The Lloyd W
The Lloyd W. Smith Archives at the
Morristown NHP
Adams Family Papers Project
Morristown NHP Summer 2006
Document #: 1
Date: 10 March 1797
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 508-513
LWS #: 3360
To: Cotton Tufts esq.
From: Abigail Adams
Location: London
Number of Pages: 5
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- Abigail looks to visit Tufts soon, as Mr. Adams is too engaged in public affairs to be concerned with accounts due, etc. therefore she takes care of them
- Will take care of Mr. Eanttany’s bill immediately
- Has confidence in the system of the country
- Signed “loving niece”
Document #: 2
Date: 3 December 1816
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 514-515
LWS #: 4370
To: Henry Ward
From: Asher Adams
Location: Boston
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- most is too light to read
- mention of a bill of 100$ to Jacob Manning
Document #: 3
Date: 19 March 1884
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 516-519
LWS #: 2
To: Mr. Mason
From: Charles Adams Jr.
Location: North Brookfield
Number of Pages: 4
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content: [Document # 3 cont.]
- conflict in the birth and marriage of Daniel Shays.
- Daniel’s parents were married in 1744, Daniel’s birth was 1740, making him 4 years old before his parents were married
- Adams has recorded that no birth date could be found
- Lincoln’s History and Drake’s Dictionary of American Biography gives birth as 1767 and death in 29 September 1825
- Drake says he died September of 1825 at age 84, therefore would have been born in 1741
- If Drake’s time is accurate, Daniel is the child of his father and 1st wife
- Requests the name of his 1st wife along with the date of marriage
Document #: 4
Date: 5 February 1854
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #:
LWS #:
To: Mr. John J. French
From: Charles F. Adams
Location: Boston
Number of Pages: 1
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- sending an autograph as French requested
Document #: 5
Date: 1 January 1858
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 521-523
LWS #: 3347
To: F. H Underwood
From: Charles F. Adams
Location: 54 West Benon Street
Number of Pages: 3
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- wants to help editors/publishers of the Atlantic Monthly
- does not want to write the book proposed by Underwood
- can attest to the difference between Hamilton and Adams
- will attest to his statements until he is proven wrong
Document #: 6
Date: 2 June 1870
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 524-525
LWS #:
To: L. C. Randall, esq.
From: Charles F. Adams
Location: London
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- Bound in Edward Waldo Emerson, The Early Years of the Saturday Club, 1885-1870 – Vol. II
[Document # 6 cont.]
- Did not have Randall’s address to respond sooner
- Comments traveling in a foreign country puts you at the mercy of someone else’s directions, recommends Murray’s guide book for historical sights
- Mentions House of Parliament is a common locations for US visitors
- experience abroad taught him a great deal
- Liked the public gardens/grounds, galleries, art, ancient Cathedral’s
Document #: 7
Date: 12 April 1800
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 526- 527
LWS #: 2113
To:
From: Francis Adams
Location:
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- Payment of debt, $192.64 from W. James Aderson
Document #: 8
Date: 3 December 1900
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 528-531
LWS #: 4987
To: Mr. James H. Manning
From: George M. Adams
Location:
Number of Pages: 4
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- received favor, requests notification when Emay’s Biblical Museum is published – (revised edition)
- McCarthy visited the publication house to see if it would be complete by the Spring, not sure if there are any other plans for a publication
- has index for 4th Volume (Chronicles to Proverbs) for the publication and manuscripts for final volume (Ecclesiastes to Malachai)
Document #: 9
Date: 7 June 1902
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 532-533
LWS #: 4987
To: Mr. James H. Manning
From: George M. Adams
Location:
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- J. T. Jay asked Adams to help complete “Biblical Museum” – work is continuing
- Because of delay, Adams assumed it was not being completed
[Document # 9 cont.]
- Adams wrote receiving a reply they were not ready
- Has manuscripts for final volume and would be happy to see them completed
Document #: 10
Date: 24 August 1771
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 535-536
LWS #:
To: G. Haly esq.
