Index: Adams Family Correspondence, Volume 12

Adams, John (1735–1826, designated as JA in The Adams Papers)

565

Public Life

519

Presidency, 1797–1801

30

addresses Congress regarding France

24

election of

23

newspapers and

24

public honors and celebrations for

19

JQA as minister to Prussia and

17

burdens of

17

inauguration of

16

secretary for

15

congressional responses to addresses on France

15

submits messages and reports to Congress

13

social responsibilities of

13

congressional implementation of defensive measures and

11

memorials presented to

11

nominations by

10

as G. Washington’s successor

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convenes Congress

9

powers of

8

Democratic-Republican Party and

8

gifts to

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Congress and

7

duties of

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residence in Philadelphia

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fast day proclaimed by

1

illustration

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Franco-American relations and

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public response to address on France

6

salary and provisions for

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toasts offered to

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Washington, D.C., and

5

JQA and

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cabinet of

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concern about absence from Philadelphia of

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authorizes arming of merchant ships

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proclamations of

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possible resignation from

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songs celebrating

1

illustration

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4

G. Washington’s birthday celebrations and

3

safety of

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P. Adet and

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administration of

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Mary Cranch on

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William Cranch and

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dismisses public officers

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Federalist Party and

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franking privileges

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T. Jefferson on

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recommends renewal of treaties

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U.S. borders and

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JQA as successor to

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attends launch of frigate Constitution

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rumored diplomatic appointments of

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Mississippi River and

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Philadelphia’s yellow fever epidemic and

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representatives of First Nations visit

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WSS and

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tampering with mail to

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Treasury Department and

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Cotton Tufts on

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uniform of

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Blount affair and

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Vice Presidency, 1789–1797

8

farewell address to Senate

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T. Jefferson and

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presides over Senate

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announces election results to Congress

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public honors for

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satire of

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attitudes toward

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Jay Treaty and

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Duc de La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt and

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leaves of absence from Senate

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salary for

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Miscellaneous

6

public service of

2

assists J. Tegelaar

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American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Braintree town committee

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Diplomatic Career

3

Prussian-American Treaty (1785) and

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minister to Netherlands

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dedication to

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in France

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Continental Congress

2

service in

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Relationship with AA

22

AA’s relocation to Philadelphia and

18

separation from AA

18

correspondence with AA

12

AA on presidency of

12

reliance on AA

9

AA’s correspondence and

8

AA as intermediary for

7

AA’s concern and affection for

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AA on

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forwards letters and publications to AA

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AA on patronage of

5

AA on public perceptions of

4

AA forwards letters to

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AA on health of

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AA defends

3

on AA’s character

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AA endorses letters of

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AA quotes message to Congress

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AA’s grief and

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AA requests money from

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AA’s duty to

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on AA’s letter writing

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concern for AA’s health

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requests items from AA

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Relationship with Children

61

JQA

13

JQA’s letter writing and

4

JQA on election and presidency of

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JQA’s concern and respect for

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JQA sends publications to

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on JQA’s marriage

4

JQA’s public service and

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on JQA’s appointment to Prussia

2

JQA’s library and

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JQA forwards letter to

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JQA presents LCA to

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TBA

8

TBA’s letter writing and

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hopes TBA returns to U.S.

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TBA’s career and

3

patronage for TBA and

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TBA on public service of

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TBA’s duty to

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TBA seeks approval from

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TBA sends publications to

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on TBA’s romantic relationships

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invites TBA to live with AA and

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separation from TBA

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CA

4

requests assistance from CA

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CA and correspondence of

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CA visits

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CA as agent for

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separation from CA

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visits CA

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AA2

3

visits AA2

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AA2 and Caroline Smith visit

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AA2 on election of

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reads letter intended for AA2

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4

Miscellaneous

4

separation from children

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Character, Appearance, Habits, Domestic Life

24

health of

13

love of rural life

10

assists family and neighbors

8

letter writing of

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exercise of

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Susanna Hall’s care and

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search for Quincy minister and

