6511Abigail Adams to John Adams, 2 April 1777 (Adams Papers)
I sit down to write tho I feel very Languid; the approach of Spring unstrings my nerves, and the South winds have the same Effect upon me which Brydon says the Siroce winds have upon the inhabitants of Sicily. It gives the vapours, blows away all their gaiety and spirits and gives a degree of Lassitude both to the Body and mind, which renders them absolutely incapable of performing their usual...
6512To John Adams from Patrick Miller, 14 April 1787 (Adams Papers)
I beg leave to present Your Excellency with the Account of an Invention for the Improvement of Naval Architecture, which is intended for the general Good of Mankind. As I trust it will be followed with happy effects to the Nations who shall adopt it, and that I believe it will prove particularly useful to the different States of North America, from the Nature of their Coasts, and Inland...
6513To John Adams from Jeremy Belknap, 20 March 1795 (Adams Papers)
By reason of your unexpected return you have missed receiving, a Letter which I wrote to you when I supposed you to have been at Phila; In it I told you that I was waiting for Mr Chas Thomson’s answer to your Inquiry & as soon as I should receive it, would draw up something & submit it to your Inspection. Will you be so good as to tell me whether you have recd any answer from him, or whether...
6514John van Heukelom & Zoon to John Adams, 27 October 1784 (Adams Papers)
We take the liberty to inclose a letter for M r. Cranch: Which we beg Your Excellencÿ maÿ read and then forward to him the Sooner the better; We are afraid that oúr Connexion with this Gentleman or with M r. Aústin, will be of no Consequence & that it will come to Nothing in â Short time; the reason is that we verÿ seldom receive á letter from them & nó information whether it be time or not to...
6515Thomas Boylston Adams to John Adams, 20 December 1794 (Adams Papers)
The rumor’s of peace have almost totally subsided; those still in circulation deserve as little credit, as they generally receive. The hope is still cherished, and even encouraged by the Government here, merely to silence the importunate demands of many of its adherents. In a former letter I mentioned the report then current, that a cessation of hostilities had been agreed to, by the armies in...
6516To John Adams from James McIlroy, 10 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
The Subscribers, Natives of Great Britain and Ireland, and Inhabitants of the City of Albany and its Suburbs beg leave to assure you, at this political Crisis, That they are Impressed with a Strong Sense of the duties of Obedience and Support to that Government, which so benignly protects them; And that they repose a full confidence on the Integrity; firmness; and abilities that have so...
6517To John Adams from James Sullivan, 2 July 1789 (Adams Papers)
When I had the honor of addressing a Letter to your Excellency, upon a subject of allowed importance to the united States, I did not indulge a hope, that you would step aside from the important concerns in which you are engaged, to acknowledge the receipt of it. nor was I vain enough to imagine, that I was able to Suggest one thought, which was not fully possessed by the Learned body of...
6518To John Adams from William Vernon Sr., 22 July 1780 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday I had the pleasure of receiveing yours of the 16th. March last forwarded from Rhd. Isd. by the Counte de Noailles, who arrived there fourteen days past, in the Squadron, under the command, of the Chevalier de Ternay; every ship of that divison are in Port, and the Troops in tolerable health. Hope they will soon join and co-operate with Genl. Washington, in reduceing, our common Enemy...
6519To John Adams from David Hartley, 19 February 1782 (Adams Papers)
I take the opportunity by means of Mr Laurens junr of addressing a few lines to you for the purpose of expressing my entire concurrence with your benevolent Sentiments concerning peace and the blessed peace makers . I agree with you that peace must come in company with faith and honour and when these meet, I join with you in saying, Let friendship join the amiable and venerable choir . It is...
6520To John Adams from Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 2 July 1821 (Adams Papers)
My visit is delayed In consequence of the celebration of the 4th July a day of double interest to me, as the anniversary of our Independence, and of the birth of our dear John—You will have seen by the papers that your Son is to perform a conspicuous part on this occasion, for which he is all ready and thoroughly prepared—The President is here and has been invited to dine with the company, but...