are Authorized...