1775-1856
Guide to the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Access to the originals is restricted. Users must use photocopies in the MHS Reading Room.
Abstract
This collection consists of correspondence mostly written to John Adams during his vice presidency and presidency and a small number of letters written by Abigail Adams.
Collection Description
The Adams-Hull collection, 1775-1856, consists of correspondence mostly written to John Adams during his vice presidency and presidency and a small number of letters written by Abigail Adams. Subjects include political matters, 回复晚宴邀请和介绍信. Correspondents include Louisa Catherine Adams, John Quincy Adams, Elias Boudinot, John Jeffries, John Paul Jones, Robert Morris, Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, James Madison, Roger Sherman, Baron De Kalb, George Washington, and other notable political figures.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. Catherine A. Hull, Dec. 2006.
Restrictions on Access
Access to the originals is restricted. Users must use photocopies in the MHS Reading Room.
Item List
Samuel Chase to John Adams introducing George Lux. Chase was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Baron De Kalb to John Adams forwarding letters for Count DeBroglie at Valley Forge Camp. 德布罗意伯爵是一位君主主义者,他试图说服他,但没有成功 Lafayette not to come and assist the colonists in their fight for liberty. He 然后通过德·卡尔布把拉法耶特介绍给了巴黎的西拉斯·迪恩. Lafayette was commissioned a major-general in the Continental Army, as was De Kalb. De Kalb served under General Washington for a brief period during the winter at Valley Forge. 德卡尔布在战役中负伤并被英军俘虏 Camden, S.C., in 1780 and died three days later.
Prince de Poix, Philippe Louis Marc Antoine de Norilles to John Adams and Benjamin Franklin wishing to see them. He was eager to see Adams who was kind enough to bring him a letter from Lafayette. (In French).
Chevalier de la Luzerne to John Adams discussing individuals and hoping to see Adams at home or on the frigate where they will dine. Two months later, De La Luzerne arrived in the United States and replaced Gerard de Rayneval as French minister to the United States.
约翰·保罗·琼斯上尉给约翰·亚当斯的一封致谢信 approbation.
DeMolans to John Adams discussing the raising of a regiment of Hussars. (In French).
Pieter van Blieswyck, Conseiller Pensionnaire of Holland, to John Adams inviting him to his house in the morning. John Adams was in France at the time preparing to negotiate a loan from the Dutch based on apprehension and mistrust of French intentions in support of American independence.
[Gabriel de Mably] to "Monsieur le Comte [de Vergennes]", who was writing a og体育平台美利坚合众国宪法的小作品, "Septentrionale."
Duc de la Vauguyon to John Adams stating he'd be happy to meet before he leaves Paris. 他说他读了约翰·杰伊的一封信 recommended to him. 瓦古永是1781年至1783年法国驻海牙大使. (In French).
Phillip Mazzei to John Adams enclosing letters. Mazzei was a secret agent for the state of Virginia.
Joseph Reed to John Adams introducing Andrew Pettit. General Joseph Reed was, at one point during the Revolutionary War, aide-de-camp and secretary to General Washington. 他参加了战争中北方的每一次交战,都拒绝了 a commission and maintaining his volunteer status.
Count Sarsfield to John Adams wanting to change the date of a dinner that they had scheduled to a different date. Three weeks prior to this letter, Adams 给萨斯菲尔德寄了一封信,信中有一段著名的声明.
Antoine Court de Gebelin to John Adams offering the addressees tickets to the assembly at the Museum of Paris. Court de Gebelin wanted to introduce Adams to the assembly. 格伯林是共济会会员,也是著名的神秘主义者之一 the time. 他为美国国玺的设计做出了贡献. (In French).
[Alice] Izard to Abigail Adams enclosing a letter given to her by John Adams for Abigail while he was minister to Great Britain. Alice Izard was the wife of Ralph Izard, a member of the Continental Congress and senator from South Carolina.
Samuel Mather to John Adams accompanying a pamphlet. Samuel Mather was the son of Cotton Mather and was a clergyman.
Benjamin Lincoln to John Adams regarding Major Jackson.
Benjamin Vaughan to Mr. Wall requesting admission to Shelburne House for Abigail Adams and her son and daughter. Vaughan practiced medicine in Maine.
Mrs. Bingham to Abigail Adams announcing a call.
Thomas Mifflin circular letter sent to a committee transmitting an act of Congress. 米夫林是联邦宪法的杰出签署人 Pennsylvania. This is a manuscript copy and not signed by Mifflin.
皮尔庞特在英国时向约翰·亚当斯请求贷款.
Marquis de Lafayette to John and Abigail Adams inviting them to dinner. On a printed invitation.
