1William Stephens Smith to Abigail Adams, 5 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
Your benevolence I know will excuse the particularity of this address, when you confide in the...
2William Stephens Smith to Abigail Adams, 6 December 1785 (Adams Papers)
The three Letters which Mrs. Adams honoured me with were received at Paris, and should have been...
3William Stephens Smith to Abigail Adams, 29 December 1785 (Adams Papers)
An anxiety to preserve a consistancy of Character in the opinion of Mrs. Adams (in whose...
4William Stephens Smith to John and Abigail Adams, 8 August 1786 (Adams Papers)
We were pleased by the receipt of yours of the 5th. inst. from Harwich, to find that your jaunt...
5William Stephens Smith to Abigail Adams Smith, 26 April 1787 (Adams Papers)
I dare say, my friend, when you receive this, you will think I have moved with great rapidity....
6William Stephens Smith to Abigail Adams, 4 June 1787 (Adams Papers)
I have recived your agreable Letter of the 5 th. of may and am much obliged for it, at the same...
7William Stephens Smith to Abigail Adams Smith, 6 June 1787 (Adams Papers)
I was much pleased this morning by the receipt of yours of May 19th. Look at the dates—May 5th,...
8William Stephens Smith to Abigail Adams Smith, 22 August 1787 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you, my love, the first thing I did after my landing here on the 20th; I then proposed...
9William Stephens Smith to John Adams, 10 August 1788 (Adams Papers)
I have been honoured by the receipt of your friendly Letter of July the 16 th . I supposed, that...
10William Stephens Smith to Abigail Adams, 10 November 1788 (Adams Papers)
It is with particular pleasure I communicate to you the joyfull news of M rs: Smiths safe...
11William Stephens Smith to John Adams, 6 April 1789 (Adams Papers)
M r: Bourne has this moment waited upon me and informs, that he has been honoured by the senate...
12William Stephens Smith to Abigail Adams, 14 May 1789 (Adams Papers)
I have the happiness of informing you that M rs: Smith and the Boys are in high health and that...
13William Stephens Smith to John Adams, 5 August 1791 (Adams Papers)
I should have long before this answered your affectionate Letter of Congratulation on my return...
14William Stephens Smith to John Adams, 21 October 1791 (Adams Papers)
The information I gave you relative to M r. Hammonds official Character at the moment of your...
15William Stephens Smith to John Adams, 5 October 1792 (Adams Papers)
M r. Bond delivered your Letter of the 20 th. of april I should have answered it sooner, but I...
16William Stephens Smith to John Adams, 9 January 1795 (Adams Papers)
M rs: Smith has shewn me the Letter you wrote on the 2 d. ins t. with the Copies of those you...
17William Stephens Smith to John Adams, 23 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have received the letter you did me the honor to write under date of the 16 th. ins t. —and am...
18William Stephens Smith to Abigail Adams, 21 March 1798 (Adams Papers)
It would be singular indeed, were I to permit your friendly note of March 9 th. to pass...
19To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 4 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
The request I am going to make, will perhaps at the first blush appear singular—this you’ll...
20To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 5 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
I did myself the honour of writing you from Harwich and Amsterdam— we have been very unfortunate...
MS not found. Printed from facsimile in WSS ’s hand in Magazine of American History, with Notes...
22Thomas Jefferson, Richard Peters and WSS to John Adams, 21 Mar. 1786 (Adams Papers)
One among our many follies Was calling in for Steaks at Dolly’s Whereby we’ve lost—& feel like...
23To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 19 May 1787 (Adams Papers)
I am under the disagreeable necessity of informing you that Mr: Barclay is in Prison at this...
24To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 30 June 1787 (Adams Papers)
By my Several Letters to Mrs: Smith since my departure your Excellency will have been regularly...
25To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 4 August 1787 (Adams Papers)
The advances which I was under the necessity of making preparitory to my Journey, & the most...
26To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 28 March 1788 (Adams Papers)
I accidently encountered Mr: Kissam the young Gentleman who came passenger in the last Packet...
27To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 19 April 1789 (Adams Papers)
I had the Pleasure of receiving your letter of the 10th. inst. the last evening, and should have...
28To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 3 December 1790 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance Mr. Blodget, tho’ I believe you may recollect seeing...
29To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 21 January 1796 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty of introducing to your acquaintance the Bearer of this, Mr. Wm: Langworthy,...
30To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 20 December 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have been this day Honoured with your very obliging Letter of the 17th. when I had about half...
31To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 27 February 1799 (Adams Papers)
The Bearer Mr. Mariner, is the son of Capt. Mariner at Rye, whose services during the last war, I...
32To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 16 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I received the enclosed papers yesterday, the importance of their contents, induces me to forward...
I have received your letter of the 24th, this day, the after part of which has been taken up in...
I had the pleasure, my dear, of receiving your favour of the 20th yesterday. You say you often...
I have the pleasure to inform you that I struck my marquée on the 19th, and took shelter in my...
I received yours of the 19th this afternoon, and yesterday received orders from General Hamilton...
We attended yesterday the funeral honours, paid to the great , the illustrious General, George...
I have not had the pleasure of a line from you since the 28th of December, which I attribute,...
I am, my dear, here at General White’s in company with Mrs. and Judge Cushing, Mrs., Miss, and...
40To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 23 February 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honor to inform you that agreably to your Proclamation, of the 6th. of January,...
41From William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 26 February 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have been honoured by your Letter of the 18th—I have noticed its Contents, I consent to your...
42From William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 26 February 1800 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to introduce to you my particular friend Mr. Hardy of newyork, he visits Philadelphia,...
I have received your letter, by the Paymaster, of the 12th. I see your embarrassments, and if I...
44From William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 22 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
Mrs: Smith is playing with Caroline and having wrote yesterday, says I must introduce The...
45From William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 10 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 30th. I am much gratified that...
46To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 21 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
The brigade, which as Lieut. Col. commandant, I have had the honor to command, being on the point...
47To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 5 June 1800 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed I have the Honor of Submitting two General Orders, that of the 22d. will shew, that I...
48To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 5 June 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have been honoured by the receipt of your letter enclosing a Copy of one from the Secretary of...
49From William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 12 June 1800 (Adams Papers)
I am at present much occupied in closing the military scene here, I shall effect it fully on the...
50To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 14 June 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honor to inform you, that the Union Brigade which consisted of the 11th. 12th. & 13th....