**[The Lloyd W. Smith Archives at the]{.underline}**

**[Morristown NHP]{.underline}**

**[Adams Family Papers Project]{.underline}**

**[Morristown NHP Summer 2006]{.underline}**

*Document #:* 1

*Date:* 10 March 1797

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 508-513

*LWS #:* 3360

*To:* Cotton Tufts esq.

*From:* Abigail Adams

*Location:* London

*Number of Pages:* 5

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   Abigail looks to visit Tufts soon, as Mr. Adams is too engaged in
    public affairs to be concerned with accounts due, etc. therefore she
    takes care of them

-   Will take care of Mr. Eanttany's bill immediately

-   Has confidence in the system of the country

-   Signed "loving niece"

    *Document #:* 2

*Date:* 3 December 1816

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 514-515

*LWS #:* 4370

*To:* Henry Ward

*From:* Asher Adams

*Location:* Boston

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   most is too light to read

-   mention of a bill of 100\$ to Jacob Manning

    *Document #:* 3

*Date:* 19 March 1884

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 516-519

*LWS #:* 2

*To:* Mr. Mason

*From:* Charles Adams Jr.

*Location:* North Brookfield

*Number of Pages:* 4

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:* \[*Document \# 3 cont.\]*

-   conflict in the birth and marriage of Daniel Shays.

-   Daniel's parents were married in 1744, Daniel's birth was 1740,
    making him 4 years old before his parents were married

-   Adams has recorded that no birth date could be found

-   *Lincoln's History* and *Drake's Dictionary of American Biography*
    gives birth as 1767 and death in 29 September 1825

-   Drake says he died September of 1825 at age 84, therefore would have
    been born in 1741

-   If Drake's time is accurate, Daniel is the child of his father and
    1^st^ wife

-   Requests the name of his 1^st^ wife along with the date of marriage

    *Document #:* 4

*Date:* 5 February 1854

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:*

*LWS #:*

*To:* Mr. John J. French

*From:* Charles F. Adams

*Location:* Boston

*Number of Pages:* 1

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   sending an autograph as French requested

    *Document #:* 5

*Date:* 1 January 1858

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 521-523

*LWS #:* 3347

*To:* F. H Underwood

*From:* Charles F. Adams

*Location:* 54 West Benon Street

*Number of Pages:* 3

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   wants to help editors/publishers of the *Atlantic Monthly*

-   does not want to write the book proposed by Underwood

-   can attest to the difference between Hamilton and Adams

-   will attest to his statements until he is proven wrong

    *Document #:* 6

*Date:* 2 June 1870

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 524-525

*LWS #:*

*To:* L. C. Randall, esq.

*From:* Charles F. Adams

*Location:* London

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   Bound in Edward Waldo Emerson, *The Early Years of the Saturday
    Club,* 1885-1870 -- Vol. II

> \[*Document \# 6 cont.\]*

-   Did not have Randall's address to respond sooner

-   Comments traveling in a foreign country puts you at the mercy of
    someone else's directions, recommends Murray's guide book for
    historical sights

-   Mentions House of Parliament is a common locations for US visitors

-   experience abroad taught him a great deal

-   Liked the public gardens/grounds, galleries, art, ancient
    Cathedral's

    *Document #:* 7

*Date:* 12 April 1800

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 526- 527

*LWS #:* 2113

*To:*

*From:* Francis Adams

*Location:*

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

\- Payment of debt, \$192.64 from W. James Aderson

*Document #:* 8

*Date:* 3 December 1900

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 528-531

*LWS #:* 4987

*To:* Mr. James H. Manning

*From:* George M. Adams

*Location:*

*Number of Pages:* 4

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   received favor, requests notification when *Emay's Biblical Museum*
    is published -- (revised edition)

-   McCarthy visited the publication house to see if it would be
    complete by the Spring, not sure if there are any other plans for a
    publication

-   has index for 4^th^ Volume (Chronicles to Proverbs) for the
    publication and manuscripts for final volume (Ecclesiastes to
    Malachai)

    *Document #:* 9

*Date:* 7 June 1902

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 532-533

*LWS #:* 4987

*To:* Mr. James H. Manning

*From:* George M. Adams

*Location:*

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   J. T. Jay asked Adams to help complete *"Biblical Museum"* -- work
    is continuing

-   Because of delay, Adams assumed it was not being completed

> \[*Document \# 9 cont.\]*

-   Adams wrote receiving a reply they were not ready

-   Has manuscripts for final volume and would be happy to see them
    completed

    *Document #:* 10

*Date:* 24 August 1771

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 535-536

*LWS #:*

*To:* G. Haly esq.

