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Browsing documents from 1785
January
- 1 January, 1785, | Compliments to the Royal family at Versailles. My father carried twenty ...
- 3 January, 1785, to Cranch, Elizabeth | I am determined not to neglect my pen for so long an interval as I did ...
- 3 January, 1785, to Storer, Charles | You bring me much deeper in Debt than I was aware of, but thus it often ...
- 3 January, 1785, to Tufts, Cotton | In a Letter which Mr. Tyler wrote me not long since he informd me that Mr. ...
- 3 January, 1785, | ...
- 4 January, 1785, | Old Mr. Grand, and Dr. Bancroft. In the evening Mr. Chaumont and Mr. ...
- 4 January, 1785, | Paris. Varietés; at the palais Royal. Small Théatre, built in three weeks ...
- 4 January, 1785, to Tyler, Royall | Half the pleasure of a Letter consist in its being written to the moment ...
- 5 January, 1785, to Cranch, Lucy | I Hope you have before now received my letter, which was ordered on board ...
- 7 January, 1785, to Cranch, Mary Smith | Your kind Letter of November 6, I received the 4 of Jan'ry. I hope you ...
- 7 January, 1785, | Company to dine. The Abbés wrote a billet to excuse themselves. ...
- 10 January, 1785, | Varietés. Le faux talisman, La théatromanie; Oui ou non. Poor Stuff. A ...
- 11 January, 1785, to Shaw, Elizabeth Smith | I was doubly rejoiced to receive a Letter from you not only on account of ...
- 14 January, 1785, | Paris. At the post; paid 235. livres for a parcel of packets. Walk'd in ...
- 16 January, 1785, to AA | Not one line from my dear Sister have I reciev'd sinc last September. What ...
- 17 January, 1785, | Paris. Italian Theatre. 1st. Representation of Alexis et Justine. Went ...
- 18 January, 1785, to Shaw, John | I find Sir, what I never doubted; that you are a Gentleman of your word: I ...
- 18 January, 1785, | Ambassador's day at Versailles, every Tuesday. Mr. A. went. Alexis et ...
- 19 January, 1785, | Paris. Mr. Appleton, and Mr. Parker, went for England. Saw Mr. Waring. ...
- 20 January, 1785, | Mlle: Remaldi, appeared last night at the Italian Comedy, for the first ...
- 20 January, 1785, to Storer, Hannah Quincy Lincoln | For your kind congratulations upon my arrival in Europe, receive my thanks. ...
- 21 January, 1785, | Paris. Dined at Mr. Jeffersons. Captn. Paul Jones told us the Marquis de ...
- 25 January, 1785, | Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Short. The Marquis de la Fayette is not arrived. ...
- 26 January, 1785, | Mr. A: Paris. A Gentleman brought a Letter from Mr. Jay, which came by the ...
- 27 January, 1785, | Company to dine Mr. d'Asp, and another Swedish gentleman. Mr. Setaro a ...
- 28 January, 1785, | Paris in the Evening. French Theatre. Iphigenie en Aulide, of Racine, and ...
- 29 January, 1785, | Paris afternoon, alone. Mr. Jeffersons. He looks much afflicted. The last ...
- 30 January, 1785, | Mr. A. met Mr. Jefferson, at Paris, in the forenoon. ...
- 31 January, 1785, | Last Evening the Marquis de la Fayette, lately returned from America, ...
- 31 January, 1785, | Paris in the afternoon. French Theatre. Abdir, and le Roi de Cocagne. ...
February
- 3 February, 1785, | Paris. In the afternoon with Mr. A. went for the books arrived from London. ...
- 4 February, 1785, | Letters from America as late as January 1st. by the way of England: One ...
- 4 February, 1785, | Snowy, stormy weather all the morning, but clear in the afternoon. Mrs. ...
- 5 February, 1785, | Stormy Weather. Mr. A. went to Passy in the morning, and to the Marquis's ...
- 6 February, 1785, | Enter Miss A. in the evening, and cries out, “Callahan is arrived, and a ...
- 7 February, 1785, | Dined at Mr. Jefferson's. Masks in the rue de Fauxbourg St. Antoine and in ...
- 8 February, 1785, | Coll. Humphreys. In the afternoon, went through Passy, to Paris. Mr. ...
- 11 February, 1785, | Paris Afternoon. Coll. Humphreys and Mr. Short, went with us to see ...
- 12 February, 1785, | Mr. A. Dined in Paris at the Duke of Dorset's. Very cold weather: as much ...
- 14 February, 1785, | Dined at Dr. Franklin's with a great deal of Company, among the rest Dr. ...
- 15 February, 1785, | Paris, afternoon. Carried Mr. A's Letter to the Abbé de Mably, requesting ...
- 16 February, 1785, | Paris, afternoon. Returned to Messrs: le Couteulx, for Mr. Gs business and ...
- 19 February, 1785, | Dined at the Swedish Ambassadors: the Company was not very numerous: a ...
- 20 February, 1785, to Cranch, Mary Smith | Your last favour which was dated in December came to hand in Febry. If ...
- 21 February, 1785, | All dined at the Marquis de la Fayette. There was a considerable company, ...
- 22 February, 1785, | My father went to Versailles. Mr. Short went with him to be presented at ...
- 24 February, 1785, | Paris in the morning. Mr. Williams and Mr. Franklin went with us. They ...
- 25 February, 1785, | Paris. At the Opera. Panurge dans l'lsle des Lanternes; a new Opera. 12th ...
- 26 February, 1785, | M: de St: Olympe: Mr. Franklin and Mr. Williams dined with us. The first ...
- 27 February, 1785, | Mr. Pickman brought a Letter from Mr. Tracey. Cold weather. ...
- 28 February, 1785, | Paris. Bought of Froullé bookseller quai des Augustins Crevier's Histoire ...
March
- 1 March, 1785, | Coldest weather we have had this year. Reaumur's thermometer at 8 degrees ...
- 2 March, 1785, | Paris afternoon. La Servante Maitresse, and, the 20th. Representation of ...
- 5 March, 1785, to Tufts, Cotton | Last night I received yours of 1 Jan. and immediately accepted the Bill ...
- 5 March, 1785, | Company to dine. Mr. Bleakly took charge of some Letters for London, one ...
