1901From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 27 March 1808 (Adams Papers)
William left us on thursday, and on fryday set his face towards you. we parted with him, with...
1902From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 25 July 1810 (Adams Papers)
Mr Gray had a vessel which Sailed last week direct for St Petersburgh. I was mortified that I did...
1903From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 27 January 1815 (Adams Papers)
Here we are, Seated by the fire Side, viz Sir myself and Louisa, Susan gone to her uncles, mrs...
1904From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 24 October 1813 (Adams Papers)
I have had Such repeated melancholy tidings to communicate to you, Since your absence, and your...
1905From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 4 April 1808 (Adams Papers)
It is a long time since I wrote you, or rather since I sent a Letter, for an unfinished one has...
1906From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 5 September 1815 (Adams Papers)
My correspondents increase so fast, that it puts out my eyes to write to them all. I have employd...
1907From Abigail Smith Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, 26 June 1813 (Adams Papers)
I received your Letter of June 22d and rejoiced to find your Spirits So good. The Scriptures tell...
1908From Abigail Smith Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, 5 May 1812 (Adams Papers)
I received by the last Mail your Letter of the 26th of April. the Severe weather of this week has...
1909From Abigail Smith Adams to William Steuben Smith, 24 March 1816 (Adams Papers)
I embrace the earliest opportunity to congratulate you upon the Birth of a son, and to rejoice...
1910From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 1 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
I wrote to you upon the 14 of June, I knew that my Letter is gone upon a doubtfull journey; it...
1911From Abigail Smith Adams to William Steuben Smith, 1816 (Adams Papers)
I have not been able to answer a very pleasant Letter from your Father, which I received after I...
1912From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 21 June 1811 (Adams Papers)
I write to you by every opportunity altho I hope you will have left St Petersburgh before this...
1913From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 29 June 1815 (Adams Papers)
Altho I cannot have the pleasure of acknowledging any Letter from you of a more recent date than...
1914From Abigail Smith Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, 23 October 1814 (Adams Papers)
If you find as many joyful faces to receive you, as you have left sorrowful hearts behind you,...
1915From Abigail Smith Adams to William Smith Shaw, 11 February 1811 (Adams Papers)
I wish you was as far recoverd from your Sickness as I am from mine, altho I have not yet left my...
1916From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 1 April 1815 (Adams Papers)
The Galen, Capt Tracy, is ready to sail, and by her I write you a few lines altho much in haste....
1917From Abigail Smith Adams to Ann Frances Harrod Adams, 1806 (Adams Papers)
we have not washd this week. I hope mr Adams has things enough. if the weather Should be good I...
1918From Abigail Smith Adams to John Adams, 24 October 1816 (Adams Papers)
I am not conscious that I have been deficient in a return to all the Letters you have written to...
1919From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 18 March 1814 (Adams Papers)
The Sermon’s were returnd without my thanks which should have accompanied them, with expressions...
1920From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 10 April 1809 (Adams Papers)
Your two last letters of March 10th and 23d, came safe to hand. They gave me great pleasure, not...
1921From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 15 February 1811 (Adams Papers)
I have now received all the Letters you have written to me, except No 4. up to No 8. altho they...
1922From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 November 1812 (Adams Papers)
your Letters of April 30th of May 28th of June 27th a duplicate, So faint a press coppy that but...
1923From Abigail Smith Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, 21 June 1816 (Adams Papers)
It was with a heavy heart and trembling hand, that I yesterday broke the seal of your letter to...
1924From Abigail Smith Adams to Sarah Smith Adams, 5 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
The account of your Health and your debility gives me much concern. the frequent bleedings your...
1925From Abigail Smith Adams to E. Miller, 15 August 1812 (Adams Papers)
Will you permit Listen to a Friend to your Reputation to your rising prospects, to your rising...
1926From Abigail Smith Adams to Lucy Cranch Greenleaf, 17 August 1813 (Adams Papers)
My dear Daughter Survived but a few hours after you left us—She lay much in the Same State untill...
1927From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 15 March 1817 (Adams Papers)
I received your very kind Letter, in which you take so great interest in my health, that I am...
1928From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 28 January 1818 (Adams Papers)
Mrs Cushing came last fryday to make me a visit, so that I have not been able to write a line She...
1929From Abigail Smith Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, 21 August 1812 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed are two Letters for you & family or to Speak more correctly one for you, and one for Mrs...
1930From Abigail Smith Adams to Sarah Smith Adams, 20 March 1817 (Adams Papers)
I received your letter of Feb’ry 19th inst, was rejoiced to find you writing again. It was my...
1931From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 17 February 1812 (Adams Papers)
There are two vessels up, one for St Petersburgh & one for Gottenburgh. by both of which I...
1932From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 13 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
I write again. I am yet among the Living, of which last Monday morning I had no expectation, but...
1933From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 27 February 1807 (Adams Papers)
I fully designd writing to you so that my Letter should have reachd you at Washington, but ten...
1934From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 9 May 1815 (Adams Papers)
I wait this mornings post with much anxiety a report yesterday reachd us, that mr Dexter died at...
1935From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 8 August 1816 (Adams Papers)
I have received your kind Letter of June the 7th, tho not by Mrs Perkins, for she has not yet...
1936From Abigail Smith Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, 13 September 1814 (Adams Papers)
True my dear Sister, “our Sweetest comforts have their alloy” my dear Caroline left me yesterday....
1937From Abigail Smith Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 14 December 1811 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your kind inquiries after my Daughter Smith. She is, and has been as well, the...
1938From Abigail Smith Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, 21 February 1813 (Adams Papers)
delightfull praise! like summer Rose that brighter in the dew drop glows— they were Sweet Drops...
1939From Abigail Smith Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 14 September 1814 (Adams Papers)
Received Quincy September 14th: 1814 of Thomas B Adams Esqr: Twenty-one Dollars and eighty seven...
1940From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 24 July 1811 (Adams Papers)
I write to you, altho it is really with the hope that you may not receive my Letter. I would fain...
1941From Abigail Smith Adams to James Madison, 1 August 1810 (Adams Papers)
I take the Liberty of addressing you in behalf of my Son, now at St Petersburgh, and to ask of...
1942From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 2 September 1815 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter of July 9th was joyfully received by me, it was not untill your Letter arrived, that...
1943From Abigail Smith Adams to William Smith Shaw, 26 October 1813 (Adams Papers)
Mr Cutter is very desirious that you and any person we may agree upon Should go to medford and...
1944From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 10 May 1812 (Adams Papers)
Mr Shaw sent me word yesterday, that a Gentleman of his acquaintance was going to Archangel, and...
1945From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 25 March 1816 (Adams Papers)
I received your note this morning and wish you had known that mr Shaw came out last Evening...
1946From Abigail Smith Adams to Hannah Phillips Cushing, 15 May 1814 (Adams Papers)
I really was much rejoyed to See once again your hand writing. While I feelingly Sympathize with...
1947From Abigail Smith Adams to Julia Stockton Rush, 24 April 1813 (Adams Papers)
how shall I address you. how offer the consolation I need for myself upon an occasion which has...
1948From Abigail Smith Adams to Richard Rush, 28 October 1816 (Adams Papers)
Your former kindness, and your known benevolence encourages me to again solicit your aid Mr...
1949From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 18 February 1811 (Adams Papers)
I hope the afflicting intelligence which you must receive from your Friends at Washington, will...
1950From Abigail Smith Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, 10 April 1815 (Adams Papers)
I am going to ask you a curious question Nothing less, than the Name of the Gentleman who visited...