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1 Adams, John Quincy Adams, Abigail John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 27 April 1789 1789-04-27 I expected to have received ere this some Letters either from Braintree or Boston; But excepting...
2 Adams, John Adams, Abigail John Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 April 1789 1789-04-22 This is the first Moment I have been able to Seize, in order to acquaint you of my Arrival and...
3 Adams, John Adams, Abigail John Adams to Abigail Adams, 19 April 1789 1789-04-19 I have been so diligent on the Road and so much interrupted by Company at the Taverns that this...
4 Lovell, James Adams, Abigail James Lovell to Abigail Adams, 12 April 1789 1789-04-12 M r. Du err , as you pronounce it, and my Wife seem to think alike as to the Powers of an...
5 Shaw, Elizabeth Smith Adams, Abigail Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 14 February 1789 1789-02-14 You cannot think how mortified & grieved I was, by being so unexpectedly disappointed, of seeing...
6 Warren, Mercy Otis Adams, Abigail Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 3 February 1789 1789-02-03 How dos my dear M rs Adams like the City of New york: its manners & amusements as it may probably...
7 Adams, John Adams, Abigail John Adams to Abigail Adams, 28 December 1788 1788-12-28 I have rec d your favours of the 3 and 13 th and have opened that to our Son, who has been absent...
8 Cranch, Mary Smith Adams, Abigail Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 14 December 1788 1788-12-14 I do indeed rejoice with you all upon the happy event which took place in mr smiths Family before...
9 Cranch, Mary Smith Adams, Abigail Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 30 November – 2 … 1788-11-30 I have been waiting above a week hopeing to have a Letter from my dear sister informing me of her...
10 Adams, John Adams, Abigail John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 December 1788 1788-12-02 Before this time I hope you have the Happiness to See your Daughter out of all Danger and your...
11 Smith, William Stephens Adams, Abigail William Stephens Smith to Abigail Adams, 10 November … 1788-11-10 It is with particular pleasure I communicate to you the joyfull news of M rs: Smiths safe...
12 Smith, Abigail Adams Adams, Abigail Abigail Adams Smith to Abigail Adams, 5 October 1788 1788-10-05 I wrote you a hasty letter from New-York, just to acknowledge the receipt of yours, No. 5, the...
13 Shaw, Elizabeth Smith Adams, Abigail Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 3 October 1788 1788-10-03 I am almost affraid you do not love me so well as I hoped you did— If you had have known how much...
14 Shaw, Elizabeth Smith Adams, Abigail Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 21–23 September … 1788-09-21 Mr Lincoln has been here for several Days past— Tomorrow he intends to return to Hingham, & has...
15 Adams, John Quincy Adams, Abigail John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 September 1788 1788-09-22 M r: Lincoln, the bearer, is a young preacher, who belongs to Hingham; he is going home, and I...
16 Smith, Abigail Adams Adams, Abigail Abigail Adams Smith to Abigail Adams, 7 September 1788 1788-09-07 I received, on Wednesday last, from the hands of Mr. T——, your letter, No. 4, of August 25th. He...
17 Smith, Abigail Adams Adams, Abigail Abigail Adams Smith to Abigail Adams, 13 August 1788 1788-08-13 We came to town last evening to dine (by invitation) this day, with the President of Congress,...
18 Warren, Mercy Otis Adams, Abigail Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 30 July 1788 1788-07-30 one line by my son inquires after the health of my Friend, at Braintree. do you begin to feel at...
19 Shaw, Elizabeth Smith Adams, Abigail Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 26 July 1788 1788-07-26 I got home the Friday-noon after I left you, & had the great satisfaction of finding all well—my...
20 Smith, Abigail Adams Adams, Abigail Abigail Adams Smith to Abigail Adams, 15 and 22 June … 1788-06-15 We are anxiously expecting, by the arrival of every post, to hear of your safety and health. I...
21 Shaw, Elizabeth Smith Adams, Abigail Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 22 June 1788 1788-06-22 Thanks be to an ever watchful & kind Providence that has conducted my dear Brother, & Sister...
22 Smith, Abigail Adams Adams, Abigail Abigail Adams Smith to Abigail Adams, 18 May 1788 1788-05-18 I rose this morning with a fair prospect of landing before night, but alas, we are immersed in...
23 Cranch, John Adams, Abigail John Cranch to Abigail Adams, 11 April 1788 1788-04-11 Understanding by my sister Elworthy, that your Excellency complains of having read yourself out...
24 Callahan, John Adams, Abigail John Callahan to Abigail Adams, 8 April 1788 1788-04-08 I had the Honor of Receiving a letter from you yesterday— we have had such—Boysterous weather...
25 Hollis, Thomas Brand Adams, Abigail Thomas Brand Hollis to Abigail Adams, 7 April 1788 1788-04-07 It is an ill wind blows no body any good owing to that I received your favor with the greatest...
