It is So long since I received a Letter from you; that I am anxious to hear from you. I have...
Here we are Sitting by a good fire in the parlour, and wearing, our winter coats to meeting,...
I began a Letter to you on Sunday last in which I informed you that your Sister S. Adams and Abbe...
William has been so punctual in writing to you every week, that I have been more remiss. I cannot...
Your Letter of Sepbr 25 together with Carolines came safe to hand, but I have been in a kind of...
I am indebted to you for two Letters one of the last bearing date Novbr 20th. & 24th. I am always...
7From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 7 July 1806 (Adams Papers)
I sympathize with you in the loss you have sustained, and rejoice that the event did not prove...
8From Abigail Smith Adams to Cotton Tufts, 17 January 1809 (Adams Papers)
my Son J Q Adams has an opportunity of employing the Sum I have which is payd of Eight pr Cent...
I took my pen to write to you this morning in a placid temper of mind; the news papers of...
Do you know how long a time has elapsed since you wrote a single line to your Mother? You did not...
William left us on thursday, and on fryday set his face towards you. we parted with him, with...
12From Abigail Smith Adams to Ann Frances Harrod Adams, 1806 (Adams Papers)
we have not washd this week. I hope mr Adams has things enough. if the weather Should be good I...
What is the reason I do not get a Letter from my Mother I think I hear you say? Why I will tell...
14From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 20 May 1808 (Adams Papers)
When confined to my Chamber as I am at present by indisposition, I get more leisure for writing...
15From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 31 July 1808 (Adams Papers)
Do you know my Dear Daughter that the date of your last Letter was the 3 of June, since which I...
Your Apology for not having written before was accepted by your grandmother. To be attentive to...
17From Abigail Smith Adams to Elizabeth Smith, 26 January 1805 (Adams Papers)
My mind is so anxiously engaged for you my Dear Friend, and your Family that I cannot think of...
18From Abigail Smith Adams to Hannah Carter Smith, 14 February 1806 (Adams Papers)
If the sympathy of Friends could alleviate the sorrow of an afflicted Heart, deeply wounded by...
19From Abigail Smith Adams to Sarah Smith Adams, 23 February 1806 (Adams Papers)
your Letter of Feb’ry I duly recived, and Should Sooner have replied to it, but I wished to...
Your letter of May the 8th, your grandpapa brought home with him from church, on Sunday the 20th;...
21From Abigail Smith Adams to William Smith Shaw, 1 October 1808 (Adams Papers)
Shall we ever have the pleasure of a visit from you at Quincy. I can Scarcly credit that you...
22From Abigail Smith Adams to William Smith Shaw, 19 April 1806 (Adams Papers)
The Bill which Our Tennant has presented must I presume be allowd him: the repairs were necessary...
23From Abigail Smith Adams to Elizabeth Smith, 22 January 1805 (Adams Papers)
Words cannot describe to you how Sincerely I participate in your trouble? can I in any way render...
To-morrow will be a fortnight since you left me; I have watched the weather with much solicitude,...
25From Abigail Smith Adams to William Smith Shaw, 26 February 1806 (Adams Papers)
I have found the account and inclose it to you. I wish you to inquire of our Tennant whether the...
26From John Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 17 August 1803 (Adams Papers)
Know all Men by these Presents, that We John Adams of Quincy in the County of Norfolk and...
27From Abigail Smith Adams to Ann Frances Harrod, 24 March 1805 (Adams Papers)
I have had an inflamation for several days past in my Eyes, which has prevented either my reading...
Your Letter of Jan’ry 6 I received last Evening. your Children are very well, and very well taken...
I expected to have heard from you by Mr Beal, but his comeing to dine yesterday with the club I...
30From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 11 November 1804 (Adams Papers)
I am desirious of writing you a few lines just to assure you that I am able to hold a pen, and...