Title: From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 13 July 1824
From: Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson
To: Adams, John Quincy

					13-14 July  1824

				13 July— After I closed my Letter and just as we were sitting down to supper in came Mr John and to my great astonishment in a Hack—He tells me that one of our Horses gave out at Middletown and he was obliged to leave him there with the Coachman to take care of him as he would not be able to move for some days.—He looks remarkably well and is in high spirits—Miss Lewis continued very ill all day and the Dr. saw her again in the Eveng. He declares she is in no sort of danger and I was rejoiced to hear it as I had taken upon myself to give this assurance to her Sister who was perfectly miserable about her—She is another example of the miserable system of spoiling children by excessive indulgences which causes their own misery and that of every body that they have to do with—As I staid frequently in her chamber yesterday and to day she became a little ashamed of the violence she had displayed and took her medicines with more patience and they have acted powerfully enough to subdue her temper which in a great measure caused her fever—This Mr Barclay is a most singular genius who appears to me to be the model from which the celebrated comedy of the Menteur must have been taken—His great delight consists in making people laugh at his absurdity and extravagance which is of too low a cast to be listened to by modest women—He has resided some years in New Orleans and was formerly in the Army—I confess that to me he is not a pleasant man but we have a young Quaker Lady by the name of Randolph who is much like him both in manners and conversation—One of the Miss Strickers is a Sentimentalist of the highest grade blended with all the religious enthusiasm of the Methodist faith (if they have any) and scribbling poetry all day long or moping about with Youngs Night thoughts in her hand in all the luxury of woe. Imagine me the person chose as the favorite companion of this Il penserosa being in consequence of a fancied likeness to a BEAUTIFUL and lovely young creature in Annapolis and you who know the propensities of my nature will readily conceive the difficulty I have had to talk or to look as became the friend of such a romantic lass—Nothing in this wide world can be more highly contrasted than the Gentleman and Lady above described who in the hands of a good novelist would yield characters almost equal to Miss Burneys—I have not yet been curious enough to look at the Poetry but she has once or twice brought her Album into my chamber with a wish I think that I should beg to peruse it. This Lady affects to be a great moralist and has written an eloge on the character of Lord Byron. The young Ladies I suppose will soon write in praise of Don Juan. Genl Stricker entered into conversation with me after Tea and I found he had served in the Army with Col Smith and been intimate in his family—He is acquainted with all my Frederick Connections &c &c. Genl Harper has become a violent Jackson man and the old Gentleman intimated that his reputation in Europe for great military talents was probably the cause of his partiality to the Hero of New Orleans perhaps he counts upon a ray of light to be reflected through this medium or to pick up some of the Hero’s withered laurels to make himself a name with all—The old Genl said he thought as soon as Mr Carroll closed his eyes in peace the whole family would decamp to Europe the only hemisphere in which they were calculated to shine—so be it—we shall not suffer from the loss and as England is now on a peace establishment he may become an Aid to the Duke of Wellington or Major Domo to the King—Mr Rankin and  I cannot get intimate—I wonder why!! Dr W. told me friends of one of the Candidates were visiting most of the Country towns in this State with a view to get up meetings—This is probably and those who are afraid to go home and perhaps cannot do better—People who differ from their Constituents it is said must give their vote according to their principles and then resign!! probably nolens volens.—R.—Him14 Miss Lewis is a great deal better to day and my advice has been asked as to what should be written to the Mother—I told them as they would probably be able to travel in a day or two merely to state that the operation of the water had made it imprudent for them to proceed on their journey while the weather continued so damp as it was a pity to alarm their Mother now she was evidently getting well—We are preparing to return home tomorrow or rather to begin our journey as we have no decided plan until we reach Middletown where the Horses were left.—If it should not be well we shall perhaps remain a few days at Frederick or somewhere on the road—Johnson told me this morning that the pride of our good old Quaker friend had been a good deal humbled yesterday by the simplicity of one of his Sons who asked him if he could not show an Irishman who was laying a pavement how to place his bricks—The old man was weak enough to pretend that he did not understand it when the Son put the question direct by asking him if he had not formerly worked at the business and the mortified father said it was so long since he had forgotten it—These are your meek and lowly people who wear only the Garb of humility—They are good kind people but I have observed they wished to seem above their real condition but they have a charitable friend who takes care that we shall not labour under any mistake concerning them—Mr Wistar is a sort of Grandee among them for money makes the man and he is worth two hundred thousand dollars—Friend Justice told me that friend Richard was the last of the great Wistar’s a family so denominated on account of their great size—I could not help smiling when I looked at the speaker as I certainly never saw Justice so expansive before In this case it may be measured in both length and breadth and the Scale found immense—We have here a Mrs Lyons and a Mrs. Dawson already mentioned in this Olla Podrida—Mrs Dawson has come for health and is labouring under a dreadful complaint such as I never before heard of—The two sides of her body are gradually closing together and we ignoramus’s suppose it must kill her—Mrs. L. began talking politic’s yesterday and said that great endeavours were making where she lived in the neighbourhood of Mr. Gallatin to get him made Vice President—Miss Stricker immediately said that for her part if she was a man she would never give him her Vote she thought they had Countrymen enough of their own to fill the public offices without giving them to people who could not speak English—Upon which the old Lady turned sharply and said he was not going to give her vote or any body’s that belonged to her that she knew of for she liked none of them and that she did not believe he would make much of the business—It was impossible to help laughing and I only observed that he was a man of first rate talents and that those talents had been devoted to the services of this Country in preference to his own. this observation put an end to the conversation and that reminds me that it is time to close a scrawl which cannot be interesting or amusing to you—Mr. Williams of Misspi. is to be here to day—


Title: From John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, 17 July 1824
From: Adams, John Quincy
To: Adams, George Washington

               N. 11.
My dear Son.
               Washington 17. July 1824

            I have not replied to your Letter of the 24th. of June, having been in expectation of receiving your statement of Account, of the first of this Month—I shall this day give a Check on the U.S. Branch Bank, Boston, payable to R. Smith, Cashier of the Branch here or Order, for one thousand Dollars—You will on receiving this Letter, take care that it shall be duly paid—I have drawn it directly on the Bank, for the convenience of having immediately credit for the sum at the Bank here.I am hoping for the return of your mother from Bedford Springs26. July.This Letter after being written thus far has lain unfinished till this time; and in the interval your mother has returned improved in health from the Springs—The Check above mentioned will be dated to-morrow, so that you may have notice of it, and be prepared to direct its payment at the Bank. I hear your Oration of the 5th. well spoken of, and should be glad to see it.Your affectionate father

               John Quincy Adams.


Title: To John Adams from Ward Nicholas Boylston, 18 July 1824
From: Boylston, Ward Nicholas
To: Adams, John

					My ever Dear & beloved Cousin
					Princeton July 18h 1824

				With great pleasure I saw it announced in the public news papers that you was able to attend the celebration of the 4th Instant—it was at least an evidence that your Health & Strength had improved since the date of the last letter you favor’d me with—I have since been solicitous to gather from every wayfareing passenger thro’ this place who have called on me, what they knew or could learn of yr. Health—as to my own Health I think it has rec’d some benefit since my removeal from Roxbury, and as I am carefull to avoid as much fatigue as possible I pass the day in tolerable ease for a Constitution that has been pretty well tried for 74 years & upwds. Somethings however will, & does often occur to disturb my quiet & make me feel that wd. I want your able Counsel to direct me the course I ought to pursue as an Instance—The Inclosed is a Copy of a Letter I rec’d from President Kirkland by last mail—wch. you will see by its tendency if assented to by me, will at once put the Institution into almost total darkness, and defeat the object for wch it was designed; I am well assured that I have but one member of the Corporation and that member is the President, who woud not wish to see the name of Boylston expunged from the Records of the university provided they could retain the funds of those Institutions to be at their unlimited disposal—but my Dr Cousin I feel a deep Intrest in the Institution here alluded to—I neither consider the corporation or myself at liberty to make the proposed alteration—I consider the fund no longer mine, but the Public’s and an assent to alter its Course as it has been pursued without any complaint of its inconvenience to a Literary Masonic Society, wch. can never be of any Interest to the University or the public, so far as to supercede an Institution wch. is daily acquireing no fullness & applause is what I cannot think of giveing up without a struggle, but if vanquish’d by the corporation who ought to consider themselves as they really are only Trustees of that Interest for the public—I mean to double the premiums and call upon the Town of Cambridge to allow me the use of the meeting house on the day preceding Commencement, and invite some other colleges in this and neighbouring States to a competion for the prizes—first stateing to the Public the cause & necessity for the adoption of that Course,—and, beleive the public will not feel disposed to counteract my views—I shd think under the present sentiments of Public feeling towards the University they would wish to add  to the chastations that I am informed now exist—I beg you to favor me with yr opinion on this Letter inclosed, as soon as may be convenient w/ your leisure & strength to dictate a reply—I intend sending another copy of the Presidents Letter to my valuable & beloved friend the Secretary of State, who I am happy to see is daily increasing in public estimation as to leave but little apprehension but he will succeed to the Presidential Chair with one prayer from the deepest recess of my heart that you may live to see it—Mrs Boylston desires her most affectionate Regards to you—and sincerely partakes in the satisfaction we recd from the public accounts of your being at least, as well as when we parted—Mrs B also unites with me in regds to Judge & Mrs Adams, Mrs Clark. Miss Smith and the rest Junior members of the family.—And beleive my Dear / Cousin / Yours most affetionately

					Ward Nich’ Boylston


Title: From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 22 July 1824
From: Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson
To: Adams, Charles Francis

