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.
Lebanon County of Madison Octr. 5th. 1812 My dear Madam— I received your very complimentary letter of the 6th of September, I rejoice with you at the splendid victory obtained…
St. Petersburg 12. June 1813. My Dear Madam, On the 24. May I had the very great satisfaction of receiving your kind letter of 23d. February. I felt doubly obligated…
New York 4th. May 1815. Sir, I have the honour to state my arrival at this place on the 2nd. instant, returning from St. Petersburg in Russia, where I have…