Letters of John Adams, Addressed to His Wife

Parc.

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Message to Mr. Cabot. Is anxious for news from his
sons in Europe.
Letter CCLXXX. 26 January. Dr. Priestley breakfasts
with him. The Dr.'s opinion upon French affairs.
Reason why it cannot be trusted.
Letter CCLXXXI. 4 February. Gloomy prospects.
Arrangements for his new situation. He cannot go back. 242
Letter CCLXXX11. 9 February. The die is cast. The
Prisoners from Algiers. A woman picks out her hus-
band.

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Letter CCLXXXIII. 5 March. Yesterday a trying day.
Contrast between Washington's position and his own.
The former congratulates him. Account of his speech. 244
Letter CCLXXXIV. 9 March. Reserve in judging his
inaugural address. Washington's departure. Weep-
ing at his inauguration and causes of it. Motives of
his speech.

Letter CCLXXXV. II March. Domestic affairs Death
of his aunt. Birth night ball. His objections to such
festivals.

Engaged in business.

Letter CCLXXXVI. 13 March.
News is not pleasant. Regrets his farm.
Letter CCLXXXVII. 17 March. Will keep bachelor's
hall. No news from Europe. His son must return...
Silence respecting his inaugural address. Prospect in
another election.

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Letter CCLXXXVIII. 24 April. Their perplexities.
His mother. They should think of his condition. Her
criticism of Judge Ellsworth. Is a man of business. . 253
Letter CCLXXXIX. 4 May. Has received her letters.
Death of his mother and niece. He is entering on a

new scene.

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1798.

Letter CCXC. 28 November. Her company much de-
sired. Anxious for her health. She must renounce
public places. All are well.

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Page.

Gives

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Letter CCXCI. 13 December. Her low spirits.

her an account of his occupations. Cannot encourage

her coming on.

1799.

Letter CCXCII. 1 January. Company upon new year's day. Wants his talkative wife. The people grow brave as danger recedes. Naval glory the birthright of America.

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Letter CCXCIII. 25 January. Is as solitary as Frederick the Great. Dislikes his idolatry of Voltaire and his materialism. He early renounced such studies. . 259 Letter CCXCIV. 4 February. Departure of his son. Effect of time upon them. Women should be made ambassadors sometimes. Wishes she could come to

him as such.

Letter CCXCV. 23 February.

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The birth-night ball.

Effect of cold. His trials. Has planned out much work.

Letter CCXCVI. 25 October. Accession day. Horses.
The last winter at Philadelphia. The approaching
election.

Letter CCXCVII. 27 October. At Trenton, N. J.
Government about to remove to Philadelphia. Has at-
tended church. Episcopalianism and Presbyterianism.
His own creed.

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1800.

Letter CCXCVIII. 13 June. At Washington. Has seen many fine places. Mount Vernon. Likes the seat of government. Is pleased with Alexandria. Mr.

Lee.

Letter CCXCIX. 2 November. Announces his arrival.

Is glad that she will come to Washington. President's house. Wish.

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