Altho a reluctance to Letter writing grows daily more, and more upon me, your Mothers Letter to...
I wrote to you last week. Our election is over, and Mr. Gerry and Gray undoubtedly elected by a...
It is So long since I received a Letter from you; that I am anxious to hear from you. I have...
I know my dear Child I shall wound your affectionate heart when I communicate to you the...
5From 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 think my Dear Girl, because you are married, that you are to lay asside your pen, and...
I rejoice to learn by Caroline’s letter to Susan, (which in her absence I took the liberty of...
I do not know how our account stands, whether I am indebted for a letter or you, but I shall not...
9From Abigail Smith Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, January 1811 (Adams Papers)
How are you to day? have you heard from weymouth? I send you a Barrel of pears and a Barrel of...
10From Abigail Smith Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 9 February 1810 (Adams Papers)
Received Quincy 9th Feby 1810 of T. B Adams Twenty-five Dolls and fifty Cents in full for One...
11From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 19 June 1808 (Adams Papers)
Here we are Sitting by a good fire in the parlour, and wearing, our winter coats to meeting,...
Through Caroline De Wint, I was last Evening informd that your Mother has had a return of the...
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...
16From Abigail Smith Adams, Receipt, 2 May 1815 (Adams Papers)
Balance due upon a former re paid Jobe Tinil for a Small trunk Lock and Key for John 1 33 paid...
William has been so punctual in writing to you every week, that I have been more remiss. I cannot...
18From 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...
Your Letter of Sepbr 25 together with Carolines came safe to hand, but I have been in a kind of...
20From Abigail Smith Adams to John Adams, 23 October 1817 (Adams Papers)
mr Dexter will come to Boston tomorrow for the Trunks you must go with him to mr Crufts who when...
I am indebted to you for two Letters one of the last bearing date Novbr 20th. & 24th. I am always...
22From 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...
23From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 7 July 1806 (Adams Papers)
I sympathize with you in the loss you have sustained, and rejoice that the event did not prove...
24From Abigail Smith Adams to Lucy Cranch Greenleaf, 26 December 1816 (Adams Papers)
your uncle and I ask the pleasure of mr Greenleafs and your Company to dinner tomorrow. Your Aunt...
25From Abigail Smith Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 7 August 1810 (Adams Papers)
Received Quincy August 7th: 1810 of Thomas B Adams the sum of twenty-five Dollars and fifty Cents...
26From Abigail Smith Adams to Cotton Tufts, 17 January 1809 (Adams Papers)
my Son J Q Adams has an opportunity of employing the Sum I have which is payd of Eight pr Cent...
27From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 13 May 1809 (Adams Papers)
I have not had a line from you for several weeks. Your father visits the post-office every post...
28From Abigail Smith Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 13 November 1813 (Adams Papers)
Quincy November 13th: 1813 Recd: of Thomas B Adams the sum of Twenty-five Dollars and fifty Cents...
29From 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...
30From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 28 June 1809 (Adams Papers)
Coll. Bradford came out to day with a card of invitation from the Govenour, and an other from the...
31From Abigail Smith Adams to Lucy Cranch Greenleaf, October 1811 (Adams Papers)
I heard last Evening of the melancholy event, and sincerely sympathize with the afflicted family...
32From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 27 July 1809 (Adams Papers)
Received Quincy July 27th 1809 of John Q Adams Esqr the sum of fifty-three Dollars and twelve...
33From Abigail Smith Adams to Lucy Cranch Greenleaf, 1811 (Adams Papers)
I Send your Mother a Bottle of Hermitage wine which on Serching the cellar we found. I hope it...
Do you know how long a time has elapsed since you wrote a single line to your Mother? You did not...
35From Abigail Smith Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 4 March 1814 (Adams Papers)
Received Quincy March 4th 1814 of Thomas B Adams Esqr Twenty-five Dollars and fifty Cents in full...
It is so long Since I received a Letter from you or any of the Family that I am not a little...
37From Abigail Smith Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 1 August 1813 (Adams Papers)
Recd: Quincy August 1st: 1813 of T B Adams Esqr the sum of Twenty-five dollars and fifty Cents,...
38From Abigail Smith Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 10 May 1814 (Adams Papers)
Recd: Quincy May 10th: 1814 of Thomas B Adams Esqr Twenty-five dollars & fifty Cents in full for...
William left us on thursday, and on fryday set his face towards you. we parted with him, with...
40From Abigail Smith Adams to Ann Frances Harrod Adams, 1806 (Adams Papers)
we have not washd this week. I hope mr Adams has things enough. if the weather Should be good I...
Your two last letters of March 10th and 23d, came safe to hand. They gave me great pleasure, not...
42From Abigail Smith Adams to Lucy Cranch Greenleaf, 17 August 1813 (Adams Papers)
My dear Daughter Survived but a few hours after you left us—She lay much in the Same State untill...
43From Abigail Smith Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 14 September 1814 (Adams Papers)
Received Quincy September 14th: 1814 of Thomas B Adams Esqr: Twenty-one Dollars and eighty seven...
What is the reason I do not get a Letter from my Mother I think I hear you say? Why I will tell...
45From Abigail Smith Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 28 December 1814 (Adams Papers)
Received Quincy December 28th., 1814 of Thomas B Adams Esqr., the sum of Twenty-one Dollars and...
46From 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...
You will, I know, share with your father and me, in lamenting the death of our ancient friend,...
48From 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...
49From 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...
50From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 18 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
Having been attacked this morning with a dangerous Complaint, I have requested Louisa to write...