*From:* John Adams

*Location:* Boston

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   autograph inserted

-   Bound in Benson J. Lossing, *Pictorial Field Book of the
    Revolution,* Volume IV

-   Writing in regard to the favor of 25 May

-   Clarifies misunderstanding of last letter, where Haly thought Adams
    said the shipment was of less value, more to the letter which had
    been lost

-   Created power of attorney for Haly to prepare for Captain Freeman,
    asks Haley to have certified by Justice of the Peace and the bank

-   advises getting the document recognized before the mayor

    *Document #:* 11

*Date:* 22 August 1780

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 536-537

*LWS #:* 3328

*To:* Mr. Laurae

*From:* John Adams

*Location:* Amsterdam

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   states England is filling Europe with ideas of destroying the
    Americans

-   people of Philadelphia/Boston are trying to secure Art of Peace, and
    laying foundations for future improvement in Science and Literature
    -- first attempt at "tranquility of mind," in the middle of the war

-   asks Laurae if the available proceedings should be published

-   new Constitution of Massachusetts Bay is available for
    translation/publication

-   copy of publication of Proceedings of the Maps for the Academy of
    Arts and Sciences is available, requests the copies back, as Adams
    has only one copy

    *Document #:* 12

*Date:* 26 May 1789

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 539-541

*LWS #:*

*To:* Benjamin Lincoln esq.

*From:* John Adams

\[*Document \# 12 cont.\]*

*Location:* New York

*Number of Pages:* 3

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   in response to Lincoln's questions -- Adams asks:

    -   if the sovereignty of the nation rests in national/state
        government

    -   Is there more than one sovereignty, if so there are 11, no
        general government with 11 sovereignties to 1

    -   Asks if Constitution and Laws of US are Supreme in the land

    -   Supreme Magistrate of US is the Supreme Magistrate of the land
        -- therefore this info should answer Lincoln's question

-   States the clergy prays for all government officials

-   governor of Pennsylvania has yielded to Senator, unless every
    governor yields to the president and vice president, Congress should
    go home

-   it seems if governors rank with the president and vice president

-   if people are ignorant and mistake one for the other, they will
    remain that way

-   government has instituted 2 offices equal in rank, a head of
    Executive and head of Legislature, if a governor ranks with 1 then
    ranks with both

    *Document #:* 13

*Date:* 2 March 1789

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 542-545

*LWS #: 3327*

*To:* Eliphalet Fitch esq.

*From:* John Adams

*Location:* Philadelphia

*Number of Pages:* 4

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   apologizes for late response to 24 May 1797 letter

-   Fitch's last letter, style, matter, handwriting, show good health

-   was busy w/publication officers and does not have time to enjoy
    books, etc., only time for his family and farm

-   calls Fitch lucky for tending his farm and making a fortune for his
    family

-   Adams says he can not be in law w/o expressing loss

-   calls Fitch "witty among his friends, changing their bigotry to
    candor"

-   Says Thomas Paine and Will Goodwin have made their statement but
    made it dangerous for any followers

-   Thanks Fitch for his presents of wine sent

    *Document #:* 14

*Date:* 26 November 1812

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 546-552

*LWS #:* 3329

*To:* John Binns

*From:* John Adams

*Location:* Quincy

*Number of Pages:* 7

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   received a letter signed "a friend" w/package of valuable seeds and
    political pamphlet attached -- gave seeds to May's Academy for
    Botanical Gardens

\[*Document \# 14 cont.\]*

-   pamphlet was the "address to the people of England" by William
    Cobbet

-   Adams is sure it is from someone w/in the Pale of British Board of
    Commissions in Philadelphia

-   Said foreigners such as this are not uncommon in England and Cobbet
    would be a fool to make himself known publicly for "most atrocious
    crimes"

