7861Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation, 10 December 1781 (Adams Papers)
The interest I take in you and your health, as well as that of your dear family, is too sincere and constant to keep me from writing to you and to ask you for any news. Also, I would like to reiterate my sentiments of at tachment that you, yours, and your compatriots have inspired in me. I wrote you at Paris a while ago, but you apparently did not receive my letter, which expressed just how...
7862To John Adams from Seth Harding, 4 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
I take this oppertunity to Enclose to youre Exelencey a Number of Certificates for your purrusal Sir when I did my self the Honor to wate on your Excelencey at Philadelphia and presented my Self as a Candidate—to Command—one of the Continentel Ships—you was pleased to Receive me with that agreable polateness—I Expected—But when I caled On you the Last time—I was grately mortefied—and Deapley...
7863To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 3 November 1804 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you a few lines from New-York, enclosing a copy of Commodore Morris’s Defence, for Mr: Shaw—The day after which I left that City and came on multum jactatus mare et terris—to Philadelphia in the Land Stage, and thence to Baltimore by the way of Newcastle and Frenchtown; chiefly by water—a mode of conveyance to me much more agreeable than that of a Stage Coach over the chaotic roads on...
7864To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 7 August 1780 (Adams Papers)
Having receivd a Letter from Nantes, datd the 29th Ultimo, I followed your Excellency to Antwerp to impart the Contents thereof, but on my Arrival there on Friday, I found you had quitted the Town early in the morning. I was much baulked that I was deprived of a few hours conversation; but shoud have followed your Excellency to Rotterdam, had I not been Apprehensive that the same dispatch with...
7865To John Adams from Pseudonym: "A Uniform Federalist", 10 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
While I solicit an excuse for this address, I think it necessary to inform you, that I am one of those, who (altho concern’d with you, in endeavouring to establish a free, firm and energetick Government ever since the year 1774, yet since there are Patriots without number, who now are ready on every hand to serve the public) I have in some measure drawn behind the scene, in the back ground,...
7866To John Adams from Francis Dana, 10 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
I cannot suffer this post to go off without conveying to you my most hearty congratulations for the great event, of the States General acknowledging our Independence, and upon the famous anniversary of the conception day of our Empire. Your patriotism, your zeal, and your inflexible perseverance, will now have their reward when you see the great end of your Mission so happily executed. Never...
7867To John Adams from William Cunningham, 30 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
Recllecting in my youthfull days to have freequently smoak’d what was than Call’d a thanksgiving pipe with you, and beleving at this time that you have some remenbrance of me. I am Enclined to address you. The people in this Town & Vicinity from various Causes, have been warmly attachd to the french. The publication of the memorial of our Envoy Extraordinary to geather with the requisition for...
7868Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A Translation, 29 April 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to send Mr. Adams a reliable account of the fleet which left Brest at the same time that Walsingham was informed that the French squadron would appear at the entrance of the Channel and, in total panic, returned to Plymouth, despite having a favorable wind to continue his voyage. It should be amusing to see these details in the British newspapers, particularly if presented as...
7869From Johnson Hellen to John Adams, 20 February 1823 (Adams Papers)
Not having read the novel I am unable to Judge of the merits of the review. He seems to think this novelist an honor to the country; and asserts it as a singular fact, that all the characters are the copies of originals and executed with such accuracy, that the inhabitants of the village, which is the scene of the story, recognised upon perusal their associates in fiction. How did you get to...
7870To John Adams from Samuel H. McFetrich, 28 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
Permit sir, as a Son, of one who fought, and bled, for the federal revolution , to address You , as one that is a sincere friend , of yours ; and of the federal party. Sir , I find that since you have had the honer, to be the chief magistrate of the people; that you have acted in wisdom, and with impartiality; and you are worthy of filling that chair , as president. My wish, is to you , long...
7871John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 3 February 1781 (Adams Papers)
I yesterday received your’s of the 31st of Jany. in whic you desir’d me to write you a few lines now and then to inform you of my progress in Literature. I have just finish’d Copying a Treatise upon Greek by Mr. Hemsterhuis which our master has been so good as to lend me. It is very rare and there are but very few exemples of it here, and I believe that you would be very much pleas’d with it....
7872To John Adams from William Tudor, Sr., 5 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
Last Evening at a Meeting of the Boston Marine Society , an address (Copy of which I inclose) to the President of the united States was unanimously & with Enthusiasm, voted to be presented to you, & a Committee of seven Members directed to wait upon you with it. The Committee have desired me to acquaint you that they propose going to Quincy on Friday to execute their Commission provided it...
7873To John Adams from Matthew Robinson-Morris, 25 April 1786 (Adams Papers)
I am honor’d with your letters both by M r. Partridge and by the post and am proud to observe; that we so much concur in our public and political sentiments. I am particularly pleas’d to agree with you in the reciprocal opinion; that the closest union and connection between our two countries is one of their very first and greatest mutual interests. I do for that and other reasons so...
7874To John Adams from John Murray, 6 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
Urged by Mrs. Murray, and impelled by inclination, I once more venture to approach you as an humble suppliant, on behalf of every worthy son of sorrow. Mr Sargent, finding the place, he considers himself indebted to your goodness for, insufficient for his support, is obliged to give it up and retire on a Farm. the place of Collector is, therefore, vacant. Mr Joseph Allin, first Cousin of Mr...
7875To John Adams from Arthur St. Clair, 27 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
After the attention you were pleased to pay to my late request, for which I hope to give you better proof of my gratitude than a formal acknowledgment, I am afraid you may think me very unreasonable to come forward with another; But, by accounts received Yesterday Mr. Sargent is said to be appointed to the southern Territory and, of course the Secretarys Office will be vacant here. I have a...