- 7 March, 1785, to AA | I intended writing you before this but have been waiting very impatiently ...
- 7 March, 1785, | Dined at the Marquis de la Fayettes. The Chevalier de la Luzerne dined ...
- 8 March, 1785, to Cranch, Elizabeth | There is a Gentleman by the Name of Blakney a Philadelphian who is with ...
- 8 March, 1785, to Tufts, Cotton | Mr. Adams received last Evening a Letter from you dated January 1st, in ...
- 9 March, 1785, | Paris. Mr. Williamos went with us to see the Gallery of Pictures belonging ...
- 11 March, 1785, | Paris afternoon. Got of Froullé Brindley's Virgil. Went to see Mr. ...
- 12 March, 1785, | Paris afternoon with Mrs. A. upon some business for Mrs. Hay, who is at ...
- 14 March, 1785, | Walk'd into Paris in the morning. Hôtel de York Rue Jacob. Mr. Pickman set ...
- 15 March, 1785, | Paris in the afternoon, with Mr. A. Got of Froullé, the Horace and Ovid of ...
- 16 March, 1785, | Mr. West, came out, and brought to Mr. Adams, two letters from Mr. Jackson. ...
- 17 March, 1785, | Dined at Dr. Franklin's with a considerable large Company. Mr. Brillon, an ...
- 18 March, 1785, | Paris afternoon. Went to see Mr. and Mrs. Rooker and Mr. West, but neither ...
- 19 March, 1785, | Saturday. Met Mr. Franklin and Mr. Jefferson at Passy, read the Letter ...
- 20 March, 1785, | Sunday. Went early to Versailles, and found the C. De V.—communicated to ...
- 20 March, 1785, to Thaxter, John | To what cause shall I attribute your silence, that not a line has reachd ...
- 20 March, 1785, | My father went to Versailles in the morning to see the Count de Vergennes, ...
- 23 March, 1785, | Paris. Hotel de york, rue Jacob: for Mr. West. I went with him and ...
- 24 March, 1785, | Mr. Adams and the Ladies went to the church of St. Sulpice, and afterwards ...
- 25 March, 1785, | Good Friday. Went in the afternoon to Longchamps. This is the last Day. ...
- 26 March, 1785, | Paris afternoon. Froullé, books upon astronomy. Went to see Mr. West and ...
- 27 March, 1785, | Sunday. Mr. Adams dined with Mr. de St. Olympe's and spent the evening at ...
- 28 March, 1785, | Snow in the morning sufficient to cover the ground. Dined at the Marquis ...
- 29 March, 1785, | Dr. Franklin's early in the morning. Coll. Humphreys breakfasted with us, ...
- 30 March, 1785, | Mr. Adams dined at the Spanish Ambassador's, Count d'Aranda, an old man 70 ...
- 31 March, 1785, | Madame de la Fayette sent a Card to offer us places for the Te Deum, which ...
April
- 1 April, 1785, | The Marchioness appointed two o'clock for us to be at her Hôtel. We dined ...
- 3 April, 1785, | Mrs. and Miss Adams, went into Paris in the evening: and went with young ...
- 4 April, 1785, | All the family dined with the Marquis de la Fayette, who entertains all ...
- 6 April, 1785, | Went and dined in Paris with Mr. Jefferson. Immediately after dinner Coll. ...
- 7 April, 1785, | Mrs. Hewson, and her children Mr. Franklin, Mr. Ruston, Mrs. Barclay, and ...
- 9 April, 1785, | In the afternoon went into Paris. Carried 21. Louis d'ors to Mrs. Barclay. ...
- 10 April, 1785, | Mr. Jefferson came out to Auteuil in the morning. Count Sarsfield walk'd ...
- 11 April, 1785, | Dined with Mr. Adams at the Marquis de la Fayette's. There was not much ...
- 11 April, 1785, to AA | I have not received any Letter either from Mr. Adams or from you since ...
- 12 April, 1785, | Mr. Williamos came out in the morning, and went with Mr. A, to Versailles. ...
- 14 April, 1785, | Marquis de la Fayette and his Lady, Count and Countess d'Ouradou the Abbés ...
- 15 April, 1785, | Went to Paris in the morning with Mr. A. At the Pont Royal, I got out of ...
- 15 April, 1785, to Cranch, Mary Smith | There is a Young Gentleman going from Passy in the pacquet for New York. ...
- 16 April, 1785, | Went with Mrs. A into Paris in the afternoon. Got a book of Pissot, and ...
- 18 April, 1785, | Mr. D'Asp, the secretary of the Swedish Ambassy, came out and dined with ...
- 19 April, 1785, | Went all to dine with Mr. Jefferson. The two abbés Dr. McMahon and Dr. ...
- 19 April, 1785, to AA | It is now a violent Snow Storm (PM) and I hope it will be the last for ...
- 21 April, 1785, | In the morning Coll. Humphreys, and Mr. Williamos, called upon me, and I ...
- 22 April, 1785, | Mr. A. received in the morning a Card from Dr. Franklin informing him that ...
- 23 April, 1785, | In the afternoon I went into Paris. Saw Mr. West and Dr. Ruston who ...
- 24 April, 1785, | Mr. Jarvis and Mr. Lefevre, came out and dined with us. Mr. Jarvis offers ...
- 24 April, 1785, to Tufts, Cotton | It was yesterday only that I received your Favour of Nov. 26, which ...
- 25 April, 1785, to AA | Not to hear one word from Novem. to April seemed a very long space of ...
- 25 April, 1785, | The Ladies dined with the Marquis de la Fayette. We went there before ...
- 25 April, 1785, to AA | I reciv'd your September Letters a little while after I sent off my ...
- 25 April, 1785, to AA | How shall I express to you the grateful Sense I feel, for your kind ...
- 26 April, 1785, to Tufts, Cotton | It was not untill the 21 of April that your Letter of December 1st. ...
- 26 April, 1785, | I went in the morning to the Sweedish Ambassador's Hôtel to go with Mr. ...
- 27 April, 1785, | In the afternoon I went into Paris with the Ladies; left them before the ...
- 27 April, 1785, to AA | Your kind Letter of the 15th. December came to me last week, and should I ...
