William Stephens Smith was a United States representative from New York. He married Abigail "Nabby" Adams, a daughter of President John Adams and First Lady Abigail Adams. He was also a brother-in-law of President John Quincy Adams.
Berlin 5th. September 1785 My dear Madam Your benevolence I know will excuse the particularity of this address, when you confide in the assurance of its proceeding from a sincere…
Thursday Decr. 29th. 1785 An anxiety to preserve a consistancy of Character in the opinion of Mrs. Adams (in whose favourable sentiments I feel myself more and more interested) induces…
York House, Dover, April 26th, 1787. 1 I dare say, my friend, when you receive this, you will think I have moved with great rapidity. There have but two things…
Bourdeaux May 19 th. 1787. D r. Sir— I am under the disagreable necessity of informing you that M r: Barclay is in Prison at this place—at the suit of…
Aranjuez June 4 th. 1787. My dear Madam— I have recived your agreable Letter of the 5 th. of may 1 and am much obliged for it, at the same…
Aranjuez, June 6th, 1787. My Dear Friend: I was much pleased this morning by the receipt of yours of May 19th. 1 Look at the dates—May 5th, Paris, and Blois,…
Long-Island— Beaver Hall August 10th, 1788— Dear Sir. I have been honoured by the receipt of your friendly Letter of July the 16 th . 1 I supposed, that on…
Newyork april 6 th. 1789— Dear Sir— M r: Bourne has this moment waited upon me and informs, that he has been honoured by the senate with the appointment of…
New York December 3 d. 1790. Dear Sir— Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance M r. Blodget, tho’ I believe you may recollect seeing him in London—he will present…
New York October 21 st. 1791. Dear Sir. The information I gave you relative to M r. Hammonds official Character at the moment of your departure for Philadelphia, you will…
New York Jan y. 9 th. 1795 Dear Sir M rs: Smith has shewn me the Letter you wrote on the 2 d. ins t. with the Copies of those…
New York August 10th. 1805 Dear Madam Agreable to your wish, expressed some months past, Mrs: Smith, accompanied by Miss Caroline and Our son William, pay you a visit, I…
New York Septr. 3d. 1805 My dear I have just recieved your favor of the 26th. ulto. I am content that you should act as you wisdom dictates relative to…
New-York, Wednesday, September 4th, 1805. My dear I believe that yesterday I answered your letter of the 27th, but did not particularly reply to the contents of yours of the…
New York march 23d. 1806. Dr. Sir— I am informed that Mr. P. A Schenk is nominated as Surveyor of this port, and of course I am to be superceeded…
New York March 24th. 1807. Dr. Sir— The post from Philadelphia this morning, brings Letters, stating that, after Colo. Burr, was dismissed by the Court, he was arrested by a…
Lebanon Septr. 15th. 1811— My dear Madam I received your very affectionate Letter (dated the 20th. of August, post mark 2d inst.) on Wednesday; in my Letter of August 12th.…
[ , Start insertion, 1812 , End, ] Sir: We the subscribers take the liberty of recommending to your notice and through you to the President of the United States,…
Washington City June 19th. 1813 Dear Madam Enclosed I send you a letter from my dear Caroline mentioning that my dear Mrs: Smith is getting better—It will give her great…
Washington City July 15th. 1813. 5 oClock P.M. My Dear Sir— An Express arrived last night at 12 oClock from Point look out , advising that the Enemy had entered…
Washington City July 20th. 1813 Wednesday Dear Madam I have your letter of the 16th I hasten to ansr. it as I have by the same post receivd a Letter…
Washington City Tuesday Decr. 28th. 1813 Dear & Respected Sir— I have your letter of the 15th. inst., the aspect of public affairs become every day more gloomy The slap…
Washington City Decr. 31. 1813. My dear Sir— It is here a profound secreet of the Cabinet, known only to seven— You may rely upon it a negotiation will be…
Washington City Feby. 18th. 1814. Dear & Respected Sir I enclose you the United States Gazette to you perfectly acquainted with the Geography of Europe particularly of the frontiers of…