31Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 8 December 1801 (Adams Papers)
I hope my Dear Sister, has had her Cup of happiness filled, by having an amiable long absent Son,...
32Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 15 October 1784 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to congratulate both you and my dear Neice upon your safe and happy arrival upon the...
33Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 29 January 1799 (Adams Papers)
After many expecting, anxious hours for my dear Nephew, I am made happy by seeing his safe...
34Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 30 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
A Letter which I had a long time wished for, I at length received from my Affectionate Sister....
35Elizabeth Smith to Abigail Adams, 8 February 1774 (Adams Papers)
When I cast my Eyes backward; and take a general survey, of the great alterations which have been...
36Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 17 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
How often do we find that having much to say, the full heart cannot impart the half— This evil I...
37Elizabeth Smith to Abigail Adams, 7 March 1774 (Adams Papers)
I had written to the Deacon before I had received Yours, wherein I have your Sanction for it, and...
38Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 19 May 1796 (Adams Papers)
I rejoice that the important question in Congress has terminated so happily, & that the Vice...
39Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 23 September 1800 (Adams Papers)
Miss Palmer has given me hopes of your coming, & Mrs Smith to our Exhibition, & says, you say,...
40Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 3 July 1797 (Adams Papers)
Health to my Sister, under a more fervid Sun, than that to which she has hitherto been...
41Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 6 October 1797 (Adams Papers)
Since my last my time has been cheifly occupied, in attending to those services, which were due...
42Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 19 December 1797 (Adams Papers)
Least I should forget it, I acknowledge the receipt of ten Dollars you sent while I was at...
43Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 18 June 1786 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter March 24th. by Capt Cushing, with the Apron, came safe to Hand 2 Days after his...
44Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 16 February 1799 (Adams Papers)
My little Abby—has been sick with a slow intermitting fever, occasioned by a cold—which has...
45Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 4 January 1784 (Adams Papers)
I received Yours, last Friday just as We were siting down to dinner, favoured by Mr. Ludden. We...
46Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 31 [sic] April 1802 (Adams Papers)
I have been gratified by receiving two kind letters from you. No circumstance of joy or sorrow...
If I had received your Letter an hour sooner, I could have sent you an answer the same day, viz....
48Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 6 February 1796 (Adams Papers)
The tender solicitude you have shewn for my health, demands the earliest return I can make—& it...
49Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams Smith, 27 November 1786 (Adams Papers)
I must frankly acknowledge to my Dear Niece that I could not but wonder at her long Silence. I...
50Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams 2d, 4 June 1786 (Adams Papers)
Pray Madam, are you married? Nay then the wonder ceases. No matter now how loose your affections...
51Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams 2d, 14 February 1786 (Adams Papers)
Yours My Dear Niece, of October 2d came safe to hand, and as I read, I could not but admire the...
52Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams 2d, 19 November 1785 (Adams Papers)
Tuesday the first of November, I received from you, my ever dear Neice, a Letter dated the 3d. of...
Through the protecting hand of a gracious Providence, I am rising from a bed of Sickness, where I...
I thank you My Dear, & revered Brother & Sister, for your repeated attentions to me, & mine. The...
I this Day by the Mail received your kind letter, & am happy to hear you got Home, with your...
56From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, July 1814 (Adams Papers)
I was very much gratified to find that it was not the Presidents, your own, or your family’s...
Your long silence (My Dear Sister) made me fear that you, or some of your family were sick—I was...
I hope my dear Sister, & family are well, though I have not heard from her for three last...
I too my Dear Sister, have to address you from the Bed of Sickness— The wednesday night after I...
The peircing cold air of this Month has made me quiver so that I could not quit the fire side...