271From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 14 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
I hope my dear Sister, & family are well, though I have not heard from her for three last...
I too my Dear Sister, have to address you from the Bed of Sickness— The wednesday night after I...
273From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 15 March 1814 (Adams Papers)
The peircing cold air of this Month has made me quiver so that I could not quit the fire side...
You my beloved Sisters, whose time is ever filled , with the various duties of Life, can more...
How changed My Dear Sister, is the weather now, from the clam clear Sunshine I enjoyed with you...
When you were here, I lent a great Coat, a small one—to Mrs Harrod, to keep of the rain, which...
277From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 5 July 1814 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday as soon as the mail arrived I sent to the Office full of expectation of receiving a...
278From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 6 April 1811 (Adams Papers)
I have but just received your very Sisterly Letter, by Mrs Adams, handed me this morning. I...
I am sorry you did not find time to write me a line—reports are so various, & calamitous that it...
I was much grieved to hear of Mrs Adams sickness, both upon her own account & yours —Such a...
281From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 5 May 1812 (Adams Papers)
The Calender informs me it is the month of May, my Dear Sister—I should not suppose it, by the...
282From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 1 April 1815 (Adams Papers)
will be so good as to send the enclosed to Dr Tufts, & she will oblige me—I have not time now...
My Dear Sisters, interesting Letters conveyed by the Mail, were gratefully received by their...
I had anticipated a visit from Mrs Adams, & both her Children, for a few days at least, when she...
At the arrival of the last Mail, I thought I could hear my dear Sister say, “Is there no Letters...
286From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 16 May 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you, that your dear Grandchildren reached here Friday noon, safe, &...
287From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 26 March 1814 (Adams Papers)
Yesterdays Mail, My Dear Sister, conveyed your Letter safe to me, with the two Bills—I do not so...
I feel much obliged my Dear Sister, to the Christian Desciple for the mild, & pacific Principles,...
289From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 25 August 1810 (Adams Papers)
By yesterday mail I received your kind letter. It is indeed a great while since we have heard...
I received your kind Letters yesterday by mail, & though I ought soon to have expected such an...
Every Day, & Week since my return, I have thought I would devote some time to write to my Dear...
292From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 17 April 1810 (Adams Papers)
A Day since I saw Mrs Harrod & she informed me that you had thoughts of making us a visit, & to...
293From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 9 March 1807 (Adams Papers)
It is a long time my Dear Sister, since I have written to you; but I consider it a priviledge...
I was in hopes of receiving a Letter by yesterdays Mail from you—I was glad to see by the News...
295From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 13 June 1812 (Adams Papers)
I received your letter yesterday, which informed me of yours, & Mrs Smith’s intended visit, & am...
296From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 19 May 1809 (Adams Papers)
It would be impossible for me to tell you how disappointed, grieved, vexed, & everything, I was,...
297From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 13 June 1809 (Adams Papers)
By last Friday mail, I received your very excellent Letter, wherein you observe, it was thought a...
My dearly beloved, & only Sister, for the “threefold silken Cord is broken ” To what an unusual...
299From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 7 March 1813 (Adams Papers)
It is a sad misfortune to dear Connections when their Friends do not love to write—Some I know...
Your very interesting Letter of last week in which you mention the departure of your dear...