-   Questions if Cobbet thinks English would believe his publications

-   Does not believe it to be a forgery of the French

-   Comments the references in the book

-   Book says ½ of colonists were Loyalists, Adams corrects it to be 1/3

-   9^th^ pg states Adams and George III were trying to bind America and
    England @ all costs -- calls Cobbet an idiot for such a thing

-   says comment of Cobbet about Secret Service and Jefferson is
    character of a corrupt Englishman

-   Cobbet claims Congress was presided over with few oppositions, Adams
    states under he and Jefferson, the House and Senate were very
    divided

-   Cobbet lists associates of Adams who states it would be up to those
    men to refute claims made against them

-   Comments how Cobbet's claim of being able to get along w/king is
    impossible to keep between the Americans/monarchy

-   Cobbet calls Franklin "odious" -- Adams says this is
    malicious/conceited b/c w/all Franklin's faults, he is virtuous and
    talented

-   Continues refuting Cobbet's criticisms/attacks on Washington,
    Jefferson and Adams

-   Adams never called for the alleged Council of Trenton Cobbet wrote
    about

-   Author of pamphlet is irrelevant but Adams never had any connection
    with Cobbet

    *Document #:* 15

*Date:* 7 September 1813

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 553-554

*LWS #:* Bound in Collection of H.G Spafford, 1813-1817

*To:* H. G. Spafford

*From:* John Adams

*Location:* Quincy

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   received letter and Gazetteer from Spafford

-   compliments Spafford\'s research on State of New York

-   war will aggrandize in New York and other states around Great Lakes

-   Adams hopes himself to be disciplinarian enough to obey the
    president's orders

-   Calls Jefferson/Madison "respectable" in US history and their
    letters are worth preserving

-   Wishes Spafford good health and well being

    *Document #:* 16

*Date:* 10 October 1813

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 555-556

*LWS #:* Spafford Collection

*To:* H. G. Spafford

*From:* John Adams

*Location:* Quincy

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

\[*Document \# 16 cont.\]*

-   commends Spafford's ambition to spread information

-   safest conveyance of information to France is through US
    presidential Ambassadors

-   mentions his correspondences w/his son were interrupted under
    British orders or French edicts, and have now stopped altogether

-   uncertain if his son is in Europe, therefore does not have advice

-   will send a copy of Spafford's proposal w/letter to son, if it is to
    be presented to the Emperor, it should be secured tightly

    *Document #:* 17

*Date:* 22 November 1813

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 557-558

*LWS #:* Spafford Collection

*To:* Benjamin Lincoln esq.

*From:* John Adams

*Location:* Quincy

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   read Gazetteer of NY designed for emperor and will send it with Mr.
    Ingraham to Russia, (knows the minister there)

-   not sure if they should inform Europe of increasing strength/numbers
    of American States

-   calls Europe jealous of America, and would be more so

-   showed Spafford's book to neighbor Mr. Quincy, the Secretary of the
    American Academy of Arts and Science

-   wishes Massachusetts had a Spafford to produce writing -- people
    have forgotten principal of "know thyself"

-   wished for letters of Canada as well

-   says the title "Gazette" is too modest for work he is producing

    *Document #:* 18

*Date:* 29 December 1813

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 559-560

*LWS #:* Spafford Collection

*To:* H. G. Spafford

*From:* John Adams

*Location:* Quincy

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   has given 50 pg of Gazetteer and a volume for the Emperor of Russia
    to Josiah Quincy to give Ingraham to take to St. Petersburg

-   is sending his own letters w/Spafford's things; therefore they all
    have the same fate

-   comments how quickly Spafford's state is growing

    *Document #:* 19

*Date:* 2 January 1814

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 561-562

*LWS #:* Spafford Collection

*To:* H. G. Spafford

*From:* John Adams

\[*Document \# 19 cont.\]*

*Location:* Quincy

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   resigned as President of the Academy before Spafford's nomination
    and has not attended a meeting since

-   looks forward to seeing his son, but is not sure when that will be

-   asks if Spafford saw Jefferson on his tour and inquires how he is
    doing

    *Document #:* 20

*Date:* 23 August 1814

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 563-566

*LWS #:* 3359

*To:* John Tyler and Hazel Wood of Virginia

*From:* John Adams

*Location:* Quincy

*Number of Pages:* 4

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   opens w/quote, "you are unable to discover in our form of government
    any resemblance of aristocracy"

