Box 2
Contains 19 Results:
Letters written about John Adams
Contains 15 letters written about Adams. Also includes two engravings and final typescript of Zoltan Haraszit's John Adams and the Prophets of Progress.
Hill, John A.D.S. to Suffolk Sessions; Boston, 1773 May 15
Hill attests to his inability to attend the Plymouth county Court and of notification sent to MacCarthy who did not attend, nor did his lawyer, John Adams. On verso of ADS of deposition of Benjamin Church. (2 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.A.4.72]
Price, Richard, 1723-1791 A.L.S. to Arthur Lee; Newington Green, 1779 January 18
Includes messages to be conveyed to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. With portrait of Richard Price. (4 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.G.2.32]
Norton, Elizabeth (Cranch), 1763-1811 A.L.S. to John Cranch; Braintree, 1784 June 7
Norton discusses her family, including close family ties with John Adams and the rest of the Adams family. In folder with other letters unrelated to Adams. (8 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Eng.483 (398-401)]
Palmer, Joseph Pearse, 1750-1797 A.L.S. to John Cranch; Germantown (i.e. Quincy), 1784 June 13
Palmer comments on the difficulty John Adams may have in obtaining commercial treaty with Great Britain. Postscript by Elizabeth (Hunt) Palmer; postal markings. (4 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Eng.488 (418)]
Cranch, Richard, 1726-1811 A.L.S. to John Cranch; Braintree, 1784 October 11
Richard Cranch comments on the probable failures of importing beer, and sends greetings to John Adams. Stored in folders with other letters from Cranch, unrelated to Adams. (4 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Eng.483 (392-396)]
Palmer, Joseph, 1716-1788 A.L.S. to Cranch, John; Germantown (i.e. Quincy), 1784 October 13
Palmer notes Adams's short stay in London, opportunities for lawyers in America, and financial losses caused by the Revolution. (4 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Eng.483 (406)]
Cranch, John, 1751-1821 A.L.S. to Richard Cranch; Axminster (Devon, England), 1785 June 15
Related news of Mr.Clapcott and John Adams. (22 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Eng.483 (126-136)]
Jones, Joseph, 1727-1805. A.N. to no name; n.p., 1792 December - 1793 March
Contains references to John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and others. (2 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.C.2.72]
Ebenezer, Seaver, 1763-1844 A.L.S. to Dwight Foster; Boston, 1796 December 31
On personal matters and the election of John Adams. (4 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.F.3.19]
McHenry, James, 1753-1816 A.L.S. to Rufus King; Baltimore, 1799 May 24 - 1801 March 5
Discusses the election of 1800, including John Adams, General Cotesworth Pickney, and Thomas Jefferson. (26 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.84]
McHenry, James, 1753-1816 A.L.S. to Samuel Chase; Philadelphia, 1800 May 22
On President Adams. In folder with other letters by McHenry unrelated to Adams. (4 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.85]
Kirkland, John Thornton, 1770-1840. A.L.S. (copy) to Peter A. Jay; Cambridge, 1826 September 15
Asks for his father's recollection of John Adams's theory of legislation. (4 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.E.9.4 69-52]
Harris, Thaddeus Mason, 1768-1842 A.L.S. to Edward Everett; Dorchester (i.e. Boston), 1830 September 26
Harris requests copies of Everett's publications not appearing on the attached list and notes that the catalogue of John Adam's library does not contain works of Andrew Fletcher. Wax seal on back. (4 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.2006 (62)]
de Wint, Caroline Amelia A.L.S. to "Dear Sir."; Cedar Grove, 1847 September 30
de Wint values too highly the letters of her grandfather, John Adams. Mentions his and Abigail's published letters. Also in folder: engraving of Charles Francis Adams and two other letters, one from de Wint and one from Charles Francis Adams. (5 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.A..4.48]
Adams, Charles Francis, 1835-1915 T.L.S. to no name ; Boston, 1906?
Fragment of letter discussing the Adams bookplate. In folder with other letters from CFA unrelated to John Adams. (1 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.2722 (1-7]
Haraszti, Zoltan, 1892-1980 A.T.M. to no name; Boston, Mass., 1952
Final typescript, with author's manuscript corrections and printer's marks, of John Adams and the Prophets of Progess (Harvard UP, 1952). (2 boxes) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.H.6.36]
Hall, H.B. engraved portait; New York, n.d.
Engraved portrait of John Adams, age approximately 40. (1 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.E.8.41]
Johnson, T. & Gilbert Stuart, Engraved portrait; n.p., n.d.
Engraved portrait copy of Stuart's portrait of John Adams, age approximately 60. (1 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.C.7.3e]