1From Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams Smith, 15 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson has the honour to present his compliments to Mrs. Smith and to send her the two...
2William Stephens Smith to Abigail Adams Smith, 26 April 1787 (Adams Papers)
I dare say, my friend, when you receive this, you will think I have moved with great rapidity....
3William Stephens Smith to Abigail Adams Smith, 6 June 1787 (Adams Papers)
I was much pleased this morning by the receipt of yours of May 19th. Look at the dates—May 5th,...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams Smith, 23 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored with your letter of the 11th. inst. covering a draught from General Sullivan, and a...
5William Stephens Smith to Abigail Adams Smith, 22 August 1787 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you, my love, the first thing I did after my landing here on the 20th; I then proposed...
6Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 2 April 1788 (Adams Papers)
April the 2 d: and the anniversary of the birth of my dear Grandson whom I am half distracted to...
7Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 9 April 1788 (Adams Papers)
It is now ten days since we left London, and have been waiting at Portsmouth and here for the...
8Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 29 May 1788 (Adams Papers)
I hope you are safe landed at Jamaica, before this time, with Mr. Smith and my sweet boy; how...
9Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 7 July 1788 (Adams Papers)
It has been no small mortification to me since my arrival here, that I have not been able to hold...
10John Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 16 July 1788 (Adams Papers)
Your mamma’s hand has been wholly unable to hold a pen, without exquisite pain, from the time of...