					Washington 22 July 1824

				During my long absence from home my Dear Charles I could not write to you as it was difficult to procure conveniences for the purpose business and the chambers were not furnished in a suitable manner for those purposes—I am happy to learn from John that you are well and in very good spirits and I hope that the Commencement will pass without any unpleasant occurrence—I am very glad that Thomas Hellen passed part of your vacation with you and I hope he will again meet you in the ensuing one—I should like to know if you think him improved as I am very anxious on that subject having been the Author of his imp removal from his Guardian—I do not propose to visit Boston this Season as I am afraid of the perpetual fatigue which I undergo when there and the exhaustion which unfits me for the labours of the Winter. As this is probably the last I should wish to be able to enjoy it and to make my exit from public life with some eclat—I shall therefore go to Frederick and make a visit and perhaps take a ride somewhere or other to fill up the Month of September which your father at present intends to pass in Boston or rather at Quincy—I am rejoiced to learn that your Brother acquitted himself handsomely on the fourth. The subjects of the day are too hackney’d to admit of much scope even for genius and I was sorry when I heard he was invited to celebrate the occasion—As however he is a handsome Speaker I have no doubt he deserved praise and from what I can collect he managed the matter very prudently and flattered the Worthy’s of Quincy by puffing the Sages who sleep to wake no more—Your Grandfather I understand to our great joy weathers the heats of Summer better than could possibly have been anticipated by his best friends and I hope he will yet witness the end of the present struggle because there will be nothing mortifying in defeat—John is in good health and fine spirits as you will observe by his rhodomontade Letter giving an account of his visit to Bedford which I unfortunately clipped in consequence of the accident which happened to our horse an accident which encreased our expences very heavily. They (the Horses) are still at Middletown and I do not know when we shall get them again—Adieu my Dear Son write me how you get on and tell me if Abby has been hurt by her visit a thing I have always been a little afraid of—and be assured of the affection of your Mother

					L. C Adams.

					This is indeed a letter of  I.mais ri importe!!


Title: From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, 22 July 1824
From: Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson
To: Adams, George Washington

					Washington 22 July 1824

				Accept my congratulations my Dear George on your success in the performance of a task become unpleasant from its constant repetition and the almost impossibility of striking out something novel either to amuse or instruct—The line you adopted was very correct and gave more scope than the beaten topic’s usually appropriated to the day and avoided one of the evils into which fourth of July Orators are too apt to run unqualified abuse of a Nation to which with all our boasts of superiority we must still look up with respect and be proud to equal—I shall be happy to see the production when you have time to give us a peep into it—I rejoice to learnt that your dear venerable Grandfather was able to participate in the pleasures of the day and sanctioned by his approbation the effort which you happily atchieved—At Bedford we passed a quiet day and were scarcely sensible that exertions were usually made to give distinction to the fleeting hours and we drank Johns health in peace quiet and harmony a rare blessing on this great occasion which more frequently rouzes all the little passion’s of party animosity than produces feelings of gratitude for the benefits showerd on us by a benevolent and merciful Deity—My health was much benefited by my trip but although I have only been at home two days the damp heated atmosphere of this place seems to reproduce the complaints under which I laboured and I am already suffering from their effects—though slightly—Your Uncle Johnson is expected shortly and will stay with us until he has formed some plan for his future residence.Washington is very dull and there are no buildings going up and I do not perceive any improvements excepting the Pavements for which money was appropriated by Congress—Give my love to all our friends and be assured of the affection of Your Mother.

					L C. Adams


Title: From George Washington Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 23 July 1824
From: Adams, George Washington
To: Jefferson, Thomas

					Sir.
					Boston 23rd. July 1824.

				Should it be thought presumptuous to address to you a pamphlet little worth your acceptance but for the occasion which gave it birth, it may yet be excused by the remembrance of your personal friendship for my Grandfather and your intimate connection with the glorious event it was attempted to commemorate.With the deepest respect / your most obedient and humble servant

					George Washington Adams.


Title: From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 24 July 1824
From: Adams, John
To: Adams, John Quincy

My Dear Son
Quincy July 24th 1824

Mr Benjamin Parker Richardson, a Grandson of my old friend Mr Brackett, who is advancing with me far in our eighty ninth year, is desirous of an introduction to you. I hope your family will receive him with kindness. He seems to have a passion for seeing conspicuous characters, and I hope he will be gratified. He can inform you how faint and feeble I am, and how ardently I wish to see you and Mrs Adams, at Montezillo, and all your family.
I am your entirely affectionate Father
John Adams.


Title: From Ward Nicholas Boylston to John Quincy Adams, 26 July 1824
From: Boylston, Ward Nicholas
To: Adams, John Quincy

					My Dear Sir
					Princeton July 26th 1824

				With sincere pleasure I rec’d the assurance of my beloved Friend, your Father, that you intended very soon to make him a visit—I use thus early to claim your and Mrs Adams’s flattering promise of passing sometime with us before your return to Washington—en route, either going to Quincy or returning thither:—as its now assertain’d by the establishment of a new post stage Line which passes thro Albany; that it is not only the shortest, but the cheapest route from New York to Boston, and passengers daily pass from that City through this place to Boston—I do not mean or suppose you are to travel in this way, but only suggest that it wou’d be varying your accustomd tract by this new Road as from the reports of many who have tried both Routes, say, its by far the pleasantest Country to travel thro’ and as well accomodated with good Inns—I hope yr. Son Mr J. Adams will be able to accompany you, & yr Sons Mr G W, & Mr Chs Adams will be able to be here when favord with your & Mrs Adams’s Company—I hope likewise that you will bestow upon us, as much time as you can possibly spare us—I am sure of this, that the air of this place would greatly contribute to the perfect restoration of Mrs Adams health, which Mrs B & myself deeply regret hearing, has been has been so much affected since we had last the pleasure of seeing herThis place has now become by the reccommendation of the Physicians of Boston, the resort of many invalids, who have derived surprizing benifit from the climate, I am I believe correct in saying that with a population of 1300 there is only one Instance of a person who requires medical advice, and that one is convalescent; which at least is some encouragement to our hopes that Mrs Adams will feel the same benefits others have, especially at this season of the year.Allow me My Dear Sir to remind you of your kind intentions to favor me with your Ideas for the Improvement of the Institution for Prizes in Elocution, as the time is near at hand, when they are to be submitted for trial, and some previous   intimation ought to be given of such improvement—If you have already suggested such improvement, it would be greatly obligeing both the Public & myself by being in possession it as early as may comport with your convenience—Tho’ I fear, as you will by the Inclosed Copy of a Letter from the President, there is a lurking hostility from the C & C—influence at the Corporation Board,  to throw it into the back ground, & thereby render it altogether Inutile—this I am determind to resist by every means I can devise, and therefore solicit as soon as may be your able Cousel for my direction—I have so far answerd the Presidents Letter as to decline any interference with, or assent to the propositions containd in the vote of that Board, as I consider my Institution an important process in the University, and as they by their vote accepted and acted upon it Six years in succession, I consider it the property of the public, and they only the trustees for the Public & myself—a deviation of such vital importance as that proposed, would be a violation of that trust  wch. I could not, & ought not to assent toI do not expect to receive an answer from the President for sometime, as he could not have rec’d my Letter before he left Cambridge for Seratoga Springs, for the recovery of his health wch of late has so far deteriorated, as to make it necessary to suspend his duties at Cambridge for sometime, and so far he thought himself his health so much impaird that he has intimated his intention of resigning the Presidency—which would be deeply lamented by every Friend to the University, and peculiarly  so at this juncture where there exists so much internal disquietude between the Board & the Professor’s  Mrs Boylston desires her kindest respects to you, and unites in our warmest regards to Mrs Adams and best wishes to Mr. J A—I beg you will with Every consideration of unfeignd esteem  beleive me my Dear  Sir, / Your affectionate Relative & Friend.

					Ward Nichs Boylston


Title: From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 29 July 1824
From: Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson
To: Adams, Charles Francis

					Washington 29 July 1824

				Eh b’en Mon petit Caporal honours seem to thicken so fast on Adams race we can scarce find time to greet or congratulate ere a new event occurs to call forth our gratitude. Well chaqu’un a son tour. And now it is my turn to be brought before the publick by the classic pen of Mr. Colvin or some of his Satellites with the kind intention of blackening the reputation of your father!!! and what is it all about! a charitable act done to a poor destitute woman which afforded an opportunity to the Cashier of the Metropolis Bank to glean a little more than was strictly  his  in consequence of the dire calamities which assailed the unfortunate victims of his rapacity—Your father astonished and disgusted by the Act became of converting a Note of 125 Dollars the Sum for which the poor creature was distrained into the Sum of 187 rather fraudulent he the Cashier wisely thought. I presume that as Mr Adams was known to be able to afford it that the trifling addition to the original Sum could not very materially injure him and would be a convenient gain to the party concerned in the way of business—Mr A. however not viewing the transaction in the same light was so ungentlemanly as to intimate that there was something very like fraud in the management of the business and declined any further proceedings with the Cashier prefering to terminate the affair with  the President of that Bank a bird of the same plumage who however being personally unconcerned in the affair would act with more temper on the occasion—The Story is a simple and a common one—Mrs. Moulton came to me in great distress to tell me that she was distrained for Rent having then been confined but three weeks and two of her Children being sick of the Measles one of them at the time being despaired of and that she had not a shilling in the world to get them common necessaries. Her debt amounted she said to 125 Dollars and the circumstance of being distrained at this time had deprived her of some Boarders from whose rent she expected to be enabled to pay her own—I promised to call on her the next day and accordingly went when I found her even in a worse situation than she had described one child in her arms the other apparently dying in the arms of a Negro woman and every thing under arrest even to her papers. The real misery I witnessed produced the most painful effect on my feelings and I immediately returned home to relate the affair to your father who instantly offered to endorse the note which has given rise to the present publication—Mrs. Moulton is said to be a bad character and it is thought that there is a desire to make it appear that your father did not give the Note for nothing—Let them talk and enmesh themselves in their own net I can but laugh at their folly—Others have lived through such scenes and so shall we and like Daniel in the Lion’s Den Your father will come out unharmed—

					Who the author of this piece is does not appear. It is not Mr. Kerr and I suspect it is only a ColvinardMy tale is badly told but you will understand it more especially if you read the Newspapers—Adieu—George did very well—You will smile at my writing all this to you but I thought I was called upon to tell my story such as it is and I am not ashamed of it in any sense—


Title: From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington Adams, 9 August 1824
From: Jefferson, Thomas
To: Adams, George Washington

					Monticello Aug. 9. 24.

				Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr George Washington Adams for the eloquent oration on the late 4th. of July which he has been so kind as to send him. he deems it a subject of worthy congratulations to his fellow citizens that a young character of so much promise, and descended thro’ a lineage so meritorious, is now entering on the stage of life, with so much personal, as well as heredetary title to their confidence and favor; and he prays him to be assured of his best wishes for his prosperous attainments, and of his own high and respectful consideration.


Title: From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, 15 August 1824
From: Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson
To: Adams, George Washington

					Washington 15 August 1824

				I am very sorry my Dear George that you should have received so much pain from my Letter as it was only intended to remind you that family intercourse might be punctually and affectionately sustained in the midst of the most active and severe duties more especially if it is actuated by a spontaneous affection of the heart—Your father was sorry as well as myself that so slight a censure should have produced such an irritability of feeling particularly as we had hoped that the intercourse which you now have on  a more enlarged scale with  mankind had cured you of a tenacity which can only make you unhappy during the trials which almost every man of talent in this Country is doomed to sustain—If from me you can bear so little how will you ever sustain yourself against such vile attacks of Slander and Calumny as are now pouring forth on the respectable head of your father? Your Grandfather even to his dying day will continue to be harrassed by the malicious the envious and the  wicked and all the descendants of the family who have sufficient talent or ability to distinguish themselves must early endeavour to acquire philosophy of nerve to bear and to forbear and encase themselves in the armour of good and correct conduct whose shield is adamant—The affection I bear you as a Son and the unlimitted friendship which has ever subsisted between us is the only excuse I can ever offer for any casual offence which must always be excusable from the motive by which it is urged.I am truly grateful to Mr Webster for the kindness he shows you and hope you will be much amused with your tour—Poor Mrs Keating has lost her Husband and I have a pressing invitation from the family to go and pass a week or two with them and I have accepted the invitation as I am convinced that I could not go through the fatigue I should incur by a visit to Boston more especially if Genl La Fayette’s should occur as soon as at present anticipated—Your Grandfather will I hope accept my apology as my health is still too weak to admit of the trial and I wish to finish my career in this place without appearing to flinch from the downfal which awaits me—We are all as still here as the surly snarling of Colvin and the General will permit and their trash causes us no trouble as they mumble but cannot bite as long as their assertion are grounded upon the basest falsehoods. I wrote you sometime since to beg Hariet Welsh or Abigail Adams would purchase for me some bobbinet lace—I think I said six yds. It is said to be very cheap if not do not buy any.—This is for your Aunt Caroline I am therefore anxious about it—I may perhaps send some Commissions by your father who leaves this on the 24 accompanied by Mr. Frye who you will probably see in Boston on his way to Maine—Give my love to all and respects to the Websters and believe me ever, angry or pleased, your affectionate Mother

					L. C. Adams

					P.S. As to the Oration you must be prepared for everything as while the puffs are flying the censure is probably preparing—


Title: To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 30 August 1824
From: Adams, John Quincy
To: Adams, John

					My dear Sir.
					Washington 30. August 1824.

				I take much satisfaction in presenting to you, the Bearer of this Letter, the Count de Medem, recently arrived, from St. Petersburg, and attached to the Legation of His Majesty the Emperor of Russia, in this Country—On his visit to Boston, it affords me pleasure to have the opportunity of making him personally known to you.—I hope to have in a few days the satisfaction of presenting myself also to you, and in the mean time, remain in duty and affection, your Son

					John Quincy Adams.


Title: To John Adams from Ward Nicholas Boylston, 30 August 1824
From: Boylston, Ward Nicholas
To: Adams, John

					My Dear & ever beloved Cousin
					Princeton Augt. 30th. 1824

				Your affectionate Letter of 24th Ultimo, I had the pleasure to receve and would have acknowledged before this, had not the daily interruption of accidental visitants—and likewise an injury I rec’d from a restive Horse; an injury, (which at first I tho’t trivial) has been followed by effects which threatend a speedy abruption of all my worldly schemes & desires.I am still confin’d to the House and very feeble, tho’ I trust convalescent, & hope to be fully restored in time to greet with sincere delight the promised visit of our kind friends, your Son & Daughter & famy from Washington, who by this time I conclude are with you at Quincy, renovating your spirits by their society wch. must ever be Dear to you—I beg you to make my mrs Bs & my affectionate Regards to them, and to say, we shall claim their promise, and pray that no interveneing necessity will compel them to disappoint us—The Account you give of yourself gives me many a painful sigh, but still hope we may be permited to meet again in this World, & hereafter in a better World than this—I feel very anxious to hear from you, after the visit, wch. I understand you was to receive yesterday from Genl Le Fayetté if attended with a fifteenth part of the retinue wch. I see by the newspapers attends him on other visits as a public Guest, I fear the meer show & bustle of the Scene wch has been too much for your present reduced strength to support witht: injury—You will see that my emphatic Remonstrance asserted by public opinion express’d by (to me) unknown authors in the Public News papers has produced a revocation of the vote of the Corporation of Harvard University. They have also by the late declamations, so far sanctioned the right wch. the Public have to claim the continuance, that I presume they will not think it, a light matter to dispense with  Institution from wch. so much improvemt has been derived in the branch of Public Speaking—tho’ the President intimates to me in a subsequent, Letter that some other modification of the Institution ought to be adopted next year, this I suppose I shall know in due season—Mrs Boylston desires her affectionate regds to you, & unites with me in best respects to every branch of yr: family—With every sentiment of Love,  & sincere wishes for your Happiness I am my Dear Sir / yr affectionate cousin

					Ward Nichl Boylston


Title: From John Quincy Adams to William Cranch, 31 August 1824
From: Adams, John Quincy
To: Cranch, William

					Dear Sir
					Washington 31 August 1824—

				I regret that it will not be in my power to take Mr Norton’s Bridge StockI am very affectionately Yours—


Title: From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Anna Maria Brodeau Thornton, August 1824
From: Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson
To: Thornton, Anna Maria Brodeau

				Be assured my dear Madam that you can ask nothing of me which I should not find great pleasure in immediately complying with were my means adequate to my will—Of your Letter I can only say that Mr. A. is desirous of promoting the Doctors interests as much as possible and will continue to make every exertion in his favour but hitherto he can give you but little hope of ultimate success— on Hoggs Tales not having any others tho’ fearful you will not find them very amusing.Be convinced I entreat you of the sincere esteem and Respect with which I am your friend

					L. C. Adams.


Title: From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 13 September 1824
From: Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson
To: Adams, John

					Quincy 13 Septbr. 1824

				I have not been able my Dear John to keep the promise I made to you at parting of writing in consequence of having omitted to bring my writing materials which you know must involve me in some difficulty as you have frequently experienced the embarrassment attending the acquirement of the means to carry on a correspondence in this house—We found your Grandfather so much altered that we were quite alarmed at his appearance and he had been much vexed at the determination I had expressed of not coming on as well as with you as he thinks it is the last time he ever shall see us. I am therefore very sorry that you did not accompany us for he frequently expresses his regret at your absence—Poor Johnson is so completely enthralled I fear you will not see him for some time. I almost wish the connection could be broken off abruptly for I am afraid it is one which will not prove a happy one in the end—Our lives here are as usual passed in great proportion on the high road that is going backwards and forwards between Boston and Quincy—I thank fortune we are not invited to any evening parties and have only dinners to contend with. It is a little singular that the invitations have this time with only two exceptions, been entirely confined to the Demo’s and the Grandee’s do not appear inclined to take much notice of us.George is very well but in consequence of advice from Mr. Webster thinks he shall not open an Office until Jany. and then at Quincy as Boston is overstocked with young Lawyers and he will get nothing to do. This advice sounds well and prudent and at any rate can do no harm. For three Months he proposes to go into Mr. Cooks Office and there is some talk of a partnership which I should think would be very advantageous—The Pickering HYDROPHOBIA is at its height and that paper has just discovered that the English Members of Parliament have visited us with the express purpose of electioneering for your father. I am surprized they did not visit the Emporeum of Literature first but perhaps they were so secure of the English feeling there that they thought it better to turn their attention elsewhere—We are to leave Quincy on our return home on the 25th. at least this is the present plan and to visit Mr Boylston on our way to Hartford as I am resolved not to expose myself to the fatigue of the Providence Steamboat any more—In answer to one observation in your Letter I can only say that my confidence in your understanding your heart and above all your principles is so strong that it would require something nearly impossible to shake it—And I am convinced that an hour much less a week would suffice to correct any momentary impulse not absolutely right and which would inevitably involve the happiness of another—No lectures!!!I yesterday saw Horace Dawes who was very particular in his enquiries after of you—Your Classmates had a meeting and all regretted you were not present as they expected you on. I mean the naughty Boys for to them you belong though ever beloved by your Mother

					L. C. Adams.


Title: From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 18 September 1824
From: Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson
To: Adams, John

					Quincy 18 Septr. 1824

				I write you a few lines my dear John in answer to yours which I received last night merely to say we are all well and your Grandfather better but we are so immerced in dinners and partys that my head is perfectly turned—Give my love to Johnson (Hellen), and tell him not to grieve—for I am glad the connection has failed as there is something in the conduct of all parties not altogether consonant to my idea’s of propriety and I do not think much prospect of happiness could be anticipated in a marriage formed under such disagreeable auspices—The young Ladies age does not sanction or warrant such conduct and I confess I can only view it in one light—The great question looks very black so that I am very glad to hear that the Mill goes well—Our finances are in such bad order this way it will require a large portion of Grist to bring us up—Mr. & Mrs. Sullivan go to Washington next week—Mr. Webster is gone on a journey!! and so is Mr. Otis—I return to Borden Town the first of October and shall expect you there to fetch me the sixth—You had better take the Carriage as far as Baltimore and leave it for me to return in to the City—Charles has been quite sick. Who is Miss Denison to be married to?—Do not be affronted but I beg you will attend a little more to Orthography—You write so fast that errors of this kind are natural—but you may acquire a bad habit before you are aware of the danger—God Bless you give my love to your Aunts and tell them I have had a Letter from your Uncle who was to leave New Orleans on the fifteenth of August—and may be expected hourly—I hope your Wedding will be a gay one Ever your’s

					L. C. A.


Title: From John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, 21 September 1824
From: Adams, John Quincy
To: Adams, George Washington

					Quincy 21. September 1824.

