Letters from Abigail Adams

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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 9 May 1764

Weymouth May. th 9 1764 Welcome, Welcome thrice welcome is Lysander to Braintree, but ten times more so would he be at Weymouth, whither you are afraid to come.–€”Once it…

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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 4 May 1764

Weymouth May th 4: 1764 My –€”–€” Your desire that I would write every Opportunity is punctually observed by me, And I comply with your request, altho I have nothing…

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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 30 April 1764

Weymouth April 30. 1764 Dear Lysander Your Friendly Epistle reach–€™d me a fryday morning, it came like an Infernal Mesenger, thro fire and Brimstone, Yet it brought me tidings of…

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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 19 April 1764

Thursday Eve.–€”Weymouth April th 19 1764 Why my good Man, thou hast the curiosity of a Girl. Who could have believed that only a slight hint would have set thy…

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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 16 April 1764

Weymouth April th 16 1764 1 My Friend I think I write to you every Day. Shall not I make my Letters very cheep; don–€™t you light your pipe with…

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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 15 April 1764

Sunday Noon Weymouth April th 15 1764 Sir Mr. Cranch informs me that Hones 1 will go to Town tomorrow, and that I may not miss one opportunity, have now…

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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 12 April 1764

Weymouth April 12. 1764 My Dearest Friend Here am I all alone, in my Chamber, a mere Nun I assure you, after professing myself thus will it not be out…

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Abigail Smith to Cotton Tufts, 9 April 1764

Monday eve–€”Weymouth April 9. 1764 Dear Unkle I suppose you have written to me, tho I have not received it, for Mr. Ayers left his pocket Book with the Letters…

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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 8 April 1764

Weymouth April 8. 1764 Sir If our wishes could have conveyed you to us, you would not have been absent to Day. Mr. Cranch and my Sister have been here,…

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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 7 April 1764

Weymouth April 7. 1764 Sir How do you now? For my part, I feel much easier than I did an hour ago, My Unkle 1 haveing given me a more…

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