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bust and portrait of

1

illustration

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Mary Cranch on

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aging of

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J. Briesler Sr. and

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William Cranch on

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republican values of

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birthday of

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clothing of

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concern for legacy

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condolences sent to

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William Cranch visits

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domestic character

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education of

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envies G. Washington

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E. Gerry offers assistance to

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integrity of

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J. Johnson on

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as Massachusetts citizen

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Elizabeth Peabody on

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seals of

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William Shaw carries letters to

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vanity of

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Finances and Property

20

horses and carriage for

10

Cotton Tufts as agent for

9

household arrangements for presidency

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AA’s farm management and

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land and properties of

7

sends money and supplies to AA

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Richard Cranch farm and

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financial status of

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taxes

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construction at Peacefield and

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investments of

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4

loans provided by

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2

AA seeks advice from

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William Smith as agent for

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Peter Adams and

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names farm Peacefield

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rent paid by

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Opinions and Beliefs

36

Individuals

6

T. Jefferson

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G. Washington

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James

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D. Q. H. Scott

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Mary Smith

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Mercy Warren

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LCA

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Abbé Arnoux

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E. Bowdoin

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J. Briesler Sr.

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William Cranch

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F. Dana

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E. Gerry

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Susanna Hall

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John Marshall

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W. V. Murray

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Thomas Russell

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William Shaw

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W. L. Smith

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WSS

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Ebenezer Storer

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E. W. R. Temple

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United States

7

U.S. relations with France

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factionalism in

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state of U.S.

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defensive measures for

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foreign influence on

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neutrality of

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people of

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public service to

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elections in

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government of

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Philadelphia

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Senate

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trade and commerce

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treatment by U.S.

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Miscellaneous

4

servants

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patronage

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celebrations for president

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Mary Cranch’s letters

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duty

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O. Ellsworth’s address to the grand jury

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financial challenges of presidency

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“Hypocritical Pretense of Disinterestedness”

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inauguration

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speculation

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tax assessment

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Europe

4

French government and politics

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war in

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Dutch people

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U.S. relations with

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Travels

11

to Philadelphia (1797)

8

planned to Quincy

9

to Quincy (1797)

2

possible visit to Washington, D.C.

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in France (1779)

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in France (1780)

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to New York City (1797)

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to Quincy (1798)

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Letters From

14

AA (1797)

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AA2 (1797)

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Belinda Smith Clarkson (1797)

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Cotton Tufts (1797)

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Cotton Tufts (1798)

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JQA (1797)

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JQA and LCA (1797)

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Richard Cranch (1797)

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Stephen Peabody (1797)

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TBA (1797)

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TBA (1798)

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WSS (1798)

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Letters To

17

AA (1797)

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CA (1797)

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Cotton Tufts (1797)

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JQA (1797)

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Joshua Johnson (1797)

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TBA (1797)

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WSS (1798)

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Letters to, from, omitted

2

From AA listed (1797)

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From Cotton Tufts listed (1798)

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From JQA listed (1797)

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From JQA listed (1798)

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From Margaret Stephens Smith listed (1797)

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To AA listed (1797)

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To Cotton Tufts listed (1797)

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To Cotton Tufts listed (1798)

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To JQA listed (1797)

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To JQA listed (1798)

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To Margaret Stephens Smith listed (1797)

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To Richard Cranch listed (1797)

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Social Life

6

in Philadelphia

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in France

3

attends theater

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invitations to

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Johnson family and

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in Boston

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dines with J. Jay

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in England

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G. Washington’s birthday and

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Books and Reading

6

library at Peacefield

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newspapers

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publications sent to

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Bible

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Joseph Dennie Jr.

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library at MB

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Alexander Pope

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Shakespeare

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Adam Smith

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subscriptions for

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Writings

5

1787–1788

5

Defence of the Const.

1

British edition of (1794)

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French edition of (1792)

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newspapers and

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opinions on

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U.S. edition of (1797)

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Published

2

correspondence in newspapers

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1776

1

Thoughts on Government

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Unpublished

1

Diary

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Diary and Autobiography

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