171To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 3 March 1823 (Adams Papers)
I cordially thank you for your affectionate Letter of the 4th—So Soon I did not expect a fresh...
172To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 26 September 1823 (Adams Papers)
I am confident you will not take it amiss—if, once more, I address you with a few lines, less so,...
173To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 11 November 1823 (Adams Papers)
Althoug it was not in my power to assist, under your roof, at the celebration of your 88th...
174To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 13 November 1823 (Adams Papers)
Once more I must give you my cordial thanks for this proof of your remembrance—not, that I...
175To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 4 March 1824 (Adams Papers)
I would not So Soon have intruded again into your dignified retirement had it not been, that you...
176To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 6 March 1824 (Adams Papers)
Again a Letter from Oldenbarneveld—I Suffered this winter with excruciating headache, partly...
177To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 12 September 1824 (Adams Papers)
Confident, that, after Such a long Silence, a few Letters of an old friend, who allways revered...
178To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 16 November 1824 (Adams Papers)
I delay’d to write you a few lines—to congratulate you cordially on the happy arrival of the 30th...
179To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 15 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
It was my intention to have delay’d writing to you—till the great die was cast—but perusing Dr...
180To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 18 September 1825 (Adams Papers)
After Such a long protracted Silence you will not find fault, that I indulge once more in writing...
181To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, September 1825 (Adams Papers)
Often when I labour in my garden,—and I do so usually from sunrise till its setting—I expatiate...
182To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 13 November 1825 (Adams Papers)
You will not be displeased, I am confident, if I address you again a few lines—perhaps—one or...
183To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 27 December 1825 (Adams Papers)
It is with an inexpressible delight, that I received and perused your affectionate Letter of the...
184To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 9 June 1826 (Adams Papers)
So many months are past Since I received a Single line from Massachusetts—in former days I was...
I presume, it is not abusing your kindness, in addressing you with a few lines, to assure you of...
The unexpected and exquisite gratification I received from the polite Letter, with which you...
187From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, 15 March 1814 (Adams Papers)
Among Several letters—laid aside—during my late exertions in behalf of a countrÿ, which I cannot...
188From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, 12 July 1814 (Adams Papers)
This morning I received the letter, with which you was pleased to honour me the 28th of June....
189From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, 13 July 1814 (Adams Papers)
How was I delighted in Seing your handwriting on the Addres—I could not guess—it was a Letter—I...
Again I owe an increase of my happiness in my Solitude to your kindness in honouring me with your...
191From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, 15 June 1815 (Adams Papers)
How can I express mÿ deep Sense of gratitude for your condescending kindness, in gratifying me So...
192From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, 29 April 1816 (Adams Papers)
As I was, unexpectedly, So highly gratified with your favour of the 2d. instant, it might appear...
Unexpectedly I found myself once mor honoured with a few lines and well in a Season—in which the...
194From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, 7 March 1817 (Adams Papers)
Did I not foster Such an exalted opinion of John Quincy Adams, then yet I might deem it a...
195From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, 9 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
Although I have it not in my power to make this Letter in any manner interesting—yet I am So...
Had I not been honoured, So often; with proofs of your kindness, with which you was pleased to...
Although I highly value the honour of your esteemed correspondence—even if it should be limited...
198From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, 16 March 1818 (Adams Papers)
I was then once more honoured with your affectionate favour of the 27th favour—from which I...
199From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, 4 May 1818 (Adams Papers)
I hail this happy day—the Snow and rain can not lessen my enjoyment—I arose chearfully and...
200From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, 25 February 1820 (Adams Papers)
I must acknowledge that some time ago, I fostered the expectation of being gratified with a few...
This morning I did See in a N.Y. paper—the announced death of your Revered Father—my beloved and...