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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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22001 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Thomas Boylston | From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 21 … | 1813-06-21 | The duplicate of your Account for the year 1811. has at length reached me; but without comment or... |
22002 | Peabody, Elizabeth Smith Shaw | Adams, Abigail Smith | From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith … | 1813-06-22 | Your long silence (My Dear Sister) made me fear that you, or some of your family were sick—I was... |
22003 | Cranch, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Cranch, 22 June 1813 | 1813-06-22 | I received your very kind and flattering letter of 1st. ulto.—On the morning before I received it... |
22004 | Rush, Julia Stockton | Adams, Abigail Smith | From Julia Stockton Rush to Abigail Smith Adams, 23 … | 1813-06-23 | It is matter of much consolation to know that frends so dear to My lamented husband as Mr and Mrs... |
22005 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, George Washington | From John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, 23 … | 1813-06-23 | The whole system of Christian morality appears to have been set forth, by its divine author in... |
22006 | Smith, William Stephens | De Windt, Caroline Amelia Smith | From William Stephens Smith to Caroline Amelia Smith De … | 1813-06-25 | I was made very happy by the receipt of your letter of the 7th. I have enclosed two papers to... |
22007 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Peabody, Elizabeth Smith Shaw | From Abigail Smith Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw … | 1813-06-26 | I received your Letter of June 22d and rejoiced to find your Spirits So good. The Scriptures tell... |
22008 | Adams, John | Quincy, Josiah, III | From John Adams to Josiah, III Quincy, 26 June 1813 | 1813-06-26 | As the best speech in favor of a naval Arm of defence, next to that of Mr Loyd, that was ever... |
22009 | Warren, Mercy Otis | Adams, Abigail Smith | From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 28 June … | 1813-06-28 | I have not received a Letter for a long time that gave me such real heart-felt pleasure, as yours... |
22010 | Warren, Mercy Otis | Adams, Abigail Smith | From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 29 June … | 1813-06-29 | I am myself, my dear Madam, in great trouble—since my date of yesterday, my amiable son the... |
22011 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 1 July … | 1813-07-01 | I wrote to you upon the 14 of June, I knew that my Letter is gone upon a doubtfull journey; it... |
22012 | Adams, John | Adams, John Quincy | From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 1 July 1813 | 1813-07-01 | Were I to follow, the feelings of my heart I Should write you every day. But you remember Dr... |
22013 | Adams, John | Adams, John Quincy | From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 2 July 1813 | 1813-07-02 | It is with great difficulty, that my paralyttic Fingers can hold a Pen. The litterary, the... |
22014 | Adams, John | Smith, William Stephens | From John Adams to William Stephens Smith, 3 July 1813 | 1813-07-03 | Your letters give us information as well as entertainment. Your reception at head Quarters & at... |
22015 | Smith, Elizabeth | Adams, Abigail Smith | From Elizabeth Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 3 July … | 1813-07-03 | Altho’ I did not Accept of your kind invitation for yesterday, it was then my intention to have... |
22016 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Rush, Julia Stockton | From Abigail Smith Adams to Julia Stockton Rush, 7 July … | 1813-07-07 | “The Chamber where the good Man meets his fate is privileged beyond the common walk of virtuous... |
22017 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Welsh, Harriet | From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 7 July 1813 | 1813-07-07 | I inclose you two Letters received yesterday I do hope that John will be able to comply with and... |
22018 | Smith, William Stephens | Adams, Abigail Smith | From William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 7 … | 1813-07-07 | I have the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of your Letter of the 30th. of June, and enclose... |
22019 | Adams, John | Cranch, William | From John Adams to William Cranch, 8 July 1813 | 1813-07-08 | I thank you for your favour of June 22nd. If any one has paid Mr Gales for my third years... |
22020 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Warren, Mercy Otis | From Abigail Smith Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 11 July … | 1813-07-11 | I received your obliging favour, with the Letters inclosed, and was gratified that the Sentiments... |
22021 | Peabody, Elizabeth Smith Shaw | Adams, Abigail Smith | From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith … | 1813-07-12 | You know my Dear Sister, that my Heart is ever prone “to rejoice with those who rejoice, as well... |
22022 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 14 July … | 1813-07-14 | I know how good a recent date is from a far country. accordingly my heart leaped with joy at... |
22023 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Gordon, Hendrick W. | From Abigail Smith Adams to Hendrick W. Gordon, 15 July … | 1813-07-15 | your favour of July 12th is before me I forward to your kind care a few lines more to my Son... |
22024 | Adams, John | Jefferson, Thomas | From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 15 July 1813 | 1813-07-15 | Never mind it, my dear Sir, if I write four Letters to your one: your one is worth more than my... |
22025 | Allen, William | Adams, Abigail Smith | From William Allen to Abigail Smith Adams, 15 July 1813 | 1813-07-15 | I have received your letter of the 11th, with the enclosed sermons, & communication of your late... |