From: John Adams
Location: Boston
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- autograph inserted
- Bound in Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Revolution, Volume IV
- Writing in regard to the favor of 25 May
- Clarifies misunderstanding of last letter, where Haly thought Adams said the shipment was of less value, more to the letter which had been lost
- Created power of attorney for Haly to prepare for Captain Freeman, asks Haley to have certified by Justice of the Peace and the bank
- advises getting the document recognized before the mayor
Document #: 11
Date: 22 August 1780
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 536-537
LWS #: 3328
To: Mr. Laurae
From: John Adams
Location: Amsterdam
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- states England is filling Europe with ideas of destroying the Americans
- people of Philadelphia/Boston are trying to secure Art of Peace, and laying foundations for future improvement in Science and Literature – first attempt at “tranquility of mind,” in the middle of the war
- asks Laurae if the available proceedings should be published
- new Constitution of Massachusetts Bay is available for translation/publication
- copy of publication of Proceedings of the Maps for the Academy of Arts and Sciences is available, requests the copies back, as Adams has only one copy
Document #: 12
Date: 26 May 1789
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 539-541
LWS #:
To: Benjamin Lincoln esq.
From: John Adams
[Document # 12 cont.]
Location: New York
Number of Pages: 3
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- in response to Lincoln’s questions – Adams asks:
o if the sovereignty of the nation rests in national/state government
o Is there more than one sovereignty, if so there are 11, no general government with 11 sovereignties to 1
o Asks if Constitution and Laws of US are Supreme in the land
o Supreme Magistrate of US is the Supreme Magistrate of the land – therefore this info should answer Lincoln’s question
- States the clergy prays for all government officials
- governor of Pennsylvania has yielded to Senator, unless every governor yields to the president and vice president, Congress should go home
- it seems if governors rank with the president and vice president
- if people are ignorant and mistake one for the other, they will remain that way
- government has instituted 2 offices equal in rank, a head of Executive and head of Legislature, if a governor ranks with 1 then ranks with both
Document #: 13
Date: 2 March 1789
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 542-545
LWS #: 3327
To: Eliphalet Fitch esq.
From: John Adams
Location: Philadelphia
Number of Pages: 4
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- apologizes for late response to 24 May 1797 letter
- Fitch’s last letter, style, matter, handwriting, show good health
- was busy w/publication officers and does not have time to enjoy books, etc., only time for his family and farm
- calls Fitch lucky for tending his farm and making a fortune for his family
- Adams says he can not be in law w/o expressing loss
- calls Fitch “witty among his friends, changing their bigotry to candor”
- Says Thomas Paine and Will Goodwin have made their statement but made it dangerous for any followers
- Thanks Fitch for his presents of wine sent
Document #: 14
Date: 26 November 1812
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 546-552
LWS #: 3329
To: John Binns
From: John Adams
Location: Quincy
Number of Pages: 7
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- received a letter signed “a friend” w/package of valuable seeds and political pamphlet attached – gave seeds to May’s Academy for Botanical Gardens
[Document # 14 cont.]
- pamphlet was the “address to the people of England” by William Cobbet
- Adams is sure it is from someone w/in the Pale of British Board of Commissions in Philadelphia
- Said foreigners such as this are not uncommon in England and Cobbet would be a fool to make himself known publicly for “most atrocious crimes”
- Questions if Cobbet thinks English would believe his publications
- Does not believe it to be a forgery of the French
- Comments the references in the book
- Book says ½ of colonists were Loyalists, Adams corrects it to be 1/3
- 9th pg states Adams and George III were trying to bind America and England @ all costs – calls Cobbet an idiot for such a thing
- says comment of Cobbet about Secret Service and Jefferson is character of a corrupt Englishman
- Cobbet claims Congress was presided over with few oppositions, Adams states under he and Jefferson, the House and Senate were very divided
- Cobbet lists associates of Adams who states it would be up to those men to refute claims made against them
- Comments how Cobbet’s claim of being able to get along w/king is impossible to keep between the Americans/monarchy
- Cobbet calls Franklin “odious” – Adams says this is malicious/conceited b/c w/all Franklin’s faults, he is virtuous and talented
- Continues refuting Cobbet’s criticisms/attacks on Washington, Jefferson and Adams
- Adams never called for the alleged Council of Trenton Cobbet wrote about
- Author of pamphlet is irrelevant but Adams never had any connection with Cobbet
Document #: 15
Date: 7 September 1813
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 553-554
LWS #: Bound in Collection of H.G Spafford, 1813-1817
To: H. G. Spafford
From: John Adams
Location: Quincy
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- received letter and Gazetteer from Spafford
- compliments Spafford's research on State of New York
- war will aggrandize in New York and other states around Great Lakes
- Adams hopes himself to be disciplinarian enough to obey the president’s orders
- Calls Jefferson/Madison “respectable” in US history and their letters are worth preserving
- Wishes Spafford good health and well being
Document #: 16
Date: 10 October 1813
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 555-556
LWS #: Spafford Collection
To: H. G. Spafford
From: John Adams
Location: Quincy
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
[Document # 16 cont.]