26 Copley, Susanna Clarke Adams, Abigail Susanna Clarke Copley to Abigail Adams, 28 March 1788 1788-03-28 M rs: Copley presents Compliments to M rs: Adams: would have called uppon her this Morning, but...
27 Adams, John Adams, Abigail John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 March 1788 1788-03-14 I have rec d yours of the 7. th — I have written you on every Post day. M r Jefferson is so...
28 Adams, John Adams, Abigail John Adams to Abigail Adams, 11 March 1788 1788-03-11 I have past through the Ceremonies of taking Leave of the States General, the Prince and Princess...
29 Adams, John Adams, Abigail John Adams to Abigail Adams, 4 March 1788 1788-03-04 After a Passage of two days, against contrary Winds, and a terrible Jolt through the Mud, from...
30 Jefferson, Thomas Adams, Abigail Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 2 February 1788 1788-02-02 The silk you desired was delivered to mr̃ Parker a month ago, on the eve of his departure for...
31 Jefferson, Thomas Adams, Abigail From Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, with Enclosure … 1788-02-02 The silk you desired was delivered to Mr. Parker a month ago, on the eve of his departure for...
32 Callahan, John Adams, Abigail John Callahan to Abigail Adams, 31 January 1788 1788-01-31 I had the honor to Receive a few lines from you yesterday, relitive to your passage to America,...
33 Barziza, Lucy Paradise Adams, Abigail Lucy Paradise Barziza to Abigail Adams, 12 January 1788 1788-01-12 If I have failed in my duty untill now, I will differe no longer from emploring my pardon for my...
34 Adams, John Quincy Adams, Abigail John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 23 December 1787 1787-12-23 It is a long time since I wrote you last, but I am perfectly weary of making apologies. I have no...
35 Cranch, Mary Smith Adams, Abigail Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 22 December 1787 1787-12-22 I last week heard from all your sons they were well. After this you may read on calmly— We are...
36 Tufts, Cotton Adams, Abigail Cotton Tufts to Abigail Adams, 18 December 1787 1787-12-18 The System of Government reported by the late Continental Convention has afforded much Matter for...
37 Hollis, Thomas Brand Adams, Abigail Thomas Brand Hollis to Abigail Adams, 4 December 1787 1787-12-04 you put too much value on trifles which are only small marks of real regard & affection to you &...
38 Shaw, Elizabeth Smith Adams, Abigail Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 17 November 1787 1787-11-17 Friend, after Friend is severed from my Heart—I have lost many near, & dear Relatives, as well as...
39 Tufts, Cotton Adams, Abigail Cotton Tufts to Abigail Adams, 31 October 1787 1787-10-31 In my last Letter to M r. Adams I inform’d Him of the Death of our beloved Uncle Smith— had we...
40 Smith, Isaac Jr. Adams, Abigail Isaac Smith Jr. to Abigail Adams, 30 October 1787 1787-10-30 The last year I acquainted you with the death of my mother, & I am sorry that I have now to...
41 Cranch, Mary Smith Adams, Abigail Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 21 October 1787 1787-10-21 To hear that our dear good uncle Smith is added to the number of the Friends who have departed...
42 Jefferson, Thomas Adams, Abigail Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 4 October 1787 1787-10-04 By mr̃ Cutting I have an opportunity of acknoleging the receipt of your favor of Sep. 10 th....
43 Jefferson, Thomas Adams, Abigail From Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 4 October 1787 1787-10-04 By Mr. Cutting I have an opportunity of acknoleging the receipt of your favor of Sep. 10th....
44 Cranch, William Adams, Abigail William Cranch to Abigail Adams, 1 October 1787 1787-10-01 Not to acknowledge the many favours I have recieved from you, and the obligations they have laid...
45 Cranch, Mary Smith Adams, Abigail Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 30 September 1787 1787-09-30 I went to Boston last Monday & there found that Barnard had arriv’d & brought me Letters both...
46 Tufts, Cotton Adams, Abigail Cotton Tufts to Abigail Adams, 20–24 September 1787 1787-09-20 Yours & M r. Adams of the 1 t. & Yours of the 4 th. of July I rec d. the 6 th. Inst. the former...
47 Cranch, Elizabeth Adams, Abigail Elizabeth Cranch to Abigail Adams, 23 September 1787 1787-09-23 A Letter from my dear Aunt Adams recievd last July remains unanswered; I am almost ashamed to...
48 Cranch, Mary Smith Adams, Abigail Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 23 September 1787 1787-09-23 I wrote to you about three weeks since thinking clallahan would sail immediatly but he is not yet...
49 Warren, Mercy Otis Adams, Abigail Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 22 September 1787 1787-09-22 I thank my dear M rs Adams for M rs Montagues observation, on the writings of shakespear which I...
50 Cranch, Mary Smith Adams, Abigail Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 19 August – 1 … 1787-08-19 The vacancys of our Sons always produces a hurry in our business & although we endeavour to keep...