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1 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 11 … | 1804-11-11 | I am desirious of writing you a few lines just to assure you that I am able to hold a pen, and... |
2 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 7 … | 1804-12-07 | You have been so good in writing to your Father and Brother that I ought not to complain that you... |
3 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 18 … | 1804-12-18 | I last week received your Letter of december 3d in replie to mine of Novbr 11th, not having made... |
4 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 … | 1804-12-30 | Your affectionate Letter of December 19th reach’d me a few days since, and found me and the rest... |
5 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 11 March … | 1805-03-11 | As Congress are now up for this Season, you will be thinking of returning as soon as the Roads... |
6 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 21 … | 1805-11-21 | Your trusty driver took such care of your Letter that he kept it close in his pocket for a whole... |
7 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 29 … | 1805-11-29 | The reason that you did not receive a Letter from me when you arrived at Philadelphia, was oweing... |
8 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 17 … | 1805-12-17 | I began a Letter to you on the 10 of this Month left it unfinishd, and so it is like to remain,... |
9 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 9 … | 1806-01-09 | This is the first Snow which we have had of any concequence; and this promisses to be keep. It... |
10 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 9 … | 1806-02-09 | I begin my Letter by announcing the Health of your Children, that your mind and that of their... |
11 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 5 March … | 1806-03-05 | I fear your Father may have given you unnecessary anxiety; I told him at the time it was not best... |
12 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 24 March … | 1806-03-24 | I was much pleased at receiving your Letter of March 14th. It was a much longer interval than had... |
13 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 13 May … | 1806-05-13 | When Mr. Hall was here your Father told him that he would leave to you the adjustment of the... |
14 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 7 July … | 1806-07-07 | I sympathize with you in the loss you have sustained, and rejoice that the event did not prove... |
15 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 16 … | 1807-01-16 | I think it is full time to take my pen and inquire after your Health, and to assure you that I... |
16 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 29 … | 1807-01-29 | We have had in the Week past the coldest Weather that has been through the winter, yet we have... |
17 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 27 … | 1807-02-27 | I fully designd writing to you so that my Letter should have reachd you at Washington, but ten... |
18 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson … | 1807-10-25 | I address you jointly and congratulate you upon the fine weather we have had since you commenced... |
19 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 1808 | ≈1808-01-01 | Those of the family who could not attend yesterday at Cambridge yesterday as well as those who... |
20 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 15 … | 1808-02-15 | I take it for granted that you will neither in public or private Life do any thing which you are... |
21 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, April … | ≈1808-04-01 | A1tho I have not so frequently written to you It has not been oweing to Your having been less... |
22 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, February … | ≈1809-02-01 | The Saturday after you left Boston, I went to Town, and brought up George. he went the next week... |
23 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 28 June … | 1809-06-28 | Coll. Bradford came out to day with a card of invitation from the Govenour, and an other from the... |
24 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 27 July … | 1809-07-27 | Received Quincy July 27th 1809 of John Q Adams Esqr the sum of fifty-three Dollars and twelve... |
25 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 31 July … | 1809-07-31 | My consolation is, that you cannot go “ where universal love smiles not around Sustaining all yon... |
26 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 5 August … | 1809-08-05 | I would not come to Town to day because I knew I should only add to yours, and my own agony, my... |
27 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 … | 1809-09-30 | This day compleats Eight weeks since you embarked for Russia. I would fain flatter myself that... |
28 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 31 … | 1809-12-31 | This is the last Day of the year 1809, and almost 4 Months Since you left us. we have been... |
29 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 20 March … | 1810-03-20 | Returning the other day from Weymouth, upon entering my own House, I was presented with a Letter.... |
30 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 7 May … | 1810-05-07 | Captain Smith, a Brother of Mrs Charles Millars call’d here to let us know that he should sail... |
31 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 28 May … | 1810-05-28 | I received a Letter yesterday from mrs Johnson, informing me that Capt Bandrige, in the frigate... |
32 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 11 July … | 1810-07-11 | God bless it— mr Jones was so obligeing as to come this morning to Quincy, to inform us that he... |
33 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 25 July … | 1810-07-25 | Mr Gray had a vessel which Sailed last week direct for St Petersburgh. I was mortified that I did... |
34 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 20 … | 1811-01-20 | As I had made up my mind to Submit to the unpleasent circumstances attendent upon distance, and... |
35 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 26 … | 1811-01-26 | I have already written to you twice by this opportunity. I had not intended to have taken my pen... |
36 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 15 … | 1811-02-15 | I have now received all the Letters you have written to me, except No 4. up to No 8. altho they... |
37 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 22 … | 1811-02-22 | The Schooner Washington owned by mr Gray is ready to Sail for St Petersburgh. I have already sent... |
38 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 4 March … | 1811-03-04 | You will no doubt receive from the President of the United States permission to return home, as... |
39 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 8 April … | 1811-04-08 | Your Letter of december No 6—/17 came Safe to hand yesterday, the last No was 8. So that two... |
40 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 24 April … | 1811-04-24 | your Letter No 10 has found its way in four Months after its Date. It is as you observe, three... |
41 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 15 May … | 1811-05-15 | The inclosed Letter I received a few days Since to forward by the first opportunity. my last... |
42 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 28 May … | 1811-05-28 | I Shall continue to write to you altho you may determine to leave St Petersburgh before my... |
43 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 21 June … | 1811-06-21 | I write to you by every opportunity altho I hope you will have left St Petersburgh before this... |
44 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 24 July … | 1811-07-24 | I write to you, altho it is really with the hope that you may not receive my Letter. I would fain... |
45 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 24 … | 1811-09-24 | your Brother returnd this Evening from Boston and gave me notice that a vessel would Sail for... |
46 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 17 … | 1811-11-17 | The intercourse between us is daily more and more obstructed, it may prolong your tranquility... |
47 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 8 … | 1811-12-08 | I have the pleasure to acknowledg Your Letter of the 30th of June, brought by the Pilifix ,... |
48 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 5 … | 1812-01-05 | I rejoice that I can begin the new year without a Repetition of any mournfull, or afflictive... |
49 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 17 … | 1812-02-17 | There are two vessels up, one for St Petersburgh & one for Gottenburgh. by both of which I... |
50 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 12 March … | 1812-03-12 | I have already acknowledged the receipt of your Letter by Captain Bainbridge received three weeks... |