11561John Adams to Abigail Adams, 16 January 1797 (Adams Papers)
I went Yesterday to hear D r Priestley, in the Philosophical Hall of the University and there I met unexpectedly with D r Euwing and D r Andross or Andrews. Euwing Seems paralytic and falling very fast. The Drift of the Discourse was to shew the Superiour moral Tendency of the Jewish and Christian Religions, to that of all the Pagan Rituals ancient and modern. The Weather is moderated. I hope...
11562From John Adams to United States Senate, 5 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Lucius Horatio Stockton of New Jersey to be the Attorney of the United States for the District of New Jersey, in the place of Abraham Ogden Esqr. deceased. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
11563John Adams to Richard Cranch, 11 March 1786 (Adams Papers)
I am very much obliged to you, for your Friend Ship to my Brother Adams, and hope that his Conduct in his new office, will do no dishonour to his Appointment but he will stand in need sometimes of your Advice. Inclosed with this is a Book of my Friend Jefferson, which, you will entrust to none but faith full Friends. It is not yet to be published. We are at War with Morocco, Algiers, Tunis and...
11564From John Adams to Mrs. Derby, 23 July 1822 (Adams Papers)
Mr Adams’s Compliments to Mrs Derby and thanks her for the lone of Mr Coffins Journal, which has afforded him a rich entertainment, it is written extremely well and contains much important information, it is fit for publication would do honor to the traveller be a valuable addition to American literature, and promote the Commercial and political interests of the Country—Mr Adams respects to Mr...
11565July 6th. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Heard Mr. Mayhew of Martha’s Vineyard.
11566John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 16 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
In your Letter of the 9 th you Say, that you will not Say you disagree with Manlius, in his opinion “that the downfall of the federal Cause is to be attributed to the Mission to France.”— In this opinion I fully believe that both of you are mistaken: and I am confident I could convince you of this, if I had an opportunity of recalling to your recollection the Passages of the times before and...
11567From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 25 January 1811 (Adams Papers)
Mr Erving, our Minister destined to Copenhagen, has already a Letter for you from me and others from your Mother and politely offers to transmit this as he may have opportunity, and expresses a desire to manifest his high Respect for Us and for you, upon greater Occasions. I am ashamed to Number my past Letters to you, they have been so few, but this is the Second at least Since this year came...
11568From John Adams to United States Congress, 8 December 1798 (Adams Papers)
While with reverence and resignation, we contemplate the dispensations of divine providence, in the alarming and destructive pestilence, with which several of our Cities and Towns have been visited there is cause for gratitude and mutual congratulations, that the malady has disappeared, and that we are again permitted to assemble in safety, at the seat of Government, for the discharge of our...
11569From John Adams to William Wirt, 18 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
Accept a Morsell of ancient Massachusetts Letterature: and will you be pleased to compare it with Mr Henry’s Argument against the Parsons. It was preached and printed in 1749–50 and reprinted in England. It made a great Noise in New England and in old. Pray Sir will you do me the favour to point out the Errors and faults in it. Be assured you will very much oblige your real Well Wisher CSmH .
11570Asking for Prayers on the Death of a Grandchild, 1809 (Adams Papers)
John Adams with his Consort and their Family desire prayers that the death of a grandchild may be Sanctified to them. They also request your Prayers for their Children and grand Children, in remote Countries abroad and distant parts at home, that thir Lives and health may be preserved from dangers by Sea and land and in due time returned in Safety to their Country and their Friends. ICN .