- 27 April, 1785, to Cranch, Richard | Last Evening, Mr. Jefferson, my worthy Friend called upon me to shew me a ...
- 28 April, 1785, | Mr. West came out to Auteuil and dined with us. After dinner I went into ...
- 29 April, 1785, | We expected to have had a large Company to dine with us; but Mr. Hailes ...
- 30 April, 1785, to Cranch, Mary Smith | I have but a moments time to write you a Line, and send you by Mr. Allen ...
- 30 April, 1785, to AA | After long Expecting that Pleasure I was Gratifyed about four days since ...
- 30 April, 1785, | I went into Paris in the morning, and called upon Mr. d'Asp the secretary ...
May
- 1 May, 1785, | Mr. Jarvis came out and dined with us at Auteuil. In the afternoon, Mr. ...
- 2 May, 1785, | Mr. A and myself went and dined with the Marquis de la Fayette, Comte and ...
- 3 May, 1785, to AA | I am, My dear Madam led by Various Motives to take My pen to Scribble a ...
- 3 May, 1785, | Mr. A: went to Versailles, it being Ambassador's Day. As he was passing ...
- 3 May, 1785, | Tuesday. At Versailles, the C. de Vergennes said he had many Felicitations ...
- 4 May, 1785, | In the afternoon I went into Paris alone: went to the Griffon, Rue de ...
- 5 May, 1785, | All dined at Mr. Jefferson's, with Marquis and Marquise de la Fayette, ...
- 5 May, 1785, to Cranch, Lucy | I presume my dear Lucy would be dissapointed if her cousin does not ...
- 6 May, 1785, | After dinner the Ladies went into Paris: I left them at the Place de Louis ...
- 6 May, 1785, to Cranch, Elizabeth | I have now before me your two last Letters by my Dear Eliza received by ...
- 6 May, 1785, to Cranch, Lucy | Your agreeable favour my Dear Cousin was received by me some time since. I ...
- 7 May, 1785, | Went into Paris early in the morning. Called at the Hôtel d'Orleans, Rue ...
- 8 May, 1785, | Mr. Randall, Mr. Short, Mr. Jarvis, Dr. Ruston, Mr. Williamos, and Mr. ...
- 8 May, 1785, to Shaw, Elizabeth Smith | I do not expect to date you any more letters from this place. Delighfull ...
- 8 May, 1785, to Cranch, Mary Smith | Can my dear sister realize that tis near eleven Months since I left her. ...
- 8 May, 1785, to Cranch, Elizabeth | Yes my dear Neice, it was a Ceremony that one must study Some time to find ...
- 8 May, 1785, to Smith, Isaac Sr. | Your Letter by way of Bilboa dated February 25, did not reach me until the ...
- 9 May, 1785, | Monday. The Posts within the Limits of the United States, not yet ...
- 9 May, 1785, | Walk'd into Paris in the morning, to the Marquis de la Fayette's; to go ...
- 9 May, 1785, to Cranch, William | I receiv'd your letter of the 27th. of April sometime last week, and as ...
- 10 May, 1785, | Mr. A: went to Versailles, to take leave, of the Court. Mr. Carnes came ...
- 10 May, 1785, to Warren, Mercy Otis | I cannot let my son return to America without a few lines to you, nor will ...
- 11 May, 1785, | This Day, the King made his grand review, on the Plaines de Sablons. Mr. A. ...
- 12 May, 1785, | At about 9 o'clock the Cabriolet arrived, and the postillion brought me a ...
- 12 May, 1785, to Cranch, Elizabeth | Did you ever my dear Betsy see a person in real Life such as your ...
- 13 May, 1785, | At four in the morning I left Dreux, and rode, till 9 in the evening ...
- 14 May, 1785, | At 5 in the morning I was in my Cabriolet, and never stopp'd anywhere ...
- 15 May, 1785, | Left the Hotel d'Artois, at about 5 in the morning, and was determined not ...
- 16 May, 1785, | I went to bed immediately on my arrival; rose at about 10 in the morning, ...
- 17 May, 1785, to AA2 | Our winds are now contrary, and as they changed with the moon they may be ...
- 17 May, 1785, | Immediately after breakfast I went to Mr. Barclay's. The wind has changed, ...
- 18 May, 1785, to JA | After a very warm and dusty Journey, setting out early, and riding late, I ...
- 18 May, 1785, to Storer, Charles | I received your Letter this Day when I was in Paris—for the last time! I ...
- 18 May, 1785, | In the morning I went to the Post office, and enquired if there were any ...
- 19 May, 1785, | At about 6 o'clock, the Captain of the Packet, and Mr. Salvius, a Sweedish ...
- 20 May, 1785, | I went down into the Port at about 10 o'clock in the morning. Met Mr. Grub ...
- 21 May, 1785, | At 6 o'clock in the morning a person came from the Captain, to inform me ...
- 22 May, 1785, | When we rose in the morning, we were out of sight, of Land. We have ...
- 24 May, 1785, to AA2 | I wrote you this, Amelia, in answer to yours, No. 8, received a day or two ...
- 25 May, 1785, | We have had fine weather on board ever since we left L'Orient, but have ...
- 27 May, 1785, | Still the same scene fine weather, little wind. At about noon, we spoke to ...
- 31 May, 1785, | High Wind, directly contrary. The Vessel roll'd so much that most of the ...
- 12 May, 1785 — 17 May, 1785, to AA2 | You will perhaps be surprised, to see that in less than 8 hours I have ...
These documents span several days:
June
- 1 June, 1785, | Small wind. The Season for Calm weather is coming forward, and I am afraid ...
- 3 June, 1785, to JA | This will be handed to you by a worthy young Gentleman Mr. Bulfinch Son of ...
- 4 June, 1785, to AA | I had a few days since the pleasure of your favor of the 20th. of March ...
- 4 June, 1785, to AA | I have just heard that Scot is to sail tomorrow. I cannot let a vessel go ...
- 4 June, 1785, | Our Wind has been very low for several days. 15 or 20 leagues a day is the ...
- 6 June, 1785, to Jefferson, Thomas | Mr. Adams has already written you that we arrived in London upon the 27 of ...
