491From John Jay to John Adams, 27 February 1821 (Jay Papers)
On the 20 th . Inst I recieved, and for the first Time saw, the fifth volume of Franklins Works, published at Philadelphia. I was surprized to find in the 293 d . page, a Note of the Editor (M r . William Temple Franklin) which contains a Paragraph in the following words— viz t . “M r . Adams and M r . Jay had previously arrived, and in Time to share in the arduous and momentuous Duties of the...
492To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 24 February 1821 (Adams Papers)
No—you can not forget me even without one single line I should be fully persuaded of this truth—yet it was pleasing to be so affectionately remembered—You knew, that it would increase my contentment in my deep retirement—It was as a moderate electric shock it giveth a soft impulse on my family shewing their gratification, that their Husband and Father continues to be favoured with your...
493To John Adams from Edward Cruft, 19 February 1821 (Adams Papers)
Mrs Cruft and Myself have been very much gratifyed by your present of two Silver cans. & for which you will please accept our united thanks. and be assured Sir, this Valuable token will be held by us in lasting Remembrance of the donor.—We felt ourselves much honord & gratifyed by your Visit, and it will give us pleasure at all times if we can contribute to your happiness by making our house...
494To John Adams from Nathan Hale, 17 February 1821 (Adams Papers)
The Reporters of the Debates in the Convention present their respects to Mr. Adams, and request that he will be pleased to accept the present volume of the Debates, in exchange for the copy which he has before received. MHi : Adams Papers.
495To John Adams from William Charles Jarvis, 17 February 1821 (Adams Papers)
Permit one who now sits under that political vine and fig tree, which you have had so great a hand in planting and rearing, to present you a little volume called “The Republican” As an American citizen, you will permit me to take this opportunity to express to you my gratitude, for the eminent services you have rendered your Country. I am with the highest respect / your Obet. & very humble /...
496To John Adams from Dorothy Scott, 12 February 1821 (Adams Papers)
This will be handed you by the Hon’le Francis Gardner, Son of the Revrd. Francis Gardner, late of Leominster—this gentleman wishes to be introduced to your notice, he has been a resident in the State of New-Hampshire for several years, and a representative from that State in Congress. He return’d to his native State some time since, and fixed his residence in this town, where, he pursues his...
497To John Adams from Richard Rush, 9 February 1821 (Adams Papers)
Since I read in the newspapers the address which you delivered in November to the convention of Massachusetts, as President of that body, the scene has been so often before my eyes, that I can no longer remain silent. As a political incident, its character is memorable. If I could forget the scene of general Washington surrendering up his sword at Annapolis, I should say that it was the finest...
498To John Adams from Richard Henry Lee, 6 February 1821 (Adams Papers)
It is not without great diffidence, that I take the liberty of addressing a few words to you—I am fully aware, that almost any intrusion must be irksome to one, who, having spent a long & honorable life devoted to the good of his country & mankind, has retired from the active scenees of the world; to a dignified and placid seclusion—Yet I am embolden, by the thought that while you will be...
499To John Adams from Ward Nicholas Boylston, 1 February 1821 (Adams Papers)
For such you have allowed me to call you, (the evidence of wch. I shall retain as long as I retain any thing in my possession, and, shall cherish with delight—tho’ rank’d in age with the Patriarchs of the old Testament times—Indeed I think I begin to feel the infirmities of that age by a Rheumatic afliction in both arms, both legs, & indeed universial—or you wou’d have seen me at Quincy before...
500To John Adams from George Alexander Otis, 29 January 1821 (Adams Papers)
I acknowledge as a benefit of the last importance, and of durable effect, the high approbation you have deigned to bestow on my Translation of Botta’s History. The generosity with which you have so largely bestowed it, is the more entitled to all my gratitude, as the Author, from defect of materials, has not done full justice to yourself. In a letter that I have but now had the honor to...