1Louisa Catherine Adams to John Quincy Adams, 16 September 1801 (Adams Papers)
I was so much fatigued from my journey that I found it impossible to write by Whitcomb he will tell you how very much the poor baby suffered and I hope it will be an inducement for you to come and fetch us as I really feel that George will be almost too great a charge for me alone he has quite recovered his fatigue and looks as well as ever the meeting with my friends was almost too much for...
2Louisa Catherine Adams to John Quincy Adams, 22 September 1801 (Adams Papers)
I should have answered your very affectionate letter by this days post had I not been confined by one of my fits of the cramps &c: which owing to the fatigue of my journey and the unusual agitation of my spirits was attended with a considerable degree of fever I am however much better today and should be perfectly well if it was not for my hands which are extremely painful it is a return of...
3Louisa 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 been prevented by a disagreeable complaint in my hands I was very to understand from your last letter that you had again suffered an attack of your former illness I hope however that you have now entirely recove’d your health and that the sight of your beloved Son will prove a cordial and contribute...
4Louisa Catherine Adams to John Quincy Adams, 4 October 1801 (Adams Papers)
I recieved your very kind letter late last night and hasten to answer it although I have already written by this post. You need be under no apprehension about your dear Boy as it is impossible for a child to be in better health and the terrible eruption proved to be nothing more than bug bites he has taken his weaning like a little hero and continues to grow very stout and hearty I talk to him...
5Louisa 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 must be mistaken as to her having had the Measles as she is now confined to her room which we hope she will leave tomorrow she has had them very favorably and at her age I think it a happy thing to have got through the disorder George we expect will have them next Sunday it is unfortunate as he...
6Louisa 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 children prevented me John was very sick cutting two teeth but is now perfectly recover’d and larger and fatter than ever George has been very ill owing to a severe cold which occasioned a smart fever for several days which reduced him very much he has not yet left his room but is nearly recover’d— M...
7Louisa 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 returning health I am sorry to tell you that M rs. Cranch still continues very ill although much better I called on her last week but was not admitted to see her as she still kept her bed We live so far from M rs. Cranch I did not hear of her illness untill ten days after she lost her child the Children...
8Louisa Catherine Adams to John Quincy Adams, 17 April 1804 (Adams Papers)
I recieved your very kind letter and was rejoiced to hear that you had arrived safe at New York as I was a little apprehensive Patty might occasion you some trouble on the road I am extremely glad she performed her journey so well— It is painful to me to renew the subject of our last letters but I cannot suffer you to suppose that I remained here from choice had I had the slightest prospect of...
9Louisa Catherine Adams to John Quincy Adams, 24 April 1804 (Adams Papers)
I recieved your letter my best friend the day before yesterday which afforded me much pleasure as it assured me of your safe arval at home I know not but it appear’d to me that you r letter were not in good spirits when you last wrote you do not say you are well and I fear the fatigue of your journey has proved injurious rather than serviceable beneficial I had 20 Cents to pay Postage for your...
10Louisa Catherine Adams to John Quincy Adams, 6 May 1804 (Adams Papers)
I recieved your kind favour of the 24 th Yesterday morning never did a letter prove more welcome as I had suffer’d a great degree of anxiety at not hearing from you it is three weeks since the date of your last and I was very apprehensive you had been prevented from writing by indisposition I am wretched if you do not write me once a week at least to inform of your health— It is perhaps fancy...