-   says any government with power vested in the Executive branch
    resembles aristocracy

-   US government entrusts power in to very few; 34 Senators are the
    Representative Sovereignty of 7 or 8 million

-   they oversee laws, treaties etc., have power of impeachment and over
    the judges

-   Senators are appointed by Legislative who are elected by the
    population; therefore the Senate more than House of Representatives
    represents an aristocracy

-   systems of checks and balances was put into place to help alleviate
    resemblance of aristocracy, not sure of the balance has been found
    yet

-   Adams says that in his \# 13 he will comment where Taylor/Wood's
    mistake is

    *Document #:* 21

*Date:* 4 June 1815

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 567

*LWS #:* Spafford Collection

*To:* H. G. Spafford

*From:* John Adams

*Location:* Quincy

*Number of Pages:* 1

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   Adams says his son is most likely in England, but has no letter
    stating so, last heard from him 21 March when he was in Paris, in
    the center of a "curious revolution"

-   Charles VII of Sweden had a confrontation with the Turks

-   An officer complimented Charles on a recount he heard of a battle,
    Charles said the story was an exaggeration of the truth

-   Adam's states that George III has not fulfilled his promises to the
    US or to him as England's representative

-   Can not subscribe to Spafford's publications any more

    *Document #:* 22

*Date:* 24 December 1814

\[*Document \# 22 cont.\]*

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 568

*LWS #:* Spafford Collection

*To:*

*From:* John Adams

*Location:*

*Number of Pages:* 1

*Type of Manuscript:* printed

*Content:*

-   *Anecdote of His Present Majesty*

-   Said when Adams came to the court and gave his speech -- he was
    thoroughly confused

-   King said he was the last who consented to "dismemberment" of the
    Empire by US independence

    *Document #:* 23

*Date:* 1815

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 568-571

*LWS #:* Spafford Collection

*To:* sent to H.G. Spafford, printed in the "New York American"

*From:* John Adams

*Location:*

*Number of Pages:* 4

*Type of Manuscript:* printed

*Content:*

-   letter from Adams (as ambassador of England) to Mr. Jay

-   Adams refutes criticism of the claim that there is a repulsion
    between independence and good breeding

-   told that the 1^st^ time an ambassador comes to court they should do
    so w/compliments to the king

-   when presented to the king, he wanted relations to be the best they
    can among US and Britain; wished the royal family well

-   king says having a US ambassador to England will form an "epoch" in
    history

-   says that exchanges between the king and Adams should remain private
    unless the king or his secretary decide to publish it

-   king commented that French did not find Adams in the best of manners
    of what they are used to

    *Document #:* 24

*Date:* 26 July

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 572-573

*LWS #:* Spafford Collection

*To:* H. G. Spafford

*From:* John Adams

*Location:* Quincy

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   looks forward to son's return though not sure when it will be, says
    son will probably not know what to do with himself when he returns,
    as John Adams felt the same when he would return from long travels

-   congratulates Spafford on being nominated into the American Academy

-   says that no work of Spafford's will disturb him

-   he likes the style and humor of Spafford's -- therefore has adopted
    them both

\[*Document \# 24 cont.\]*

-   bottom has attached listing of remaining survivors who signed
    Declaration of Independence

    *Document #:* 25

*Date:* 20 September 1816

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 574

*LWS #:* 3358

*To:*

*From:* John Adams

*Location:* Quincy

*Number of Pages:* 1

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   received request from Dr. Mase for letters of recipient's father for
    publication

-   Adams has some but it is difficult to find letters from
    Philadelphia, NY, Holland, England, etc.

-   Letters contain truths that were never communicated to his
    mother/brother/sisters, info will be valuable to history and
    traditions - won't release them w/o recipient's and recipient's
    mother's permission

-   Also wants promise of the return of the letters, they are of
    "immeasurable" value

-   Says the world is calm but Europe and Asia may be at war within a
    year, hopes the US does not "engage in a Crusade"

    *Document #:* 26

*Date:* 31 January 1817

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 575

*LWS #:* H. G. Spafford

*To:* H. G. Spafford

*From:* John Adams

*Location:* Quincy

*Number of Pages:* 1

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   thanks Spafford for magazines containing "useful matter"

