How changed My Dear Sister, is the weather now, from the clam clear Sunshine I enjoyed with you...
When you were here, I lent a great Coat, a small one—to Mrs Harrod, to keep of the rain, which...
Yesterday as soon as the mail arrived I sent to the Office full of expectation of receiving a...
I have but just received your very Sisterly Letter, by Mrs Adams, handed me this morning. I...
I am sorry you did not find time to write me a line—reports are so various, & calamitous that it...
I was much grieved to hear of Mrs Adams sickness, both upon her own account & yours —Such a...
67From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 5 May 1812 (Adams Papers)
The Calender informs me it is the month of May, my Dear Sister—I should not suppose it, by the...
will be so good as to send the enclosed to Dr Tufts, & she will oblige me—I have not time now...
My Dear Sisters, interesting Letters conveyed by the Mail, were gratefully received by their...
I had anticipated a visit from Mrs Adams, & both her Children, for a few days at least, when she...