				I certify that George Washington Adams was a Student of Law under my direction at the City of Washington, for two years from the first of October 1821.


Title: From George Washington Adams to Clerk of the Suffolk County Court of Common Pleas, 25 September 1824
From: Adams, George Washington
To: Clerk of the Suffolk County Court of Common Pleas

					Sir
					Boston 25th. September 1824.

				It being my intention to apply for permission to practise as an attorney in the Court of Common Pleas in Suffolk I have obtained the certificates which accompany this application, which are herewith respectfully submitted.

					George Washington Adams.


Title: From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, 10 October 1824
From: Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson
To: Adams, George Washington

					Washington 10 Octbr. 1824

				In all the hurry and confusion which attended our journey it was impossible for me to write you even a few lines to let you know how we were—Elizabeth has no doubt given you all an elaborate account of all the fine things we saw in Philadelphia into which I was so unexpectedly drgged dragged. It was a splendid show and I whirled amid the glittering confusion until my brain was almost turned.The next day I visited the Academy of fine Arts and the Hospital the latter a glorious Instition Institution which does indeed do honour to the City—and there I saw with real pain the unhappy beings with alienated minds who once adorned society and enriched the world by their talents—I know not why unless it is owing to the apprehension which I once felt that this awful calamity always inspires me with a degree of horror utterly beyond my controul and I cannot meet one of these melancholy objects without feeling my heart congeal within my bosom and every sense aroused to pain at the sight of this lowest of human degradation—What is the Spirit that animates the mind of man—If it is an ethereal essence an emanation of the divine nature how is it thus susceptible of a total disorganization? Alas how unavailing are such questions—Great as is our boasted wisdom a mole hill proves a stumbling block in our way and all is darkness in our baffled minds—Even the contemplation of this awful malady is dreadful and I raise my soul in prayer to the Almighty ruler of events to spare me and mine in all the lowliness of I trust a pure and humble heart—I am glad to learn that you are admitted and earnestly pray that your diligence will be crowned with success I say diligence because the noise and bustle created by showy talents by no means ensure their prosperity and I have long been convinced that we should doubt ourselves the most when the Sun of praise seems shine the brightest—On our entrance into life we must be watchful against ourselves for the most difficult task that we are called upon to practice is to shun the voice of adulation which only leads to mischief as it too often induces us to relax our industry and our efforts to excel and it has the unfortunate tendency of rendering our endeavours to sustain the reputation acquired by our first efforts more difficult if not altogether impossible—You will tell me you are now out of your leading strings and require no advice—It is true but as long as I love and value you I shall offer it—Mary is well—On the subject of your Letter she has not spoken—Elizabeth Hopk Keating desired to be remembered to you. She is lovely in her grief and very pretty in her weeds.To your Grandfather say every thing affectionate for me. He now has Mrs. de Wint and Mrs. Johnson to vary the scene and amuse him which I hope will be of service—Present me to Mr Webster and tell him I am truly grateful for all his kindness to you—as also to the Welsh’syour Mother

					L. C. Adams


Title: From John Adams to John Adams, 16 October 1824
From: Adams, John
To: Adams, John

My Dear Grand Son John
Quincy 16th October 1824

Your frolicsome letter of the 10th of October has come to hand this morning and amidst the sinking and fainting infirmities of age has given me a temporary flash of spirits and has tirminated in the solid comfort of the arrival of your father and Mother and Miss Mary at Washington after tot et tanta discrimina rerum. The ladies must have had a severe trial your Mother is so much in the habit of going through every thing by sea and land that she seems to be invulnerable, give my love to her and Miss Mary.
I doubt not our great metropolis will make a decent figure in the reception of the General, who is cordially welcomed every where do not I beseech you throw cold water on the ardent enthusiasm of the Nation—let it run and be glorified for it is in honor of a character that has not paralel in history and it is not likely will ever have a Copy in any future time, all my apprehensions are that his fatigues will be too great for human nature to bear, France ought to glorify herself for having produced such a glorious character, I longed to be present with your Father in the company of Carrol and Howard and Peters and several of my old friends whom I shall never see again—Pray give me an account in your next of the health of your cousin Johnson Hellen I feel much interested in his prospects of health and fame.
The Crisis approaches, a fortnight or three weeks will subdue the Crisis.
We are all in an uproar here about Crawford tickets and Adams tickets there’s as much noise and nonsense here an any where else, I am weary of hearing the name of Adams treated with so little respect and ceremony. Our good Governor goes on very smoothly and seems to be as popular as any Governor as any Governor we have had I think, we have indeed never been very cordially united in any Governor since the revolution
Your affectionate / Grand father
John Adams


Title: From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 17 October 1824
From: Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson
To: Boylston, Ward Nicholas

					My Dear Sir
					Washington 17 Octbr. 1824

				Being free from the head ache to day almost for the first time since my return home I hasten to inform you of our safe arrival after a very unpleasant journey which was attended by more fatigue than common in consequence of the rejoicings in Philadelphia for the arrival of Genl La Fayette in which I was obliged to become a participator—From Philadelphia to Washington we met with almost every disagreeable that could be thrown into the space of twenty four hours and the consequence is a return of my intermitting complaint which I much fear will torment me great part of the Winter—The Genl passed through this City on his way to York Town and honoured us with his company for a few days. In consequence of the ill state of Mrs. Monroe’s health the Presidents house was shut to the Ladies of Washington and I was obliged to make an effort to entertain them which I did to the best of my power being very sick and almost incapable of the exertion—Our Citizens had however an opportunity of greeting our distinguished Guest in all the unaffected but cordial guise of democratick simplicity and his welcome was as pure as if it had been offered in a more brilliant form—He yesterday left us for Alexandria from whence he is to proceed to York Town to day—You take so much interest in all my concerns my dear Sir, that I will acknowledge to you that the cruel injustice, and infamous slander of Mr Kerr and his friends, almost overcame the fortitude which I have hitherto boasted of possessing; as it carries an air of probability to persons who did not know the desperate situation of the poor woman whose Note Mr Adams endorsed—Her Store was perfectly empty when she first solicited me to employ her, and she had not ten Dollars worth of goods in the world. I became acquainted with her in the Month of June; was in Boston in August September and part of October, and assisted her in December—Under these circumstances how could I owe her ninety dollars in that time? All the work she had done for me being three Dresses for which I had found all the materials? The enormous extravagance, the baseness, and the injustice, whi with which I am charged, made me suffer more than I can express—and I feel it my duty to vindicate myself to those friends whose good opinion I value, as well as to assert, that Mr Adams is too kind and liberal to me, to induce me to resort to such means to procure money when I want it—You will excuse my saying any thing on this subject to you, my dear Sir: but I beg you to tell George what I have stated, as I do not love to write to my Sons, for fear of rousing feelings in them which might be sufficiently painful, to lead to imprudence: but I wish to acquit myself to all those who might even charge me with imprudence—where as true as God is in heaven my heart assures me I meant only kindness, without a thought of the circumstance ever being known to the publick—Present me kindly to Mrs. Boylston and believe me with affection and Respect your friend—

					L C Adams


Title: From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 17 October 1824
From: Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson
To: Adams, Charles Francis

					Washington 17 Octber. 1824—

				Since my return home my Dear George Charles I have been so much engaged it has been almost impossible for me to write more especially as I have been even more sick than ever and even my intellect seems to suffer from these constant attacks—Genl La Fayette has passed through our City and like all Meteoric lights has illumed our horizon for a few days and I fear darkened many of the pockets of our enthusiastic Militia who could ill afford the Uniforms they wore on the occasion—We had the honour of his company here in a plain quiet way as my Genius would not be roused to make any extraordinary effort on the a present visit and indeed every thing of the kind is becoming “flat Stale and unprofitable” as the minds of man seem to have exhausted every novelty even in the line of Eating and drinking from Turtle Soup to bread and Cheese presented lately by the Mayor of George Town by way of agreeable variety to the Nation’s Guest which however did not prove so agreeable to the furnishing Corps who had the honour of escorting him on the happy occasion—Genl Coxe it has been understood for some time is a person of infinite discretion who it is said very well comprehends arranging matters for his own advantage as the late transactions in the Bank of Columbia can prove Until that time he was thought simple and innofensive how he stands now the poor Widows who have lost their all can testify—While speaking thus of the father I am delighted to mention the Son in terms of highest praise who silently and secretly refunded property to a large amount which the old Gentleman had made over to him with a view to secure to him an ample fortune—Notwithstanding the vulgar abuse and base injustice of the Presidential Electioneering cabals we go on very quietly and dare meet any investigation—As long as this is the case and I trust it will ever be so I shall continue to meet the publick eye with ease and indifference. As the time draws near for the decision of so important a measure to the Nation at large the Gall which has been so long rankling will become more and more bitter and the trial more & more insupportable but the God who never fails us in our hour of need will not desert us in this trial and on him we will put our whole trust for he has assured us that when we call on him in the sincerity of our hearts he will not see us oppressed—John received  a Letter from you yesterday. He says you complain of being dull. I fear my epistle will not add to your gaiété but it is the best I can write and perhaps better than none at all—your father followed the show yesterday to Alexandria where he dined with the Corporation—Johnson left us also to return to Rockville he looks remarkably well is in very good spirits and I think his love fit seems to have roused his energies rather than to have depressed him. It is singular and yet not at all surprizing that he should have falled into the hands of two confirmed Coquets. Modest and timid Men are however generally their mark because they are surprized into affection by any particular marks of attention from the mere habit of degrading their own merits—Your Mother

