I am indebted to you for several very entertaining Letters, while I have not any thing in return...
you will I know excuse my not haveing written to you more than once; when you learn the...
I am ready to join in the exclamation of Eloissa when she said “Heaven first taught Letters, for...
I received yesterday your Letter of the 4th April. I was grieved to find by it, that your spirits...
When I wrote last to you, I was at a loss What to say to you, to console, and reconcile you to...
36From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 5 August 1809 (Adams Papers)
I would not come to Town to day because I knew I should only add to yours, and my own agony, my...
Altho’ I have repeatedly written to you Since I received a Letter from you, I am not critical in...
I received your Letter of december 6th on the 14th and was very glad to hear of your safe arrival...
I address you jointly and congratulate you upon the fine weather we have had since you commenced...
I have been haunted with the Deamon of omission, and a hundred Sprights in the garb of excuses,...