John Frederick Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset, to John Adams declining a dinner invitation. Sackville was the English ambassador to France, 1784-1789.
Marquis de Lafayette to John and Abigail Adams inviting them to dinner. On a printed invitation.
Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson regarding William Loughton Smith about European and American politics, and the departure of Benjamin Franklin.
[理查德]普莱斯给约翰·亚当斯附有保险单.
David Ramsay to John Adams introducing Captain Coupar, who was carrying 1,500 copies of Ramsay's recently published work, The History of the Revolution of South Carolina.
天堂致阿比盖尔·亚当斯感谢你的礼物.
Robert Morris, J. Swanwick, and Thomas Willing to John Adams in legal documents relating to the death of Samuel Inglis. Willing, Morris, and Swanwick was one of Philadelphia's leading merchant companies.
[托马斯]布兰德·霍利斯致阿比盖尔·亚当斯附有一套印刷品. Thomas Brand, a noted art collector, bibliophile, and antiquarian, was often a host to John Adams when Adams was minister to England, 1786-1787.
John Rutledge to John Adams introducing his eldest son. Rutledge was a delegate to the Continental Congress, established the state government of South Carolina, served as its governor, and was the second chief justice of the United States, 1795.
托马斯·布兰德·霍利斯致信阿比盖尔·亚当斯.
Abigail Adams to Mrs. Byag recommending Ann Reynolds, a servant.
伯克致信约翰·亚当斯,拒绝了他的晚宴邀请.
乔治·克莱默对约翰·亚当斯说,他谢绝了吃饭的邀请. George Clymer was a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania.
彼得·西尔维斯特对约翰·亚当斯说,他拒绝了晚宴的邀请.
[托马斯·都铎]塔克给约翰·亚当斯预约.
Richard Peters to John Adams regarding an invitation, the new government, the residence of Congress, and Montesquieu. Peters was a member of the Continental Congress and state legislator and judge from Pennsylvania.
Robert Morris to John Adams declining an invitation. Morris was a signer of 《og体育平台》的起草者和战争的资助者.
(耶利米)沃兹沃斯致约翰·亚当斯接受晚宴邀请. 沃兹沃斯是一名独立战争将军和国会议员.
(本杰明)亨廷顿致接受晚宴邀请的约翰·亚当斯.
[詹姆斯]舒尔曼对约翰·亚当斯说,拒绝邀请他共进晚餐.
[罗杰]谢尔曼致信约翰·亚当斯,拒绝邀请他共进晚餐. Sherman was a member of the Continental Congress and worked on drafting the Declaration of Independence. 亚当斯非常钦佩他,说他是“一个老的 清教徒,像天使一样诚实,对美国的事业一样坚定 Independence as Mount Atlas."
(约翰)哈索恩对约翰·亚当斯说,他接受了赴宴的邀请.
[Roger] Sherman to John Adams confirming an appointment.
(詹姆斯)杰克逊致约翰·亚当斯接受晚宴邀请.
[潘恩]温盖特对约翰·亚当斯说,他拒绝了吃饭的邀请. Wingate was a clergyman, legislator, and jurist from New Hampshire.
(理查德)巴塞特致约翰·亚当斯接受晚宴邀请. Bassett was one of the first senators from Delaware.
(威廉·)麦克雷致信约翰·亚当斯,拒绝邀请他共进晚餐.
(威廉·)帕特森致约翰·亚当斯接受晚宴邀请.
托马斯·菲茨西蒙斯致约翰·亚当斯接受晚宴邀请. Fitzsimmons was active in the Constitutional Convention and was a member of the first House of Representatives.
[亨利]温库普致约翰·亚当斯接受晚宴邀请.
Henry Knox to John Adams accepting an invitation. General Knox was responsible for the Continental forces in the northern states, served with 华盛顿在福吉谷任职,他是美国第一任战争部长 Washington.
[Franco Petrus] Van Berckel to John Adams declining a dinner invitation.
Note from George Washington, [in Tobias Lear's hand], to John and Abigail Adams offering a ticket for his box at the theater.
John Jeffries to John Adams regarding a book and offering his friendship and support. 杰弗里斯是马萨诸塞州出生的医生和科学家 loyalist serving as a surgeon for the British during the Revolutionary War. After the war, he was an early pioneer of ballooning and its use in scientific research.
[Hannah] Jeffries to Abigail Adams informing her that she is leaving the continent.
Hannah Jeffries to Abigail Adams regarding a conveyance of letters to England.
保罗·安德烈亚尼伯爵致约翰·亚当斯接受晚宴邀请. Andreani wrote the first New York travelogue in 1790, Along the Hudson and Mohawk.
[Alexander] Hamilton to John Adams accepting an invitation to dinner with a list of dinner guests attending.