					L C A—


Title: To John Adams from Josiah Bass, 21 October 1824
From: Bass, Josiah
To: Adams, John

				Know All Men By These Presents, That I, Josiah Bass of Quincy in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentlemanin Consideration of Twenty Dollars paid by John Adams of said Quincy in said County Esqrthe Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said John Adams, one third part or share in a Pew in the first Congregational Parish in Quincy, being the first Pew on the Easterly side of the pulpit, and bounded Westerly on the same; Easterly on a pew, formerly Jonathan Rawson’s and Southerly on the Aisle running nearly East and West in front of said Pew; being the share or right in said Pew formerly belonging to Peter B Adams Esqr late of said Quincy deceased.To have and to hold the afore-granted Premises to the said John Adams his Heirs and Assigns, to his and their Use and Behoof forever.And I do covenant with the said Adams his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said AdamsAnd that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Adams his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.In Witness whereof, I the said Josiah Bass have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Twenty-first Day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty-four

					Josiah Bass

					Signed, sealed, and delivered in Presence of us,
				Thomas B AdamsIsaac H AdamsNorfolk ff. October 21st: 1824. Then the above-named Josiah Bass acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me,Thomas B AdamsJust. of Peace.Received, October 27th. 1824, and recorded in the second Book of the Records of the Town of Quincy—page, 54, & 55th.Attest. Mottram Vesey—Town Clerk,—


Title: From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, 26 October 1824
From: Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson
To: Adams, George Washington

					Washington 26 Octbr. 1824

				When I left you my Dear George I was far from believing that an act of so little importance as the to the publick as the Endorsement of the Note for Mrs Moulton, should have been made a charge of so painful a nature against you Father; and brought so much shame upon the poor woman, who has been so cruelly and wantonly attacked in consequence of it—You have heard my statement concerning the transaction, which however I will repeat, both to exonerate myself, and your father, from the base aspersions cast upon him, for purposes only suited to the authors of such infamous slander—I went to see Mrs. M. after she had called on me in her great distress, and found her barely up from her confinement with two children dying of the Measles in the chamber; her goods distrained for rent, without common necessaries, and without a Cent to procure them—Witnessing a scene so fraugth fraught with misery, produced a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the distress of these helpless objects, which aroused an ardent desire to assist them; and under the impulse of the purest motives I returned home and represented their situation to Mr. Adams, who instantly offered to assist with no  view as I verily believe but the spontaneous desire of doing good, and of gratifying me in relieving sufferings of such real magnitude—The transactions which followed you will see an explanation of in the Journal—My object in writing to you on this subject is to excuse myself from the charge of imprudence in having assisted a woman who it is now pretended was not a proper character. What foundation there may be for this charge I know not, but this I know that as a fellow creature liable to the distress and calamities which assail the best of us; as a Christian professing the doctrines of revealed religion; as a rational being gifted with sight and sense, I could not refuse relief to one so prostrated by affliction, and I gloried in the spontaneous expression of pity and sympathy with which your father heard my relation—Could my heart be laid bare before the world as it is to the eyes of my Almighty Creator, I the truth could easily be proved. Supposing the transaction to be private, and confined entirely to the parties immediately concerned, it never entered into my imagination that it could in any shape become publick; or that a circumstance which could only confer honour and praise, should thus be brought forward to shame the man who for such Acts is above praise—He  is now in the hands of enemies who are literally lying in wait for him; but like David he will escape the snares thus laid for him, and that God who has hitherto protected him, will cast them into the pit which they have dug for him. In this hope my beloved Son, which I feel will be fulfiled, for when we truly trust in him our Almighty father never deserts us, I keep up my spirits and remain under all trials your affectionate Mother

					L. C. Adams.


Title: From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 4 November 1824
From: Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson
To: Adams, Charles Francis

					Washington 4 Novbr. 1824

				Keep up your spirits my dear Son and do let the outrageous slanders and misrepresentations of the day make any impression on your mind as the very people are from whom the Slanders emanate acknowledge that they are only invented for electioneering purposes—A Presidential Election is becoming so fiery an Ordeal it will soon require more patience I had almost said more Virtue than falls to the lot of frail and feeble humanity to go through but conscious rectitude is a brazen shield which will equally support us in publick and private and enable us to live through the hurricane which at present beats upon our devoted heads.—Oh what a glorious opportunity does an Election afford for the dregs of the Earth to rise up to its surface and strut their hour in all the filth and slime of the grovelling serpent race to which they belong and then sink to the perdition to which the race is doomed—Your Uncle has just arrived and in better health than we expected—he will probably pass the winter in Washington with us—You I suppose will be informed as to your visit as soon as we know what it is to become of us. All is at present dark and unsettled therefore it is impossible to decide—Should you  come you know it will give pleasure to your Mother to see you and to make you comfortable—I am obliged to clos close my Letter as it is so dark I cannot see to say more than that I am ever your affectionate Mother

					L. C. Adams.


Title: From John Adams to John Adams, 20 November 1824
From: Adams, John
To: Adams, John

My dear Grandson,
Quincy 20th: November 1824.

Your No 42 has given me pleasure like the rest. I ought to thank you for your assiduity in giving me kind entertainment in so great a number of letters. As you have all the Newspapers, you have all the news that we have and more. New England has settled down in calm satisfaction with her own vote. The circumstance you mentioned of Quincy & Braintree and their unanimnity has delighted me as well as you; and you might have added Weymouth & Milton for there, there were only three exceptions
So perfectly concurrent in the four nearest towns, where your Father has been known from his cradle, and all his connexions before him and since him, is a very pleasing circumstance. I hope your Uncle’s health will be perfectly restored as I hope your Mother’s is. Mr: & Mrs Boylston & Mr Charles did me the favour to dine with me on the 30th: of October and the whole company appeared to be very joyous and happy; and I was as much so as my nature and state could bear. We had Mr Whitney and Son & Mr Brooks who, was a son of the thirtieth of October, and the Clergymen were as cheerful as any body, but this poor frame is so broken as hardly to hold another year. The change of King in France has been with as little difficulty as the change of a minister is made in most countries and with infinitely less than a head of department is made in this country. I am very glad that Elizabeth finds so much satisfaction in her travels, she appears to have been very happy wherever she has been and writes good letters. She will have an opportunity of seeing all the great folks & this will be a source of pleasant recollection to her as long as she lives. I am glad she is so pleased with Mr & Mrs Smith and Mr: & Mrs Fry and Miss Mary, to whom my compliments. George appears to be pleasantly and advantageously situated with Mr: Cooke and an attentive man of business.
If he can observe the rule, ‘festine lente,’ he will do very well. I hope he, and all the rest of you, with regard to public affairs, will observe the precept or maxim of Govr: Samuel Adams that the “first duty of a Statesman, is Patience, and the second duty is Patience & the third duty is Patience.” Charles seldom leaves College. Mr Shaw has abandoned me totally. I know not the reason, but I hear good account of his appearance & behaviour at Boston. His Sister, with her husband, are pleasantly and advantageously situated at Hamilton.
I am your affectionate Grandfather
John Adams


Title: From John Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, 22 November 1824
From: Adams, John
To: De Windt, Caroline Amelia Smith

My dear Mrs De Wint,
Quincy 22d: Novr. 1824.

Your letter of the 5th November gave us all great pleasure and certainly none more than me. I was delighted to hear that you had such good company from Boston to Newport and from thence on the Steamboat to New York, a circumstance which takes away the unpleasantness both of journeys & voyages, nor was I less gratified to hear of your safe arrival at Cedar Grove, and that you found your dear Girls so well and happy, and also Madame De Wint & the rest of your family.
Miss Elizabeth I miss very much; her perpetual cheerfulness & playfulness, together with that of Susan when they were hovering about me and combing my hair, afforded me constant amusement. I am rejoiced that we have got so near a termination of the bustle of an election. How it shall finally terminate is still as uncertain as the wind. The close at New-York has hitherto appeared a little unaccountable.
Colonel Burr about six or seven & twenty years ago formed a league with the leading men of New-York; and half of the leading men of Pennsylvania, of nearly all the leading men of Virginia for the predominance of the southern interest as they call it: and I look upon the present contest as a dead set between the Southern and Northern, and therefore the result I look upon as an unequal struggle and it is very uncertain how it will terminate, but who ever is chosen I hope & believe the nation will acquiesce peaceably and not stop the wheels of the government: for my part I shall say God save the President whoever he may be. My love to Mr De Wint & to all the family and kiss the young ladies for me. My health is much as it was when you was here and I can never expect it to be better.
The cold weather pinches me and I cant ride. Our family are all pretty well but have been afflicted with colds. I have had one pretty severely. It is undeniable and resides in the air and searches the closest chambers; there is no way of escaping it. It is attended with an uncommon hoarseness and cough, takes away the voice entirely from some people for some time
“Chacun cherche a tirer la cauverture a son coté.”
I am your affectionate / Grandfather
J.A.


Title: From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 27 November 1824
From: Adams, John Quincy
To: Adams, Thomas Boylston

					My dear Brother
					Washington 27. Novr 1824.