- commends Spafford’s ambition to spread information
- safest conveyance of information to France is through US presidential Ambassadors
- mentions his correspondences w/his son were interrupted under British orders or French edicts, and have now stopped altogether
- uncertain if his son is in Europe, therefore does not have advice
- will send a copy of Spafford’s proposal w/letter to son, if it is to be presented to the Emperor, it should be secured tightly
Document #: 17
Date: 22 November 1813
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 557-558
LWS #: Spafford Collection
To: Benjamin Lincoln esq.
From: John Adams
Location: Quincy
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- read Gazetteer of NY designed for emperor and will send it with Mr. Ingraham to Russia, (knows the minister there)
- not sure if they should inform Europe of increasing strength/numbers of American States
- calls Europe jealous of America, and would be more so
- showed Spafford’s book to neighbor Mr. Quincy, the Secretary of the American Academy of Arts and Science
- wishes Massachusetts had a Spafford to produce writing – people have forgotten principal of “know thyself”
- wished for letters of Canada as well
- says the title “Gazette” is too modest for work he is producing
Document #: 18
Date: 29 December 1813
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 559-560
LWS #: Spafford Collection
To: H. G. Spafford
From: John Adams
Location: Quincy
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- has given 50 pg of Gazetteer and a volume for the Emperor of Russia to Josiah Quincy to give Ingraham to take to St. Petersburg
- is sending his own letters w/Spafford’s things; therefore they all have the same fate
- comments how quickly Spafford’s state is growing
Document #: 19
Date: 2 January 1814
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 561-562
LWS #: Spafford Collection
To: H. G. Spafford
From: John Adams
[Document # 19 cont.]
Location: Quincy
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- resigned as President of the Academy before Spafford’s nomination and has not attended a meeting since
- looks forward to seeing his son, but is not sure when that will be
- asks if Spafford saw Jefferson on his tour and inquires how he is doing
Document #: 20
Date: 23 August 1814
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 563-566
LWS #: 3359
To: John Tyler and Hazel Wood of Virginia
From: John Adams
Location: Quincy
Number of Pages: 4
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- opens w/quote, “you are unable to discover in our form of government any resemblance of aristocracy”
- says any government with power vested in the Executive branch resembles aristocracy
- US government entrusts power in to very few; 34 Senators are the Representative Sovereignty of 7 or 8 million
- they oversee laws, treaties etc., have power of impeachment and over the judges
- Senators are appointed by Legislative who are elected by the population; therefore the Senate more than House of Representatives represents an aristocracy
- systems of checks and balances was put into place to help alleviate resemblance of aristocracy, not sure of the balance has been found yet
- Adams says that in his # 13 he will comment where Taylor/Wood’s mistake is
Document #: 21
Date: 4 June 1815
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 567
LWS #: Spafford Collection
To: H. G. Spafford
From: John Adams
Location: Quincy
Number of Pages: 1
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- Adams says his son is most likely in England, but has no letter stating so, last heard from him 21 March when he was in Paris, in the center of a “curious revolution”
- Charles VII of Sweden had a confrontation with the Turks
- An officer complimented Charles on a recount he heard of a battle, Charles said the story was an exaggeration of the truth
- Adam’s states that George III has not fulfilled his promises to the US or to him as England’s representative
- Can not subscribe to Spafford’s publications any more
Document #: 22
Date: 24 December 1814
[Document # 22 cont.]
