41From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 4 November 1807 (Adams Papers)
Last Evening I had the pleasure of receiving your favour of 25th: ulto: which contained the first...
Your very kind letter has eased my heart of a load of anxiety, on account of our dear George,...
I have delay’d answering your very kind letter owing to my Baby’s having been very seriously sick...
44From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 24 February 1808 (Adams Papers)
I have just received your affectionate letter of the 15th:— and do not a moment delay to answer...
45From Hannah Phillips Cushing to Abigail Smith Adams, 17 March 1808 (Adams Papers)
We were blessed with fine weather & roads from Providence to Phila., where we staid a fortnight;...
46From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 20 April 1808 (Adams Papers)
My wife received a few days since a letter from you, and I had the happiness of receiving one...
47From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 9 May 1808 (Adams Papers)
Last Wednesday Miss Livermore was conducted by her Brother, from this House, as far as Haverhill,...
48From Hannah Phillips Cushing to Abigail Smith Adams, 11 May 1808 (Adams Papers)
I had the happiness of receiving your excellent letter at Middleton, for which my heart is alive...
I received your kind letter, with the sum enclosed for Mr Little. Butter has, since yours was...
Mr Lion and his intended I suppose so , as the modern phrase is, called here last Wednesday—I was...
You my beloved Sisters, whose time is ever filled , with the various duties of Life, can more...
I had anticipated a visit from Mrs Adams, & both her Children, for a few days at least, when she...
To tell you that I am exceedingly grieved , to hear that you have been very sick, would be to...
54From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 8 March 1809 (Adams Papers)
I had heard of your illness with extreme concern, from my wife, and also through Mr: Cranch and...
55From Richard Cranch to Abigail Smith Adams, 23 March 1809 (Adams Papers)
Agreeably to your request I have been recollecting some particulars respecting the antient and...
It would be impossible for me to tell you how disappointed, grieved, vexed, & everything, I was,...
By last Friday mail, I received your very excellent Letter, wherein you observe, it was thought a...
I am rejoiced to hear that you, & my niece got home safe. Such little excursions are really...
59From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 9 August 1809 (Adams Papers)
Often as it has been my fortune in the course of my life, to be parted from my Parents, and...
60From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 21 October 1809 (Adams Papers)
The seventy-ninth day since our departure from Boston, and not yet in Petersburg—But we are on...
At length my dear Madam we have arrived in this splendid City and find ourselves plunged into the...
I have been hoping every day since since I got home, that I should have more leisure tomorrow ,...
An occasion now offering to write you I sieze it with the utmost pleasure to inform you of our...
64From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 9 January 1810 (Adams Papers)
I never received a Letter from my dear Mrs. Adams but that an emotion was awakened which is not...
Le Commandr. de Maisonneuve a l’honneur d’annoncer à Madame Adams qu’elle est inviteé au Bal de...
66From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 8 February 1810 (Adams Papers)
The Sunday before we embarked for this place, my excellent friend and Pastor Emerson, delivered...
I scarcely know when was the last time that I wrote to my Dear Sister, but this I can fully...
A Day since I saw Mrs Harrod & she informed me that you had thoughts of making us a visit, & to...
The River being open at length, and the Vessels preparing for their departure, I sieze the...
Your very kind and welcome letter arrived yesterday and completely reanimated my frame which was...