选自阿比盖尔·亚当斯手中的国会会议记录.
鲁弗斯·金致接受晚宴邀请的约翰·亚当斯. King was a member of the Continental Congress.
John Ewing to John Adams introducing Samuel Miller. Ewing was a Presbyterian minister and served as professor, trustee, and provost of the University of Pennsylvania.
[Jedidiah] Morse to John Adams presenting a set of his American Universal Geography. Morse is called the father of American geography. (In French).
Joseph Priestly to John Adams introducing Henry Waney.
Samuel Otis to John Adams regarding Bachelor's Hall. Otis was a delegate to the Continental Congress and secretary of the United States Congress for the first seventeen years.
Henry Knox to John Adams introducing Captain Roberts.
John Briesler to Abigail Adams regarding yellow fever in Philadelphia.
John Sinclair to John Adams enclosing a copy of his book. Sir John Sinclair was a member of the British House of Commons, economist, financier, and expert on scientific agriculture.
詹姆斯·沙利文向约翰·亚当斯道歉.
Harrison Gray Otis to John Adams regarding Mr. Horry. Otis was a Massachusetts attorney and member of Congress.
乔舒亚·约翰逊给约翰·亚当斯寄去一个要寄的包裹.
Memorials of the citizens of Washington to John Adams recommending William Cranch as commissioner of the city of Washington.
Justus Henry Christian Helmuth给John Adams的一封请愿书. Helmuth was a Lutheran minister in Philadelphia, served as professor of German 他是宾夕法尼亚大学的教授,也是美国律师协会的成员 Philosophical Society.
约瑟夫·威拉德写信给约翰·亚当斯邀请他参加毕业典礼. Willard was president of Harvard University.
John Sinclair to John Adams.
Abigail Adams letter to a committee regarding tests for vaccinations of smallpox. 日期不详,但可能是在爱德华·詹纳发现 smallpox vaccination and application in England, 1788.
Elias Boudinot to John Adams requesting an appointment. Boudinot was a 革命政治家和大陆会议成员.
George W. 欧文给约翰·亚当斯确认了一个包裹. Erving was an American diplomat during the Jefferson and Madison administrations.
Benjamin Stoddert to John Adams regarding a call. Stoddert was the first secretary of the Navy.
[温斯洛普]萨金特向约翰·亚当斯送还康涅狄格州的小册子. Sargent was secretary of the Territory Northwest of Ohio and was appointed by Adams in 1798 as the first governor of the Mississippi Territory.
James Madison to John Adams regarding Dr. Freeman and his appreciation of Adams's opinion of the Madison administration.
Abigail Adams to Benjamin Rush introducing Mr. Coleman.
[纳撒尼尔]鲍迪奇对约翰·亚当斯说. Bowditch was a noted astronomer and mathematician.
乔纳斯·普拉特给亚历山大·约翰逊og体育平台律师资格的信. Jonas Platt was a member of Congress from New York.
雅各布·布朗致约翰·亚当斯og体育平台约西亚·昆西作品的信.
John Adams to Thomas Dawes recalling Adams's education. Thomas Dawes was a judge in Massachusetts.
John T. og体育平台参加哈佛毕业典礼的事. Kirkland was president of Harvard University.
爱德华·埃弗雷特就埃弗雷特的讲座给约翰·亚当斯写信.
Mrs. Derby to John Adams accompanying a journal of Mr. Forster Coffin.
Samuel L. Southard to John Quincy Adams introducing Mr. Harvey Lindsley. Southard served as a senator, secretary of the Navy, and governor of New Jersey.
拉法耶特侯爵向玛丽·凯瑟琳·海伦(亚当斯)讲述他的故事 departure.
John Quincy Adams to Mrs. Griswold enclosing a poem.
Louisa C. 为约翰·昆西·亚当斯的健康问题致信玛丽·路易莎·亚当斯 信封上有约翰·昆西·亚当斯的签名.
James Buchanan to Mary C. Adams thanking her for her support in the presidential election.
Abigail Adams to her sister regarding Mrs. Welch.
Mde. 致约翰·亚当斯因为她的缘故拒绝了邀请 health.
7月5日,约西亚·昆西致信约翰·亚当斯,讨论在昆西举行的庆祝活动. Josiah Quincy III was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, mayor of Boston, and president of Harvard University.
John Quincy Adams envelopes, all addressed by him and bearing his signature. Two are addressed to his father, John Adams, and the other to Miss Mary Louise Adams.
Vedro. 写给上校的身份不明的西班牙语便条说 captain in a port has been consulted about a problem. At the end of the letter, 维德罗说了什么“敌人控制的大使馆”."
Preferred Citation
Adams-Hull collection, Massachusetts Historical Society.
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