1To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 4 March 1797 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to address You with few words upon your election to the Presidencÿ of the United...
It is Long ago, that I was honoured with your favour of Dec. 6 and April 18—in which your...
Was it not to Satisfÿ the ardent wishes of a learned deceased friend, I should consider it...
Since I was the last time honoured with your favour, I did not presume to interrupt Your...
5To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 23 August 1800 (Adams Papers)
Since long I received not a more Sensible pleasure, as when I Saw me favoured with your...
Long time since I should have acknowledged your favour of 12 March had I not hesitated, to...
I Shall make no apologÿ for mÿ Sudden rescript to your favor of Aug. 15th. The high glee, in...
With reluctance I Should interrupt your Excellency’s occupations, in the persuasion, that my...
The Sensible pleasure, received from your Excell:s favour of the 25th Dec. with which I was...
10To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 1 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
Once more I Shall enjoÿ the Sensation in addressing you as the President of the U.S. but your...