21From 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...
22From 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...
Although I have it not in my power to make this Letter in any manner interesting—yet I am So...
24From 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...
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...
28From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 21 September 1817 (Adams Papers)
An alternation of six Stages, and six Steam-Boats finally landed us here yesterday afternoon,...
29From 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...
I hail this happy day—the Snow and rain can not lessen my enjoyment—I arose chearfully and...