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Browsing documents from 1784
January
- 3 January, 1784, to JA | I have already written you 3 Letters, which have been waiting a long time ...
- 4 January, 1784, to Cranch, Elizabeth | And why my Dear Eliza has my letter layn unanswered. That it merited a ...
- 4 January, 1784, to AA | I received Yours, last Friday just as We were siting down to dinner, ...
- 6 January, 1784, to AA | Yesterday afternoon Mr. V——handed me your letter. I am sorry that you were ...
- 13 January, 1784, to JA | When a man's views are direct and his Intentions consistant with Honour ...
- 15 January, 1784, to JA | I write you again by this vessel altho it seem's as if there was a Spell ...
- 20 January, 1784, to JA | I have received your esteemed Favour of the 10th. of Sepr. 1783, and am ...
- 25 January, 1784, to AA | I was much disappointed, on the Arrival of Mr. Temple in London, at not ...
February
March
- 14 March, 1784, to Cranch, William | NB This is not performing the promise of writing to one another every week. ...
- 15 March, 1784, to JA | I have not received a Line from you, nor heard a Syllable Since yours of ...
- 15 March, 1784, to JQA | As I did not write you by the last conveyance I will not omit the present. ...
- 19 March, 1784, to Gerry, Elbridge | I received Letters dated about the middle of November from Mr. Adams, in ...
- 26 March, 1784, to AA | The Roads have been so bad for several Weeks past, that there has been but ...
April
- 3 April, 1784, to Cranch, Richard | Your kind Letter of 20 Jany. I received Yesterday. Mr. Tylers Letter ...
- 3 April, 1784, to Tyler, Royall | I Yesterday received your Letter of the thirteenth of January. The Subject ...
- 12 April, 1784, to JA | I hope this will be the last Letter which I shall have occasion to write ...
- 16 April, 1784, to AA | I am this day, Madam, favoured with your Letter of the 19th. of March, and ...
- 18 April, 1784, to Cranch, Elizabeth | While I was at St. Petersbourg, I had, the Pleasure, of receiving a Letter ...
- 25 April, 1784, to JQA | I have been much dissapointed in not receiving any Letters from your ...
May
- 6 May, 1784, to JA | I am glad to hear that my Cousins got home well. Poor Boys I believe that ...
- 18 May, 1784, to JA | I have only time to write a few lines for the present as the Post is about ...
- 18 May, 1784, to AA | By Mr. Bourne, who was here last Week, I informed You that our commercial ...
- 20 May, 1784, to JA | I have been looking out for lodgings, yesterday and this day, and have at ...
- 25 May, 1784, to JA | I came to Town yesterday and have engaged My passage on Board the ship ...
- 25 May, 1784, to JA | Yesterday, I met Mr. Bridgen at the Coffee House; he told me he had a book ...
- 28 May, 1784, to JQA | At Amsterdam I received your Letter of the 18 and to day that of the 20th. ...
June
- 1 June, 1784, to JA | Yesterday I received your favour by Dr. Parker, and was very glad to find ...
- 5 June, 1784, to Cranch, Mary Smith | I have the pleasure to inform you of my safely being lodged in our ...
- 6 June, 1784, to JQA | Last night I received yours of the 1. with the Letter from your Mother to ...
- 6 June, 1784, to JA | Last Wednesday Mr. W. Vaughan, got me introduced into the house of ...
- 6 June, 1784, to JQA | A young Gentleman of 17, must not talk of low Spirits for Small ...
- 11 June, 1784, to JA | I am so pleased with your Letters, in general, that you may well believe ...
- 15 June, 1784, to JA | I this day receiv'd your favour of the 11th. instant and expect to send ...
- 18 June, 1784, to Tufts, Cotton | As You have been so kind as to undertake the care of Mr. Adams'es Estate ...
- 18 June, 1784, to JA | In my last Letter, I informed you of my intention to set off for the Hague ...
- 18 June, 1784, to JA | The Oportunity that now presents of sending this by your most amiable ...
- 20 June, 1784, to Dana, Elizabeth Ellery | Little my Dear Mrs. Dana did I think I should leave America without seeing ...