- 6 June, 1785, to Jefferson, Thomas | The publick Advertiser— ...
- 8 June, 1785, | Continual calms, and contrary winds. We are now at about 38 degrees of ...
- 11 June, 1785, | This day being Captain Fournier's, jour de fête, he gave us an excellent ...
- 12 June, 1785, to AA | I have but just returned, my much loved Sister, from my Southern Excursion. ...
- 14 June, 1785, | Last Evening the wind freshened considerably, and we have now a very fine ...
- 15 June, 1785, | Still a fine wind. Yesterday, we ran 50 leagues, and in all probability we ...
- 18 June, 1785, | Our wind is still good but is almost all gone, and we have not run more ...
- 20 June, 1785, | Continual calms. Our passage will I fear be a very long one. We have fine ...
- 21 June, 1785, to AA | I have received duly the honor of your letter, and am now to return you ...
- 22 June, 1785, to Cranch, Mary Smith | The flattering mark of attention which I yesterday received from my Dear ...
- 23 June, 1785, to Cranch, Lucy | Disappointment upon Disappointment, Mortification upon Mortification My ...
- 24 June, 1785, | We have been for several days in the trade winds: But have had calm ...
- 24 June, 1785, to Cranch, Mary Smith | Captain Lyde is arrived and I have 3 Letters by him, one from Doctor Tufts ...
- 26 June, 1785, to JQA | I hope, that before this day you are Safely arrived at New York, and that ...
- 26 June, 1785, to JQA | I have not written you a single line since you left me. Your sisters ...
- 27 June, 1785, to AA | I had the pleasure of writing to Mr. Adams four or five days after your ...
- 28 June, 1785, | Fine Wind, and good weather. We have for several days run between 40 and ...
- 30 June, 1785, to Smith, Isaac Sr. | You obligeing favour I received by Captain Lyde and thank you for its ...
- 30 June, 1785, | The weather is very good, but the winds begin to be very variable as we ...
July
- 1 July, 1785, to Williamos, Charles | I received your favour last evening which is the first line we have had ...
- 1 July, 1785, | Calm weather all day. In the evening it began to lighten, and our thunder ...
- 2 July, 1785, to JA | Having humbly presumed to wait on you to solicit the honor of serving your ...
- 4 July, 1785, | Calm weather continually: and so warm that it is almost insupportable. We ...
- 7 July, 1785, to AA | I had the honour of writing you on the 21st. of June, but the letter being ...
- 7 July, 1785, | At length we have reason to hope that an end is put to the calms with ...
- 9 July, 1785, | The air was so effectually cleared by the breaking up of the storms which ...
- 11 July, 1785, | A fresh breeze, and good wind, at about 11 o'clock, we spy'd a sail, and ...
- 14 July, 1785, | Yesterday at about 8 o'clock in the morning, we spied a sail, at our ...
- 15 July, 1785, | This morning with a fine breeze and good wind, we sounded and found ...
- 16 July, 1785, | This morning at 7 ½ o'clock the weather, which had been all night very ...
- 17 July, 1785, | At four in the morning we came to anchor, and weigh'd it again at eight ...
- 17 July, 1785, to AA | We are now sailing up North River; and have met the french packet about 6 ...
- 18 July, 1785, | At about 9 in the morning, I went on shore with my trunks, which were ...
- 19 July, 1785, | Breakfasted with Mr. Gerry and Mr. King. The President of Congress, who ...
- 20 July, 1785, | Mr. Mölich went away at about 6 o'clock. In the forenoon, I delivered the ...
- 21 July, 1785, to AA | It is with much pleasure my dear Madam that I hear of your safe arrival in ...
- 21 July, 1785, | At 7 o'clock in the morning I left Cape's tavern, and went to carry one of ...
- 22 July, 1785, | Waited upon Mr. Salvius in the morning. He is in a disagreeable situation ...
- 23 July, 1785, | After breakfast I went to see Coll. Monroe, and Mr. Hardy, of the Virginia ...
- 24 July, 1785, | Went in the forenoon to St. Paul's church and heard Mr. Doughty preach a ...
- 25 July, 1785, | Waited upon Major L'Enfant in the morning; gave him a Letter for le ...
- 26 July, 1785, | I stroll'd about the town almost all the forenoon; dined with Coll. ...
- 27 July, 1785, | Breakfasted with Mr. Gerry in Company, with Mr. Söderström the Sweedish ...
- 28 July, 1785, | Dr. Crosby came and paid me a visit in the morning. I went to see Mr. Jay, ...
- 29 July, 1785, | Dined with the president and Mr. Harrison, Mr. Osgood was so kind as to ...
- 30 July, 1785, | Called upon the Massachusetts delegates in the morning, and afterwards ...
- 31 July, 1785, | At about 10 in the morning I cross'd the river with Mr. B. Jarvis and ...
- 17 July, 1785 — 31 July, 1785, to AA2 | I went on shore upon Long Island with our Captain, and visited Monsr. de ...
These documents span several days:
August
- 1 August, 1785, | Return'd to the City at 7 in the morning. Breakfasted with Mr. Jarvis in ...
- 2 August, 1785, | Remain'd at home all the morning, writing Letters for Europe, as the ...
- 3 August, 1785, to JA | Mr. Church proposes to embark on board the british Packet, which is to ...
- 3 August, 1785, | Was all the morning writing for the Packet. Dined with the Delegates from ...
- 4 August, 1785, | The british Packet sailed at about 10, in the morning. The weather was ...
- 5 August, 1785, | I went and spent some time with Mr. Fontfreyde, in the forenoon. Dined ...
- 6 August, 1785, | Visited young Mr. Chaumont in the morning, who arrived a few days since ...
- 7 August, 1785, | Went in the morning to Church: Mr. Harrison who is always with the Ladies ...
- 8 August, 1785, | I went out with Mr. Harrison, Mrs. Swift, and Miss Riché, to Content to ...
- 9 August, 1785, | Dr. Witherspoon visited the President in the morning. I went with Mr. ...
- 10 August, 1785, | In the forenoon I went, and sat about an hour with Mr. King. Mr. Gerry was ...
- 10 August, 1785, to Tufts, Cotton | ...
- 10 August, 1785, to JA | The Want of a sufficient Power in Congress to regulate the national ...
