Unexpectedly I found myself once mor honoured with a few lines and well in a Season—in which the...
402From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, 29 April 1816 (Adams Papers)
As I was, unexpectedly, So highly gratified with your favour of the 2d. instant, it might appear...
Had I not been honoured, So often; with proofs of your kindness, with which you was pleased to...
404From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, 7 March 1817 (Adams Papers)
Did I not foster Such an exalted opinion of John Quincy Adams, then yet I might deem it a...
405From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, 16 March 1818 (Adams Papers)
I was then once more honoured with your affectionate favour of the 27th favour—from which I...
406From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, 15 June 1815 (Adams Papers)
How can I express mÿ deep Sense of gratitude for your condescending kindness, in gratifying me So...
407From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, 13 July 1814 (Adams Papers)
How was I delighted in Seing your handwriting on the Addres—I could not guess—it was a Letter—I...
Although I highly value the honour of your esteemed correspondence—even if it should be limited...
Again I owe an increase of my happiness in my Solitude to your kindness in honouring me with your...
410From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, 15 March 1814 (Adams Papers)
Among Several letters—laid aside—during my late exertions in behalf of a countrÿ, which I cannot...
411From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, 9 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
Although I have it not in my power to make this Letter in any manner interesting—yet I am So...
I presume, it is not abusing your kindness, in addressing you with a few lines, to assure you of...
The unexpected and exquisite gratification I received from the polite Letter, with which you...
414From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, 12 July 1814 (Adams Papers)
This morning I received the letter, with which you was pleased to honour me the 28th of June....
415From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, 4 May 1818 (Adams Papers)
I hail this happy day—the Snow and rain can not lessen my enjoyment—I arose chearfully and...
416From Henry Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 19 October 1814 (Adams Papers)
The friendships of early youth never cease but with the dying breath.—“Tell my Dear Mrs: Adams to...
417From Henry Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 4 November 1814 (Adams Papers)
Your letter of 22d Ulto: so marked with sensibility—so tender in expression, towards the...
418From James Warren, Jr. to Abigail Smith Adams, 28 October 1814 (Adams Papers)
To the very much beloved friend of my much beloved mother—of that lamented & departed friend, I...
419From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 9 January 1810 (Adams Papers)
I never received a Letter from my dear Mrs. Adams but that an emotion was awakened which is not...
420From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 11 July 1807 (Adams Papers)
Though your last Letter was not immediately answered, I offer no apology but my own frequent...
421From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 13 October 1813 (Adams Papers)
I cannot express to my dear Mrs. Adams the ardent desire I feel that we might at least have one...
422From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 29 June 1813 (Adams Papers)
I am myself, my dear Madam, in great trouble—since my date of yesterday, my amiable son the...
423From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 24 April 1813 (Adams Papers)
The inclosed was written with design to forward by your Son, who I then presumed would have...
424From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 29 August 1813 (Adams Papers)
I cannot longer be silent while my friends are mourning the death of such a daughter as was our...
425From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 6 November 1813 (Adams Papers)
With the same glow of affection which has for many years been cherished in my bosom, I received...
426From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, November 1813 (Adams Papers)
I did not my dear Mrs. Adams, write by yr Son when last in Plymouth, because I wished to retain...
427From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 13 October 1812 (Adams Papers)
The with in I prepared with design to forward by your Son on his return from Barnstable Court,...
428From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 15 June 1813 (Adams Papers)
Though I have received no reply to my last, I interrupt Mrs. Adams again on a subject that lays...
429From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 26 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
A token of Love & Friendship .—What can be more acceptable to a mind of Sensibility?— Your every...
430From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 11 May 1814 (Adams Papers)
Yes, my dear Friend—I am indeed the only one of my Father’s house who yet stands in this fading,...