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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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1 | Adams, Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) | Adams, Abigail | Abigail Adams 2d to Abigail Adams, 6 January 1784 | 1784-01-06 | Yesterday afternoon Mr. V——handed me your letter. I am sorry that you were prevented from... |
2 | 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... |
3 | 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... |
4 | 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... |
5 | Paine, Eunice | Adams, Abigail | Eunice Paine to Abigail Adams and Abigail Adams 2d, 7 … | 1784-07-07 | It is now the 7th. of July, the 18th. day Since we Saw You Quit our shores to seek a happier... |
6 | 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... |
7 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adams, Abigail | [From Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 7 January … | 1787-01-07 | [ Paris, 7 Jan. 1787. Recorded in SJL under this date. Not found; but see Mrs. Adams’ reply, 29... |
8 | 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,... |
9 | 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... |
10 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 10 September 1783 | 1783-09-10 | We have received from Congress a Resolution by which We are to be impowered to negotiate a Treaty... |
11 | 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... |
12 | Palmer, Joseph | Adams, Abigail | Joseph Palmer to Abigail Adams, 29 September 1784 | 1784-09-29 | I heartily rejoice to hear of Your safe arrival; pray make My best respects acceptable to Mr.... |
13 | Shaw, John | Adams, Abigail | John Shaw to Abigail Adams, 15 October 1784 | 1784-10-15 | Most Sincerely do I congrattulate you, Madam, and your amiable Daughter upon your Safe arrival at... |
14 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 26 July 1784 | 1784-07-26 | Your Letter of the 23d. has made me the happiest Man upon Earth. I am twenty Years younger than I... |
15 | Smith, William Stephens | Adams, Abigail | William Stephens Smith to Abigail Adams, 6 December … | 1785-12-06 | The three Letters which Mrs. Adams honoured me with were received at Paris, and should have been... |
16 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adams, Abigail | Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 10 July 1787 | 1787-07-10 | This being the day on which, according to my calculation, my daughter would be crossing the... |
17 | Cranch, Lucy | Adams, Abigail | Lucy Cranch to Abigail Adams, 19 September 1785 | 1785-09-19 | Indeed my ever honoured Aunt I should have been much disapointed if my Cousin had not brought me... |
18 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adams, Abigail | From Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, [November 1786] | ≈1786-11-01 | I am never happier than when I am performing good offices for good people; and the most friendly... |
19 | 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... |
20 | Welsh, Thomas | Adams, Abigail | Thomas Welsh to Abigail Adams, 17 January 1787 | 1787-01-17 | Being without any of your Favors unanswered I take the Liberty to write this in Advance. The... |
21 | 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... |
22 | Hollis, Thomas Brand | Adams, Abigail | Thomas Brand Hollis to Abigail Adams, 22 October 1786 | 1786-10-22 | I was most sensibly pleased, with the Sight of the Dutch Liberty medal which you was so obliging... |
23 | Gerry, Elbridge | Adams, Abigail | Elbridge Gerry to Abigail Adams, 6 November 1783 | 1783-11-06 | Since I had the Pleasure of addressing You, nothing of Importance has occurred in the Concerns of... |
24 | 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 &... |
25 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adams, Abigail | From Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 4 September … | 1785-09-04 | I was honoured with your letter of Aug. 21. by Mr. Smith who arrived here on the 29th. I am sorry... |
26 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adams, Abigail | Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 27 December 1785 | 1785-12-27 | I am this day honoured with your favor of the 20th. and an opportunity offering to acknolege it... |
27 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adams, Abigail | Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 11 October 1785 | 1785-10-11 | Your favor of the 7th. was put into my hands the last night and as I received at the same time... |
28 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 18 November 1783 | 1783-11-18 | I have time only to inform you that We are well, and to repeat my earnest Wish and Expectation to... |
29 | 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... |
30 | 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... |
31 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adams, Abigail | Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, November 1786 | ≈1786-11-01 | I am never happier than when I am performing good offices for good people; and the most friendly... |
32 | Thaxter, John | Adams, Abigail | John Thaxter to Abigail Adams, 16 December 1783 | 1783-12-16 | I have this moment received your polite Invitation to dinner tomorrow, and am extremely sorry,... |
33 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 1 June 1787 | 1787-06-01 | We are lodged in our old Chamber at Amsterdam, and Sleep as soundly as if there were not a dozen... |
34 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 25 December 1786 | 1786-12-25 | This moment returning from Mr Bridgen where I had been to deliver him a Letter to you, written... |
35 | McCann, Mary | Adams, John | Mary McCann to John Adams and Abigail Adams, 2 July … | 1785-07-02 | Having humbly presumed to wait on you to solicit the honor of serving your Excellency’s Family... |
36 | 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... |
37 | Cranch, John | Adams, Abigail | John Cranch to Abigail Adams, 13 June 1787 | 1787-06-13 | I should have addressed your excellency sooner, but that my mind, which is the weakest —(or, as I... |
38 | Brown, Elizabeth Otis | Adams, Abigail | Elizabeth Otis Brown to Abigail Adams, 11 August 1786 | 1786-08-11 | As I have been in Daily expectations of seeing London, I have defered answering your Letter,... |
39 | 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... |
40 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adams, Abigail | From Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 10 July 1787 | 1787-07-10 | This being the day on which, according to my calculation, my daughter would be crossing the... |
41 | Storer, Hannah Quincy Lincoln | Adams, Abigail | Hannah Quincy Lincoln Storer to Abigail Adams, 3 May … | 1785-05-03 | I am, My dear Madam led by Various Motives to take My pen to Scribble a few lines at least by... |
42 | Smith, Isaac Jr. | Adams, Abigail | Isaac Smith Jr. to Abigail Adams, 8 July 1786 | 1786-07-08 | Tho’ it is probable you will hear of it from some other of your friends, yet as I know the... |
43 | 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... |
44 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adams, Abigail | From Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 7 July 1785 | 1785-07-07 | I had the honour of writing you on the 21st. of June, but the letter being full of treason has... |
45 | Tufts, Cotton | Adams, Abigail | Cotton Tufts to Abigail Adams, 16 November 1785 | 1785-11-16 | When I wrote to You by Capt. Cushing informed You of my Fears with respect to Mrs. Tufts’s... |
46 | Lovell, James | Adams, Abigail | James Lovell to Abigail Adams, 5 July 1784 | 1784-07-05 | Suppose every proper Epithet to occupy these two upper Lines. Under them all I most cordially... |
47 | 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... |
48 | 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... |
49 | 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... |
50 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adams, Abigail | Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 1 July 1787 | 1787-07-01 | A thousand thanks to you, my dear Madam, for your kind attention to my little daughter. her... |