- 11 August, 1785, to Tyler, Royall | Herewith you receive your letters and miniature with my desire that you ...
- 11 August, 1785, to JQA | I went from my own little writing room below stairs just now into your ...
- 11 August, 1785, | Breakfasted on board the Packet, which is to sail for L'orient next ...
- 12 August, 1785, to Jefferson, Thomas | I would not omit so good an opportunity as presents by Mr. Short, of ...
- 12 August, 1785, | This morning Mr. Chaumont came, and proposed to me, to buy an horse, so ...
- 13 August, 1785, | This morning the President intended to take a sail down to Sandy-Hook, for ...
- 13 August, 1785, to Smith, William Stephens | Your letter from Harwich, dated August 10, reached us upon the 11th. We ...
- 14 August, 1785, | After several attempts to see Mr. van Berkel, he was at length found at ...
- 14 August, 1785, to AA | I have just Sent away one Letter and shall now begin another to be ready ...
- 15 August, 1785, | Rose at about 6 o'clock in the morning; and tried my horse in the Chaise ...
- 15 August, 1785, to Cranch, Mary Smith | When I wrote you by Captain Dashood, I was obliged for want of time to ...
- 15 August, 1785, to Shaw, Elizabeth Smith | I have been situated here for near six weeks. It is one of the finest ...
- 16 August, 1785, | We were going this morning by 5 o'clock, and proceeded as far as Stamford, ...
- 17 August, 1785, | At 5 o'clock we were going, and reach'd Fairfield by 9. I there delivered ...
- 18 August, 1785, | In the morning I went to pay a visit to Mr. Platt, and found my old friend ...
- 18 August, 1785, to Tufts, Cotton | Captain Lyde is to Sail this week. I will not let him go without a few ...
- 19 August, 1785, | This morning I went with Mr. Brush, and delivered the Letters I had for ...
- 20 August, 1785, to AA2 | This morning we left Hartford New Haven, accompanied by Mr. Broome, and Mr. ...
- 20 August, 1785, | We tried my horse this morning in Mr. Chaumont Chaise, but could not make ...
- 21 August, 1785, to Jefferson, Thomas | The Gentleman who is so kind as to convey this to you is from Carolina, ...
- 21 August, 1785, | At six in the morning, we all left Middleton: and rode on to Hartford, ...
- 22 August, 1785, | At about 9 this morning, Mr. Broome, and Mr. Brush, left us and set out to ...
- 22 August, 1785, to Cranch, Richard | I have received your kind Letter of June 3. and rejoice to hear of the ...
- 23 August, 1785, | It was almost seven o'clock before we got under way this morning. We rode ...
- 23 August, 1785, to JQA | I hope this will find you upon terra firma, tho in vain I searcht the New ...
- 24 August, 1785, | One of the breast plates was broke, and we were obliged to send it a mile ...
- 25 August, 1785, | St. Louis's day, a great holiday all over France, because it is the fête ...
- 25 August, 1785, to Welsh, Thomas | Your obliging favour of April 25 came to hand by Captain Lyde just after ...
- 26 August, 1785, to JQA | Lyde sailed the 24th. with a long Letter for you from me, and I have now ...
- 26 August, 1785, | No person who has not experienced it can conceive how much pleasure there ...
- 27 August, 1785, to Cranch, Lucy | I have not yet noticed your obliging favor of April 26th, which reached me ...
- 27 August, 1785, | Brother Charles came to town this morning. I paid a number of visits and ...
- 28 August, 1785, | Attended Mr. Wibird's meeting forenoon, and afternoon. His voice and look ...
- 29 August, 1785, to AA2 | I came into Boston this morning, and shall probably spend the week here, ...
- 29 August, 1785, to Storer, Elizabeth | Mr. Storer your worthy Nephew will be the Bearer of this Letter. I ...
- 29 August, 1785, | At about 9 o'clock I set off for Boston, and stopp'd half an hour, at my ...
- 30 August, 1785, | This day the Supreme Judicial Court met, and I went and heard the chief ...
- 31 August, 1785, to JQA | I hope Mr. Storer, when he delivers this Letter, will find you a Student ...
- 31 August, 1785, | This morning Mr. Chaumont came to the College, with Mr. Toscan, and two ...
September
- 1 September, 1785, | Went and sat with Mr. de Chaumont a couple of hours, and afterwards ...
- 2 September, 1785, to Cranch, Elizabeth | At the Bath hotel I received my dear Neices Letter of April. I have told ...
- 2 September, 1785, | Mr. Chaumont intended to set out early in the morning for Philadelphia (or ...
- 3 September, 1785, to Tufts, Lucy Quincy | And why my dear Madam have you not written a few lines, and tuckt into a ...
- 3 September, 1785, | Visited the Consul in the morning, and spent an hour with him. At about ...
- 4 September, 1785, to AA | I was honoured with your letter of Aug. 21. by Mr. Smith who arrived here ...
- 4 September, 1785, | Attended the meeting; forenoon, and afternoon. I went after meeting and ...
- 5 September, 1785, | The weather look'd so much like rain in the morning, that we concluded to ...
- 5 September, 1785, to AA | I did not know till this moment that Coln. Franks would set out this ...
- 5 September, 1785, to AA | My Papa came in this evening and brought a great Letter directed to Mama, ...
- 5 September, 1785, to AA | Your benevolence I know will excuse the particularity of this address, ...
- 6 September, 1785, | At about 9 o'clock in the morning I again tackled my horse into my uncle's ...
- 6 September, 1785, to JQA | Yesterday being Sunday I went with your papa to the Foundling Church, Dr. ...
- 6 September, 1785, to Jefferson, Thomas | I cannot omit by this opportunity acquainting you that on sunday the ...
- 7 September, 1785, to AA | The long looked for, the modest, the manly, the well accomplished Youth, ...
- 7 September, 1785, | We breakfasted early and were on our way by 8 o'clock. We stopp'd at ...
- 8 September, 1785, to AA2 | All this day has been employ'd in answering Questions respecting you, and ...
- 8 September, 1785, | I went in the morning down to Mr. Thaxter's office, and spent all the ...
- 9 September, 1785, | Spent the forenoon with Mr. Thaxter at his office. He went with me, and ...
