Here we are Sitting by a good fire in the parlour, and wearing, our winter coats to meeting,...
The weather has been so intensely cold for near a Month past that I have not taken a pen or...
I began a Letter to you on Sunday last in which I informed you that your Sister S. Adams and Abbe...
To cheer the gloom which, in despite of my efforts to dispel, will hang about my heart upon the...
William has been so punctual in writing to you every week, that I have been more remiss. I cannot...
Your Letter of Sepbr 25 together with Carolines came safe to hand, but I have been in a kind of...
I am indebted to you for two Letters one of the last bearing date Novbr 20th. & 24th. I am always...
I wrote to you last week. Our election is over, and Mr. Gerry and Gray undoubtedly elected by a...
I have not had a line from you for several weeks. Your father visits the post-office every post...
It is So long since I received a Letter from you; that I am anxious to hear from you. I have...
11From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 8 May 1808 (Adams Papers)
I took my pen to write to you this morning in a placid temper of mind; the news papers of...
12From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 1809 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday your father received a letter from William. We rejoice to learn that you are well; and...
Do you know how long a time has elapsed since you wrote a single line to your Mother? You did not...
It is so long Since I received a Letter from you or any of the Family that I am not a little...
William left us on thursday, and on fryday set his face towards you. we parted with him, with...
Your two last letters of March 10th and 23d, came safe to hand. They gave me great pleasure, not...
What is the reason I do not get a Letter from my Mother I think I hear you say? Why I will tell...
I rejoice to learn by Caroline’s letter to Susan, (which in her absence I took the liberty of...
You will, I know, share with your father and me, in lamenting the death of our ancient friend,...
20From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 23 May 1809 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday your father brought me the much–desired packet. You mention General Eaton’s...
21From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 13 May 1809 (Adams Papers)
I have not had a line from you for many weeks. Your Father visits the post office every post day...
22From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 19 June 1809 (Adams Papers)
I yesterday received your letter of June 1st. I think letters are longer upon their passage than...
23From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 20 May 1808 (Adams Papers)
When confined to my Chamber as I am at present by indisposition, I get more leisure for writing...
24From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 31 July 1808 (Adams Papers)
Do you know my Dear Daughter that the date of your last Letter was the 3 of June, since which I...