1Abigail Adams to William Smith Shaw, 20 March 1798 (Adams Papers)
and Sanctiond by the experience of Ages as one of the strongest Links in the social order, as one of the firmest pillars which supports Decency, Virtue, and Religion, in the world. It is the origion of all relations, and the first Element of all duties,..., has by these two things done more towards the Peace, happiness settlement and civilization of the world, than by any other part,...
2Abigail Adams to William Smith Shaw, 2 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
throughout the World. To every other Nation & people, the french liberty is perhaps equal, if not superiour to their own, at least the difference is not worth contending for. When therefore it is offerd accompanied like the pistol of...
3Abigail Adams to William Smith Shaw, 6 January 1799 (Adams Papers)
which, thro the world shall wafts thy fame
4Abigail Adams to William Smith Shaw, 16 January 1799 (Adams Papers)
...begin to be affraid that you will do so well without me at Philadelphia, that my company will not be mist and there is nothing so mortifying as to be considerd of little or no concequence, or importance in the world. I always knew that mr Brisler had no Geese, and as it made him so happy, I was well satisfied that it should be so, for with all his self satisfaction, he is very easily cowd or...
5Abigail Adams to William Smith Shaw, 25 January 1799 (Adams Papers)
I am surprized that mr should so long detain mr Gerrys correspondence. the world know that the President is not accustomed to be thus dilatory. yet the blame will fall upon him, by those who know not the cause; as the Senate have decided that they cannot impeach one of their own...
6Abigail Adams to William Smith Shaw, 28 October 1799 (Adams Papers)
what can you expect me to write you from this village; where I hear & know no more what is passing in the world, than if I was wholy secluded from it. I have not seen a Newspaper since I came and but one gentleman from N york. I can tell you that the leaves wither and fall, beautifully varigated by the...
7Abigail Adams to William Smith Shaw, 6 September 1800 (Adams Papers)
...I have conjured the unhappy Man by all that is Dear, Honour, reputation, and Fame, his Family and Friends, to desist, and to strive to regain what he was daily loosing in the estimation of the World. I have painted before him the misiry he was bringing upon himself his amiable wife and lovely innocent Children; but all has been lost upon him. He has already brought down a load of disgrace...
8Abigail Adams to William Smith Shaw, 14 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
...nomination of col smith; to compare small things with great, that has been conducted with as shamefull delay as the Presidential Election is like to be. can any thing be a stronger proof to the world, that the voice of the people, no nor their Hearts neither are in favour of either of the candidates as President— every day, imposes upon us more caution in expressing our sentiments— I hope...