-   Spafford asks for Adams's opinion regarding essays of Franklin.
    Spafford gave his displeased opinion; therefore Adams thinks his
    opinion won't make a difference

-   Says Spafford does not have a clear grasp of *The Majesty of
    Religion* and recommends some readings

-   Tells him not to take anything "on trust" and separate the truth to
    find divinity of religion

    *Document #:* 27

*Date:* 30 July 1780

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 577-578

*LWS #:* 3332

*To:* "My Dear Cooper"

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Brussels

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

\[*Document \# 27 cont.\]*

-   account of journey from journal

-   25 July -- intended to set out for Holland

-   those who traveled with him went to Franklin and the lieutenant for
    passports

-   (next several lines are too light to read)

-   signed the letter "Polydone"

    *Document #:* 28

*Date:* 25 June 1797

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 579

*LWS #:* 4708

*To:* W. J. Luzac

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* The Hague

*Number of Pages:* 1

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   received speech from president of the United States

-   sending it to Luzac for Europe, hopes he sees it as a pledge for the
    US to keep the peace in their own country

-   wanted to see Luzac one more time before he departed -- Mr. Murray
    wanted to meet with Luzac

-   said happily his words can assure Luzac how much he is revered by
    Adams

    *Document #:* 29

*Date:* 4 July 1797

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 580-581

*LWS #:* 3344

*To:* W. J. Luzac

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* (? Maasshiys?)

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   Adams is leaving the Hague and did not introduce Luzac to Murray;
    therefore will send Murray a letter so they can meet

-   Murray is member of the House of Representatives from Maryland,
    maintaining virtue that some states have been unable to do

-   Thanks Luzac for his intervention with affairs, especially France

-   Mentions the cruel treatment of General Pickney by France, though
    the US wants to pursue peace, will defend their honor

    *Document #:* 30

*Date:* 6 and 18 December 1810

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 582-585

*LWS #:* 3343

*To:* Hon. Samuel L. Mitchell

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* St. Petersburg

*Number of Pages:* 4

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

\[*Document \# 30 cont.\]*

*Content:*

-   Mr. W. B. Adams has been in Russia for about 2 weeks and plans to go
    to Gothenburg, then America

-   He and many others missed the ship he came in on, those who did make
    it took to the sea at a very dangerous time

-   The elements are only a small part of the dangers of the journey --
    refers to the British as "good friends" who left only the very north
    passage open -- while the French have been doing what they can to
    exclude the US

-   Over 200 vessels have been received in ports of Russia but unsure if
    ports of Sweden and Denmark will open

-   British blocked the seas so US ships have to go through the British
    to sail through the Baltic

-   Thought that England will block the Baltic eventually so no vessels
    can pass, leaving the White Sea which British can eventually block
    as well

-   If British and France break their agreement with each other, that
    will injure the US

-   Congress is discussing the above matters

-   Britain cutting off the US makes the US independent of the mercy of
    British, whereas Europe is under the British thumb

-   Suggests giving commerce all the protection US laws will allow but
    US can't protect from foreign aggression

-   Europe is @ peace but wars still ring in France where the rulers
    have not yet been "dilated"

-   England will remain unconquered but will be lying in a state of
    extremes

-   Because of the nature of US commerce, England can ruin trade
    depending on their interests

-   Britain attacking on the Sea, French on land will make the US unable
    to defend themselves

-   Suggests arming US shores to match Europe's #s, perhaps they won't
    be so quick to attack

    *Document #:* 31

*Date:* 31 December 1811, 31 March 1812

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 586

*LWS #:* 3342

*To:* John Quincy Adams

*From:* United States of America

*Location:* St. Petersburg

*Number of Pages:* 1

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   Budget to pay salaries of Secretary etc.

    *Document #:* 32

*Date:* 28 August 1814

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 587-588

*LWS #:* H. G. Spafford collection

*To:* H. G. Spafford

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Albany

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   received 2 copies of Spafford's Gazetteer, keeping one and sending
    one to Emperor of Russia -- has not been to Russia in 2 years,
    intends on going but is not sure if Emperor will even be there

-   wants to get Spafford's work to Emperor's public library to extend
    knowledge to all

-   book contains a great deal of useful information

-   research sent shows want for continuation, perhaps will publish a
    history of the state of New York where the current one (Smith) ends

-   Patriots and philanthropists will want to read it, if no one else
    does it the history will be lost

\[*Document \# 32 cont.\]*

-   Thanks Spafford for kind wishes, Adams only wished for his country's
    peace

-   Hopes the Hand that guided them through the Revolution does so now

    *Document #:* 33

*Date:* 1 February 1815

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 589-590

*LWS #:* 362

*To:* W. L. Smith esq.