- 9 September, 1785, to JQA | I have received your Letter by Mr. Church, and am very happy to hear of ...
- 10 September, 1785, | We all dined this day at Mr. White's. The only other strangers present, ...
- 11 September, 1785, | Attended Mr. Shaws meeting; forenoon, and afternoon. Took a walk down by ...
- 11 September, 1785, to Cranch, Mary Smith | I have enjoyed very good Health ever since I came to London, untill ten ...
- 12 September, 1785, | Spent part of the forenoon with Mr. Thaxter at his Office. At 12 o'clock, ...
- 12 September, 1785, to JQA | Mr. Storers departure is delayed from day to day so that I fear he will ...
- 13 September, 1785, | At about 9 this morning we left Haverhill, cross'd the river, and stopp'd ...
- 14 September, 1785, | Dined at Lincoln, and immediately after dinner we again proceeded on our ...
- 15 September, 1785, to Shaw, Elizabeth Smith | Mr. Storer says the ship in which he is to embark will go down to day and ...
- 15 September, 1785, | This morning my brother Charles and Cousin Cranch, came from Cambridge to ...
- 16 September, 1785, | At about 9 this morning I went to Mr. Foster's, and found my Cousin Betsey ...
- 16 September, 1785, to Tufts, Cotton | I believe that Mr. Storer is going to leave Us in good earnest. He has so ...
- 17 September, 1785, | Great part of the day was spent in reading; and writing to my friends in ...
- 18 September, 1785, | The weather in the morning look'd stormy, and was showery at different ...
- 18 September, 1785, to Smith, William Stephens | Col. Franks being detained to day by an accident gives me the opportunity ...
- 19 September, 1785, to AA | Indeed my ever honoured Aunt I should have been much disapointed if my ...
- 19 September, 1785, to AA2 | I have been in a manner cheated out of this day by the library; for in ...
- 19 September, 1785, | Mr. Cranch went to Boston in the morning. I staid a great part of the day ...
- 20 September, 1785, | Mr. Tyler was again taken up the whole day. In the afternoon I went with ...
- 21 September, 1785, | Hazy disagreeable weather: was confined all day to the House, and was for ...
- 22 September, 1785, | This morning I sent down a Cart with my two trunks that are going to ...
- 23 September, 1785, | At 9 this morning I went to see about getting my trunks to Haverhill: Mr. ...
- 24 September, 1785, | This forenoon I was present at the marriage, of Mr. Nash and Miss Apthorp. ...
- 24 September, 1785, to JQA | Last fryday I closed my Last to you and Mr. Storer sailed on Monday from ...
- 25 September, 1785, | It continued raining all night, and in the morning so that I could not go ...
- 25 September, 1785, to AA | Mr. Short's return the night before last availed me of your favour of Aug. ...
- 26 September, 1785, | Mr. Tyler, was to return last evening, but did not. My two Cousins went ...
- 27 September, 1785, | Mr. Tyler came from Boston last evening; was pretty busy in the forenoon; ...
- 28 September, 1785, | Doctor Tufts went by in the morning, and took with him, a small trunk for ...
- 29 September, 1785, | Paid a visit this morning to Mr. Tracey, but he was not at home. At about ...
- 30 September, 1785, to Cranch, Mary Smith | Your kind Letters of July and August are before me. I thank you most ...
- 30 September, 1785, | This morning at 7 o'clock I cross'd Charlestown ferry. At about 8 I got ...
October
- 1 October, 1785, to Cranch, Mary Smith | I told you in my last, that I was going to dine with my Friend Mrs. Rogers. ...
- 1 October, 1785, to AA2 | I am now settled down for the Winter, and shall be obliged to pay an ...
- 1 October, 1785, | I have been arguing with myself, whether I had best continue my Journal, ...
- 2 October, 1785, | Attended the meeting forenoon, and afternoon. In the evening I took a walk ...
- 3 October, 1785, | The Weather was so disagreeable in the morning, that my uncle, and Aunt ...
- 4 October, 1785, | I began this day to translate the Eclogues of Virgil. What a difference ...
- 5 October, 1785, | Mr. Thaxter came and dined with us, to day, the first time he has been to ...
- 5 October, 1785, to Tufts, Cotton | Captain Callihan sails sooner than we expected so that we have not time to ...
- 5 October, 1785, to JQA | I began a Letter to you yesterday which I designd to have finishd last ...
- 6 October, 1785, to JA | On the 6th. Ultimo I drew on You for £100 sterling in Favour of Mr. Samuel ...
- 6 October, 1785, to AA | I am afraid my dear Mamma, will accuse me again of neglect for not having ...
- 6 October, 1785, | Was invited to Drink tea at Judge Sargeants. But was obliged still to ...
- 7 October, 1785, to AA | I am equally pleased with your Letter of the Ninth of May and the very ...
- 7 October, 1785, | Last Evening Betsey Cranch arrived, and came this morning to see us. She ...
- 7 October, 1785, to Jefferson, Thomas | Your very polite favour was handed me by Col. Franks. I am much obliged to ...
- 8 October, 1785, | Mr. Thaxter spent half an hour with us in the forenoon; after dinner my ...
- 8 October, 1785, to Cranch, Mary Smith | Mr. Thaxter will want a horse in a short time, to go a journey, and I ...
- 9 October, 1785, to AA | You will percieve by the date of this that I am at H——: last thursday I ...
- 10 October, 1785, | At about 12 o'clock, I went down to Mr. Thaxter's Office. And soon after I ...
- 11 October, 1785, | The weather begins to grow Cold: and the winter is advancing with hasty ...
- 11 October, 1785, to AA | Your favor of the 7th. was put into my hands the last night and as I ...
- 12 October, 1785, | There were not those effects which I expected from last Night's frolic. ...
- 12 October, 1785, to AA | The anxious Sentiments of a Parent which You have manifested in the close ...
- 13 October, 1785, | Miss Nancy, My Brother and myself dined with Mr. Dodge, to day: Mr. ...
- 14 October, 1785, | Dined this day at Judge Sargeants. Mr. Payson, his Son in Law, Mr. ...
- 14 October, 1785, to AA | Your agreable Letter of May. 10. from Auteuil I received by your Son. His ...
