You will, I know, share with your father and me, in lamenting the death of our ancient friend,...
It is so long Since I received a Letter from you or any of the Family that I am not a little...
I wrote to you last week. Our election is over, and Mr. Gerry and Gray undoubtedly elected by a...
I rejoice to learn by Caroline’s letter to Susan, (which in her absence I took the liberty of...
The weather has been so intensely cold for near a Month past that I have not taken a pen or...
6From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 1809 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday your father received a letter from William. We rejoice to learn that you are well; and...
To cheer the gloom which, in despite of my efforts to dispel, will hang about my heart upon the...
I yesterday received your letter of June 1st. I think letters are longer upon their passage than...
Yesterday your father brought me the much–desired packet. You mention General Eaton’s...
10From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 13 May 1809 (Adams Papers)
I have not had a line from you for several weeks. Your father visits the post-office every post...
11From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 13 May 1809 (Adams Papers)
I have not had a line from you for many weeks. Your Father visits the post office every post day...
Your two last letters of March 10th and 23d, came safe to hand. They gave me great pleasure, not...
What is the reason I do not get a Letter from my Mother I think I hear you say? Why I will tell...
I am indebted to you for two Letters one of the last bearing date Novbr 20th. & 24th. I am always...
Your Letter of Sepbr 25 together with Carolines came safe to hand, but I have been in a kind of...
I began a Letter to you on Sunday last in which I informed you that your Sister S. Adams and Abbe...
Do you know how long a time has elapsed since you wrote a single line to your Mother? You did not...
18From 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...
19From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 19 June 1808 (Adams Papers)
Here we are Sitting by a good fire in the parlour, and wearing, our winter coats to meeting,...
20From 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...
21From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 8 May 1808 (Adams Papers)
I took my pen to write to you this morning in a placid temper of mind; the news papers of...
It is So long since I received a Letter from you; that I am anxious to hear from you. I have...
William left us on thursday, and on fryday set his face towards you. we parted with him, with...
William has been so punctual in writing to you every week, that I have been more remiss. I cannot...