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Brussels

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   sending back 1^st^ volume of Madame de Stael's Book, sent by mistake
    -- also enclosing a French book Smith requested

-   upon leaving, forgot to make 2 payments, one for a Latin treatise

-   asks Smith to pay and Adams will pay Smith when he sees him, 2^nd^
    payment is 5 Francs going to Victorie

-   received a letter from Mrs. Adams saying she will write Mrs. Smith

-   Adams will be leaving his location in a few days

    *Document #:* 34

*Date:* 30 November 1815

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 591-592

*LWS #:* H.G. Spafford Collection

*To:* H. G. Spafford

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* London

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   received letter and pamphlets

-   happy to hear of the peace between the US and Britain is
    satisfactory

-   Gazetteer will be sent to St. Petersburg for the Conqueror of Russia
    as soon as a ship is sailing there

-   says affairs in Europe are affecting world affairs and have given
    the world lessons of all human history

    *Document #:* 35

*Date:* 18 October 1819

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 593

*LWS #:* 3341

*To:* President of the United States

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Washington

*Number of Pages:* 1

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   upon arriving, received dispatcher from Spain and letter from the
    French Minister -- the latter is enclosed

\[*Document \# 35 cont.\]*

-   says French Minister W. de Neville has shown he is anxious in
    knowing the state of US and Spain relations

-   Adams if he should postpone his visit to France until next spring?

    *Document #:* 36

*Date:* 10 July 1820

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 595

*LWS #:* 3345

*To:* G. A. Otis Esq.

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Washington to Philadelphia

*Number of Pages:* 1

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   received letter along with 1^st^ volume of translation of Botta's
    *History of the American Revolution*

-   very valuable to US literature, though Adams does not have anything
    to compare it to

-   says if there are any challenges to it, they would be with
    "scrupulous fidelity"

-   says Dr. Johnson usually "infects" one language with another's
    idioms when he translates

-   tells Otis that translation will get easier, but US will be pleased
    to have a history in their own language

    *Document #:* 37

*Date:* 11 May 1824

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 596-597

*LWS #:* 3340

*To:* General H. A. S. Dearborn

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Washington to Boston

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   returning enclosed letter, should have been sooner but went to the
    president before returned

-   British/Continental European policy towards South America has not
    been fully disclosed

-   job is to watch them with a close eye to see how their intentions
    develop; duty is preserve peace /Union of US

-   says Britain has violated, going beyond her ¼ of the globe, which
    she has tendency to do

-   calls the Spanish Revolutionary Constitution defective

-   a Constitution should be able to perform the basic functions of a
    government, Spain's does not

-   there was treachery among the generals because of general distrust
    of the overall cause

-   Civil War erupted putting a double government in place before France
    or the "Holy Alliance" could interfere

-   Received a letter from Mr. Childs, his opinions are doubtful and
    need to "modified with authentic information"

-   Document and debates regarding Marquis of Lansdown and Sir James
    Macintosh have given British/French policy of South America, these
    were presented to Parliament

-   certain Britain will not favor revolution -- US must be careful not
    to be dragged into issues with the Holy Alliance and can't live in
    fear of being attacked by them

-   References Dearborn's father's wishes to be dispatched to return to
    the US

    *Document #:* 38

*Date:* 25 June 1825

*Reel #:* 1

\[*Document \# 38 cont.\]*

*Film Counter #:* 598

*LWS #:* 3339

*To:* J. Meredith Esq.

