1John Adams to Abigail Adams, 17 February 1777 (Adams Papers)
These Accounts harrow me beyond Description.
2John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 April 1794 (Adams Papers)
You are so valourous and noble a farmer that I feel little anxious about Agriculture. Manure in Hills, if you think best: but manure your Barley ground well and harrow it well.
3John Adams to Abigail Adams, 16 December 1796 (Adams Papers)
I shall not suffer so much in retiring as the P. whose tender feelings are excited both by Kindness & Unkindness. I shall retire without much of either to harrow up my soul. It is rather a dull Prospect to see nothing but ones Ploughshare between one and the Grave but I am confident I can bear it as well as the P.— My Misery will all be...
4William Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 2 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
Will harrow up my soul, freeze my young blood,”