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Abigail Adams to John Adams, March 1, 1780
March 1 1780 My Dearest Friend I had scarcly closed my packet to you when I received your Letters dated Ferrol and Corunna. I am happy indeed in your safe…
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Letters from Abigail Adams
B. 1744 · D. 1818
Abigail Adams was the wife and closest advisor of John Adams, the second president of the United States, and the mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States. She is widely considered to be an influential figure in the founding of the United States, and was both the first second lady and second first lady of the United States, although such titles were not used at the time. She and Barbara Bush are the only two women in American history who were both married to a U.S. president and the mother of a U.S. president.
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Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, March 2, 1780
March 2 1780 1 My dear son I cannot close the packet, without acknowledging the recept of your Letter, and thanking you for it. You have great reason for thankfullness…
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Abigail Adams to John Thaxter, March 2, 1780
March 2. 1780 Dear sir I must attempt a few lines to you (tho very much troubled with whitlows upon my fingers) in reply to your favours from Ferrol and…
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Abigail Adams to Elbridge Gerry, March 13, 1780
March 13th 1780 Sir Altho this is the first time I ever took up my pen to address you, 1 I do it in perfect confidence that you will not…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, May 1, 1780
May 1 1780 My Dearest Friend Last week arrived at Boston the Marquis de la Fayette to the universal joy of all who know the Merit and Worth of that…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, July 5, 1780
July 5 1780 My Dearest Friend Your favour of April 6th reachd me to day per favour Mr. Williams, and is the only one I have had the pleasure of…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, July 16, 1780
Sunday Eve’g. july 16 1780 My dearest Friend I had just retired to my Chamber and taken up my pen to congratulate you upon the arrival of the Fleet of…
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Abigail Adams to John Thaxter, July 21, 1780
July 21 [ , Start insertion, 1780 , End, ] My dear Sir Your agreable favour of March 15 reachd me yesterday. I most sincerely thank you for every token…
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Abigail Adams to Charles Adams, July 22, 1780
July 22 1780 My Dear Sons I must write you a few lines by this opportunity, altho tis a long time since I had the pleasure of hearing from you…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, July 24, 1780
July 24 1780 My dearest Love Your affectionate Letter by the Count de Noailles reachd me but yesterday, together with your present by Col. Fleury which was very nice and…
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Abigail Adams to James Lovell, September 17, 1780
Sepbr. 17 1780 My Dear Sir I was much gratified at again receiving a few lines from you, tho very Laconick. 1 I wrote you about ten days since by…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, January 28, 1781
Janry. 28 1781 My dearest Friend Last Evening General Lincoln call’d here introducing to me a Gentleman by the Name of Col. Laurence 1 the Son as I suppose, of…
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Abigail Adams to John Thaxter, February 5, 1781
Febry. 5 1781 My dear Sir I have not had the pleasure of a line from you since your arrival in Holland. I fear I have lost Letters by a…
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Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, February 8, 1781
Febry. 8 1781 My dear sons I fear you will think Mamma is unmindfull of you if she does not write you a few lines by so good an opportunity.…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, April 23, 1781
April 23 1781 My Dearest Friend You will wonder I suppose to what part of the world all the Letters you have written since the 25 of Sepbr. are gone,…
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Abigail Adams to James Lovell, May 10, 1781
[ , Start insertion, Braintree, 10 May 1781 , End, ] 1 Upon opening your favour of April 17 my Heart Beat a double stroke when I found that the…
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Abigail Adams to James Lovell, May 13, 1781
May 13th [ , Start insertion, 1781 , End, ] 1 I wrote you by the last post 2 with a freedom which perhaps you may think I had no…
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Abigail Adams to Charles Adams, May 26, 1781
May 26 1781 My dear Charles I am sometimes affraid my dear Boy that you will be spoilt by being a favorite. Praise is a Dangerous Sweet unless properly tempered.…
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Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, May 26, 1781
May 26 1781 My dear John I hope this Letter will be more fortunate than yours have been of late. I know you must have written many times since I…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, May 27, 1781
May 27 1781 My dearest Friend I have written so largely to you by Mr. Storer 1 who goes in the same vessel, that I should not have taken up…
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Abigail Adams to Elbridge Gerry, July 20, 1781
Braintree july 20. 1781 1 Sir When I looked for your Name among those who form the Representative Body of the people this year I could not find it. I…
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Abigail Adams to James Lovell, July 20, 1781
[ Braintree, 20 July–6 August 1781 ] 1 Your two Letters of june 26 and july 2d came safe to hand together with the resolves which would gratify me if…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 1, 1781
August 1 1781 O that I could realize the agreable reverie of the last Night when my dear Friend presented himself and two Son [s] safely returnd to the Arms…
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Abigail Adams to Elbridge Gerry, August 4, 1781
[ , Start insertion, Braintree, 4 August 1781 , End, ] 1 The very quick reply with wish [which] you honourd my Letter together with the Friendly contents of your…