- 20 June, 1784, | Embarked on Board the ship Active Capt. Lyde commander, with my daughter ...
- 21 June, 1784, to JQA | I received your Letter of the 15th. on the 18th. and that of the 18th. ...
- 22 June, 1784, | Inventaires, de tout ce qui appartient a son Excellence Monsieur Adams ...
- 22 June, 1784, | Inventories of everything belonging to his Excellency Mr. Adams, esquire, ...
- 22 June, 1784, | Last night at Court one of the Ladies of Honour, told me, that the Supper ...
- 23 June, 1784, | Our ship dirty, ourselves sick. Went upon deck and sent the servants down ...
- 24 June, 1784, | Inventaires de la Batterie de cuisine, selon que je l’ai recue de Monsieur ...
- 24 June, 1784, | Inventory of the kitchen, according to the one I received from Mr. John ...
- 24 June, 1784, | A fine wind and clear air but the Ship going before the wind rolls sadly. ...
- 26 June, 1784, to Cranch, Mary Smith | Mr. Dodge has just informed me of his design to go to Boston tomorrow, and ...
- 27 June, 1784, | I have been so sick that I could not be regular in my journal. We have had ...
- 28 June, 1784, | A very dissagreeable Night. Wind at the southard near the Banks of ...
- June, 1784 — June, 1784, to JQA | There is no Accomplishment, more usefull or reputable, or which conduces ...
These documents span several days:
July
- 1 July, 1784, | I have not been able to write a line since Monday when a North east Storm ...
- 2 July, 1784, | A fine wind and a pleasent day. Our sea sickness has left us in a great ...
- 3 July, 1784, | A fine morning. Rose by six o clock. Went upon deck. None of the Gentlemen ...
- 3 July, 1784, to AA | From the first of April to this time, I have been in constant and anxious ...
- 3 July, 1784, to JA | Since Mrs. Adams's Departure I have revolved within myself, whether you ...
- 3 July, 1784, to JA | I wrote you a few Lines by your most amiable Partner who sailed in a Ship ...
- 4 July, 1784, | This is the Anniversary of our Glorious Independance. ...
- 5 July, 1784, to AA | Suppose every proper Epithet to occupy these two upper Lines. ...
- 6 July, 1784, | I was not able to write yesterday the wind blew so fresh; and not very ...
- 7 July, 1784, to AA | It is now the 7th. of July, the 18th. day Since we Saw You Quit our shores ...
- 8 July, 1784, | If I did not write I should lose the Days of the Weeks. Yesterday a cold ...
- 9 July, 1784, to Cranch, Elizabeth | My Dear Eliza will be one of the first to inquire after the welfare of her ...
- 9 July, 1784, | A fine day; but little wind; have been upon Deck the chief of the Day, ...
- 10 July, 1784, | May not the Ascent of Vapours be explained, or rather accounted for upon ...
- 10 July, 1784, to Tyler, Royall | As well in compliance with your request, as to gratify my own inclination ...
- 11 July, 1784, to Shaw, Elizabeth Smith | This day 3 weeks I came on Board this Ship; and Heaven be praised, have ...
- 17 July, 1784, | I have neglected my journal for a week. During that time we have had 3 ...
- 18 July, 1784, | This Day about 2 oclock made land. It is almost a Calm, so that we shall ...
- 19 July, 1784, | A calm. The vessel rolling: the wind freshning towards Night. We hope for ...
- 20 July, 1784, | Early in the morning a pilot Boat came of to us from Deal. The wind blew ...
- 23 July, 1784, to JA | At length Heaven be praised I am with our daughter safely landed upon the ...
- 26 July, 1784, to AA | Your Letter of the 23d. has made me the happiest Man upon Earth. I am ...
- 27 July, 1784, to AA2 | With the tenderest emotions of a father's heart, I congratulate you on ...
- 30 July, 1784, to JA | I was so lucky as to have a passage of 26 hours from Helvoetsluis to ...
- 30 July, 1784, to JA | I was this day made very happy by the arrival of a son in whom I can trace ...
- 30 July, 1784, to Cranch, Elizabeth | This day I was Dining with Mamma at Mrs. Atkinsons in hourly expectation ...
