9161To John Adams from James Greenleaf, 18 January 1798 (Adams Papers)
I am not without apprehension that I may commit an impropriety by the present mode of address—if I do, I trust to your well known indulgence for forgiveness— It is my fixed intention, Sir, after obtaining an honorable discharge from my present confinement, to quit Commercial pursuits, and turn my attention to Agriculture—unless an opportunity should immediately present for serving my Country...
9162From Thomas Willis to John Adams, 16 April 1792 (Adams Papers)
the Defeat of our late army & Considering them Subject to Similar disaster led me to invent Something if posable to Support them in future, & I believe I may with propriety inform your honour that I have happyly Obtaind it— Sir it is A Carriage on four Wheels piked all Round mounts two Cohorns or Small Cannon sever l Blunderbusses &&— Mand by ten or twelve men about the Size of A Common Waggon...
9163To John Adams from Francis Dana, 31 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
I write you at present principally to communicate the following intellegence from Martinique. It is just given to me by our good Friends the two Abbés, who tell me it may be depended on, as they had it from Mr. Neckar’s Office. La derniere Convoi parti du Ferrol, est arrivé ici le 14. Xbre. il manque peu de batiments—Le 4 Vaisseaux venue de St. Doming. sous les ordres de Monsr. Le Chevr....
9164To John Adams from William Taylor Barry, 30 June 1822 (Adams Papers)
A few days since I forwarded to you by Mail a printed Circular, the object of which is to gain information to enable the Legislature of this State, to fix on the best practicable plan for the education of our youth, for which liberal appropriations were made at their last Session. It was with reluctance that we ventured to intrude on your leisure; and it is not wished that our request should...
9165To John Adams from Henry Colman, 7 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty of sending you my Election Sermon; your silent approbation of which, if I felt confident that I should obtain it, would be the highest reward to which I aspire. The subject belongs to you, as furnishing one of the brightest and most illustrious examples of true, and inflexible and devoted patriotism which has honored this or any other age. I wished to have said this in the...
9166To John Adams from John Wilson, June 1814 (Adams Papers)
I have taken the liberty of requesting your acceptance of the enclosed volume. When you see me recommending with all the powers I am capable, a new rule to explode one which already has a place in grammar, be not alarmed, Sir, I beg of you; with an apprehension that I come forward to introduce an innovation. No, Sir, the reverse is the case; my efforts are directed to explode an innovation and...
9167To John Adams from Wilhem & Jan Willink, 21 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
We in particular gratefully acknowledge your Excellency’s marks of Confidence, on our Strickest secrecy you may always depend, and be assured of our utmost endeavours of taking advantage of every favourable circumstance for the benefit of the Loan. We take a most heartily Share in this happy event and congratulate your Excellency with it, desirous to See the Other European powers embrace this...
9168To John Adams from Charles Bulfinch, 11 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
I avail myself of the earliest opportunity, to have the honour of forwarding to you, a Copy of the eulogy deliverd in this town, at the request of the inhabitants, in honour of the late General Washington. The loss which the community has sustained, is here felt with as sincere emotions, as by those who have been favourd with a personal and more intimate acquaintance with that great man. I am,...
9169Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol to John Adams: A Translation, 16 October 1780 (Adams Papers)
Having learned that Congress has given you the same powers it had given Colonel Laurens, whose sad fate grieves me, and that one of your mission’s objectives is to raise a loan for the United States, I take the liberty of asking you to please send me its terms as soon as possible; a relative of mine having voiced interest in investing 20,000 Dutch florins in the project. If you seek a...
9170To John Adams from George Hay, 12 August 1823 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty, of putting into your hands, the inclosed essay, under the signature of Phocion. The subject, it is believed; is worthy of your serious consideration. The communication to me of the result of your reflections would be gratefully received. I have by the mail of today, transmitted a copy of this essay to Mr. Jefferson, and a copy also to Mr. Madison. I have never applied,...