1William 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....
2William 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,...
3William 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...
4Abigail 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...
5Abigail 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...
6Abigail 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...
7Abigail 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...
8John 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...
9Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 6 August 1788 (Adams Papers)
It grieves me to think how little I have been able to write to you since my arrival here. I have...
10John Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 11 November 1788 (Adams Papers)
Our anxiety for you, in your present circumstances and situation among strangers, (though we...
11John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 20 November 1790 (Adams Papers)
I have indeed, my dear Sister, been guilty of a neglect, in omitting so long to write to you,...
12Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 21–28 November 1790 (Adams Papers)
I suppose you wish to hear from me and from your little boy. He is very well, and very amusing,...
13John Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 17 December 1790 (Adams Papers)
I have not had an opportunity to write you till now, since the departure of your Colonel Smith,...
14Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 26 December 1790 (Adams Papers)
I would tell you that I had an ague in my face, and a violent toothache, which has prevented my...
15Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 8 January 1791 (Adams Papers)
I received, by Mr. King, your letter of December 30th. I am uneasy if I do not hear from you once...
16Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 25 January 1791 (Adams Papers)
You must not flatter yourself with the expectation of hearing from Colonel Smith until the...
17Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 21 February 1791 (Adams Papers)
I received yours of February 13th, and was happy to learn that you and your little ones were...
18John Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 10 March 1792 (Adams Papers)
Your kind letter of the fourth of this month is before me. I have frequently desired your mother...
19John Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 29 October 1792 (Adams Papers)
I received with great pleasure your kind letter from Dover, and rejoiced in your safe arrival in...
20Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 3 November 1792 (Adams Papers)
Mrs Jeffry sails in Captain Scott and is so good as to say that she will take Letters to you. I...
21Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 10 February 1793 (Adams Papers)
I received yesterday by way of Nyork your kind Letter of two dates october 28 & Nov br 8 th a...
22Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 28 February 1793 (Adams Papers)
I wrote to you by your brother making a proposal to you which you might not consider me in...
23John Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 14 December 1793 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your kind letter of the tenth of this month. Mr. G. may well be shocked at the...
24John Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 7 January 1794 (Adams Papers)
Colonel Smith spent the last evening with me, and presented me with your kind letter of the 29th...
25Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 3 February 1794 (Adams Papers)
I have not written to you since I received yours of January 5th. I go from home but very little,...
26Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 8 March 1794 (Adams Papers)
I received your kind letter of February 12th, as well as one, by Mr. Storer, of February 2d. I...
27Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 10 March 1794 (Adams Papers)
Although the scenes in which I have been engaged for six weeks past, have been very different...
28John Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 1 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
Whether we shall preserve peace, or be involved in war, is a problem, not easily solved; but I...
29John Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 18 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
After a journey without any accident, I arrived here, in good health, the Friday night after I...
30John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 20 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
About a month after I last took my leave of you in New York, I sailed from Boston, and after a...
31John Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 2 January 1795 (Adams Papers)
I received this day your kind letter of the 30th ult. With cordial affection and sincerity do I...
32John Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 19 January 1795 (Adams Papers)
I have a letter from your brother Thomas, dated London, 19th October; and the Secretary of State...
33John Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 13 February 1795 (Adams Papers)
I heartily congratulate you on your fortunate escape from a dangerous accident. I was so very...
34John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 15 April 1795 (Adams Papers)
By the arrival of M r: Van Rensselaar, I am favoured with your letter of Nov r: 29. I have not...
35Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 14 August 1795 (Adams Papers)
I quitted you with a heavy heart with many reflections upon my mind known only to myself. You ask...
36John Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 17 December 1795 (Adams Papers)
I am returned to my yearly servitude, and have began to drudge for the winter, if not for both...
37John Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 1 January 1796 (Adams Papers)
* * * * * * I have several letters from your mother, who, I thank God, appears to be in good...
38John Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 6 February 1796 (Adams Papers)
I have received your kind letter of the first of this month. Mr. Langworthy appears to me, as he...
39John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 31 July 1796 (Adams Papers)
I received a few days ago your letter of April 27 th: which was forwarded to me from London. My...
40John Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 21 February 1797 (Adams Papers)
I believe I have not acknowledged your favour of the 20th January, which I received in its...
41John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 7 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
I received a few days ago your kind letter written at East Chester Nov r: 4. and am very thankful...
42Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 11 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
I received your two letters of April 5th and 7th, yesterday, and I enclosed you two from the...
43Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 19 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
I received p r. post yours of the 17 th this day. I shall forward your Letter to the Children. I...
44John Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 26 September 1802 (Adams Papers)
I received last night your favour of the 17 th and thank you for the pamphlets you sent me— I had...
45From 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...
46From 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...