I am ordered to write to you immediately by the family here to tell you that you must come on by the first favorable opportunity and that they will be mortally offended by your refusal—I advise you by all means should you hear of any body coming to join their party and come immediately to Mrs. St—— at Philadelphia when Elizabeth and one of the young men will meet you and escort you out you...
12From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Mary Catherine Hellen Adams, 9 September 1823 (Adams Papers)
I write you a very few lines to tell you that I have seen your Brother that he is delighted with his situation and is more improved than I can express. He is now at Quincy with my boys and as much at home as either of them—Mr Lee offered to take your Shawl and Veil which I hope you will like as well as the handkerchief—I will answer the questions of Miss Mease when I arrive at Borden Town...
13From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Mary Catherine Hellen Adams, 19 October 1823 (Adams Papers)
The Miss Cottringers have just called on me and inform me that their Mother went to Philadelphia yesterday Morning from whence she is to return in a week—As this will be an excellent opportunity for your return I shall wish you to come home with her at the time mentioned as I find that the accounts of the sickness are very much exaggerated—You will find her at Mr. J. Dugan’s between Spruce and...
14From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Mary Catherine Hellen Adams, 3 September 1819 (Adams Papers)
Surrounded by my chattering Boys I can scarcely write you a word to tell you that we arrived safely after a most fatiguing journey and are all well at Quincy and very comfortable—The journey was unpleasant and I think we were more jolted and jostled even than last year. I beg you will tell Mrs. Smith that during the time of my absence she can be supplied with milk from my Cow and if Mr. Smith...
15From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Mary Catherine Hellen Adams, 27 October 1823 (Adams Papers)
By desire of Mr Cook I write to inform you that there is some business which requires your presence here previous to the fourteenth of next Month and which cannot be delayed—Mr & Mrs. Thompson are supposed to be on their way and you may perhaps be able to join them but I fear will not have time to get ready—I leave it entirely at your at what time you will return and only mention opportunities...
16From John Quincy Adams to Mary Catherine Hellen Adams, 8 August 1821 (Adams Papers)
I was much gratified in receiving your Letter of the first of this Month, which I trust will be followed up by others; at least as often as once a week—Of all the accomplishments that a young Lady can acquire there is none more reputable, or which can be more useful to her through life, than the talent of writing Letters—None that so indispensably requires the exercise of the faculties of the...