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Washington to Boston

*Number of Pages:* 1

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   Letter discusses negotiation of Ghent

-   British committed acts against citizens of the US without a
    Declaration of War

-   Britain said they would stop negotiation with America if she
    continues demands of the present time, US therefore stopped making
    said demands

    *Document #:* 39

*Date:* 9 October 1825

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 599-600

*LWS #:* 1003

*To:* Levi Lincoln, governor of Massachusetts

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Quincy to Worcester

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   Family circumstances caused him to postpone his visit; therefore
    can't attend the cattle show or dinner

-   Intends to go Saturday and spend next day with Mr. Boylsten, a
    friend of his

-   Requests a breakfast meeting when he arrives

-   says he will be traveling as a private citizen

    *Document #:* 40

*Date:* 15 July 1826

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 601

*LWS #:* 3346

*To:* Philip Hone esq., Mayor of the City of New York

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Quincy

*Number of Pages:* 1

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   received letter and copy of "Resolution of Common Council" remarking
    of the passing of Adams and Jefferson dying on the 50^th^
    Anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence

-   thanks Hone for his sympathy towards the family

    *Document #:* 41

*Date:* 13 February 1828

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 602

\[*Document \# 41 cont.\]*

*LWS #:* 3338

*To:* Secretary of" War

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Washington

*Number of Pages:* 1

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   looked over letters of Thomas L. McKinley regarding the war
    department's negotiation of various Indian tribes

-   requests compensation be made by McKinley, giving a specific amount
    and reasons, what has been given thus far is fair and adequate

    *Document #:* 42

*Date:* 31 December 1828

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 603-606

*LWS #:* 3349

*To:* William Plummer esq.

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Washington

*Number of Pages:* 4

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   just received letters of 20^th^, delay was not because of the
    mismanagement of mail

-   would send a copy of letters from self-appointed leader the Federal
    party, but will be printed along with responses

-   letters sent by Plumar are most important

-   doubtful if living witnesses remain from Northern Confederacy at
    Washington in the winter 1803-1804

-   received most information from Mr. Tracy -- Connecticut Senator

    *Document #:* 43

*Date:* 30 September 1830

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 607-610

*LWS #:* 3348

*To:* William Plumer esq.

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Quincy to Epping

*Number of Pages:* 4

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   talks about "Jackalls" who are trying to discredit Adams, Walsh in
    the "National Gazette" and Charles King in the "New York American"

-   In 1812 King claimed he traveled from Boston to North Hampton with
    Chief Justine Parsons where the leading Federalists were going to
    separate from the Union and "shake off the negro states"

-   Later King wrote Adams saying no one used the phrase "shaking off
    the negro states" and the Federalists were opposed to separation

-   Mr. Parsons claimed the Madison administration would adopt policies
    to lead to the dissolution of the Union

-   "New York American" wrote an article saying Adams made charges
    against the Hartford Convention

-   Adams wrote King asking the author of the article and the author's
    view of the Hartford Convention

-   King said he was the author and won't answer 2^nd^ question

-   Said to Plummer this example shows the credibility of the
    accusations made

\[*Document \# 43 cont.\]*

-   Suspended publication of his pamphlet for reasons other than the
    slander from King

    *Document #:* 44

*Date:* 15 November 1831

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 611

*LWS #:* 3334

*To:* Mr. John H. Easthawn

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Washington to Boston

*Number of Pages:* 1

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   enclosing a letter received from Tennessee -- has no professional
    acquaintances there but in past years received several letters

-   sent a copy of the "Eulogy of Monroe" when it was published

-   asks Easthawn answers expressing his interests, not Adams'

-   states that Easthawn can take the profit from the correspondence of
    he sees fit and to make any agreement he wishes with Mr. Martin

-   also requests returns of Martin's letter

    *Document #:* 45

*Date:* 1832

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 612-616

*LWS #:* Bound collection

*To:*

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:*

*Number of Pages:* 5

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

"Bill of the Prevention of Frauds"

-   states when one quality of wool or cotton in a container is mixed
    with a lesser quality, causing the devaluation of the overall
    product, the new value should be set at the quality of the lesser
    material, not the two averaged together

-   if there is question regarding quality and the containers examined,
    minimum value will be assigned

-   violators will be charged with high misdemeanor in front of the US
    Circuit Court and charged a fine

-   packages found to be less quality then expected will be confiscated

-   Along with original invoice, there should be a 2^nd^ invoice if the
    container has to be examined. The 2^nd^ invoice will be certified
    and sent to the recipient, not the first invoice