7876To John Adams from Joseph Ward, 22 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
Common Minds it is said, are governed more by feeling, than by sentiment; (my only apology for writing) late events are of nature to make deep impressions on minds that saw & acted in Revolution days. To witness pens, as well as tongues, “set on fire of hell,” to remove the Father of his Country from his parental Office, – to see mock patriots, learned cheats, & weak rogues, mingling their...
7877From George Washington to John Adams, 3 March 1795 (Adams Papers)
The President of the United States to the Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Certain matters touching the public good, requiring that the Senate shall be convened on Monday the 8 th. of June next; you are desired to attend at the Senate Chamber in Philadelphia on that day, then and there to receive and deliberate on such communications as shall be made to you on...
7878To John Adams from Adam Gerard Mappa, 30 December 1801 (Adams Papers)
Mr. van der Kemp communicating to me your desire of committing to writing a description of the Phenomena Which I Saw floating on the Surface of the African & Asiatic Seas, commonly call’d and known by the name of Portuguese Men of war, I do cheerfully undertake,—unhappily I am not Sufficiently informed of the variety and species of foam, to be found in those Regions, which undoubtedly are very...
7879To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 18 March 1816 (Adams Papers)
Although I dilay’d till now to answer your very gratifying favour of Febr. the 5th, it was not, that I valued it less. But various circumstances imperiously forbid to pay it Sooner my attention—I Shall not plead the necessity of answering European Letters—and yet this would have Some weight by my frend—amongs whom was one of the Children of our deceased de Gyzalaer—requesting me to mention his...
7880To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., September 1797 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge your Letter of the 4th. instant—The dispersed situation of the Offices prevented me from knowing when I wrote last, that Mr. Storer had been appointed Inspector; though his qualifications are not known to me personally, yet as they known to the President, I cannot entertain a doubt that the Office is properly filled. Mr. Hopkinson will be perfectly satisfied as...
7881John Thaxter to John Adams, 11 February 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honour to inform You that Charles was matriculated the 29th. of last Month, by the Consent of the Curators, to whom the Matter was proposed. The Letter, that You was so good as to inclose, was from Mr. Williams of Nantes, who informs me that the Aurora Captain Porter had arrived at L’Orient to his Address. She mounts eighteen six pounders, and is to be dispatched as soon as possible...
7882To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 1 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to submit to your consideration two letters from Edward Carrington Esquire, dated September 20th & 22d.—a letter from D. Stephenson Esquire dated September 6th.—a letter from John Haymond Esquire, dated September 4th:—also a letter from Thomas Tinsley Esquire—dated September 22d. 1798. The opinions of Colo: Carrington, Supervisor, and Thomas Tinsley Esquire, the Commissioner...
7883From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 21 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Massachusetts Historical Society; copy: Library of Congress The Letter your Excellency did me the honour of writing to me Yesterday, gives me the first Information of the Resolution mentioned as taken by the State of Maryland relating to their Money in England. If there is no Mistake in the Intelligence, (which I apprehend there may be) and such a Power as is supposed should come to my...
7884To John Adams from Hezekiah Niles, 4 June 1817 (Adams Papers)
It is with warm feelings that I acknowledge the favor you have conferred upon me by your letter of the 25th ult. accompanied by the very interesting pamphlet you forwarded. After carefully using it for the purposes proposed, I will faithfully return it. I do not wish to be thought to as saying what I do not believe, which is not my point, when I assure you of my belief that this pamphlet may...
7885Abigail Adams to John Adams, 28 January 1797 (Adams Papers)
I received by the post on thursday the whole Mail containing your Letters of the 5 th 9 th 11 th 14 & 16 th I began to be very impatient at rude Boreas for laying an Embargo upon that intercourse which alone mitigated the pain and anxiety of Seperation. Gen ll Lincoln had call’d upon me the beginning of the week and informd me that you was well. the steady cold weather has been more favourable...
7886To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 9 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasy respectfully reports to the President of the U. States. That the Legislature of North Carolina having in the month of Decer. last, renewed their Cession of the jurisdiction of four Acres of Land on Cape Hatteras for the erection & accomodation of a Light House and little difficulty being apprehended about the purchase of the private right of Soil any where near that...
7887Thomas Boylston Adams to John Adams, 2 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
Your favors of the 24 th: & 27 th: ult o: are duly received. It seems not to be understood here, whether the proceedings, in Senate, relative to the Convention, are conclusive, as to the fate of that instrument, or whether, under any pretext, the discussion can be revived upon it. I am, myself, unable to solve the question, though I have some idea, that the rejection of the particular,...
7888To John Adams from John Penn, 17 April 1776 (Adams Papers)
After a Tedious Journey, (occasion by bad roads and wet weather I arrived here in good health,) as I came through Virginia I found the inhabitants desirous to be Independant from Britain, however they were willing to submit their opinion on the subject to whatever the General Congress should determine. North Carolina by far exceeds them occasioned by the great fatigue trouble and danger the...
7889From Charles Thomson to John Adams, 17 March 1795 (Adams Papers)
The day after receiving your favour of the 4 Feb y I wrote the enclosed answer. But as my mind has been so long withdrawn from the occurrences in Congress and so wholly bent on a different object, I was not in haste to send it until I refreshed my mind by looking over the journals. After all the search I have made and the recollection I am master of I see no reason to alter it. I have now the...
7890To John Adams from Alexander White, 28 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
I sincerely thank you for your ready compliance with my request of the 15th. instant. I have lived thirty nine years without a Father or Guardian, thirty four of which I have been actively engaged in business, public or private. The letters of which I sent you extracts contain the first charge of a conduct highly dishonrable on my part, that has come to my knowledge, and excited a lively...