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 568
LWS #: Spafford Collection
To:
From: John Adams
Location:
Number of Pages: 1
Type of Manuscript: printed
Content:
- Anecdote of His Present Majesty
- Said when Adams came to the court and gave his speech – he was thoroughly confused
- King said he was the last who consented to “dismemberment” of the Empire by US independence
Document #: 23
Date: 1815
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 568-571
LWS #: Spafford Collection
To: sent to H.G. Spafford, printed in the “New York American”
From: John Adams
Location:
Number of Pages: 4
Type of Manuscript: printed
Content:
- letter from Adams (as ambassador of England) to Mr. Jay
- Adams refutes criticism of the claim that there is a repulsion between independence and good breeding
- told that the 1st time an ambassador comes to court they should do so w/compliments to the king
- when presented to the king, he wanted relations to be the best they can among US and Britain; wished the royal family well
- king says having a US ambassador to England will form an “epoch” in history
- says that exchanges between the king and Adams should remain private unless the king or his secretary decide to publish it
- king commented that French did not find Adams in the best of manners of what they are used to
Document #: 24
Date: 26 July
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 572-573
LWS #: Spafford Collection
To: H. G. Spafford
From: John Adams
Location: Quincy
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- looks forward to son’s return though not sure when it will be, says son will probably not know what to do with himself when he returns, as John Adams felt the same when he would return from long travels
- congratulates Spafford on being nominated into the American Academy
- says that no work of Spafford’s will disturb him
- he likes the style and humor of Spafford’s – therefore has adopted them both
[Document # 24 cont.]
- bottom has attached listing of remaining survivors who signed Declaration of Independence
Document #: 25
Date: 20 September 1816
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 574
LWS #: 3358
To:
From: John Adams
Location: Quincy
Number of Pages: 1
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- received request from Dr. Mase for letters of recipient’s father for publication
- Adams has some but it is difficult to find letters from Philadelphia, NY, Holland, England, etc.
- Letters contain truths that were never communicated to his mother/brother/sisters, info will be valuable to history and traditions - won’t release them w/o recipient’s and recipient’s mother’s permission
- Also wants promise of the return of the letters, they are of “immeasurable” value
- Says the world is calm but Europe and Asia may be at war within a year, hopes the US does not “engage in a Crusade”
Document #: 26
Date: 31 January 1817
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 575
LWS #: H. G. Spafford
To: H. G. Spafford
From: John Adams
Location: Quincy
Number of Pages: 1
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- thanks Spafford for magazines containing “useful matter”
- Spafford asks for Adams’s opinion regarding essays of Franklin. Spafford gave his displeased opinion; therefore Adams thinks his opinion won’t make a difference
- Says Spafford does not have a clear grasp of The Majesty of Religion and recommends some readings
- Tells him not to take anything “on trust” and separate the truth to find divinity of religion
Document #: 27
Date: 30 July 1780
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 577-578
LWS #: 3332
To: “My Dear Cooper”
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Brussels
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
[Document # 27 cont.]
- account of journey from journal
- 25 July – intended to set out for Holland
- those who traveled with him went to Franklin and the lieutenant for passports
- (next several lines are too light to read)
- signed the letter “Polydone”
Document #: 28
Date: 25 June 1797
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 579
LWS #: 4708
To: W. J. Luzac
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: The Hague
Number of Pages: 1
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- received speech from president of the United States
- sending it to Luzac for Europe, hopes he sees it as a pledge for the US to keep the peace in their own country
- wanted to see Luzac one more time before he departed – Mr. Murray wanted to meet with Luzac
- said happily his words can assure Luzac how much he is revered by Adams
Document #: 29
Date: 4 July 1797
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 580-581
LWS #: 3344
To: W. J. Luzac
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: (? Maasshiys?)
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- Adams is leaving the Hague and did not introduce Luzac to Murray; therefore will send Murray a letter so they can meet
- Murray is member of the House of Representatives from Maryland, maintaining virtue that some states have been unable to do
- Thanks Luzac for his intervention with affairs, especially France
- Mentions the cruel treatment of General Pickney by France, though the US wants to pursue peace, will defend their honor
Document #: 30
Date: 6 and 18 December 1810
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 582-585
LWS #: 3343
To: Hon. Samuel L. Mitchell
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: St. Petersburg
Number of Pages: 4
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
[Document # 30 cont.]
