I am rejoiced to hear that you, & my niece got home safe. Such little excursions are really...
By last Friday mail, I received your very excellent Letter, wherein you observe, it was thought a...
It would be impossible for me to tell you how disappointed, grieved, vexed, & everything, I was,...
To tell you that I am exceedingly grieved , to hear that you have been very sick, would be to...
I had anticipated a visit from Mrs Adams, & both her Children, for a few days at least, when she...
You my beloved Sisters, whose time is ever filled , with the various duties of Life, can more...
Mr Lion and his intended I suppose so , as the modern phrase is, called here last Wednesday—I was...
I received your kind letter, with the sum enclosed for Mr Little. Butter has, since yours was...
69From 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,...
It is a long time my Dear Sister, since I have written to you; but I consider it a priviledge...
Last week I went to Newburyport to accompany Capt Peabody, when I returned a Letter from my...
It has been a cold backward Spring, & Abby could not get abroad as I wished, she has a great deal...
I will not, I dare not, stop to think how long it is, since I have written to my Dear Sister, but...
None but an affectionate Sister, can tell how much I was gratified, to recognize your well known...