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Box 2

 Container

Contains 19 Results:

Letters written about John Adams

 Series — Box: 2
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains 15 letters written about Adams. Also includes two engravings and final typescript of Zoltan Haraszit's John Adams and the Prophets of Progress.

Dates: 1764-1906

Hill, John A.D.S. to Suffolk Sessions; Boston, 1773 May 15

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 362
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
Scope and Contents

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]

Dates: 1773 May 15

Price, Richard, 1723-1791 A.L.S. to Arthur Lee; Newington Green, 1779 January 18

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 363
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
Scope and Contents

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]

Dates: 1779 January 18

Norton, Elizabeth (Cranch), 1763-1811 A.L.S. to John Cranch; Braintree, 1784 June 7

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 364
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
Scope and Contents

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)]

Dates: 1784 June 7

Palmer, Joseph Pearse, 1750-1797 A.L.S. to John Cranch; Germantown (i.e. Quincy), 1784 June 13

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 365
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
Scope and Contents

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)]

Dates: 1784 June 13

Cranch, Richard, 1726-1811 A.L.S. to John Cranch; Braintree, 1784 October 11

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 366
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
Scope and Contents

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)]

Dates: 1784 October 11

Palmer, Joseph, 1716-1788 A.L.S. to Cranch, John; Germantown (i.e. Quincy), 1784 October 13

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 367
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
Scope and Contents

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)]

Dates: 1784 October 13

Cranch, John, 1751-1821 A.L.S. to Richard Cranch; Axminster (Devon, England), 1785 June 15

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 368
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
Scope and Contents

Related news of Mr.Clapcott and John Adams. (22 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Eng.483 (126-136)]

Dates: 1785 June 15

Jones, Joseph, 1727-1805. A.N. to no name; n.p., 1792 December - 1793 March

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 369
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains references to John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and others. (2 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.C.2.72]

Dates: 1792 December - 1793 March

Ebenezer, Seaver, 1763-1844 A.L.S. to Dwight Foster; Boston, 1796 December 31

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 370
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
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On personal matters and the election of John Adams. (4 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.F.3.19]

Dates: 1796 December 31

McHenry, James, 1753-1816 A.L.S. to Rufus King; Baltimore, 1799 May 24 - 1801 March 5

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 371
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
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Discusses the election of 1800, including John Adams, General Cotesworth Pickney, and Thomas Jefferson. (26 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.84]

Dates: 1799 May 24 - 1801 March 5

McHenry, James, 1753-1816 A.L.S. to Samuel Chase; Philadelphia, 1800 May 22

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 372
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
Scope and Contents

On President Adams. In folder with other letters by McHenry unrelated to Adams. (4 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.85]

Dates: 1800 May 22

Kirkland, John Thornton, 1770-1840. A.L.S. (copy) to Peter A. Jay; Cambridge, 1826 September 15

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 373
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
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Asks for his father's recollection of John Adams's theory of legislation. (4 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.E.9.4 69-52]

Dates: 1826 September 15

Harris, Thaddeus Mason, 1768-1842 A.L.S. to Edward Everett; Dorchester (i.e. Boston), 1830 September 26

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 374
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
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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)]

Dates: 1830 September 26

de Wint, Caroline Amelia A.L.S. to "Dear Sir."; Cedar Grove, 1847 September 30

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 375
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
Scope and Contents

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]

Dates: 1847 September 30

Adams, Charles Francis, 1835-1915 T.L.S. to no name ; Boston, 1906?

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 376
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
Scope and Contents

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]

Dates: 1906?

Haraszti, Zoltan, 1892-1980 A.T.M. to no name; Boston, Mass., 1952

 File — Box: 2, Folder: MS H.6.36
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
Scope and Contents

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]

Dates: 1952

Hall, H.B. engraved portait; New York, n.d.

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 377
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
Scope and Contents

Engraved portrait of John Adams, age approximately 40. (1 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.E.8.41]

Dates: n.d.

Johnson, T. & Gilbert Stuart, Engraved portrait; n.p., n.d.

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 378
Call Number: MS Adams, Series 3
Scope and Contents

Engraved portrait copy of Stuart's portrait of John Adams, age approximately 60. (1 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.C.7.3e]

Dates: n.d.