Box 1
Contains 67 Results:
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Benjamin Rush; Quincy, 1807 June 25
Adams names people who have libeled him. (8p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229(37)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Benjamin Rush; Quincy, Mass., 1808 February 25
Adams disapproves of the adulation of George Washington. (4p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (38)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Benjamin Rush; Quincy, 1808 June 20
Adams discusses the political scene and prospects. (5p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (39)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Benjamin Rush; Quincy, 1808 September 27
Adams comments on the destructive effects of commerce and avarice on republican governments. (4p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (40)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Elizabeth Guild; Quincy, 1809 March 25
Adams cites genealogical reference to Quincy ancestors in various works in his library. (6p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (27)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Alexander Townsend; Quincy, 1810 August 6
Adams comments on Townsend's oration. (4p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.M.1.7 (183)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Benjamin Rush; Quincy, Mass., 1810 December 27
Adams comments on the evils of banks and on bankers becoming a new aristocracy. (3p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (41)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Benjamin Rush; Quincy, 1810 December 27
Adams describes the romances he has been reading. (3p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (42)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Benjamin Rush; Quincy, 1811 November 2
Adams chronicles recent family illnesses and deaths. (3p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (43)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Benjamin Rush; Quincy, 1812 March 19
Relating anecdotes of his past. (3p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (44)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Benjamin Rush; Quincy, Mass., 22 April 1812
Adams relates recent conversation swith Timothy Pickering about President George Washington. (6p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (45)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Benjamin Rush; Quincy, 1812 May 14
Adams comments on the current political scene. (3p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (46)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Benjamin Rush; Quincy, 1812 July 3
Commenting on and correcting confused recollections. (4p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (47)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Benjamin Rush; Quincy, 1812 July 19
Discusses disinterested benevolence and family history. (4p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (48)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Benjamin Rush; Quincy, 1812 August 1
Comments on British impressments and current events. (4p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (49)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Benjamin Rush; Quincy, 1812 October 22
Comments on mental illness and lack of naval strength. (4p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (50)
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. William Plumer; Quincy, 1812 December 16
Adams feels a change in the attitude of the New England states, and asks why. He expresses a doubt to the qualifications of Madison's competitor, and asks Plumer to express his own view of the state of the country.(1p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.C.7.3]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Benjamin Rush; Quincy, 1813 January 4
Adams humorously outlines his life as told by his horse, Hobby. (7p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (51)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Benjamin Rush; Quincy, 1813 February 21
Comments on opposition to naval power in Congress of 1774-1775. (3p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (52)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to William Plumer; Quincy, 1814 December 4
Adams comments on the corrupt election of one of his Councilors, and mentions the loss of his friend Elbridge Gerry. He believes the Convention at Hartford will resemble the Congress at Vienna. (4p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.C.7.2 pb]
