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William Stephens Smith to John Adams, February 21, 1814
Washington City Monday Feby 21st. 1814 Dear Sir This day’s Post brings a communication from Abbey under date of the 13th. from a Gentleman of very high standing < ,…
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Letters from William Stephens Smith
B. 1755 · D. 1816
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.
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William Stephens Smith to John Adams, February 23, 1814
Washington City Feby. 23d. 1814 Dear Sir— More trouble hangs over the Camp The President last night, indulged The Secretary of War, by consenting to the arrest of Major General…
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William Stephens Smith to John Adams, February 28, 1814
Washington City < , Start deletion, Saturday , End, > Monday Feby. 28th. 1814 Dear Sir. I received yesterday a Letter from my dear Caroline of the 20th. inst. informing…
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William Stephens Smith to John Adams, March 31, 1814
Washington City March 31st: 1814 Dear Sir— The restrictive System is raised and The President this day recommended to The two Houses of Congress to raise the Embargo—The communication was…
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William Stephens Smith to John Adams, April 1, 1814
Washington City April 1st. 1814 Dr. Sir— Yesterday mr. Eppes chairman of the Committee of Way’s and means, brought in a bill to change the mode of taxation from the…
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William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, April 2, 1814
Washington City April 2d. 1814 My dear Madam— I have your letter of the 22d. of march, and am much gratified that my enquiries and communications relative to Mr. De…
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William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, October 14, 1814
Washington Octr. 14th. 1814. My dear madam— I have your letter of the 1st. inst. and yesterday visited Mr. Hellen & his family, they are all well and received no…
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William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, November 7, 1814
Washington Novr. 7th. 1814 Very Dear and Respected Madam. On Saturday the 5th. I received your Letter of the 28th. ulto: the introduction you have given to the Revd. Edward…
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William Stephens Smith to John Adams, November 7, 1814
Washington Novr. 7th. 1814 Respected Sir— When I was in the woods, I could write you freely, and venture my opinions upon men, measures and passing scenes; but now, on…
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William Stephens Smith to John Adams, February 11, 1815
Washington Saturday Feby 11th. 1815— most respected Sir you and your dear family may have wondered at my silence for some weeks past, but I have been very, seriously indisposed,…
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William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, March 1, 1815
Congress Hall March 1st. 1815 My dear Madam I received your kind letter of the 22d. of Feby. this morning—I have the pleasure to inform you of the restoration of…
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William Stephens Smith to John Adams, March 2, 1815
Washington March 2d. 1815 Dear Sir— I receive with great satisfaction your congratulations on the peace, dated the 22d. ulto. the day of the great rejoicings in Boston, I have…
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William Stephens Smith to John Adams, April 11, 1815
New York april 11th. 1815 Dear Sir, I am honoured with your letter of the 4th. inst., I am sorry your friends work you so hard—I will endeavour in the…
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William Stephens Smith to John Adams, February 24, 1816
Valley near Hamilton 24th. Feby. 1816 Dear Sir— Your Letter of the 21st. of Novr. being forwarded under cover to William at New York, remained some time with him and…