1Abigail Adams Smith to Abigail Adams, 21 August 1801 (Adams Papers)
Our city has sustained a very great loss in the death of Dr. Bailey. As health officer, he was...
2Mary Smith Gray Otis to Abigail Adams, 23 April 1802 (Adams Papers)
Indolence shall no longer prevent my acknowledging, the pleasure I felt (my dear M rs Adams) from...
3William Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, October 1801 (Adams Papers)
Some time since Andrew Foster, a relation of Mrs. Otis, applied to Mr. Otis for admission as...
4Elizabeth Palmer Cranch to Abigail Adams, 2 July 1802 (Adams Papers)
The solicitude you express’d to have your little Susan learn dancing, has induced me to make some...
5Elbridge Gerry to Abigail Adams, 3 September 1801 (Adams Papers)
In our absence from home, you was so obliging as to address a line to M rs Gerry, which she has...
6Elizabeth Palmer Cranch to Abigail Adams, 30 October 1802 (Adams Papers)
As the vacation draws near—and consequently the time to settle who are to form our family for the...
7Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 21 October 1802 (Adams Papers)
I have at length returned to the City for the purpose of remaining in it during the rest of the...
8Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 20 September 1801 (Adams Papers)
I received your favor of the 10 th: inst t: the Day before yesterday, with an enclosure for J Q A...
9John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 12 March 1802 (Adams Papers)
I am sorry that we are again obliged to postpone our visit to you at Quincy, as George is this...
10Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 30 March 1801 (Adams Papers)
Your kind letter dated this day week, has just come to hand. I rejoice to hear of your arrival...
11Mary Otis Lincoln to Abigail Adams, 11 March 1804 (Adams Papers)
I live in that retired manner that affords much time for reflection, which must be my apology for...
12Sarah Manning Vaughan to Abigail Adams, 22 September 1804 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to introduce to your friendly notice our eldest Son & daughter who mean to stay a short...
13Louisa Catherine Adams to Abigail Adams, ante 8 March 1802 (Adams Papers)
Richard has just brought me your note and I am very happy to hear you are all well. Betsys Mother...
14John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 November 1803 (Adams Papers)
I have received, My dear Mother, your kind letter of the 23 d: ult o: and it gives me the most...
15Louisa Catherine Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 October 1801 (Adams Papers)
I have recieved your very kind letters and should certainly have answer’d them sooner had I not...
16Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 10 January 1803 (Adams Papers)
Painful necessity has for many months prevented me the use of my own pen,—nor have I seen any...
17Hannah Quincy Lincoln Storer to Abigail Adams, 14 March 1801 (Adams Papers)
Permit Me, dear Madam, to offer My thanks for Your care of letters, from Our dear Children— And...
18Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 9 March 1803 (Adams Papers)
I hear by Dr Tufts that our Medford Farm will be greatly injured by the middlesex Canal being cut...
19Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 13 June 1804 (Adams Papers)
The affectionate sentiments which you have had the goodness to express in your letter of May 20....
20John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 16 November 1801 (Adams Papers)
We left Washington on the 3 d: inst t: as I informed you in my letter from that place of the 1...
21Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 29 March 1801 (Adams Papers)
A mind agitated by the Vicissitudes attendant upon the present juncture of publick affairs, &...
22Louisa Catherine Adams to Abigail Adams, 11 February 1804 (Adams Papers)
I received your two kind letters which gave me much pleasure as they informed me of your...
23Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 July 1802 (Adams Papers)
I have received & thank you for your favor of the 6 th: curr t: . This day, twelve months ago, I...
24Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 22 July 1804 (Adams Papers)
Your favor of the 1 st. inst. was duly recieved, and I would not again have intruded on you but...
25Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 13 July 1801 (Adams Papers)
For the communications by Mrs Black, you have my grateful acknowledgements. She made me only a...
26John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 15 March 1804 (Adams Papers)
A few days since, I received your kind favour of 25. ult o: and am greatly rejoyced at the...
27John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 April 1801 (Adams Papers)
I received a few days ago your kind letter of 29 January. After having been so many months...
28Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 16 April 1804 (Adams Papers)
When your Son delivered me your kind letter, little did I think, it would be so long, before I...
29From Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 22 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 1st. inst. was duly recieved, and I would not again have intruded on you but to...
30John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 9 December 1803 (Adams Papers)
I inclose you a letter from my wife, who would have written you earlier but that George has been...
31Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 26 April 1801 (Adams Papers)
Ten days ago, I shipped your Carriage on board a Schooner called the Hannah of Nantucket bound...
32John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 December 1803 (Adams Papers)
I received two days ago your kind favour of the 3 d: inst t: and it was very precious as...
33Sarah Smith Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 October 1801 (Adams Papers)
I do not know why it is thus—but I am dissatisfied with myself untill I acknowledge your tender...
34John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 10 March 1801 (Adams Papers)
I am almost asham’d to acknowledge how long it has been since I wrote you last, and can only hope...
35John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 27 January 1804 (Adams Papers)
Your kind favour of the 10 th: inst t: came to hand last evening— And I would take this...
36Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 May 1802 (Adams Papers)
Since the receipt of your favor of the 18 th: ult: I have been absent from the City, a few days,...
37Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 24 October 1801 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favors of the 5 th: & 12 th: curr t: ; the first containing the mournful...
38Hannah Phillips Cushing to Abigail Adams, 23 March 1803 (Adams Papers)
It was my intention when I left Boston to have written to you as soon as my spirits were in some...
39Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 31 May 1801 (Adams Papers)
I received your favor of the 16 th: on the 23 d: inst t: . My time has been so much taken up,...
40John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 1 November 1801 (Adams Papers)
I have intended every day since my arrival here to write you a line and inform you of my having...
41Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 8 December 1801 (Adams Papers)
I hope my Dear Sister, has had her Cup of happiness filled, by having an amiable long absent Son,...
42Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 10 March 1803 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favors of the 18 th: ult: and 2 d: instant, the latter enclosing a valuable...
43Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 28 May 1802 (Adams Papers)
I have your favor of the 23 d: inst: before me. The Country looks so pleasant and inviting in the...
44Hannah Phillips Cushing to Abigail Adams, 18 December 1801 (Adams Papers)
We came to the City on the 4 th. The weather & roads were as favorable as could be expected for...
45Sarah Smith Adams to Abigail Adams, 23 January 1802 (Adams Papers)
Yours of the 10 th Instant was presented this morning— I am happy you again experience the...
46Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 February 1802 (Adams Papers)
I have your favor of the 7 th: inst t: before me; the letter for M rs: Adams, which came with it,...
47William Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 16 April 1801 (Adams Papers)
I have received the things you sent me by Townsend and my Aunt Cranch with your letter of this...
48Louisa Catherine Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 December 1803 (Adams Papers)
I recieved your letter dear Madam and should have answer’d it had not the illness of the two...
49Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 11 September 1804 (Adams Papers)
Your letter, Madam, of the 18 th. of Aug. has been some days recieved, but a press of business...
50Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 May 1801 (Adams Papers)
Your favor of the 22 d: ult o: has been a few days in hand. I thank you kindly for “the word...