51To 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...
52To 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...
53To 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...
54To 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...
Did I not foster Such an exalted opinion of John Quincy Adams, then yet I might deem it a...
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...
I was then once more honoured with your affectionate favour of the 27th favour—from which I...
I hail this happy day—the Snow and rain can not lessen my enjoyment—I arose chearfully and...
61From 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...