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Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, July 29, 1812
Quincy July 29th 1812. my dear son Mr Benjamin Beal jun’r Who has long resided in France, returnd last Winter upon a visit to his Family here as he connected…
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Letters from Abigail Smith Adams
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 Smith Adams to Ann Frances Harrod Adams, September 13, 1812
Sunday Quincy Sep’br 13th. 1812 my Dear Daughter It was not untill Saturday morning when I went to See my poor old domestic Pheby, that I learnt a word respecting…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Ann Frances Harrod Adams, September 20, 1812
Quincy Sunday Noon 20th Sepbr 1812 my Dear Child I received your Letter of 17th of the last Evening and rejoiced with trembling. [Dr Hoolbrook] thought if [. . .]…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, December 30, 1812
December 30th 1812 my dear Madam I will not Suffer the year to close upon me without noticeing your repeated favours and thanking you for them—so long as we inhabit…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, January 3, 1813
Quincy Janry 3d 1813 Dear Harriot I thank you for your care of my Letters those that I mist, which you put in the Book were found. Mr Beal deliverd…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Elizabeth Smith, January 5, 1813
Quincy Janry 5th 1813 my Dear cousin Thanks my Dear cousin for the Ring which containing a memorial of my Ever dear Aunt your Mother is more valuable to me…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Hannah Phillips Cushing, February 18, 1813
Quincy Feb’y 18 1813 My Dear Mrs Cushing I have been contemplating writing to you for Several weeks past; to inquire after your health, and that of your Family through…
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Abigail Smith Adams to William Stephens Smith, February 18, 1813
Quincy Febry 18th 1813— Dear Sir While I am writing the loud Roar of the cannon announce the landing of [comodore] Bainbriddge from the fortunate frigate constitution. the account of…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, February 21, 1813
Quincy Febry 21 1813. my dear Caroline delightfull praise! like summer Rose that brighter in the dew drop glows— they were Sweet Drops from the heart to the Eyes both…
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Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, February 25, 1813
Quincy Febry 25 1813. my dear son upon looking over my list, I find that I have written to you a Letter every month, since october. my last Letter was…
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Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, February 27, 1813
Quincy Febry 27th 1813 My dear son Before I closed my Letter to you, I received this morning your Letter sent by mr Harris, of october 25th. I rejoiced to…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, April 9, 1813
Quincy April 9th 1813 my dear Madam I cannot let my Son pass through Plimouth without stoping to inquire after your Health, and that of Your Family! Nor of asking…
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Abigail Smith Adams to James Monroe, April 20, 1813
Quincy April 20th 1813 Dear Sir I have this day the pleasure of your Letter of April 10th with the inclosure. The intelligence you have been pleased to communicate to…
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Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, April 23, 1813
Quincy—April 23d 1813— My Dear Son For three weeks past there have been many & various reports in circulation respecting the Mediation to Russia & there has been much Said…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, April 24, 1813
Quincy April 24th 1813. my dear Sister Yesterdays post brought us heavey < , Start deletion, tydings , End, > tidings from Philadelphia. our Friend, our Physician, the constant and…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Julia Stockton Rush, June 13, 1813
Quincy June 13 1813 My dear Madam I have been sick almost ever since I had the pleasure of receiving your favour of May, but in sickness or health my…
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Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, June 14, 1813
Quincy June 14th 1813— My Dear Son As there is Some prospect of mr Russels being appointed to Sweeden I hope to convey Letters to you through him I have…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, June 20, 1813
Quincy June 20th 1813 my dear Madam your Letter this morning received So kindly inquiring after my Dear Daughter, demands from me, not only my thanks, but an immediate reply.…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, July 11, 1813
Quincy July 11th 1813 My Dear Madam I received your obliging favour, with the Letters inclosed, and was gratified that the Sentiments which they contain’d met your cordial approbation, and…
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Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, July 14, 1813
Quincy july 14th 1813. my dear son I know how good a recent date is from a far country. accordingly my heart leaped with joy at receiving a packet the…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Hendrick W Gordon, July 15, 1813
[ 15 July 1813 ] dear sir your favour of July 12th is before me I forward to your kind care a few lines more to my Son merely to…
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Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, August 30, 1813
Quincy August 30th 1813— my dear Son your Sons are well. your Parents are still living. your Brother is well— O my full Heart, shall I wish for Life for…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Julia Stockton Rush, October 15, 1813
< , Start deletion, Sept , End, > october 15th 1813 My dear Madam I should not so long have delayd to thank you for the freedom of your communications…
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Abigail Smith Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, October 15, 1813
October < , Start deletion, 8 , End, > 15th 1813 Dear Sir I cannot refrain any longer from taking my pen and assureing mr van der kemp of the…