				I return with thanks, Mr Jarvis’s Letter, enclosed in your’s of the 6th.—The sense of the People, throughout New. England, as signified by their suffrages in the choice of Electors, has been very gratifying to me—If in other parts of the Union it has been less favourable, I have in almost every part of it been honoured with a support for which I ought to be grateful—The opposition in Massachusetts to a pledged ticket of Electors and to choice by a general ticket, had in itself some plausibility and would have much more, if the principles for which it pleads were not  exploited in all the other divisions of the Country.We are here all well, with the exception of my wife, whose health continues infirm and variable—Your critique upon Mr Charles Sprague’s Ode was judicious, as well as complimentary.Your affectionate brother

					John Quincy Adams


Title: From John Adams to John Adams, 28 November 1824
From: Adams, John
To: Adams, John

My dear Grandson,
Quincy 28th: November 1824.

Your letter, of the 21st. sprightly and entertaining like all the rest, has been recieved. I participate in all your apprehensions concerning the election. The odium, which has been conjured up against the family, is indeed a formidable motive of national action. Not a reason, not an argument even original; it is a prejudice! and it is a consolation to see that it does not prevail in New–England & New–York as we might have expected. However, my dear Grandson, what is our family to this great and wide world? If we were split like Salmon or Mackerel and broiled upon a gridiron and made food for Canniballs, what then! this world would go on afterwards much as it has done heretofore. The Lord deliver us all from family pride. No pride, John, no pride. No Philosopher wrote a wiser sentiment tha the old King of Prussia in a letter to his brothers “point d’orguiel souvenes vous quevous aves passe neufmois enter l’ imtestinum rectum et l’vessie.” John, depend wholly upon your own self, your own industry, your own virtue and integrity, and “annuente Deo tuis viribus confisus.” If Providence frown, submit with perfect resignation. I expect we shall be kept in hot water all the Winter and up to the 4th of March, and God save the Nation and its President, whoever he may be. If General Jackson should be chosen, I hope your Father will remain in office under him untill he has time to look about him and choose a successor, and for what I care, throughout his whole administration.
Poor George, and poor John and poor Charles!
“Envy does merit as its shade pursue,
And like the shadow, proves his substance true.”
Your Uncle Charles, who was a fine singer, sung a song, every verse of which ended with these words; “the more he is envied, the higher he will rise.” It is a very unpleasant course, though; but distinctions will ever excite envy, malice, and revenge, so we must submit to the destiny of poor human nature. But what of Monarchy or Aristocracy is to be found in George’s Oration I cannot conceive, but evil personified has no conscience. I hope you will all preserve your patience fortitude and philosophy. I hope you will all be as patient as Job, and as meek as Moses.
Your affectionate Grandfather
John Adams.


Title: From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, 28 November 1824
From: Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson
To: Adams, George Washington

					Washington 28 Novbr. 1824

				My health is so bad that I am obliged to relinquish my correspondence almost in spite of myself for if the inclination to write seizes me my Letters can give no pleasure to those who receive them as they are tinged with the languor and weakness which pervades both my mind and my frame.—My friends here tell me that the great struggle which is now making in the political world is in great part the cause of my indisposition. I should be most happy to think so but I fear that my cure is not likely to be so speedily settled as the question which at present agitates the publick—What our Winter is to be heaven only knows as however the decision it is said must take place in the H.R. we must expect it to be unusually stormy—unless the hearts of the Members are mollified by the display of beautiful and interesting Brides who are to brighten our society through the Season.—The death of Louis eighteenth deprives us of our greatest acquisition Madame de Mareuil a truly lovely woman who I presume must remain in the shad, on account of her mourning—Mr A St John Baker has brought a Sister with him not of the brilliant class of Females but affable and agreeable—Madame Salazar is altogether of a minor order I am told but the South American manner does not appear yet to be congenial with our Northern world—Our Corps Diplomatique is very much enlarged and Genl Lafayette and suite the English Members of Parliament the Miss Wrights and the learned and accomplished visitors from Massachusetts will make us more than resplendent—Mr. Ticknor who has just been here tells us that you look sick and says you study too much This is very probable but I much fear you likewise smoke too much and for that after all your solemn promises I cann you cannot be excused by your affectionate Mother

					L. C. A.


Title: From John Quincy Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 4 December 1824
From: Adams, John Quincy
To: Adams, Charles Francis

					My dear Son
					Washington 4. December 1824

				I have received your Letter of the 25th. ulto. and very cheerfully comply with your desire to come and pass your vacation with us. On your shewing this Letter to your brother George, it will be an authority for him to pay you sixty dollars; additional to your stated allowance; to defray the expenses of your journey hither, taking your receipt for the same.I am your affectionate father

					John Quincy Adams.


Title: From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Samuel L. Southard, 7 December 1824
From: Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson
To: Southard, Samuel L.

					Washington Decr. 7. 1824

				Mrs. Adams requests the Honor of Judge Southard’s Company at Tea on Tuesday the 14th of December and every alternate Tuesday, during the Session of Congress, when agreeable.


Title: From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 12 December 1824
From: Adams, John
To: Adams, John Quincy

my Dear Son
Quincy December 12th. 1824

Mr. Alexander Townsend, bound to Washington has called to see if I have any Packages to send, having none I give him this letter of introduction though as I presume you know him personally, he will want none.
Poor Baily still lives the life of a Spider:—and I fear you are soon to be cast in to the Crater of a Volcano. I am sorry to hear that Mrs Adams’s health is not so good as it has been I hope her anxiety for her Husband, will not increase her malady—George and Charles are great to comforts to us—we are all pritty well except Mrs Clark who has an attack of a Lung fever—Isaac Hull has gone to a Latin school, in Roxbury under the diretion of Mr Emerson a likely Son of your former Minster
New England appears to be very well satisfied with itself in the late Election, And new York has done wonders considering the five and twenty years preponderance of the Burr and Buren system—
I am with the tenderest affections to Mrs. Adams, Miss Mary and Elizabeth not forgeting my gratitude to John for his lively and sensible letter, every one of which affords me amusement till another comes—
I am as usual ever your affectionate Father
John Adams


Title: From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, 14 December 1824
From: Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson
To: Adams, George Washington

					Washington 14 December 1824

				It is an age since I have written to you my Dear George in consequence of having no subject on which to write that could afford you any pleasure and the times are such that it is hazardous to note even the events of the hour—On Sunday Morn Messrs. de Bresson and Laborie quarrelled about a piece of Omlet at the breakfast Table and adjourned to the race ground to settle their dispute with Swords where it appears Mr. Laborie was wounded in the Shoulder—The indident incident is so ridiculous in its nature it is scarcely possible to help laughing at it but as an insolent outrage against the Laws of our Country it merits the Keenest reprehension—I think the President would be aright right if he was to insist on their quitting the Country—The want of a steady occupation is an evil which they cannot endure and the source of constant mischief—I have taken little or no notice of Laborie as I informed him on his arrival that I was disgusted with the ingratitude of his conduct to Mr. Petry. He has made many attempts to be admitted on the old footing but has constantly been refused—This Even’ I resume my parties and expect to be thronged with visitor’s who will come to see how I behave during the ordeal which we are going through—To what purpose we suffer this martyrdom time only can prove but I can conceive of no reward sufficiently great in the gratification of Ambition to pay for the waste of life enjoyment and comfort which must be sacrificed to attain it—Every prospect is at present envelloped in doubt uncertainty and intrigue—but I think the General seems to newtralize the feelings of the most violent and will therefore most probably be successful—I wish we could see you this Winter if only for a fortnight but I fear unless you could come immediately you cannot come at all to your affectionate Mother

					L C Adams

					Elizabeth is coming out quite a Belle—She is I hope too sweetly dispositioned to be spoilt by it—


Title: From Andrew Jackson to John Quincy Adams, 25 December 1824
From: Jackson, Andrew
To: Adams, John Quincy

					Decbr. 25th. 1824.

				Genl Jackson with compliments to Mr. and Mrs. Adams, regrets that an engagement with the Secy of the Navy to Vissit the Ship N Carolina, will prevent him the honor of dining with them on Thursday next agreably to invitation


Title: To John Adams from Ward Nicholas Boylston, 26 December 1824
From: Boylston, Ward Nicholas
To: Adams, John

					My Dear Cousin
					Hermitage Jama plain Sunday morng 8o Clock 26 Decr 1824

				With deep concern I heard late last Eveng. that you had recently recieved a severe injury by a Fall as had at first appear’d to threaten your existance—I feel so much paind and anxious to know the cause as well as to hope that the effects of the injury has subsided, that I lose no time in making the enquiries,that I have sent my young man with this in the hope that I shall receive such favorable Accounts of you as may lessen in some degree both Mrs Boylston’s and my anxieties—with our Respects to the family & compliment of the Season to you & them / I am ever my Dear Cousin / affectionately yours

					Ward Nichs Boylston


Title: From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Johnson Hellen, 8 January 1825
From: Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson
To: Hellen, Johnson

					Washington 8 Jany. 1825.

				I have been prevented from writing to you a long time my dear Tom first in consequence of ill health and since because I thought it would be better to await your return to College than to address to Exeter where I hope you have been happy among your respectable old friends—It gives me great pleasure to learn from Mary that you have become more satisfied with your situation and now I have only to desire that your standing in your Class may do me honour as you know I claim you for my protégé and your success will prove my glory—We are here in the midst of our usual bustle but the City is very dull and the strangers very discontented We have been threaten’d with the arrival of some celebrated beauties but some envious cloud obscures them from our view and the youths of Washington are obliged to live content on the anticipated delight of expectant anticipation ere the happy the reality shall greet their wondering and impatient eyes—Dancing however goes on as usual and while we wait for these stars of the first magnitude we enjoy the happiness of admiring the constellations which take their course through our ever changing hemisphere and greet them with pleasure and hospitality—Poor Mr Cook is I fear in the last stages of a Consumption. The doctors however do not think that this illness has yet declared itself positively and still retain hopes of his recovery—I recommend to you to write a few lines to him occasionally as marks of respect and affection are peculiarly gratifying to the sick and he has ever been a kind and indulgent guardian to you—Write me frequently and tell me how you stand in your Class and who are your favorite Classmates and you will oblige your affectionate Aunt

					L. C. Adams


Title: From John Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, 25 January 1825
From: Adams, John
To: De Windt, Caroline Amelia Smith

my Dear Caroline
Quincy 25— January 1825

your letter of the 6th. of January gave me much pleasure, to which was added was that of your Brothers for the lone of which I thank you and here-with return it— he writes in fine spirits, and I hope will be able to accomplish his designs, but what his views are unless he has been fortunate enough to find the affections of some fine English Lady of Moderate fortune, who is adventurous enough to accompany him to this wilde World—
my love to Mr De Wint, and your Children my Health is declining step by step, but I make shift to get along by the healp of a kind family and friends, with tolerable comfort—
your affectionate Grandfather
John Adams


Title: From William Eustis to Thomas Boylston Adams, 31 January 1825
From: Eustis, William
To: Adams, Thomas Boylston

					Dr. Sir,
					Sunday Jany 31st. 1825.

