Letters / Correspondence

John Adams

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1 John Adams Richard Henry Lee The Course of Events, naturally turns the Thoughts of Gentlemen to the Subjects of Legislation and Jurisprudence, and it is a curious Problem what Form of Government, is most readily & easily... Nov. 15, 1775
2 John Adams Richard Henry Lee Your Favour of 18 May,1 inclosing the momentous Resolution of your wise and patriotic Convention,2 together with the American Crisis came duely to Hand, and yesterday, I had the Pleasure of... Jun. 4, 1776
3 Richard Henry Lee John Adams Our public letter1 does not leave me much to add, but friendship will not suffer me to let this opportunity pass, without expressing my wishes to congratulate you on your safe arrival in France.... May 13, 1778
4 Richard Henry Lee John Adams Our enemies at N. York had contrived to distress us a good deal by a publication that the Boston was taken & carried into England. We were at first greatly concerned for our Friend, until we... Jun. 20, 1778
5 Richard Henry Lee John Adams I am exceedingly happy to hear of your safe arrival, and I hope agreeable accommodations at Paris. At first, I doubt not, the splendid gaity of a magnificent Court, accorded not so well with the... Oct. 29, 1778
6 Richard Henry Lee John Adams Give me leave to introduce to your friendly attention the Bearer George Mason esquire the son of a Gentleman in Virginia whom I esteem among the number of my most valuable friends.1This gentleman... Mar. 23, 1779
7 Richard Henry Lee John Adams To such uncertain issue are all letters now exposed that are committed to Ship board, that it absolutely prohibits that full and explicit declaration of ones sentiments on many important points... Apr. 24, 1779
8 Richard Henry Lee John Adams I congratulate you most sincerely on your safe return to your family and your country. I hope you found the former in good health and the latter I am very sensible will be at all times benefitted... Oct. 8, 1779
9 Richard Henry Lee John Adams I should have paid my respects to you before now had I known where to have directed my letters, for at this time I have no other method than to inclose the present to our friend Mr Lovell at... Jan. 17, 1780
10 Arthur Lee John Adams I enclose you some late proceedings by which you will perceive that Mr. Laurens is to be made a victim if possible to the system of throwing every thing into one man's hands. By these votes... Jan. 1, 1782
11 Arthur Lee John Adams I wrote you a long letter of the 30th Dec. 1780 to which I have not yet receivd any answer. But I can not help writing a line to you by this opportunity, as well to congratulate you on the success... Jan. 7, 1782
12 Arthur Lee John Adams The Ratification having this day, the first on which nine States were represented, been unanimously passd; a special Messenger will be immediately dispatchd with it1which gives me an opportunity of... Jan. 14, 1783
13 Arthur Lee John Adams I cannot let this opportunity, though, from Mr. Jefferson's hurry, a transitory one, pass; without writing you a line. The arrangement of our foreign affairs which makes Mr Jay Secretary here,... May 11, 1784
14 Richard Henry Lee John Adams I received your letter by your Son with the pleasure that will always attend such communications from an old and much valued friend. But on this occasion I have been the more happy as it furnished... Jan. 1, 1785
15 Richard Henry Lee John Adams I received your letter by your Son with the pleasure that will always attend such communications from an old and much esteemed friend.1 But on this occasion I have been the more happy as it... Jan. 1, 1785
16 Richard Henry Lee John Adams I received the letter that you did me the honor to write me on the 15th of July with the pleasure that always accompanies the receipt of letters from my old and much esteemed friend. I see with... Jan. 23, 1785
17 Richard Henry Lee John Adams I received the letter that you did me the honor to write me on the 15th of July1 with the pleasure that always accompanies the receipt of letters from my old and much esteemed friend. I see with... Jan. 23, 1785
18 Richard Henry Lee John Adams Having yesterday written you a long letter, I have now only to request your attention to the following business, which is of very great importance to those whom it concerns, and who form a... Jan. 24, 1785
19 Richard Henry Lee John Adams Having yesterday written a long letter to you, I have now only to request your attention to the following business, which is of very great importance to those whom it concerns, and who form a... Jan. 24, 1785
20 Richard Henry Lee John Adams I had the honor of writing to you by Col. Smith, which letter I doubt not but that you have, or will in due time safely receive. My hopes are eat, that your wisdom, and the good sense of the... Jan. 28, 1785
21 Richard Henry Lee John Adams I had the honor of writing to you by Colo. Smith, which letter I doubt not but that you have, or will in due time, safely receive.1 My hopes are great, that your wisdom, and the good sense of the... Jan. 28, 1785
22 Richard Henry Lee John Adams The desire of paying my respects to an old and excellent friend compels me under all the pressures of ill health and much business, to avail myself of Col. Smith’s secure conveyance to take up my... Apr. 14, 1785
23 Richard Henry Lee John Adams The desire of paying my respects to an old and excellent friend compels me under all the pressures of ill health and much business, to avail myself of Colo. Smiths secure conveyance to take up my... Apr. 14, 1785
24 Richard Henry Lee John Adams On the 28th instant I had the honor to pay my respects to you in a letter of that date to which I beg to refer. The design of this letter is to introduce to your acquaintance and friendly offices... May 31, 1785
25 Richard Henry Lee John Adams On the 28th instant I had the honor to pay my respects to you in a letter of that date to wch. I beg leave to refer. The design of this letter is to introduce to your acquaintance, and friendly... May 31, 1785
26 Richard Henry Lee John Adams My Presidential year being ended, I had left New York for this place (from which and from my family I had been thirteen months absent) before letters which you did me the honor to write me on the... Dec. 1785
27 Richard Henry Lee John Adams Since my letter to you of December 1785 from Chantilly in Virginia1 in answer to the letters that you were pleased to write me on the 26th of August, 6th & 7th of September 1785; I have not... Jan. 3, 1787
28 Richard Henry Lee John Adams Since my letter to you of December 1785 from Chantilly in Virginia, in answer to the letters that you were pleased to write me on the 26th of August, 6th & 7th of September 1785, I have not... Jan. 5, 1787