Content:
- Mr. W. B. Adams has been in Russia for about 2 weeks and plans to go to Gothenburg, then America
- He and many others missed the ship he came in on, those who did make it took to the sea at a very dangerous time
- The elements are only a small part of the dangers of the journey – refers to the British as “good friends” who left only the very north passage open – while the French have been doing what they can to exclude the US
- Over 200 vessels have been received in ports of Russia but unsure if ports of Sweden and Denmark will open
- British blocked the seas so US ships have to go through the British to sail through the Baltic
- Thought that England will block the Baltic eventually so no vessels can pass, leaving the White Sea which British can eventually block as well
- If British and France break their agreement with each other, that will injure the US
- Congress is discussing the above matters
- Britain cutting off the US makes the US independent of the mercy of British, whereas Europe is under the British thumb
- Suggests giving commerce all the protection US laws will allow but US can’t protect from foreign aggression
- Europe is @ peace but wars still ring in France where the rulers have not yet been “dilated”
- England will remain unconquered but will be lying in a state of extremes
- Because of the nature of US commerce, England can ruin trade depending on their interests
- Britain attacking on the Sea, French on land will make the US unable to defend themselves
- Suggests arming US shores to match Europe’s #s, perhaps they won’t be so quick to attack
Document #: 31
Date: 31 December 1811, 31 March 1812
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 586
LWS #: 3342
To: John Quincy Adams
From: United States of America
Location: St. Petersburg
Number of Pages: 1
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- Budget to pay salaries of Secretary etc.
Document #: 32
Date: 28 August 1814
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 587-588
LWS #: H. G. Spafford collection
To: H. G. Spafford
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Albany
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- received 2 copies of Spafford’s Gazetteer, keeping one and sending one to Emperor of Russia – has not been to Russia in 2 years, intends on going but is not sure if Emperor will even be there
- wants to get Spafford’s work to Emperor’s public library to extend knowledge to all
- book contains a great deal of useful information
- research sent shows want for continuation, perhaps will publish a history of the state of New York where the current one (Smith) ends
- Patriots and philanthropists will want to read it, if no one else does it the history will be lost
[Document # 32 cont.]
- Thanks Spafford for kind wishes, Adams only wished for his country’s peace
- Hopes the Hand that guided them through the Revolution does so now
Document #: 33
Date: 1 February 1815
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 589-590
LWS #: 362
To: W. L. Smith esq.
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Brussels
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- sending back 1st volume of Madame de Stael’s Book, sent by mistake – also enclosing a French book Smith requested
- upon leaving, forgot to make 2 payments, one for a Latin treatise
- asks Smith to pay and Adams will pay Smith when he sees him, 2nd payment is 5 Francs going to Victorie
- received a letter from Mrs. Adams saying she will write Mrs. Smith
- Adams will be leaving his location in a few days
Document #: 34
Date: 30 November 1815
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 591-592
LWS #: H.G. Spafford Collection
To: H. G. Spafford
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: London
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- received letter and pamphlets
- happy to hear of the peace between the US and Britain is satisfactory
- Gazetteer will be sent to St. Petersburg for the Conqueror of Russia as soon as a ship is sailing there
- says affairs in Europe are affecting world affairs and have given the world lessons of all human history
Document #: 35
Date: 18 October 1819
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 593
LWS #: 3341
To: President of the United States
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Washington
Number of Pages: 1
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- upon arriving, received dispatcher from Spain and letter from the French Minister – the latter is enclosed
[Document # 35 cont.]
- says French Minister W. de Neville has shown he is anxious in knowing the state of US and Spain relations
- Adams if he should postpone his visit to France until next spring?
Document #: 36
Date: 10 July 1820
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 595
LWS #: 3345
To: G. A. Otis Esq.
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Washington to Philadelphia
Number of Pages: 1
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- received letter along with 1st volume of translation of Botta’s History of the American Revolution
- very valuable to US literature, though Adams does not have anything to compare it to
- says if there are any challenges to it, they would be with “scrupulous fidelity”
- says Dr. Johnson usually “infects” one language with another’s idioms when he translates
- tells Otis that translation will get easier, but US will be pleased to have a history in their own language
Document #: 37
Date: 11 May 1824
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 596-597
LWS #: 3340
To: General H. A. S. Dearborn
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Washington to Boston
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- returning enclosed letter, should have been sooner but went to the president before returned
- British/Continental European policy towards South America has not been fully disclosed
- job is to watch them with a close eye to see how their intentions develop; duty is preserve peace /Union of US
- says Britain has violated, going beyond her ¼ of the globe, which she has tendency to do
- calls the Spanish Revolutionary Constitution defective
- a Constitution should be able to perform the basic functions of a government, Spain’s does not
- there was treachery among the generals because of general distrust of the overall cause
- Civil War erupted putting a double government in place before France or the “Holy Alliance” could interfere
- Received a letter from Mr. Childs, his opinions are doubtful and need to “modified with authentic information”
- Document and debates regarding Marquis of Lansdown and Sir James Macintosh have given British/French policy of South America, these were presented to Parliament
- certain Britain will not favor revolution – US must be careful not to be dragged into issues with the Holy Alliance and can’t live in fear of being attacked by them
- References Dearborn’s father’s wishes to be dispatched to return to the US
Document #: 38
Date: 25 June 1825
Reel #: 1
[Document # 38 cont.]
