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John Adams to Abigail Adams, September 30, 1764
Septr. 30th. 1764 My dear Diana I have this Evening been to see the Girl.—What Girl? Pray, what Right have you to go after Girls?—Why, my Dear, the Girl I…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, May 9, 1764
Weymouth May. th 9 1764 Welcome, Welcome thrice welcome is Lysander to Braintree, but ten times more so would he be at Weymouth, whither you are afraid to come.—Once it…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, December 15, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No 425.] Department of State, Washington, December 15, 1862. Sir: The excitement which attended the late political canvass having subsided, the public mind returns again…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, May 8, 1764
May 8th. 1764 Dr. Diana This Morning received yours by Mr. Ayers. 1 I can say nothing to the Contents at present, being obliged to employ all my Time in…
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John Adams to Abigail Smith, 7 May 1764
Boston May 7th. 1764 I promised you, Sometime agone, a Catalogue of your Faults, Imperfections, Defects, or whatever you please to call them. I feel at present, pretty much at…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, December 13, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 423.] Department of State, Washington, December 13, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of November 27 (No. 266) has been received, together with copies of the…
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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 4 May 1764
Weymouth May th 4: 1764 My –– Your desire that I would write every Opportunity is punctually observed by me, And I comply with your request, altho I have nothing…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, December 11, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 271.] Legation of the United States, London, December 11, 1862. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of your despatches from the department, numbered…
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John Adams to Abigail Smith, 4 May 1764
Four O Clock afternoon May 4th. 1764 Returned from a Ramble in Town which began at 10 in the Morning. Dined with my Friend S. Adams 1 and Wm. Checkley,…
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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 30 April 1764
Weymouth April 30. 1764 Dear Lysander Your Friendly Epistle reach–d me a fryday morning, it came like an Infernal Mesenger, thro fire and Brimstone, Yet it brought me tidings of…
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John Adams to Abigail Smith, 26 April 1764
Boston April 26th. 1764 Many have been the particular Reasons against my Writing for several days past, but one general Reason has prevailed with me more than any other Thing,…
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Cotton Tufts to Abigail Smith, 19 April 1764
[ Boston, 19? April 1764 1 ] My Dear It was not forgetfulness, that prevented my writing. You must not ascribe to forgetfulness my not writing to You for some…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, December 8, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 421.] Department of State, Washington, December 8, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of November 20 (No. 262) is received. The President is content that you…
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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 19 April 1764
Thursday Eve.–Weymouth April th 19 1764 Why my good Man, thou hast the curiosity of a Girl. Who could have believed that only a slight hint would have set thy…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, December 4, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 268.] Legation of the United States, London, December 4, 1862. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered…
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John Adams to Abigail Smith, 18 April 1764
April 18. [ 1764 ] Wednesday 2 O Clock Dr. Diana Three of our Company, have now the Small Pox upon them, Wheat, Badger, and Elderkin. We have seen them…
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John Adams to Abigail Smith, 17 April 1764
Tuesday 17th. April 1764 Yours of April 15th. this moment received. I thank You for it–and for your offer of Milk, but We have Milk in vast Abundance, and every…
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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 16 April 1764
Weymouth April th 16 1764 1 My Friend I think I write to you every Day. Shall not I make my Letters very cheep; don–t you light your pipe with…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, November 21, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 266.] Legation of the United States, London, November 21, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of two notes which have passed…
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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 15 April 1764
Sunday Noon Weymouth April th 15 1764 Sir Mr. Cranch informs me that Hones 1 will go to Town tomorrow, and that I may not miss one opportunity, have now…