- 15 October, 1785, | We had this day, two young Gentlemen, to dine with us. Mr. Saml. Brooks ...
- 15 October, 1785, to JA | It has not been without Anxiety, that I have refrained from addressing a ...
- 16 October, 1785, | We had no minister to day, at our meeting house. Nancy went to the other ...
- 17 October, 1785, | There happened a very considerable alteration in the weather, during the ...
- 18 October, 1785, | This morning I rose about half an hour before the Sun, and walk'd two or ...
- 18 October, 1785, to JQA | Mr. James Jarvis called upon us yesterday but we were not at home. To day ...
- 19 October, 1785, to Jefferson, Thomas | Mr. Fox a young Gentleman from Philadelphia who came recommended by Dr. ...
- 19 October, 1785, | We went out between 9 and 10 this morning, in order to take, a walk, and ...
- 20 October, 1785, | Spent the whole day at home. Miss Nancy spent the afternoon and evening at ...
- 21 October, 1785, | Stormy weather all day. It is a very lucky circumstance, that Mr. and Mrs. ...
- 22 October, 1785, | The weather has been all day, pretty much the same as it was yesterday, an ...
- 23 October, 1785, to AA | I hope my dear Sister you have receiv'd the Letter You was looking for in ...
- 23 October, 1785, | Attended the meeting forenoon, and afternoon. After tea, I went down with ...
- 24 October, 1785, | The river has risen higher than was ever known, Insomuch that the great ...
- 25 October, 1785, to Jefferson, Thomas | I should not so soon have ventured to interrupt your more important ...
- 25 October, 1785, | The river begins at length to fall, but rose, continually, till this ...
- 26 October, 1785, | I was greatly disappointed to find, that neither of my Cousins nor my ...
- 26 October, 1785, to AA | My heart has dictated many Letters to you since the recept of yours, but ...
- 26 October, 1785, to AA2 | We have had the most considerable freshet in the river that has ever been ...
- 27 October, 1785, | This morning Miss Nancy return'd, upon hearing Lucy Cranch, was here, as ...
- 28 October, 1785, | This morning My two Cousins left us, to return to Braintree, at about 9. ...
- 29 October, 1785, | I began to give over all hopes of receiving any Letters from my Sister by ...
- 30 October, 1785, | Attended the meeting forenoon and afternoon; in the morning Cousin Betsey ...
- 31 October, 1785, | Mr. Allen, and Mr. Quarles, two clergymen, dined here to day. In the ...
November
- 1 November, 1785, to Cranch, William | My two Brothers, Leonard and Charles, will leave us tomorrow for ...
- 1 November, 1785, | Walker came over, and dined here to day. In the afternoon all the family, ...
- 2 November, 1785, | Young Mr. Symmes lodged here last Night. This morning before breakfast My ...
- 3 November, 1785, | Mr. Shaw went to the lecture of a neighbouring brother, and dined out; I ...
- 4 November, 1785, | Reading over the Salem paper to day, I found an account of the death, and ...
- 5 November, 1785, | Eliza Spent the day with us. I accompanied her home, in the Evening, and ...
- 6 November, 1785, to AA | Your Son, My Dear Sister has been a Member of our Family for these five ...
- 6 November, 1785, to Cranch, William | I received on Saturday evening your kind favour of the day preceding, and ...
- 6 November, 1785, | Attended the meeting, forenoon, and afternoon. Went home with my Cousin. ...
- 7 November, 1785, | Mr. Thaxter went again this morning to Newbury, to attend the trial of a ...
- 8 November, 1785, to AA | Although I have written so largly to you by the last vessels that Saild I ...
- 8 November, 1785, | My Aunt spent the afternoon at Mr. White's. I was not outside of the gate ...
- 9 November, 1785, | Drank tea at Mrs. West's, where our ladies spent the afternoon. I ...
- 10 November, 1785, | My Uncle, went out, early this morning, and when he return'd put an end to ...
- 11 November, 1785, | Attended Mrs. Duncan's funeral, in the afternoon: Mr. Smith made a prayer, ...
- 12 November, 1785, | All day at home. Miss Nancy came in the Evening, but did not stay more ...
- 13 November, 1785, | The late misfortune, was the subject of our afternoon sermon. Nobody from ...
- 14 November, 1785, | I pass'd half an hour before dinner at Mr. Thaxters office: at home all ...
- 15 November, 1785, | All day at home. My Uncle, was applied to last Saturday by a man, to do a ...
- 16 November, 1785, | Two persons in the town, died in the Course of this day. A young Woman by ...
- 16 November, 1785, to AA | When I wrote to You by Capt. Cushing informed You of my Fears with respect ...
- 17 November, 1785, | The weather was very stormy, all the morning; but began to clear up, at ...
- 18 November, 1785, | There was Company lodged here last night, but went early in the forenoon ...
- 19 November, 1785, to JA | I have just received the within Letters, and as I hear Capt. Young is to ...
- 19 November, 1785, | The whole day at my studies as usual. In the afternoon I read in Watt's ...
- 19 November, 1785, to AA2 | Tuesday the first of November, I received from you, my ever dear Neice, a ...
- 20 November, 1785, to AA | I have been honoured with your two letters of Octob. 19. and 25. by Mr. ...
- 20 November, 1785, | We had two sermons to day, upon a text from Proverbs: 19th. Chap: 20:v: ...
- 21 November, 1785, | My Aunt and Eliza, went and took a ride in the afternoon. They drank tea ...
- 21 November, 1785, to AA2 | My word I mean always to keep, Amelia, so I write you from this place, ...
- 22 November, 1785, | I have been very steady all day at My Studies, and have at length been ...
- 23 November, 1785, | The weather has look'd snowy, for several days past, but has remained, in ...
- 24 November, 1785, | Thanksgiving day in the State of New Hampshire. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw spent it ...
- 24 November, 1785, to Jefferson, Thomas | I hope if the Marquiss de la Fayette is returned to Paris he may be able ...
- 25 November, 1785, | The Rev'd. Mr. True dined here: a person of a peculiar Character I am ...
- 26 November, 1785, | Finished the book of John, in the Testament, and was the Rest of the day, ...