22026 | Smith, William Stephens | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 15 July 1813 | 1813-07-15 | An Express arrived last night at 12 oClock from Point look out , advising that the Enemy had... |
22027 | Gordon, Hendrick W. | Adams, Abigail Smith | From Hendrick W. Gordon to Abigail Smith Adams, 16 July … | 1813-07-16 | I have received the letter you did me the honor to write me the 14th inst. Immediately after I... |
22028 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Abigail Smith | From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 19 July … | 1813-07-19 | Mr: Gallatin and Mr Bayard reached Gothenburg Roads, on the 20th: of June. A Russian Gentlemen... |
22029 | Smith, William Stephens | Adams, Abigail Smith | From William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 20 … | 1813-07-20 | I have your letter of the 16th I hasten to ansr. it as I have by the same post receivd a Letter... |
22030 | Adams, John | Smith, William Stephens | From John Adams to William Stephens Smith, 23 July 1813 | 1813-07-23 | Your favour of 15th is alarming. Remember the fate of Cassandra. The prophet of ill ’tho’ as true... |
22031 | Warren, Mercy Otis | Adams, Abigail Smith | From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 23 July … | 1813-07-23 | Our mutual Friend Mrs Cushing called upon me a few days since and informed me that she expects... |
22032 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson … | 1813-07-24 | I received yesterday your Letter of the 4th April. I was grieved to find by it, that your spirits... |
22033 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, July … | ≈1813-07-01 | altho I wrote to you on the 14 of this month I know that my Letter will have a dubious conveyance... |
22034 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Greenleaf, Lucy Cranch | From Abigail Smith Adams to Lucy Cranch Greenleaf, July … | ≈1813-07-01 | Mrs Smith reachd here yesterday at about ten oclock was like your dear Mother taken out of the... |
22035 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Warren, Mercy Otis | From Abigail Smith Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, July … | ≈1813-07-01 | I received your obliging favour, with the Letters inclosed safely and was gratified that the... |
22036 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, Thomas Boylston | From Abigail Smith Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 1 … | 1813-08-01 | Recd: Quincy August 1st: 1813 of T B Adams Esqr the sum of Twenty-five dollars and fifty Cents,... |
22037 | Adams, John | Adams, John Quincy | From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 1 August 1813 | 1813-08-01 | I congratulate you on the new acquaintences you have made. Madam de Stael and Sir Francis... |
22038 | Peabody, Elizabeth Smith Shaw | Adams, Abigail Smith | From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith … | 1813-08-05 | your good grandchildren are just gone to repose in the arms of sweet Sleep, soothed by the... |
22039 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Thomas Boylston | From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 7 … | 1813-08-07 | By the arrival of Messrs: Gallatin and Bayard, I have had the pleasure of receiving your favour... |
22040 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Warren, Mercy Otis | From Abigail Smith Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 8 August … | 1813-08-08 | I cannot let my Son visit Plimouth without bearing a few lines to my old Friend who has always... |
22041 | Adams, John Quincy | Hellen, Walter | From John Quincy Adams to Walter Hellen, 9 August 1813 | 1813-08-09 | Mr. Gallatin upon his arrival here, delivered me your obliging favour of 20. April, from which I... |
22042 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, John | To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 10 August 1813 | 1813-08-10 | I have received at once your letters 11. and 13. March—and 22. and 23. April—They were brought by... |
22043 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, George Washington | From Abigail Smith Adams to George Washington Adams, 15 … | 1813-08-15 | It is better to go to the House of mourning than to the House of Feasting, or dancing, for the... |
22044 | Adams, John Quincy | Abigail Adams Smith, obituary notice, 15 August 1813 | 1813-08-15 | In Quincy, on the Sunday morning, Mrs Abigail Smith, consort of the Hon’ William S. Smith, of New... | |
22045 | Tufts, Cotton | Adams, John | To John Adams from Cotton Tufts, 15 August 1813 | 1813-08-15 | Under the present afflicting scene of Providence that you Mr. Adams and connections of the... |
22046 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Greenleaf, Lucy Cranch | From Abigail Smith Adams to Lucy Cranch Greenleaf, 17 … | 1813-08-17 | My dear Daughter Survived but a few hours after you left us—She lay much in the Same State untill... |
22047 | Warren, Mercy Otis | Adams, Thomas Boylston | From Mercy Otis Warren to Thomas Boylston Adams, 17 … | 1813-08-17 | Your very friendly and very afflictive Letter reach’d me this day just as I was sitting down to... |
22048 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, George Washington | From John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, 18 … | 1813-08-18 | I received with much pleasure your letter of 15. March last, written in French; for although it... |
22049 | Quincy, Josiah, III | Adams, John | To John Adams from Josiah, III Quincy, 19 August 1813 | 1813-08-19 | In complying with the directions of the American Academy & transmitting the inclosed vote I... |
22050 | Peabody, Elizabeth Smith Shaw | Adams, Abigail Smith | From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith … | 1813-08-19 | If all the tenderest sympathy of a most affectionate Sister, could soothe your afflicted Breast,... |