1From Abigail Smith Adams to Hannah Storer Green, 1809 (Adams Papers)
I know not how to acknowledge the date of your last Letter to me. one thing I know, that it is...
2From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 1809 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday your father received a letter from William. We rejoice to learn that you are well; and...
Your two last letters of March 10th and 23d, came safe to hand. They gave me great pleasure, not...
I have not had a line from you for several weeks. Your father visits the post-office every post...
I have not had a line from you for many weeks. Your Father visits the post office every post day...
Yesterday your father brought me the much–desired packet. You mention General Eaton’s...
I was unable to replie to my dear Sisters Letter of May 19th when I received it, being visited by...
I was unable to replie to my dear sisters Letter of May 19th. being visited by St Anthony who...
I yesterday received your letter of June 1st. I think letters are longer upon their passage than...
10From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 28 June 1809 (Adams Papers)
Coll. Bradford came out to day with a card of invitation from the Govenour, and an other from the...
It looks like a want of those gratefull feelings which I am sure are inmates of my Heart, that...
12From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 27 July 1809 (Adams Papers)
Received Quincy July 27th 1809 of John Q Adams Esqr the sum of fifty-three Dollars and twelve...
13From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 31 July 1809 (Adams Papers)
My consolation is, that you cannot go “ where universal love smiles not around Sustaining all yon...
14From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 5 August 1809 (Adams Papers)
I would not come to Town to day because I knew I should only add to yours, and my own agony, my...
last Saturday my Dear Children and grandsons viz William your Brother, and little Charles Adams...
16From Abigail Smith Adams to Anonymous, 25 August 1809 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a Letter which came under cover to the president. I take an early opportunity to...
your Letter of july 26th has lain by me unanswerd untill now. your own mind will easily suggest...
To cheer the gloom which, in despite of my efforts to dispel, will hang about my heart upon the...
19From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 September 1809 (Adams Papers)
This day compleats Eight weeks since you embarked for Russia. I would fain flatter myself that...
20From Abigail Smith Adams to Catherine Nuth Johnson, 15 October 1809 (Adams Papers)
I requested judge Cranch, when he returnd to washington, to apologize to you; for my not replying...
21From Abigail Smith Adams to Catherine Nuth Johnson, November 1809 (Adams Papers)
upon my return from Boston where I passt a few days I found your very agreable Letter of october...
22From Abigail Smith Adams to John Adams Smith, 26 November 1809 (Adams Papers)
I received your Letter of the 19th. I had written you a few hasty lines by mr Beals in which I...
Thursday the 30th of November was our thanksgiving day. I was not able to go to meeting owing to...
Thursday, 30th November, was our Thanksgiving Day; I was not able to attend church, owing to my...
25From Abigail Smith Adams to Catherine Nuth Johnson, 19 December 1809 (Adams Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of writing to you, I have received further accounts from our Children,...
26From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 31 December 1809 (Adams Papers)
This is the last Day of the year 1809, and almost 4 Months Since you left us. we have been...
27From Abigail Smith Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 31 December 1809 (Adams Papers)
Standing as we do upon the confines of the other world, you at the age of four-score, and I at...
Rules for disposing of the Day Rise by Six. if any time before Breakfast to walk out a little way...
I congratulate you upon your safe arrival in the cold Regions of the North: to which I hope your...
30From Abigail Smith Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 9 February 1810 (Adams Papers)
Received Quincy 9th Feby 1810 of T. B Adams Twenty-five Dolls and fifty Cents in full for One...
31From Abigail Smith Adams to John Adams Smith, 11 February 1810 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your Letter by your Aunt. altho you have not written to me before, I know you...
The weather has been so intensely cold for near a Month past that I have not taken a pen or...
33From Abigail Smith Adams to Hannah Storer Green, 20 February 1810 (Adams Papers)
I know not the date of your last Letter to me but this I know, that it is not so ancient, as the...
I this day received a Letter from my son dated october 21 from constradt—we had heard three weeks...
35From Abigail Smith Adams to Catherine Nuth Johnson, 23 February 1810 (Adams Papers)
I have been frozen up almost ever since I received your last kind Letter. such severe weather we...
your Letter from St petersburgh of october 28th I received the last week, four Months after the...
37From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 20 March 1810 (Adams Papers)
Returning the other day from Weymouth, upon entering my own House, I was presented with a Letter....
I rejoice to learn by Caroline’s letter to Susan, (which in her absence I took the liberty of...
I wrote to you last week. Our election is over, and Mr. Gerry and Gray undoubtedly elected by a...
I this day received your kind Letter of the 17th. I know not any thing which would give me more...
41From Abigail Smith Adams to Catherine Nuth Johnson, 4 May 1810 (Adams Papers)
I am indebted to you my dear Madam for three Letters. I have made two attempts before to...
42From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 7 May 1810 (Adams Papers)
Captain Smith, a Brother of Mrs Charles Millars call’d here to let us know that he should sail...
43From Abigail Smith Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 7 May 1810 (Adams Papers)
Received Quincy 7th. May 1810 of Thomas B. Adams the sum of Twenty-five Dollars: fifty Cents in...
When I closed my Letter; last week to my son by captain Smith, I fully intended to have written...
45From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 28 May 1810 (Adams Papers)
I received a Letter yesterday from mrs Johnson, informing me that Capt Bandrige, in the frigate...
46From Abigail Smith Adams to Catherine Nuth Johnson, 30 May 1810 (Adams Papers)
upon my return from a visit to my Sister in Newhampshire, where I had been in pursuit of health;...
I ought to have written to you before this day and have informed you of my Safe return home....
48From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 11 July 1810 (Adams Papers)
God bless it— mr Jones was so obligeing as to come this morning to Quincy, to inform us that he...
49From Abigail Smith Adams to Catherine Nuth Johnson, 13 July 1810 (Adams Papers)
you will Smile my dear Madam when I tell you, that I began a Letter to you, wrote two pages, and...
50From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 25 July 1810 (Adams Papers)
Mr Gray had a vessel which Sailed last week direct for St Petersburgh. I was mortified that I did...