Film Counter #: 598
LWS #: 3339
To: J. Meredith Esq.
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Washington to Boston
Number of Pages: 1
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- Letter discusses negotiation of Ghent
- British committed acts against citizens of the US without a Declaration of War
- Britain said they would stop negotiation with America if she continues demands of the present time, US therefore stopped making said demands
Document #: 39
Date: 9 October 1825
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 599-600
LWS #: 1003
To: Levi Lincoln, governor of Massachusetts
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Quincy to Worcester
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- Family circumstances caused him to postpone his visit; therefore can’t attend the cattle show or dinner
- Intends to go Saturday and spend next day with Mr. Boylsten, a friend of his
- Requests a breakfast meeting when he arrives
- says he will be traveling as a private citizen
Document #: 40
Date: 15 July 1826
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 601
LWS #: 3346
To: Philip Hone esq., Mayor of the City of New York
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Quincy
Number of Pages: 1
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- received letter and copy of “Resolution of Common Council” remarking of the passing of Adams and Jefferson dying on the 50th Anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence
- thanks Hone for his sympathy towards the family
Document #: 41
Date: 13 February 1828
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 602
[Document # 41 cont.]
LWS #: 3338
To: Secretary of” War
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Washington
Number of Pages: 1
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- looked over letters of Thomas L. McKinley regarding the war department’s negotiation of various Indian tribes
- requests compensation be made by McKinley, giving a specific amount and reasons, what has been given thus far is fair and adequate
Document #: 42
Date: 31 December 1828
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 603-606
LWS #: 3349
To: William Plummer esq.
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Washington
Number of Pages: 4
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- just received letters of 20th, delay was not because of the mismanagement of mail
- would send a copy of letters from self-appointed leader the Federal party, but will be printed along with responses
- letters sent by Plumar are most important
- doubtful if living witnesses remain from Northern Confederacy at Washington in the winter 1803-1804
- received most information from Mr. Tracy – Connecticut Senator
Document #: 43
Date: 30 September 1830
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 607-610
LWS #: 3348
To: William Plumer esq.
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Quincy to Epping
Number of Pages: 4
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- talks about “Jackalls” who are trying to discredit Adams, Walsh in the “National Gazette” and Charles King in the “New York American”
- In 1812 King claimed he traveled from Boston to North Hampton with Chief Justine Parsons where the leading Federalists were going to separate from the Union and “shake off the negro states”
- Later King wrote Adams saying no one used the phrase “shaking off the negro states” and the Federalists were opposed to separation
- Mr. Parsons claimed the Madison administration would adopt policies to lead to the dissolution of the Union
- “New York American” wrote an article saying Adams made charges against the Hartford Convention
- Adams wrote King asking the author of the article and the author’s view of the Hartford Convention
- King said he was the author and won’t answer 2nd question
- Said to Plummer this example shows the credibility of the accusations made
[Document # 43 cont.]
- Suspended publication of his pamphlet for reasons other than the slander from King
Document #: 44
Date: 15 November 1831
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 611
LWS #: 3334
To: Mr. John H. Easthawn
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Washington to Boston
Number of Pages: 1
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- enclosing a letter received from Tennessee – has no professional acquaintances there but in past years received several letters
- sent a copy of the “Eulogy of Monroe” when it was published
- asks Easthawn answers expressing his interests, not Adams’
- states that Easthawn can take the profit from the correspondence of he sees fit and to make any agreement he wishes with Mr. Martin
- also requests returns of Martin’s letter
Document #: 45
Date: 1832
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 612-616
LWS #: Bound collection
To:
From: John Quincy Adams
Location:
Number of Pages: 5
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
“Bill of the Prevention of Frauds”
- states when one quality of wool or cotton in a container is mixed with a lesser quality, causing the devaluation of the overall product, the new value should be set at the quality of the lesser material, not the two averaged together
- if there is question regarding quality and the containers examined, minimum value will be assigned
- violators will be charged with high misdemeanor in front of the US Circuit Court and charged a fine
- packages found to be less quality then expected will be confiscated
- Along with original invoice, there should be a 2nd invoice if the container has to be examined. The 2nd invoice will be certified and sent to the recipient, not the first invoice
- fines will be placed on the supplier, not those shipping the merchandise
Document #: 46
Date: 21 March 1833
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 617 - 618
LWS #: 3336
To: General William Donnison
From: John Quincy Adams
[Document # 46 cont.]
