Letter CCLXIX. 19 April. The sensations of 1775 and

of this day similar. Reflections upon the position as-

sumed by the House of Representatives.

Letter CCLXX. 24 April. The wagon is mired. Or-

ders the purchase of land. No prospect of adjourn-

ment. Obstinacy must be resisted.

Letter CCLXXI. 30 April. Town meetings upon Jay's

treaty. The House of Representatives have voted to

make the appropriations. Speech of Mr. Ames, and

effect of it.

Letter CCLXXII. 3 May. He can now return home.

Is national faith binding? Time wasted upon this

question. Others that will succeed it.

Letter CCLXXIII. 27 November. Gives an account

of his journey. Mr. Adet's note. Effect of it upon

him. The American people may be roused.

Letter CCLXXIV. 4 December. Dines at the Presi-

dent's with the Cherokees. Letter of T. Paine to

Washington. Extract from it given. Remarks upon

the French character.

Letter CCLXXV. 8 December. Pamphlet by T. Paine.

Presidential election. Effect of politics upon friend-

ship. Is in a very happy temper of mind.

Letter CCLXXVI. 30 December. Prospect before him.

Washington. Retirement from public life. Difficulty

of his own position.

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222

224

225

227

229

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233

235

1797.

Letter CCLXXVII. 5 January. Dines with Mr. Rush.

Mr. Regal. German philosophy of Kant. Result of

the election.

237

Letter CCLXXVIII. 11 January. Levee at the Presi-

dent's. Mrs. Washington's congratulations. Kidd the

steward. Dines with Major Jackson. Farming. . . 238

Letter CCLXXIX. 14 January. Washington's charac-

ter in France. Political plants grow in the shade.

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Message to Mr. Cabot. Is anxious for news from his

sons in Europe.

. . 240

Letter CCLXXX. 26 January. Dr. Priestley breakfasts

with him. The Dr.'s opinion upon French affairs.

Reason why it cannot be trusted. .

hus-

241

. . 243

Letter CCLXXXI. 4 February. Gloomy prospects.

Arrangements for his new situation. He cannot go back. 242

Letter CCLXXXII. 9 February. The die is cast. The

Prisoners from Algiers. A woman picks out her

band.

Letter CCLXXXIII. 5 March. Yesterday a trying day.

Contrast between Washington's position and his own.

The former congratulates him. Account of his speech. 244

Letter CCLXXXIV. 9 March. Reserve in judging his

inaugural address. Washington's departure. Weep-

ing at his inauguration and causes of it. Motives of

his speech.

246

Letter CCLXXXV.

11 March. Domestic affairs Death

of his aunt. Birth night ball. His objections to such

festivals.

248

Letter CCLXXXVI. 13 March. Engaged in business.

News is not pleasant. Regrets his farm.

Letter CCLXXXVII.

250

251

17 March. Will keep bachelor's

hall. No news from Europe. His son must return.

Silence respecting his inaugural address. Prospect in

another election..

Letter CCLXXXVIII. 24 April. Their perplexities.

His mother. They should think of his condition. Her

criticism of Judge Ellsworth. Is a man of business. . 253

Letter CCLXXXIX. 4 May. Has received her letters.

Death of his mother and niece.

new scene.

He is entering on a

254

1798.

Letter CCXC. 28 November. Her company much de-

sired. Anxious for her health.

public places. All are well.

She must renounce

255

Letter CCXCI. 13 December. Her low spirits. Gives
her an account of his occupations. Cannot encourage
her coming on.

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256

1799.

Letter CCXCII. 1 January. Company upon new year's
day. Wants his talkative_wife.
The people grow
brave as danger recedes. Naval glory the birthright
of America.

Letter CCXCIII. 25 January. Is as solitary as Fred-
erick the Great. Dislikes his idolatry of Voltaire and
his materialism. He early renounced such studies.
Letter CCXCIV. 4 February. Departure of his son.
Effect of time upon them. Women should be made
ambassadors sometimes. Wishes she could come to

him as such.

258

259

260

The birth-night ball.

Letter CCXCV. 23 February.
Effect of cold. His trials. Has planned out much
work.

Letter CCXCVI. 25 October. Accession day. Horses.
The last winter at Philadelphia. The approaching
election.

Letter CCXCVII. 27 October. At Trenton, N. J.
Government about to remove to Philadelphia. Has at-
tended church. Episcopalianism and Presbyterianism.
His own creed.

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262

264

1800.

Letter CCXCVIII. 13 June. At Washington. Has
seen many fine places. Mount Vernon. Likes the
seat of government. Is pleased with Alexandria. Mr.
Lee.

265

Letter CCXCIX. 2 November.

Announces his arrival.

Is glad that she will come to Washington. President's
house. Wish.

267

Letter CCC.

16 February. Acknowledges the receipt

of her letter. Decision of the Presidential election.

Pressure of his duties. Gives an Indian feast. . . . 268

Appendix, A. Valedictory of John Adams to the Sen-

ate of the United States, and his Address upon being

inaugurated as President.

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