1John Adams to Joshua Johnson, 4 December 1797 (Adams Papers)
A Letter from my Nephew, M r: William Cranch of the City of Washington, informing me of your arrival, gives me an opportunity of congratulating you and M rs: Johnson and the young Ladies, on your good fortune in seeing your Native Country, after so long an Absence and so tedious a Voyage— I have at the same time to thank you for an amiable daughter, and to congratulate you, on the acquisition...
2From John Adams to Joshua Johnson, 25 April 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have this Moment, your Favour of 22. of April, inclosing, five American Newspapers. I cannot express in two Strong terms, my Thanks for this instance of your Attention and Kindness, and if upon future Occasions, you will shew me, the same Goodness, you will very much oblige me. You have, many Vessells arrive consigned to you, and your Correspondences in America, are with Persons of such...
3From John Adams to Joshua Johnson, 7 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
This moment I am favoured with yours of the 3. Yours of the 2 May, I duely received, and answered the 16, in which inclosed a Letter to Congress. Afterwards I duely received yours of the 20th. acknowledging the Receipt of mine of 16, and writing your design to send the Letter to Congress by the dove. In yours of the 3d. you acknowledge the Receipt of mine of 26, with another Letter to Congress...
4From John Adams to Joshua Johnson, 1 July 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have just received yours of 27 of June. I have no Sufficient Reason to believe that any Letter to or from me, has been intercepted. I have certain Information that large Dispatches for me by two Vessells have been cast into the sea—One Vessell being taken and the other thinking herself taken. The Moment I should have Cause to believe that any Letter to me or from me is intercepted, I will...
5From John Adams to Joshua Johnson, 24 May 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have recieved your obliging Letter of May 8th. with the Newspaper inclosed, for which please to accept my thanks. The English meet a warm reception at the Southward where they have already had reason and will have more to repent of their rashness. I congratulate You upon the Accession of Maryland to the Confederation and upon the general good prospect of Affairs. Our Country rises superiour...