1From John Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 17 August 1803 (Adams Papers)
Know all Men by these Presents, that We John Adams of Quincy in the County of Norfolk and...
I have delayed writing dear Madam longer than I intended, in the hope of giving you a more...
Your two letters of November I have received, and am rejoiced to find that you recover strength....
4From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 3 December 1804 (Adams Papers)
I received some days since your kind letter of the 11th: of last month, and was delighted to find...
5From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 19 December 1804 (Adams Papers)
I do not exactly recollect the date of my last Letter to you; but if it went safely you must have...
I received your Kind letter of the 8th. inst. and was extremely sorry to hear of the...
Yours and the Presidents Company on the thirtieth to dine, will add Much to the pleasure of that...
8From Elizabeth Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 23 January 1805 (Adams Papers)
In behalf of the kindest and best of Brothers I thank you my most respected Cousin for your kind...
I received your two kind letters a few days since and was much affected by the account of poor...
We have been under the necessity of delaying our journey a few days on account of the marriage of...