Location: Washington to Boston
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- Letter from Donnison took a month to arrive. Adams would have attended to it right away but was at the closing meeting of Congress when he received it
- twice applied to the War Department regarding letter
- War Department is very busy during a session of Congress where there are many new clerks and such
- Requests a list to be given to Adams’ secretary, she will search and send what is found
Document #: 47
Date: 26 March 1833
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 619
LWS #: 3337
To: General William Donnison
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Washington to Boston
Number of Pages: 1
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- enclosed a warrant of $216.66, one year from 4 March 1831
- requests a letter of receipt, will stay at present location until he receives it
Document #: 48
Date: 25 April 1839
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 620-621
LWS #: 464
To: Mr. George Washington Lafayette
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Washington to Paris
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- before he left for Congressional session last year received letters from Lafayette’s father and surviving family members along with memories which are being sent to Library of Congress
- at the meeting he presented to both sides of the House the packet forwarded by Lafayette, sending an “authenticated copy” of the revolution as thanks From the House
- presented by Mr. Burch who will be going to France for health reasons until the next session of Congress
- work of Lafayette’s father has left him fond in Adams’ mind – honored that Congress selected him to preside over the memorial tribute – hopes that when he passes, his name will be remembered along side of Lafayette
Document #: 49
Date: 12 June 1839
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 622
LWS #: 3337
To: B. F. Presbury, C. P. Alwood and W. Crocher, Committee of the Whig Young Men of Taunton Vicinity
[Document # 49 cont.]
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Quincy
Number of Pages: 1
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- desires to join group celebration of the National Anniversary, flattered they asked him to address the meeting
- can not and turned down other requests as well
- wishes luck for the day and future days with the spirit which their fathers fought
Document #: 50
Date: 17 March 1841
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 623-626
LWS #: 3335
To: Mr. T. Jocelyn, Joshua Leavitt, and Lewis Tappan
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Washington to New York
Number of Pages: 4
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- agrees with happiness of recipients regarding the decision of Supreme Court where Africans captured by Lieutenant Gidney were considered free and not slaves
- questions authority of lower courts regarding human liberty, they often contradict what the Supreme Court rules
- Questions the right to visitation and leisure over foreign ships in time of peace. Why was Gidney able to board the ship and take her by force to London Harbor?
- Seized 20 freeman without a warrant and transported them by sea from New York to Connecticut
- Property seized from the ship was rightfully the Africans’ and should have been considered necessary in order for them to return home
- Said since Antonio was property of the Africans, we had no right to take them or property on board
Document #: 51
Date: 19 September 1842
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 627-628
LWS #: 3331
To: William B. Reed esq.
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Quincy to Philadelphia
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- Ruben H. Whitney was 1st examined by House of Representatives regarding Bank of US on 9 April 1832, Mr. Biddle was not present but Whitney recorded his statement. It was read to Mr. Biddle who said there was no truth to any of it
- Whitney desired to be present for a cross-examination of Biddle
Document #: 52
Date: 24 June 1845
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 629 – 630
[Document # 52 cont.]
LWS #: 3333
To: Hon. Jesse Perkins
From: John Quincy Adams
Location: Quincy to North Bridgewater
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- enclosed a letter received by Mr. Dave Johnson, requests it back when Perkins is finished
- says if there is any more application needed for postmaster general than he can give some assistance
Document #: 53
Date: 12 April 1836
Reel #: 1
Film Counter #: 631-632
LWS #: 3343
To: Colonel Aspen Wall
From: L. C. Adams
Location: Washington
Number of Pages: 2
Type of Manuscript: handwritten
Content:
- introduces brother, who will visit London due to health reasons
- would be grateful if Wall would escort him around London
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