Here we are Sitting by a good fire in the parlour, and wearing, our winter coats to meeting,...
I began a Letter to you on Sunday last in which I informed you that your Sister S. Adams and Abbe...
William has been so punctual in writing to you every week, that I have been more remiss. I cannot...
Your Letter of Sepbr 25 together with Carolines came safe to hand, but I have been in a kind of...
I am indebted to you for two Letters one of the last bearing date Novbr 20th. & 24th. I am always...
It is So long since I received a Letter from you; that I am anxious to hear from you. I have...
I took my pen to write to you this morning in a placid temper of mind; the news papers of...
Do you know how long a time has elapsed since you wrote a single line to your Mother? You did not...
William left us on thursday, and on fryday set his face towards you. we parted with him, with...
What is the reason I do not get a Letter from my Mother I think I hear you say? Why I will tell...
11From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 20 May 1808 (Adams Papers)
When confined to my Chamber as I am at present by indisposition, I get more leisure for writing...
12From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 31 July 1808 (Adams Papers)
Do you know my Dear Daughter that the date of your last Letter was the 3 of June, since which I...