It is long since I wrote you in consequence of a very severe indisposition which confined me to...
Decbr. 15 A Stormy and bousterous day a large party invited to dine being the first Diplomatic...
In my last I think I informed you that the news of this place was become so little interesting...
I am very happy to find by your Letter of the 7th that you are kind enough to be satisfied with...
We have arrived safely at this place after a fatiguing journey owing to the dust and extreme heat...
Mr. Adams’s business accumulates so rappidly and Genl. Jackson has cut out so much new and...
27From Charles Thomas Clark to Abigail Smith Adams, 24 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
My letters to my dear wife will have informed you of our arrival here: I sent several to her by...
28From Hannah Phillips Cushing to Abigail Smith Adams, 13 March 1817 (Adams Papers)
A long time my beloved Friend has elapsed since we have seen each other or even conversed by...
29From Hannah Phillips Cushing to Abigail Smith Adams, 29 January 1818 (Adams Papers)
We came here in less than four hours. Found the riding much better than was expected & were not...
30From Ruth Hooper Dalton Deblois to Abigail Smith Adams, 16 June 1817 (Adams Papers)
The long friendship experienc’d from you, and the President and the regard he has ever had for...
31From Hendrick W Gordon to Abigail Smith Adams, 16 August 1817 (Adams Papers)
I congratulate you, my illustrious friend the President, and all your family on the safe arrival...
32Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 15 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters, dear Madam, are always welcome, and your requests are commands to me. I only regret...
33From Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Smith Adams, 15 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
Your letters, dear Madam, are always welcome, and your requests are commands to me. I only regret...
34From James Monroe to Abigail Smith Adams, 1 September 1818 (Adams Papers)
I declind answering your letter, untill I could obtain some details, which were material, in...
35From Hezekiah Niles to Abigail Smith Adams, 31 January 1818 (Adams Papers)
It is with high respect that I have the honor to assure you, you have mistaken my “Register” as...
36From Nathaniel Niles to Abigail Smith Adams, 30 January 1818 (Adams Papers)
I was honored with your note, & have attended to it as I hope is in accordance to your will on...
37From John Pope to Abigail Smith Adams, 20 July 1817 (Adams Papers)
I am one of the Trustees of the Trasylvania University, and on that account have to request the...
For some time past I have been wishing to have the pleasure of writing to you, to express my...
39From Julia Stockton Rush to Abigail Smith Adams, 19 September 1817 (Adams Papers)
Will you permit me at this late period to come before you with my congratulations on the return...
40From Richard Rush to Abigail Smith Adams, 29 July 1817 (Adams Papers)
Your kind favor of the 14th of this month, was very gratifying to me. Nothing can be more...
41From Richard Rush to Abigail Smith Adams, 2 April 1817 (Adams Papers)
I am to thank you for the kind wishes contained in your favor of the 24. of last month. You have...
42From Richard Rush to Abigail Smith Adams, 4 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
Some time in the early part of last month, I had the pleasure to write you a letter in answer to...
43From Richard Rush to Abigail Smith Adams, 24 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
The President yesterday received a letter from Mr Adams, in which he mentions his acceptance of...
44From Richard Rush to Abigail Smith Adams, 19 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
I am very happy that you have favored me with a letter respecting Mr Smith. It increases the...
Had I not been honoured, So often; with proofs of your kindness, with which you was pleased to...
Did I not foster Such an exalted opinion of John Quincy Adams, then yet I might deem it a...
I was then once more honoured with your affectionate favour of the 27th favour—from which I...
Although I highly value the honour of your esteemed correspondence—even if it should be limited...
Although I have it not in my power to make this Letter in any manner interesting—yet I am So...
I hail this happy day—the Snow and rain can not lessen my enjoyment—I arose chearfully and...