I have been haunted with the Deamon of omission, and a hundred Sprights in the garb of excuses,...
602From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 14 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
As you accused me last Evening, or rather Night with preventing the Ladies from writing to you; I...
603From Abigail Smith Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 30 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
enclosed is Harriets account which I wish you to Settle when you go to Town. I have had it some...
604From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 31 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
I received last Evening the Calico & your Bill, in which I find Several mistakes which I Shall...
605From Abigail Smith Adams to John Adams, 1817 to 1818 (Adams Papers)
By mistake two of your Shirts were Sent without marking. ask mrs Welsh if She will let her woman...
606From Abigail Smith Adams to William Cranch, 1817 to 20 May 1818 (Adams Papers)
I yesterday received your Letter from Annapolis of May 8th. I congratulate you my dear Sir, that...
607From Abigail Smith Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 1817 to 1818 (Adams Papers)
ever Since your last Letter to the president I have had a great inclination to address a Letter...
I this morning received Your Second Letter, by way of journal. we have all been highly...
609From Abigail Smith Adams to Hezekiah Niles, 20 January 1818 (Adams Papers)
Upon taking up your Register the other day, a communication respecting drawing rooms, attracted...
I received your journal No 4. containing the drawing Room History, which amused us much. What...
When President Munroe was upon his Tour Surrounded by the Military, encompassed by Citizens,...
612From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 24 January 1818 (Adams Papers)
The President has a letter from Vanderkemp, in which he proposes to have him send a collection of...
613From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 28 January 1818 (Adams Papers)
Mrs Cushing came last fryday to make me a visit, so that I have not been able to write a line She...
614From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 29 January 1818 (Adams Papers)
I write but seldom to you, least you should feel as tho’ you were obliged to replie, when you...
As Dean Swift says, “eyes with writing almost blind,” I commence a letter to you, near ten...
616From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 30 January 1818 (Adams Papers)
I received the articles this morning cloth Nankeen Ribbon Letter covers &c altho the Gospel...
I received yesterday your journal to the 21st of Jan’ry. Washington Seems to be in a whirpool of...
618From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigal Adams Shaw Felt, 10 February 1818 (Adams Papers)
Why my dear Neice so loth to use your pen? But I do not hear from it twice in a year? Altho you...
619From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 18 February 1818 (Adams Papers)
I have wanted to be writing these two days, but an incessant succession of company which the fine...
The fine Sleighing has tempted So many visitors to make use of it, that we have had a Constant...
Your Journal No 7. to Janry 30th, Harriet brought me to day, just as we had sat down to dinner;...
622From Abigail Smith Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 14 March 1818 (Adams Papers)
Agreable to your Request we have concluded to Send you the picture. Mr Adams has been So occupied...
I received your Letter of March 2d which has increased my anxiety to hear again from you, for a...
“Delightful praise, like summer rose, That brighter in the dew-drop glows.” They were sweet drops...
625From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, March 1818 (Adams Papers)
I beleive you thought me very imprudent to consent to the Presidents going to Town So cold a day...
626From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 7 April 1818 (Adams Papers)
My last Note went to you by mr Marston, with two Letters enclosed—I did not write on Saturday as...
627From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 12 April 1818 (Adams Papers)
I have Sent the Shoe & Shall have a pr by Saturday—it is a folly to keep the Boots I Send—charles...
My correspondence has been much interrupted the last fortnight Susan has been So feeble and weak,...
629From Abigail Smith Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 28 April 1818 (Adams Papers)
You justly appreciate the Sympathy of your Quincy Friends under the heavey affliction you have...
630From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 20 May 1818 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter of May 2d was so long comeing, that I feared Sickness had arrested your pen—as...
631From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 May 1818 (Adams Papers)
I think I once heard you Say—to make a thing choice it Should be rare. your kind Letter last...
632From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 12 June 1818 (Adams Papers)
But once Since You left us, have I received a line from you. Twice I have written, and twenty...
633From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 23 June 1818 (Adams Papers)
enclosed is a Letter which you will see contains a request to me; and through me to you. the...
634From Abigail Smith Adams to John Adams, 25 June 1818 (Adams Papers)
enclosed is the money which mrs Welsh advanced upon your account which you will pay her, and get...
635From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 7 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
I have not yet acknowledged your favour of June 27th I go so seldom into the buisy world, that I...
636From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 7 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
I expected you home. that is the reason I did not write. beside I have melted away and very, very...
637From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 28 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
I received Your Letter of July 18th on Saturday 25th. It was a great damper to me, who had been...
Since the 18th July, I have not received a Line from you or my Son, altho I have been in daily...
639Obituary Notice for Abigail Smith Adams, 12 November 1818 (Adams Papers)
In the death of Mrs. ADAMS, her friends and society lament no ordinary loss. The grave has closed...
640John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, with postscript by Abigail Adams, 20 June 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
The fit of recollection came upon both of Us, So nearly at the same time that I may, Sometime or...
641John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, with Postscript by Abigail Adams, 2 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I know not what to Say of your Letter of the 11 th of Jan. but that it is one of the most...
642Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 15 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
My good Husband has call’d upon me for Some Letters, written to me by my Son , when he was last...
643Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 29 April 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
what right have I to be one of your tormentors? and amongst the numerous applicants for...