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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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4001 | Adams, John | MacCreery, William | From John Adams to William MacCreery, 13 April 1780 | 1780-04-13 | I never heard a Word of your Arrival, untill this Day. I sincerely congratulate you upon it, and... |
4002 | Adams, John | Grand, Henry | From John Adams to Henry Grand, 1 December 1781 | 1781-12-01 | You cannot imagine how much I am obliged to you for your early Information of the glorious News.... |
4003 | Adams, John | Boylston, Ward Nicholas | From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 15 September … | 1820-09-15 | O that I had the talent at description of a Homer a Milton or a Walter Scott I would give you a... |
4004 | Adams, John | United States Senate | From John Adams to United States Senate, 26 June 1798 | 1798-06-26 | I nominate William McGuire of Virginia to be Chief Justice of the Mississippi Territory— William... |
4005 | Adams, John | Barclay, Thomas | From John Adams to Thomas Barclay, 9 July 1783 | 1783-07-09 | I have rec d the Letter you Yesterday did me the Honour to write me, and will lay before you, all... |
4006 | Adams, John | 1772. Decr. 23. Wednesday. | 1772-12-23 | Major Martin at the Office. He is very gracious with the first Man in the Province. The Governor... | |
4007 | Adams, John | Capellen tot den Pol, Joan Derk, Baron van der | From John Adams to Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den … | 1782-04-06 | Upon my Return to Town, to day I found your Favour of the 5th. instant: that of 31. Ult I had... |
4008 | Adams, John | [Fryday Feb. 23. 1776.] | 1776-02-23 | Fryday Feb. 23. 1776. Resolved that Congress will on Monday next resolve itself into a Committee... | |
4009 | Adams, John | Spencer, Oliver | From John Adams to Oliver Spencer, 17 August 1798 | 1798-08-17 | Your address has been forwarded by Colonel Spencer as you requested, and demands a respectfull... |
4010 | Adams, John | Hazard, Ebenezer | From John Adams to Ebenezer Hazard, 28 February 1791 | 1791-02-28 | M r Adams presents his Compliments to M r Hazard, and returns, with Pleasure, the Proposal for... |
4011 | Adams, John | Jefferson, Thomas | From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 20 December 1785 | 1785-12-20 | M r Barretts Arrival at Paris, is a lucky Event, and his appointment by the Merchants in Boston a... |
4012 | Adams, John | Lovell, James | From John Adams to James Lovell, 6 December 1777 | 1777-12-06 | Your kind Favours of 14 and 18 Novr. I received together, this Evening. I thank you, for your... |
4013 | Adams, John | Monday. 27. | 1778-04-27 | Dined with Mr. Boulainvilliers, at his House in Passi, with Generals and Bishops and Ladies &c—In... | |
4014 | Adams, John | 1771. Sunday, June 9th. | 1771-06-09 | Feel a little discomposed this Morning. Rested but poorly last night. Anxious about my... | |
4015 | Adams, John | Chalut, Abbé | From John Adams to the Abbés Chalut and Arnoux, 8 July … | 1786-07-08 | Permettez moi de vous presenter Mon Ami monsieur John Trumbull Fils du Governeur Trumbull et... |
4016 | Adams, John | Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. | From John Adams to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 11 October 1800 | 1800-10-11 | The inclosed recommendation of Capt. Samuel Robinson to be keeper of the lighthouse on Wigwam... |
4017 | Adams, John | Pickering, Timothy | From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 29 August 1799 | 1799-08-29 | I received last night, your favor of the 23d. I am very glad to be informed, that the... |
4018 | Adams, John | Tudor, William | From John Adams to William Tudor, 29 September 1774 | 1774-09-29 | I wish it was in my Power, to write you any Thing for the Relief of your Anxiety, under the... |
4019 | Adams, John | Lee, Charles | From John Adams to Charles Lee, 29 March 1799 | 1799-03-29 | Esteeming very highly the opinion & character of your friend General Marshall, I thank you for... |
4020 | Adams, John | McIlroy, James | From John Adams to James McIlroy, 27 June 1798 | 1798-06-27 | Whether you are Citizens or strangers I Thank you for this civil Address which is at least civil... |
4021 | Adams, John | United States Senate | From John Adams to United States Senate, 10 July 1797 | 1797-07-10 | I nominate the following persons for promotions and appointments in the Army of the United... |
4022 | Adams, John | Boston Patriot | From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 31 January 1812 | 1812-01-31 | For the sake of harmony and ananimity Mr. Jay and Mr. Adams very readily agreed with Dr. Franklin... |
4023 | Adams, John | Livingston, Robert R. | From John Adams to Robert R. Livingston, 11 July 1783 | 1783-07-11 | As there are certain particulars, in which it has appeared to me that the friendship of a French... |
4024 | Adams, John | Priestley, Joseph | From John Adams to Joseph Priestley, 19 February 1792 | 1792-02-19 | I take an opportunity by part of my family bound to London, to remind you of a person who is... |
4025 | Adams, John | May 18 Monday. | 1778-05-18 | Dined at Mr. La Frété’s Country Seat, at the Foot of Mount Calvare. The House, Gardens, and Walks... | |
