I can hardly believe, that such a length of time has elapsed since I have written, or heard from...
12From Abigail Smith Adams to Sarah Smith Adams, 20 May 1816 (Adams Papers)
I have hoped to hear from you by every post, and to learn how your Health is. I have not heard...
13From Charles Thomas Clark to Sarah Smith Adams, 20 May 1816 (Adams Papers)
You will (I hope) excuse me for addressing you openly and without preamble when informed of the...
I enclose a letter from Mr Clark to you, which he gave me yesterday. May we hope for your...
Your two kind letters of May 25th and June 1st received this morning, with the one enclosed, Oh...
16From Abigail Smith Adams to Sarah Smith Adams, 28 July 1816 (Adams Papers)
Think not my Dear Daughter that I have been silent through want of feelings—I have sympathized...
I have been expecting to hear from you every day, for this month past, but have not received a...
It seems an age, since I have written, or heard from you, and I cannot allow another post to...
I have written three times to my Dear Mother since I received a line from her. A letter from Mrs...
I recieved your very kind letter, this morning, and hasten to acknowledge it; from Mr Clark, I...