My journal does most assuredly take a considerable portion of my time, my dear George, but that...
62From John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, 1 March 1818 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter of the 19th: of Last Month, informing me of your admission to the University gave me...
I am not sure my Dear George whether your last Letter was answered or not but at any rate you...
64From John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, 18 May 1818 (Adams Papers)
I direct this Letter to Quincy, concluding that you will be there during the Vacation which...
I do not recollect whether I answered your last Letter my memory not being remarkably good and...
Your father has intended writing to you several days but something or other perpetually occurring...
67From John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, 10 August 1818 (Adams Papers)
It is a great affliction to me to be deprived as I am by constant and indispensable...
In Joke while I was in Boston you one day said you would lend your Books to your Uncle Tom in New...
69From John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, 17 November 1818 (Adams Papers)
I have received a Letter from my eldest Son, which informs me that in consequence of a difficulty...
What have you been doing? where has your reason flown? while your poor Grandmother was yet warm...
71From John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, 6 December 1818 (Adams Papers)
I received about a fortnight since a few lines from you so ill written that it was with...
Your father wrote you a Letter yesterday in which he desires you to remain with your Grandfather...
I yesterday received your Letter of the 1st Jany. and cannot account for the length of time it...
Your Grandfather has expressed so much satisfaction at your conduct during your visit to him this...
Your Letter of the 15 which I received yesterday has caused me the greatest alarm, and...
All well; I send you another Sheet keep them all together that they may form a continuation and...
77From John Adams to George Washington Adams, 10 May 1819 (Adams Papers)
You have expressed a wish—as I am told—that I would write to you—but what shall I say—we are all...
I mentioned to you that I had been amusing myself in translating the Dialogue of Plato. I now...
I send you three sheets of the dialogue because it was too little at once to read only a sheet—I...
I send you another sheet of the dialogue but it is so badly done I am quite ashamed of it. If it...
I was much gratified by the receipt of your Letter my dear George yesterday at noon and am...
You will probably have received the translations I sent you my dear Son of Plato as I understand...
83From John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, 9 October 1819 (Adams Papers)
On examining my books at the Athenarum, I find there are several volumes missing; among...
84From John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, 28 October 1819 (Adams Papers)
Since my return to this City I have received your Letters of the 12th and 21st. instt. the...
I have at length received your Letter, after having unpatiently waited untill your more important...
86From John Adams to George Washington Adams, 12 January 1820 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your letter of new-years-day, and congratulate you on your arrival in the great...
As I presume you will have accomplished your journey ere this epistle arrives, and that you will...
I am at length about to attempt to answer your Letter but am not quite sure whether I shall be...
89From John Adams to George Washington Adams, 13 March 1820 (Adams Papers)
If you have a desire of a long life and a happy life I advise you to read Cicero. Your Father has...
90From John Adams to George Washington Adams, 3 April 1820 (Adams Papers)
If you can obtain leave of absence I wish for the pleasure of your Company here on the twelfth of...