4026 | Adams, John | Stoddert, Benjamin | From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 28 May 1799 | 1799-05-28 | Inclosed is a letter from Lieut Cordis which I recommend to your consideration MHi : Adams Family... |
4027 | Adams, John | Mazzei, Philip | From John Adams to Philip Mazzei, 23 August 1785 | 1785-08-23 | I have rec d your Favours of the 8. &. 10, and although I am Sorry you did not find every Thing... |
4028 | Adams, John | Sherman, Roger | From John Adams to Roger Sherman, 6 December 1778 | 1778-12-06 | From the long Series of arduous services, in which We have acted together, I have had Experience... |
4029 | Adams, John | Tudor, William, Sr. | From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 16 November 1816 | 1816-11-16 | Your favour of the 11th. has conjured up, in my Imagination so many Ghosts that I am in danger of... |
4030 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 10 June 1775 | 1775-06-10 | Dr. Church has given me a Lotion, which has helped my Eyes so much that I hope you will hear from... |
4031 | Adams, John | King, Rufus | From John Adams to Rufus King, 23 December 1785 | 1785-12-23 | I am much obliged to you for your kind Letter of the 2 d. of November, and hope that a... |
4032 | Adams, John | Franklin, Benjamin | From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 24 March 1779 | 1779-03-24 | I had the Honour of a Letter from, your Excellency at Nantes, but as I was setting off for this... |
4033 | Adams, John | 1779 December [5]. Sunday. | 1779-12-05 | We are now supposed to be within 100 Leagues of Ferrol or Corunna, to one of which Places We are... | |
4034 | Adams, John | Plumer, William | From John Adams to William Plumer, 10 January 1813 | 1813-01-10 | I know not when or where I have ever received a more luminous letter, than yours of the 2nd of... |
4035 | Adams, John | Heyman, Herman | From John Adams to Herman Heyman, 30 January 1784 | 1784-01-30 | I have received the Letter you did me the Honour to write me on the 17. of this Month. I wish... |
4036 | Adams, John | Dexter, Samuel | From John Adams to Samuel Dexter, 3 August 1800 | 1800-08-03 | I recommend the inclosed letter from Mr. David Peter, for Robert Peter, recommending his son... |
4037 | Adams, John | Gerry, Elbridge | From John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, 9 December 1777 | 1777-12-09 | Some day next Week Mr. John Thaxter, will Sett off, on his Journey for York Town. You may... |
4038 | Adams, John | 1771. Thurdsday June 13th. | 1771-06-13 | Remarkable, the Change of Thoughts, and feelings, and Reasonings which are occasioned by a Change... | |
4039 | Adams, John | Waterhouse, Benjamin | From John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, 12 January 1818 | 1818-01-12 | In your Letter of the 21st. of October you Say that Mrs Knox said to you that “her husband was... |
4040 | Adams, John | McHenry, James | From John Adams to James McHenry, 30 August 1799 | 1799-08-30 | Regretting with you on every account, public & private, the prevalence of the fever, I cannot but... |
4041 | Adams, John | Farmer, John | From John Adams to John Farmer, 16 January 1823 | 1823-01-16 | my apology for neglecting so long to acknowledge the receipt of your Historical Collections, is... |
4042 | Adams, John | United States Senate | From John Adams to United States Senate, 30 January … | 1799-01-30 | I send you for your consideration a treaty with the Oneida nation of Indians made on the first... |
4043 | Adams, John | Boston Patriot | From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 31 October 1810 | 1810-10-31 | The president De Thou introduces his history with “Pro veritate historiarum mearum deum ipsum... |
4044 | Adams, John | United States Senate | From John Adams to United States Senate, 18 February … | 1801-02-18 | I nominate the Honorable John Lowell Esqr of Massachusetts to be Chief Judge The Honorable... |
4045 | Adams, John | United States Senate | From John Adams to United States Senate, 28 March 1800 | 1800-03-28 | I nominate Robert Starke—of Virginia—to be a surgeon’s Mate in the Navy. Sterling Archer—of... |
4046 | Adams, John | President of Congress | From John Adams to the President of Congress, 16 August … | 1781-08-16 | Mr. Temple has held offices of such Importance, and a Rank so considerable in America, before the... |
4047 | Adams, John | July 20. 1796. Wednesday. Commencement. | 1796-07-20 | Rode to the Swamp, at the Top of Penns hill. Trask is mowing the Bushes, cutting the Trees, and... | |
4048 | Adams, John | Carey, Mathew | From John Adams to Mathew Carey, 21 June 1815 | 1815-06-21 | I thank you for your Letter of the 14th. and printed half Sheets inclosed. I am Sorry there has... |
4049 | Adams, John | Dumas, C. W. F. | John Adams to C. W. F. Dumas, 22 December 1784 | 1784-12-22 | The Capture of one or two of our Vessells by the Barbary Rovers, obliges Us to think Seriously of... |
4050 | Adams, John | Jefferson, Thomas | From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 10 February 1812 | 1812-02-10 | I have received with great pleasure your favour of the 23 of January. I suspected that the Sample... |