				I have been so much gratified by the mail of to day as to induce me to continue the mail as far as Quincy. I was somewhat prepared for this recount—its conformation from such a source is truely gratifying. With my best respects to your father You will with the return of the letter have the goodness to let me know how he is.Yrs

					W Eustis.


Title: From Thomas Boylston Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, Jr., 3 February 1825
From: Adams, Thomas Boylston
To: Adams, Thomas Boylston, Jr.

					My dear Son.
					Quincy February 3d: 1825

				Your letter of the 24th ulto. was received this morning with much pleasure, and as your Mother wrote to you yesterday, I cannot let pass this, without an acknowledgment, that the account you give us of your standing in the Class, in various branches, is quite encouraging. I have frequently spoken to you of the good opinion I have always cherished of Mathematical Science, and lamented my own deficiency in the high branches of it. But, for the ordinary business of life, the Simple rules of Arithmetic are sufficient, though I conceive, that a practised proficient must experience great delight in the Solution of intricate problems. In fact, it is a received opinion that positive truth alone belongs to figures. Letters will often belie the truth; figures never. In a life of Sir Mathew Hale, prefixed to his history of the Common Law, I came across a sentiment, which I thought worth transcribing, and it runs in my mind, that I have once written the same to you. It will bear repetition however.“The Mathematic’s indeed, observes the Author, reward attention by demonstration, and when pursued with inflexible application, strengthen and enlarge the powers, while they confine the luxuriance of the mind; but though they render us more Scientific, yet they neither encrease our Virtue nor facilitate our happiness.”I could have wished that the writer had concluded his remark more justly, for the very virtues he ascribes to the Severe cultivation of this Science are the rewards to be reaped by the Cultivators. In a moral sense I think it can be shown that a habit of fixed thought is favourable to man, in all Situations, and to prune the luxuriousness of the mind is to invigorate its powers of utility, and thus increase our happiness. “Pliny observes in his Natural history, a work of great merit and celebrity, that ‘Magic’, held mankind by the triple chain of Religion, of Physick and Astronomy.” Neither of these are susceptible of demonstrative proof, and differ therein from the Mathematics, which defies the power of the Magi, by the most perfect result of combinations in infinite Series, to which all Magic yields in despair.I have attended as a Pall holder, this afternoon, at the funeral of Mr: Apthorp, who died of a fever of the Brain, after a short illness, Aged 54 years. This Gentleman and myself were nearly of an age, and when we were quite young, we were School mates for Some time. He was destined to a Mercantile Apprenticeship and Served his time with his Uncle in London. He went afterwards to Batavia and to Surinam, and was engaged in the Dutch trade to those possessions of the States of Holland. He was well acquainted with the French & Dutch languages—and was a man of letters. His death and that of Captain Beale, our next neighbour, has made a chasm in the small circle of this Town and occasioned a temporary gloom. Your reflections will prompt you to the advanced age of your venerable Grand Sire with apprehensions such as those we reciprocate; but who Shall receive the next Summons, is known only to the Supreme intelligence.Your parents have hinted to you the fitness and propriety of your writing a letter to your Uncle at Washington to acquaint him in a respectful way, with the fact of your reception as a Cadet, and with the standing attained in the several branches on which you were examined. The mere act of addressing a letter to him of Such tenor, will suffice to assure him of your recognition of his claim to grateful sentiments on your part, without more formality. There will be time to do this e’er the great operation is accomplished and I earnestly ask it of you.4th: February 1825I have nothing more to add at present than my best wishes for your health and remain as ever / Your Affectionate Father

					Thomas B Adams.

					PS. If I can find any more hasty–pudding, you shall have it, and Some Newspapers.


Title: To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 9 February 1825
From: Adams, John Quincy
To: Adams, John

					My dear and honoured Father.
					Washington 9. February 1825—

				The enclosed note from Mr King, will inform you of the Event of this day, upon which I can only offer you, my congratulations, and ask your blessing and prayers. Your affectionate and dutiful Son

					John Quincy Adams.

					P.S. Have the goodness to cause the Note from Mr King, to be sent back to me.


Title: To John Adams from Elizabeth Coombs Adams, 9 February 1825
From: Adams, Elizabeth Coombs
To: Adams, John

					Washington Feby 9th. 1825

				I Thank Heaven my dear Grand father that I am so happy as to announce to you the Election of Uncle, by 13 states—It is indeed Virtue triumphant & an event which will add much to your happiness—I never saw a stronger expression of real feeling than in an old Gentleman, a perfect stranger to all the family, who came in great haste from the Capitol to congratulate Aunt—God knows says he I sincerely wish’d it—& I have a feeling at my heart that I never felt before—It is new best to say how happy the family are & I sincerely congratulate you my dear Grand father—I have not yet seen Uncle—He went to his office as unconcern’d as usual—The family are all well & desire their congratulations & much love—Excuse this hasty letter sir, as time & joy will not permit me to make it longer—With much love to you & all the family I am my dear Grand father your / truly affectionate grand / daughter—

					I wish this may be directly committed to the flames & that no one may see it—


Title: To John Adams from Ward Nicholas Boylston, 14 February 1825
From: Boylston, Ward Nicholas
To: Adams, John

					My Dear Cousin
					Roxbury—Monday Morning 14th. Feby 1825

				Had I strength enough remaining to have left my Room, to which I have been confind by severe & threatening indisposition for more than Three weeks past, I should not have made my congratulations, and participations of Joy on the event wch has this morning been announced by the Election of your beloved Son to the Presidency—An event which I have been earnestly looking forward to for the last 25 years of my Life, which haveing seen fullfill’d I may now sing my nunc dimittis—I have sent agreable to the intimations rec’d from yr. Family to Mr Foster 3 or 4 times a Week to learn how you were, the last Account was, that you was much as you had been for 10 days before—but how that was, could not be determind by the message Returnd—I therefore beg Mrs Adams or one of the Ladies of the family in the absence of Judge Adams will favor me with a Line, giveing as I hope a favorable account of You,—and as soon as I can recover sufficient Strength to support the fatigue of a ride to Quincy Mrs. B will accompany me to reitterate our congratulations on the events of this dayWith Mrs Boylstons affectionate Respects and best wishes—with kind remembrances to Judge & Mrs Adams, & Ladies of the Family / I am My Dear Cousin / ever affectionately yours

					Ward Nichs Boylston


Title: From James Mease to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 14 February 1825
From: Mease, James
To: Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson

					Philadelphia 14th. Febry 1825

				I cannot help it! I can no longer resist the pleasure of expressing to my dear Mrs Adams my joy on the success of the election & my heart-felt congratulations on the signal triumph your husband has obtained over such plotting & treachery & malice & falshood! None of your friends have been more deeply interested than I—& not one more sincerely rejoices at this just & upright termination of our anxieties. I sympathise with you also my dear Mrs Adams in the high gratification this happy event has given to the venerable father of our President elect; what a soothe for his recent persecution! what a balm for his infirmities! what a reward for all his sufferings! how smoothly now will he descend to the grave, having lived to see the glory of his son & the brightened prospects of his beloved country. I need not mention to you the joy of our friends the Hopkinsons, you know us all so well, you can imagine the shaking of hands & interchange of visits that has been carried on since 11 O clock last friday! even Elizabeth who is so entirely absorbed by her affliction, on this occasion appeared to forget herself & participated in our exultations and her little mother was entirely cured of a sick head ache by the delightful news. There is nothing more now wanting to complete our happiness but to learn that you my dear Mrs Adams are restored to health, surely you are no longer called upon to exhaust your strength by visiting all the world, nor to be perpetually in company, your predecessor has in these respects set you a laudable example & I do hope you will not think yourself obliged to adopt a more fatiguing system. Every one who comes from Washington tells me your house is by far the most agreeable there, but they add “Mrs Adams is not able to endure such fatigue.” I trust the necessity for this is at an end & that hereafter you will think more of yourself & less of others.All this family, parents & children beg to be presented to you with their most smiling faces, John particularly who has won gloves & hats & Coats enough to last him until the next election 4 years hence. Mrs Mease is down stairs again after a confinement of 3 months to her chamber, she is still a great invalid but we hope her health will not deprive us of the pleasure of celebrating friday the 4th. of march next at No 192 Chesnut Street. My love to your niece; I will no longer encroach on your time for no doubt you are overwhelmed with letters of this kind—but I make no apology for mine, feeling an assurance that you believe me to be your sincere friend

					J Mease


Title: From Daniel Webster to John Quincy Adams, 14 February 1825
From: Webster, Daniel
To: Adams, John Quincy

					Monday Morning February 14, 1825

				Mr Webster accepts with pleasure Mr & Mrs Adam’s Invitation to dine on Thursday—


Title: To John Adams from Alexander Bryan Johnson, 16 February 1825
From: Johnson, Alexander Bryan
To: Adams, John