August
- 1 August, 1784, to Cranch, Elizabeth | Enclosed is a tasty ribbon for you, I do not mean to forget my other dear ...
- 1 August, 1784, to AA | Your favour without a Date, just now received and Mr. Jeffersons Arrival, ...
- 1 August, 1784, to JQA | I have the Pleasure of yours of July 30. and advise you to purchase the ...
- 2 August, 1784, to Cranch, Mary Smith | Before Mr. Smith went away I had no opportunity to ask Master John a ...
- 3 August, 1784, | ...
- 4 August, 1784, | Sett off, for London, had a tedious Passage from Helvoet, of near two days. ...
- 6 August, 1784, to JA | We have not received as yet any answer to the letters we wrote you the day ...
- 7 August, 1784, to AA | Long e'er this time I hope my dear Sister and Cousin have sat their Feet ...
- 7 August, 1784, | Arrived at the Adelphi Buildings and met my Wife and Daughter after a ...
- 8 August, 1784, | Left London, travelled to Sittingbourne. 43. miles. ...
- 9 August, 1784, | Monday arrived at Dover and sailed for Calais. ...
- 10 August, 1784, | Tuesday 5. A. M. arrived at Calais, in the afternoon took Post, and went ...
- 11 August, 1784, | Wednesday went from Boulogne to Amiens. ...
- 12 August, 1784, to JA | After a long Interval, I had Yesterday the great Happiness of receiving ...
- 12 August, 1784, | Thursday, from Amiens to Chantilly. ...
- 13 August, 1784, | Arrived at Paris, at the Hotel de York on the . ...
- 13 August, 1784, | Friday, visited the curiosities at Chantilly. Arrived at Paris. ...
- 15 August, 1784, | Dined at Mr. Barclay's. ...
- 16 August, 1784, | Dined at Mr. Hartleys. ...
- 17 August, 1784, | Moved out to Auteuil. ...
- 17 August, 1784, | Removed to Auteuil the at the House of the Comte de Rouault, opposite the ...
- 18 August, 1784, | Coll. Humphreys arrived. ...
- 19 August, 1784, | Thursday went into Paris shopping. ...
- 21 August, 1784, | Went to Paris. Gave Gregson a watch to repair. Am to have it again, ...
- 22 August, 1784, | Mr. Jefferson and his Daughter, Coll: Humphreys, and Genl. dined with us. ...
- 24 August, 1784, | Tuesday morning. Went to Paris. ...
- 24 August, 1784, to Cranch, Mary Smith | I thank you, and my Betsy Smith for your kind Care of my dear little sick ...
- 25 August, 1784, | Wednesday dined at the Abbé de Chalut's. ...
- 26 August, 1784, | Went to Gregson's for Watches. He was not at home. ...
- 27 August, 1784, to JA | I received your Letter of the Third of April, Two Days since. ...
- 27 August, 1784, | Friday dined with the Abbés at Passi. ...
- 28 August, 1784, | We had a large Company to dine with us. ...
- 30 August, 1784, | Monday afternoon went into Paris. Subscribed for the Journal de Paris. ...
September
- 1 September, 1784, | Dined at Dr. Franklin's. ...
- 2 September, 1784, | Thursday morning went into Paris. ...
- 3 September, 1784, | Mr. and Mrs. Mather, and Mrs. Hay dined with us. Went to the French Comedy ...
- 4 September, 1784, to Quincy, Anna | It was not untill yesterday that I had the Honour of your Letter ...
- 4 September, 1784, | Dined with Mr. Jefferson. Went to the Italian Comedy in the Evening; had ...
- 4 September, 1784, to Cranch, Elizabeth | Here my Dear Eliza is your friend placed in a little village two or three ...
- 4 September, 1784, to Cranch, Lucy | Will you not think me very unmindfull of you my Dear Lucy that I have not ...
- 5 September, 1784, to Cranch, Mary Smith | It is now the 5th of September, and I have been at this place more than a ...
- 5 September, 1784, to Cranch, Elizabeth | I am situated at a small desk in an appartment about 2 thirds as large as ...
