40041C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 15 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
I cannot find a french form to address you at the head of my Letters which pleases so much to my heart as this English. Give me leave therefore to make use of it even when I write to you in French, which, you know, is more easy to me. Count Welderen and his wife have returned here. This, as you can see, contradicts the opinion of certain people that he is under the influence of Sir Joseph...
40042C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 27 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
Finally I have the pleasure to inform you that things have turned out to Amsterdam’s liking. Yesterday the States of Holland resolved to annul the resolution of 18 November, which excepted ships timbers from the convoys, to protect their commerce to the fullest extent guaranteed by the treaties, and, moreover, to suspend any further deliberation on this matter until the Admiralties of all the...
40043C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 4 November 1778 (Adams Papers)
My last was of yesterday. I have just returned from seeing our friend and, although this letter cannot be mailed today, take the opportunity to give you an account of our conversation while it is still fresh in my mind. The gentlemen from Amsterdam returned with strong instructions from their constituents. This perhaps will result in a third address, even more serious than the previous ones....
40044C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 13 October 1781 (Adams Papers)
It is with great satisfaction that I have learned from Mr. Thaxter of your recovery. I hope you have regained all of your strength and that there is no trace left of your violent fever. To maintain good health in this country, one must not lead a sedentary life, but rather should keep moving and take in fresh air. I would have already had the honor to pay you a visit, but the absence of my...
40045C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 18 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
Depuis mes dernieres, il ne s’est rien passé ici qui valût la peine de vous l’écrire. Cela ne veut pas dire cependant, que je n’aie tous les jours quelque occasion d’agir pour le bien général, et par conséquent de fréquenter tous les jours l’hôtel de F——, de recevoir des intelligences et des Lettres, et d’en dormer des Extraits, qui passent quelque fois au Cabinet, mais le plus souvent, et...
40046C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 15 December 1781 (Adams Papers)
Since the assembly of Holland will adjourn in a week, I am taking my domestic precautions in order to spend the rest of this month, and part of the next, with you in Amsterdam. If it is agreeable to you, perhaps we could leave from here on Saturday the 22nd or Sunday the 23rd. Meantime, I believe that it would be good for you, sir, to spend next week here. In addition to it being a chance to...
40047To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 20 March 1781 (Adams Papers)
J’ai l’honeur de la vôtre du 17; et celui d’y répondre, que par la Constitution le Présidt. n’a point le Droit de Supprimer les Papiers adressés à L. H. P., ni de les remettre à un autre. Mais L. H. P. mêmes, peuvent, Si elles le jugent à propos, se dispenser, ou différer, de répondre à de telles Pieces. Or vous vous souvenez sans doute, Monsieur, que je vous ai prévenu, que tel pourroit bien...
40048To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 24 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
Pour Satisfaire à ma promesse de vous informer de tout ce qui se passera d’essentiel, gagner du temps, et m’épargner la peine, souvent presque insupportable, de copier trop de fois les mêmes choses, je prends le parti de vous adresser ouverte ma Lettre au Congrès, afin que vous puissiez la lire, et avoir la bonté de la joindre à la premiere que vous écrirez vous même en Amérique. Si cet...
40049C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 28 March 1782 (Adams Papers)
The great work is done. Today, the States of Holland resolved that their deputies to the States General will be instructed to direct proceedings in the assembly of Their High Mightinesses, so that Mr. Adams will be admitted to present his credentials on behalf of the United States. The States expressly directed the grand pensionary to immediately inform you of this resolution. The corps of...
40050To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 6 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
Selon vos ordres du 1er. du Courant, j’ai cacheté de mon cachet la Lettre que Vous m’avez envoyée pour M. le Président de L. H. P. et mis de ma main l’adresse en Hollandois, avec le nom de celui qui préside, et qui est le Baron Pallant de Glinthuisen; et je la lui portai hier matin, en lui disant que je l’avois reçue de Mr. Adams, avec ordre de la lui remettre. Il la reçut sans la décachetter,...