- 27 November, 1785, to JQA | Never was there a young Man who deserved more a severe punishment than ...
- 27 November, 1785, | The forenoon discourse was upon Revelations, III. 15 and 16. I know thy ...
- 28 November, 1785, | In the forenoon I, began, upon Xenophon's Cryopaedia, and in the ...
- 29 November, 1785, | The Ladies, went in the afternoon, to pay what is called, the wedding ...
- 29 November, 1785, to AA | How provoking it is to be told that a vessel is to sail next week with our ...
- 30 November, 1785, | The Ladies were out the afternoon. I spent the whole Evening with Mr. ...
December
- 1 December, 1785, | Several of the Ladies, and Gentlemen, went in a party to Methuen, about 10 ...
- 2 December, 1785, | I have got through in four mornings, the preface to the Cyropaedia, but it ...
- 3 December, 1785, | Eliza dined here, and Mr. Mores, a relation of Miss Nancy's. Mr. Thaxter ...
- 4 December, 1785, | Snowy weather, a great part of the day. My Aunt quite unwell. The Ladies ...
- 5 December, 1785, to JQA | This Morning I wrote you that we were going to the play with Mrs. Church. ...
- 5 December, 1785, | After passing all the day, at pretty Close Study, I went and spent the ...
- 6 December, 1785, to AA | The three Letters which Mrs. Adams honoured me with were received at ...
- 6 December, 1785, | Miss Betsey Cranch came and stay'd here all day. Miss Nancy went out to ...
- 7 December, 1785, | It snow'd all day; in the Evening it clear'd up, and grew very cold. ...
- 8 December, 1785, | A colder day, than I have experienced, for nearly these three years. It ...
- 8 December, 1785, to AA | I last week recieved your invaluable favour of August 27. by Mr. Storer. I ...
- 9 December, 1785, | The air is very temperate, in Comparison to that of yesterday. The river, ...
- 10 December, 1785, | Mr. I. Smith came over before dinner. He is to preach to-morrow at ...
- 10 December, 1785, to AA | Mr. Storer is arriv'd and I have got my Letter and am very sorry to hear ...
- 11 December, 1785, to AA | Expecting Baron Polnitz to call every moment, I have only time to ...
- 11 December, 1785, | Mr. Shaw went over to Bradford, in the morning, to preach for Mr. Allen, ...
- 11 December, 1785, to AA | This is the fourth attempt my Dear Madam that I have made to reply to your ...
- 12 December, 1785, | I am exceedingly pleased with what I have done in Horace; and have come ...
- 12 December, 1785, to Tyler, Royall | I have received, your instructive and entertaining Letter of the 15. of ...
- 13 December, 1785, | Went in the afternoon, with an Intention to visit Mr. Soughton, but ...
- 14 December, 1785, | Remained at home all day. Just at dusk Eliza came, up, and Leonard White ...
- 15 December, 1785, | Thanksgiving Day, a day of feasting throughout the State. Custom (and I ...
- 16 December, 1785, | Dined at Mr. White's. His Son and Mr. Soughton with their Ladies, were ...
- 17 December, 1785, | Mr. Thaxter return'd from his journey this Evening. He had a very ...
- 18 December, 1785, | Both our Sermons were from the Psalms. In the morning, LXXVIII. 52. But ...
- 18 December, 1785, to AA | I did not design to write another line till I could get my pen mendid but ...
- 19 December, 1785, | Finished the first book of Horace's Odes. ...
- 20 December, 1785, | After studying, all day, as usual, I went in the Evening to Mr. Duncan's. ...
- 20 December, 1785, to Jefferson, Thomas | Your favours by Colln. Smith and by the Baron Polintz came safe to hand. ...
- 21 December, 1785, | All day at home. I am often at a great loss, what to say at the End of a ...
- 21 December, 1785, to AA | I am persuaded you will be pleased with this letter, if you were not ever ...
- 22 December, 1785, | The snow was entirely gone from the ground, and the three first days in ...
- 23 December, 1785, | Mr. Thaxter return'd from Exeter Court, (where he went last Tuesday) and ...
- 23 December, 1785, to AA | I wonder whether Mr. Shaw ever wrote you an account of the good woman who ...
- 24 December, 1785, | Eliza, spent the day here. Received some books from Braintree. Studied ...
- 25 December, 1785, | Christmas day. Among the Roman Catholics and the followers of the Church ...
- 26 December, 1785, | Exceeding cold Weather all day. Such as I have not felt these three years. ...
- 27 December, 1785, to AA | I am this day honoured with your favor of the 20th. and an opportunity ...
- 27 December, 1785, | Was at home all day. The Cold, has in some measure abated, but is still ...
- 28 December, 1785, to AA | It is mortifying to me, to be again obliged to offer an excuse, for not ...
- 28 December, 1785, | The sharpest day we have had, this Season. Dined at Mr. Duncan's, in ...
- 29 December, 1785, | Young Lakeman, who studies with us, came over the river in the morning ...
- 29 December, 1785, to AA | An anxiety to preserve a consistancy of Character in the opinion of Mrs. ...
- 29 December, 1785, to AA2 | I join fully with you, Amelia, that whatever is, is right. Yet I cannot ...
- 29 December, 1785, to JA | When the Senate was last sitting I desired the Honble. Mr. Goodhue≠ of ...
- 30 December, 1785, | Snow'd hard all day. The weather very chilly and disagreeable. I finish'd ...
- 31 December, 1785, | Finish'd Watts's logic. Which I have been a long time, about, but have ...
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- 1 January, 1785 — 30 June, 1786, | Ephemeris ...
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- 25 May, 1785 — 17 July, 1785, to AA2 | You have doubtless received before this, my Letter by Mr. Barclay, and you ...
- June, 1785 — July, 1785, | Le Comte de Lusi. Minister of Prussia. Great Pultney Street. r ...
- July, 1785 — August, 1785, to Cranch, Mary Smith | I wrote you by Captain Dashood just when I was about removeing from the ...
- 4 July, 1785 — 11 August, 1787, to JQA | Every day, hour, and minute, your absence mon chere frere, pains me more ...
- 19 July, 1785 — 7 August, 1785, to AA | I have been waiting till I am out of all patience to hear that you are ...