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Abigail Adams Smith to John Quincy Adams, June 10, 1787
London june 10 th 1787— my Conscience really reprimands me for having so long omitted writing my Dear Brother, for several months past I must plead in excuse the want…
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Letters from Abigail Adams Smith
Abigail Adams Smith, nicknamed "Nabby", was a daughter of Abigail and John Adams, founding father and second President of the United States, and the older sister of John Quincy Adams, sixth President of the United States. She was named for her mother.
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Abigail Adams Smith to Elizabeth Palmer Cranch, July 19, 1787
London july 19 th 1787— to what Cause my Dear Eliza am I to attribute that Air of Mistery which reigns throughout your last Letter to me,— 1 you ever…
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Abigail Adams Smith to John Adams, July 27, 1788
Jamaica, Long Island, July 27th, 1788. Last Thursday I had the pleasure of receiving my dear papa’s kind letter of July 16th. I was very impatient to hear of your…
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Abigail Adams Smith to Abigail Adams, August 13, 1788
New-York, August 13th, 1788. My Dear Mamma: We came to town last evening to dine (by invitation) this day, with the President of Congress, and this morning I had the…
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Abigail Adams Smith to John Quincy Adams, August 20, 1788
Jamaica August 20 th 1788— It was with real pleasure my Dear Brother that I received a few days since your letter of july 20 th — 1 It was…
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Abigail Adams Smith to Abigail Adams, September 7, 1788
Jamaica, September 7th, 1788. My Dear Mamma: I received, on Wednesday last, from the hands of Mr. T——, your letter, No. 4, of August 25th. 1 He was so obliging…
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Abigail Adams Smith to John Quincy Adams, December 27, 1789
Richmond Hill December 27 th 1789— I have lived long in expectation of the pleasure of receiving a letter from my Dear Brother but at length I am reduced to…
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Abigail Adams Smith to John Quincy Adams, April 18, 1790
Richmond April 18 th 1790— I had the pleasure to receive a letter from my Dear Brother many weeks since, 1 I must acknowledge that I have been very deficient…
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Abigail Adams Smith to Elizabeth Cranch Norton, February 7, 1791
New York Febuary 7 th 1791 I received your kind Letter of 16 th of January by M r Jackson 1 and feel myself particularly obliged my Dear Cousin for…
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Abigail Adams Smith to Mary Smith Cranch, February 8, 1791
New York Febuary 8 th 1791 your kind attention my Dear Aunt demands an early acknowledgement, you judge very right that it would contribute greatly to my happiness could I…
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Abigail Adams Smith to Abigail Adams, December 10, 1791
New York Decem ber 10 th 1791— my Dear Mamma I received last Evening your Letter of the 3 d inst— 1 I began to think you had almost forgotten…
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Abigail Adams Smith to John Adams, May 7, 1792
Dover May 7 th 1792 My Dear Pappa— the Letter which I had the pleasure to receive from you before I left New York I had not time to answer,…
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Abigail Adams Smith to John Quincy Adams, July 3, 1792
N 38 Argyll street London july 3 d 1792. My Dear Brother I had the pleasure to receive your kind Letter of the 18 th of May by Barnard and…
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Abigail Adams Smith to John Adams, January 20, 1797
East Chester, January 20, 1797. My Dear Papa: I had the pleasure a few days since to receive your favour of the 11th inst. and was happy to hear of…
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Abigail Adams Smith to John Adams, March 14, 1797
East Chester March 14 th 1797 my Dear Pappa I received some time since your letter of the 21 st of Febuary—and am very happy to find that you suppose…
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Abigail Adams Smith to John Quincy Adams, September 28, 1798
Quincy Sept 28 th 1798 my Dear Brother the Enclosed letter our Dear Mamma has requested me to enclose to you and to write to you she brought it with…
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Abigail Adams Smith to Abigail Adams, August 21, 1801
New-York, Aug. 21, 1801. My Dear Mamma: Our city has sustained a very great loss in the death of Dr. Bailey. As health officer, he was obliged to reside upon…
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Abigail Adams Smith to Hannah Carter Smith, November 6, 1803
New York Novr 6 th 1803 My Dear Madam I have the pleasure to inform you that I had a pleasant journey and arrived safe here on Tuesday after I…