- 5 September, 1784, | Sunday dined at Mr. Grand's at Passy. Went after dinner to the Chateau de ...
- 5 September, 1784, to Tufts, Cotton | I am here, happily Settled with my Family and I feel more at home, than I ...
- 5 September, 1784, to Cranch, Lucy | I promised to write to you from the Hague, but your uncles unexpected ...
- 5 September, 1784, to Warren, Mercy Otis | I should have availed myself, Madam, of your permission to write you, ere ...
- 5 September, 1784, to Warren, Mercy Otis | Although I have not yet written to you, be assured Madam, you have been ...
- 5 September, 1784, to Tyler, Royall | I have scarcly toucht a pen since I came from London nor have I written a ...
- 6 September, 1784, to Tufts, Cotton | Know all Men by these Presents, that I John Adams of Braintree in the ...
- 6 September, 1784, | Monday Mr. Tracy dined with us. ...
- 7 September, 1784, | Dined at Mr. Tracy's and went in the evening to see la métromanie, and ...
- 8 September, 1784, to Tufts, Cotton | To a Gentleman I so much respect, and esteem, I am ashamed to write only a ...
- 10 September, 1784, | Friday went into Paris in the afternoon. ...
- 11 September, 1784, to Franklin, Benjamin | Mr. and Mrs. Adams present their Compliments to Dr. Franklin and hope to ...
- 11 September, 1784, | Had Company to dine with us. ...
- 26 September, 1784, to AA | The last evening we were all made happy by the reciept of Letters from you ...
- 29 September, 1784, to AA | I heartily rejoice to hear of Your safe arrival; pray make My best ...
- 30 September, 1784, to Cranch, Elizabeth | Your letter N 2. Eliza, I was so happy as to receive a day or two ago. I ...
October
- 3 October, 1784, to AA | Accept my dear Sister a thousand thanks for your charming Journal, it is ...
- 10 October, 1784, to AA | When I return'd from Haverhill I hurry'd over a very incorrect Scrowl, ...
- 15 October, 1784, to AA | Most Sincerely do I congrattulate you, Madam, and your amiable Daughter ...
- 15 October, 1784, to AA | Permit me to congratulate both you and my dear Neice upon your safe and ...
- 29 October, 1784, to AA | It gives me great Pleasure to hear of your safe Arrivall in Europe, and ...
November
- 5 November, 1784, to AA2 | Monitor, Amelia? I don't know whether the idea is more flattering or ...
- 6 November, 1784, to AA | Mr. Tyler has this moment reciev'd a Letter from Cousin Nabby by Captn. ...
- 22 November, 1784, to AA | Very well, Madam; this fine house of the Comte de Rouhaut, spacious ...
- 26 November, 1784, to JA | Yours of Sept. 5. I received the 13th. Instant and rejoice to hear that ...
December
- 1 December, 1784, to AA | Your letter from Autueil near Paris of Sept. 8 gave me great Pleasure as ...
- 3 December, 1784, to Cranch, Elizabeth | I had my dear Girl such an obligeing visit from you last Night, and such ...
- 3 December, 1784, to Franklin, Benjamin | Mrs. Adams'es Respectfull Compliments to Dr. Franklin, is much obliged to ...
- 5 December, 1784, to AA | I have not seen your Letter to Sister Cranch as yet, and cannot tell how ...
- 6 December, 1784, to AA | I yet do not know that you have receiv'd one of the many Letters I have ...
- 9 December, 1784, to Cranch, Mary Smith | Your Letter by way of Amsterdam had a quick passage and was matter of ...
- 10 December, 1784, to Cranch, Elizabeth | You can judge of my impatience my Dear Cousin, the last week when we heard ...
- 12 December, 1784, to Cranch, Mary Smith | My Mamma has desired me, My dear Aunt, to give a Copy of a few cursory ...
- 14 December, 1784, to Shaw, Elizabeth Smith | I know your good will to have written to me if you had been able. It gives ...
- 14 December, 1784, to Cranch, William | I have been so much taken up these four or five days, in copying both for ...
- 17 December, 1784, to AA | Permit me My Dear Madam to express my warmest gratitude for your kind ...