					Dear Sir,
					Utica Feby. 16, 1825

				I have long waited impatiently the moment when I could congratulate you & our country:—you, on a consummation of the most exalted parental hopes; & our country, on the manifestation of a public virtue, which must elevate our nation in the estimation of foreigners, & endear it to the best feelings of our citizens. I rejoice that you have lived to see this day. And, amid the numerous felicitations, with which my nei neighbours have chosen to greet me on this occasion, I meet with no one, who does not augment his pleasure by reflecting on the gratification that must be experienced by you.I am Dear Sir, / With the warmest feelings / of respect & regard, / Your Ob S

					A. B. Johnson


Title: From John Adams to John Adams, 19 February 1825
From: Adams, John
To: Adams, John

My dear Grandson
Quincy 19th: February 1825—

I recieved, as usual with great delight your letter of the 12th inst. Your account of all things is satisfactory—but on this great occasion, my dear Grandson, let us all reflect on the obligations this event imposes on us. Our joys ought to be no greater than the joys of the public. We ought all of us to collect ourselves and not suffer a single unbecoming word or action to escape us. A friend writes me that light joys are talkative but deep joys are dumb. Amidst all our rejoicings public and private in this neighbourhood we have great reason to consider.—I never knew a more melancholy time, on account of sickness.
Dr Phipps has eighty patients under his care and the City of Boston is equally calamitous. This affects me the more because in 1761 we had a similar pestilence which carried off fifteen aged men, of whom my Father was one. I have been attacked very much as he was and am still labouring under similar symptoms.—
Command down every petty passion John, and every selfish feeling—this is not an event to excite vanity. John, it ought to excite grave and solemn reflections.—Your Father’s address when he accepted the office was one of those masterly pieces which he produces upon all critical occasions. The sentiments are perfectly just and the honour he does his two competitors in the House, does him great honour and them too, and I believe it has been universally acceptable to the public. I have never heard it mentioned but with praise.
Your affectionate Grandfather
John Adams.


Title: From William Cranch to John Quincy Adams, 19 February 1825
From: Cranch, William
To: Adams, John Quincy

					Sir,
					Alexa D.C. feb 19 1825.

				Mr John Douglas Simms of Virginia is the son of Col Charles Simms for many years collector of the Port of Alexandria, and wishes to obtain employment under government. You are not unacquainted with the revolutionary Services of his father, who was a very brave officer & distinguished himself at the defence of the fort at Mud island. He was the personal friend of Genl. Washington and a uniform Supporter of his administration and principles—Mr. Simms practised law in Alexandria for a number of years with success, and had acquired a reputation which was leading him into a valuable practice, when he married into the family of the late Daniel Carroll Brent, formerly Marshal of this District, and determined to reside upon her land and depend upon agriculture for support. Upon the Death of Col. Brent however, it appeared that the land was encumbered, and must be sold to pay his Debts; in consequence of which Mr. Simms is now thrown upon the world with a large family. Mr. Simms’ character is not only irreproachable; but in a high degree amiable—his talents far above mediocrity, and his mind highly cultivated. Had he continued at the bar, I think he would have risen to the first rank of Advocates. Should any Judicial seat become vacant in any of the territorial governments, I have no hesitation in Saying that I think he would discharge the duties of such an office with honour and ability. Mr. Simms is well known to Mr. Brent of the Department of State, Colo. Wm: Brent and Mr. Swann the District Attorney to whom I beg leave to refer.Feeling a strong personal friendship for Mr. Simms, I dare not trust myself in saying how much I wish him success in his application.I have the honor to be &c. &c.

					W. Cranch.


Title: From William Cranch to John Quincy Adams, 19 February 1825
From: Cranch, William
To: Adams, John Quincy

					Sir,
					Alexandria D. C. 19. feb. 1825

				Mr. John Douglass Simms of Virginia is the son of Colo. Charles Simms for many years collector of the port of Alexandria, and wishes to obtain employment under government. You are not unacquainted with the revolutionary services of his father, who was a very brave officer, & distinguished himself at the defence of the fort at mud island. He was the personal friend of Genl. Washington and a uniform supporter of his administration and principles.Mr. Sims practised law in Alexandria for a number of years with success & had acquired a reputation which was leading him into a valuable practice, when he married into the family of the late Daniel Carroll Brent, formerly marshall of this district and determined to reside upon her land & depend upon agriculture for support. Upon the death of Colo. Brent, however it appear’d that the land was encumber’d and must be sold to pay his debts; in consequence of which Mr. Simms is now thrown again upon the world, with a  large family. Mr. Simms’s character is not only irreproachable but in a high degree amiable—his talents far above mediocrity and his mind highly cultivated. Had he continued at the bar I think he would have risen to the first rank of advocates. Should any judicial seat become vacant in any of the territorial governments I have no hesitation in saying that I think he would discharge the duties of such an office with honour & ability. Mr. Simms is well known to Mr. Brent of the department of State, Colo. Wm. Brent, & Mr. Swann, the district attorney, to whom I beg leave to refer.Feeling a strong personal friendship for Mr Simms I dare not trust myself in saying how much I wish him success in his application.I have the honour to be, Sir, / with high respect, / your obedt. Servt.

					W. Cranch


Title: From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Louisa Smith Adams Johnson, 22 February 1825
From: Adams, John Quincy
To: Johnson, Abigail Louisa Smith Adams

					My dear Niece—
					Washington 22 Feby 1825—

				Among the congratulations of my friends upon the issue of the recent election none have given me more cordial satisfaction than those contained in your affectionate & elegant letter of the 15 instt. Although we have generally lived so widely separated from each other, I ever remember with kindly feelings the ties of blood between us, & I retain a grateful recollection of the few days of our meeting on the banks of the Hudson—nearly seven years since. Present my kind regards to your husband & say that I hope he will not attribute to neglect that I have not duly noticed communications some years since received from him. I have hoped that a day of leisure would come when I could not only return my thanks for them, but discuss with him some of the topics treated by him. An unrespited succession of public duties has deprived me of the pleasure, but not of that which I enjoyed in the personal acquaintance between us. at the time of our accidental meeting at Albany. Your Aunt & Mary Hellen return your affectionate greetings, to which I add those of your Cousins, Elizabeth Adams & my three sons who are all with us; & those of your friend & Uncle—


Title: From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 2 March 1825
From: Adams, John
To: Adams, John Quincy

My dear Sir
Quincy 2d: March 1825.

I enclose you a letter from honest Spafford. I do it with great reluctance but he has so much merit in his New-York Gazetteer that I wish something could be done for him. I know however the difficulty indeed the impossibility that a President should get into any of the offices a single clerk. I tried to get Mr Dalton into an office in the Treasury Department. I proposed it to the Secretary who shortly answered; we do not want any great men among us. At another time I wanted to get Charles Storer into the Secretary of State’s office as a clerk. I proposed him to the Secretary who sharply and fiercely answered, he is the greatest calf I ever knew.—
These two rebuffs discouraged me from attempting any thing of the kind ever afterward.—
With the most intense feelings / I am your Father
John Adams


Title: From John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 8 March 1825
From: Adams, John Quincy
To: Boylston, Ward Nicholas

					Princeton March 8, 1825

				Rec’d of Ward Nicholas Boylston Esqr. by the hand of Jno L Bolyston—Eighteen Dollars for articles furnish’d &c at the Inauguration of President Adams 4 March 1825—$18

					Stephen W. Paige


Title: From Ward Nicholas Boylston to John Quincy Adams, 15 March 1825
From: Boylston, Ward Nicholas
To: Adams, John Quincy

					My Dear Sir
					Roxbury March 15 1825

				I had the pleasure to address our amiable friend Mr Adams last week, expressive of my Intentions of offering you my heartfelt  felicitations on your elivation to the most honourable and important rank the Nation can confer—I have not its true, (from the enfused state of my health) been in the front rank of your Frinds who have at an earlier day offerd you their congratulations—but to this I trust you will not impute a less degree of unmingl’d joy—The Manifestations of these feelings, precursory to this Letter has been shewn in Princeton, and the imperishable monuments to the name of “Adams” was consecrated on the Day of your Inauguertion, by Burnt offerings on the Mountain Top, and sacrifices of the fittlings of my —it was a proud day to me tho in the dark vale of years, and infirmities.I felt as if partook of the Sentiments of Simeon of old! “Letest now thy Servant depart in peace for mine eyes have seen the Salvation of my Country”—There is however one thing which I crave as a favour, and heretofore repeatedly express’d the warmest wishes of my heart to see accomplishd, and thought, or fancied had your assent, namely? that you would set for your Portraiture to be the companion to that of my Dearly beloved and venerated Friend your Father which you bestowd on me. The period has now arrived when of all others is the fitest to commence the design without the additional reason, that I am too far in advance of years to speculate on time—you will therefore my Dear Friend permit me to indulge the hope, that when you revisit Boston you will allow as much time as your Leisure will admit to the completion of my wishes—In anticipation I invited Mr Stewart to view the portrait of your Father, as to size the draweing the attitude and costume to your direction—Inclosed extract of a Letter I rec’d a few days since from my old Friend Dr. Nicholls; as his Letters contain a Considerable share of political information, I presume will not be unacceptable—With the sincere respects of Mrs Boylston to you, and union of our affectionate regards to Mrs Adams & Mr. J Adams— / I am / My Dear Sir / your truely affectionate Friend / And Relative

					Ward Nichs Boylston

					PS—Doings at Princeton long since to refer to Boston Island view of this day, copied for an Worcester Spy


Title: From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 19 March 1825
From: Adams, John Quincy
To: Adams, Thomas Boylston

					My dear Brother.
					Washington 19. March 1825—

				I have received your kind Letter of congratulation with the very appropriate passage from Machiavel’s an author, with whose works I have never been familiar, and whose reputation as a political writer is problematical—The Sentiment which you have quoted from him is perhaps correct in its first part—certainly in its second.The congratulations of all my friends are entitled to my gratitude. Those of my brother eminently so. Accompanied with your good wishes they afford encouragement as well as pleasure—I am your affectionate brother

					John Quincy Adams.