-   fines will be placed on the supplier, not those shipping the
    merchandise

    *Document #:* 46

*Date:* 21 March 1833

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 617 - 618

*LWS #:* 3336

*To:* General William Donnison

*From:* John Quincy Adams

\[*Document \# 46 cont.\]*

*Location:* Washington to Boston

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   Letter from Donnison took a month to arrive. Adams would have
    attended to it right away but was at the closing meeting of Congress
    when he received it

-   twice applied to the War Department regarding letter

-   War Department is very busy during a session of Congress where there
    are many new clerks and such

-   Requests a list to be given to Adams' secretary, she will search and
    send what is found

    *Document #:* 47

*Date:* 26 March 1833

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 619

*LWS #:* 3337

*To:* General William Donnison

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Washington to Boston

*Number of Pages:* 1

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   enclosed a warrant of \$216.66, one year from 4 March 1831

-   requests a letter of receipt, will stay at present location until he
    receives it

    *Document #:* 48

*Date:* 25 April 1839

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 620-621

*LWS #:* 464

*To:* Mr. George Washington Lafayette

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Washington to Paris

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   before he left for Congressional session last year received letters
    from Lafayette's father and surviving family members along with
    memories which are being sent to Library of Congress

-   at the meeting he presented to both sides of the House the packet
    forwarded by Lafayette, sending an "authenticated copy" of the
    revolution as thanks From the House

-   presented by Mr. Burch who will be going to France for health
    reasons until the next session of Congress

-   work of Lafayette's father has left him fond in Adams' mind --
    honored that Congress selected him to preside over the memorial
    tribute -- hopes that when he passes, his name will be remembered
    along side of Lafayette

    *Document #:* 49

*Date:* 12 June 1839

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 622

*LWS #:* 3337

*To:* B. F. Presbury, C. P. Alwood and W. Crocher, Committee of the Whig
Young Men of Taunton Vicinity

\[*Document \# 49 cont.\]*

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Quincy

*Number of Pages:* 1

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   desires to join group celebration of the National Anniversary,
    flattered they asked him to address the meeting

-   can not and turned down other requests as well

-   wishes luck for the day and future days with the spirit which their
    fathers fought

    *Document #:* 50

*Date:* 17 March 1841

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 623-626

*LWS #:* 3335

*To:* Mr. T. Jocelyn, Joshua Leavitt, and Lewis Tappan

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Washington to New York

*Number of Pages:* 4

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   agrees with happiness of recipients regarding the decision of
    Supreme Court where Africans captured by Lieutenant Gidney were
    considered free and not slaves

-   questions authority of lower courts regarding human liberty, they
    often contradict what the Supreme Court rules

-   Questions the right to visitation and leisure over foreign ships in
    time of peace. Why was Gidney able to board the ship and take her by
    force to London Harbor?

-   Seized 20 freeman without a warrant and transported them by sea from
    New York to Connecticut

-   Property seized from the ship was rightfully the Africans' and
    should have been considered necessary in order for them to return
    home

-   Said since Antonio was property of the Africans, we had no right to
    take them or property on board

    *Document #:* 51

*Date:* 19 September 1842

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 627-628

*LWS #:* 3331

*To:* William B. Reed esq.

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Quincy to Philadelphia

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   Ruben H. Whitney was 1^st^ examined by House of Representatives
    regarding Bank of US on 9 April 1832, Mr. Biddle was not present but
    Whitney recorded his statement. It was read to Mr. Biddle who said
    there was no truth to any of it

-   Whitney desired to be present for a cross-examination of Biddle

    *Document #:* 52

*Date:* 24 June 1845

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 629 -- 630

\[*Document \# 52 cont.\]*

*LWS #:* 3333

*To:* Hon. Jesse Perkins

*From:* John Quincy Adams

*Location:* Quincy to North Bridgewater

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   enclosed a letter received by Mr. Dave Johnson, requests it back
    when Perkins is finished

-   says if there is any more application needed for postmaster general
    than he can give some assistance

    *Document #:* 53

*Date:* 12 April 1836

*Reel #:* 1

*Film Counter #:* 631-632

*LWS #:* 3343

*To:* Colonel Aspen Wall

*From:* L. C. Adams

*Location:* Washington

*Number of Pages:* 2

*Type of Manuscript:* handwritten

*Content:*

-   introduces brother, who will visit London due to health reasons

-   would be grateful if Wall would escort him around London