1971From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 16 February 1811 (Adams Papers)
My Dear Sisters, interesting Letters conveyed by the Mail, were gratefully received by their...
1972From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 24 December 1808 (Adams Papers)
I had anticipated a visit from Mrs Adams, & both her Children, for a few days at least, when she...
1973From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 16 November 1810 (Adams Papers)
Having an opportunity to write you by Mr Lewis of Philadelphia who leaves this place for England...
1974From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 24 December 1814 (Adams Papers)
A Treaty of Peace between the United States and Great Britain has this day been signed by the...
1975From Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Smith Adams, 22 August 1813 (Adams Papers)
A kind note at the foot of mr Adams’s letter of July 15. reminds me of the duty of saluting you...
1976From Charles Francis Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 13 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
Your idea of Osterley park being near our house is correct it now belongs to the Countess of...
1977From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 23 November 1814 (Adams Papers)
In my Letter of 22. of last Month, I mentioned to you my disappointment at having received no...
1978From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 7 May 1815 (Adams Papers)
I have been with my friend Charles, and spent two days with General La Fayette, at his Country...
1979From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 17 January 1814 (Adams Papers)
I expected that Mr: Gallatin or Mr Bayard, would have been the bearer of the last letter, that I...
1980From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 18 December 1811 (Adams Papers)
At the arrival of the last Mail, I thought I could hear my dear Sister say, “Is there no Letters...
1981From Hannah Phillips Cushing to Abigail Smith Adams, 23 February 1813 (Adams Papers)
My mind it seems had been in unison with yours for some time past, & I had determined the last...
1982From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 29 July 1811 (Adams Papers)
My last letter, of which a press-copy is enclosed, was sent by the Palafox, Captain William...
1983From Richard Rush to Abigail Smith Adams, 4 September 1815 (Adams Papers)
I lose no time in returning the enclosed letters, which came to hand to day, and for the perusal...
1984From Hannah Phillips Cushing to Abigail Smith Adams, 10 September 1805 (Adams Papers)
I was much disappointed My Dear Madam in not having it in my power to see you again before we...
1985From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 16 May 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you, that your dear Grandchildren reached here Friday noon, safe, &...
1986From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 12 November 1805 (Adams Papers)
I will thank you to tell Mrs. Cranch to give George a couple of teaspoonfuls of Castor oil and to...
1987From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 25 March 1816 (Adams Papers)
Since I wrote you last on the 4th. instant we have been in a continual state of anxious concern...
1988From William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 29 June 1811 (Adams Papers)
I was much gratified by the receipt of a few lines from you under date of Feby. 11th. enclosing a...
1989From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 24 April 1813 (Adams Papers)
The inclosed was written with design to forward by your Son, who I then presumed would have...
1990From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 1 May 1813 (Adams Papers)
Every day that passes gives me occasion more and more to lament this unfortunate War, with which...
1991From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 26 March 1814 (Adams Papers)
Yesterdays Mail, My Dear Sister, conveyed your Letter safe to me, with the two Bills—I do not so...
1992From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 28 November 1810 (Adams Papers)
I received a few days ago, and since I wrote you last a letter from Captain William Welsh, dated...
1993From William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 1 March 1815 (Adams Papers)
I received your kind letter of the 22d. of Feby. this morning—I have the pleasure to inform you...
1994From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 29 August 1813 (Adams Papers)
I cannot longer be silent while my friends are mourning the death of such a daughter as was our...
1995From Hezekiah Niles to Abigail Smith Adams, 31 January 1818 (Adams Papers)
It is with high respect that I have the honor to assure you, you have mistaken my “Register” as...
1996From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 9 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
Mr Bagot, or to speak in the style and after the fashion of this Country, the Right Honourable...
1997From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 4 November 1816 (Adams Papers)
Since I last wrote to you, I have received your kind Letters of 27. August, and of 10. June,...
1998From William Eustis to Abigail Smith Adams, 22 April 1811 (Adams Papers)
It is among the instances of good fortune which are now & then permitted to accompany the...
1999From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 9 August 1806 (Adams Papers)
I left Cambridge yesterday, after having finished my weekly performance, to come here and meet my...
2000From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 31 January 1814 (Adams Papers)
I feel much obliged my Dear Sister, to the Christian Desciple for the mild, & pacific Principles,...
2001Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 15 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters, dear Madam, are always welcome, and your requests are commands to me. I only regret...
2002From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 6 November 1813 (Adams Papers)
With the same glow of affection which has for many years been cherished in my bosom, I received...
2003From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 18 August 1814 (Adams Papers)
The John Adams is to sail from the Texel on the 25th: of this Month, and Mr Dallas, who is to be...
2004From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 25 August 1810 (Adams Papers)
By yesterday mail I received your kind letter. It is indeed a great while since we have heard...
2005From Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Smith Adams, 11 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
I owe you, dear Madam, a thousand thanks for the letters communicated in your favor of Dec. 15....
2006From Elizabeth Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 23 January 1805 (Adams Papers)
In behalf of the kindest and best of Brothers I thank you my most respected Cousin for your kind...
2007From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 18 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
As we are on the point of departure and much engaged I can only write to mention that we are all...
2008From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 19 October 1811 (Adams Papers)
I received your kind Letters yesterday by mail, & though I ought soon to have expected such an...
2009From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 31 December 1812 (Adams Papers)
Every Day, & Week since my return, I have thought I would devote some time to write to my Dear...
2010From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 17 April 1810 (Adams Papers)
A Day since I saw Mrs Harrod & she informed me that you had thoughts of making us a visit, & to...
2011From Hannah Phillips Cushing to Abigail Smith Adams, 8 September 1812 (Adams Papers)
My thanks are due to you My Dear Friend for a letter of the 1st. & it would afford me much...
2012From William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 31 December 1814 (Adams Papers)
I received your letter enclosing one addressed to Mr. Adams, and presented it to the Secretary of...
2013From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 17 July 1815 (Adams Papers)
Your kind Letters of 20 May and 4 June have been received together with others to my wife and the...
2014From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 9 March 1807 (Adams Papers)
It is a long time my Dear Sister, since I have written to you; but I consider it a priviledge...
2015From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 10 February 1814 (Adams Papers)
I was in hopes of receiving a Letter by yesterdays Mail from you—I was glad to see by the News...
2016From Hannah Phillips Cushing to Abigail Smith Adams, 12 August 1811 (Adams Papers)
Although I have not written since receiving your favors of July 12th., & August 2nd., yet my...
2017From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 2 May 1818 (Adams Papers)
My health has been so indifferent and the City is so flat since the adjourment of Congress that I...
2018From William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 7 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
I have the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of your Letter of the 30th. of June, and enclose...
2019From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 13 June 1812 (Adams Papers)
I received your letter yesterday, which informed me of yours, & Mrs Smith’s intended visit, & am...
2020From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 6 December 1805 (Adams Papers)
After a pleasant although extremely fatiguing journey we have safely arrived at Mrs. Hellens were...