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John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, June 7, 1817
London 7 June 1817. Sir. Conformably to the Instruction which I have received from the President of the United States, by a Letter from Mr. Graham of the Department of…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, May 30, 1817
Quincy May 30 1817 Dear Harriet The Books have come, and never were in the Custom house as I beleive. it was not a Box, but a package. Farmers Works…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Sarah Smith Adams, May 28, 1817
Quincy May 28th 1817 Dear Daughter When I received your Letter of the 8th, written upon a Sunday, for which you apologize, it brought to my mind a Letter I…
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Richard Rush to Abigail Smith Adams, May 24, 1817
Washington May 24. 1817 Respected Madam. The President yesterday received a letter from Mr Adams, in which he mentions his acceptance of his late appointment, and that he expected to…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, April 23, 1817
London 23. April 1817. My dear Mother. Your kind Letters of 12 and 17. March, the latter enclosing one (copy) from Mr H. G. Otis to my father reached me…
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L Caton to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, April 22, 1817
[Thomas’s] Hotel [ , Start insertion, April 22, 1817 , End, ] My dear Mrs Adams— Will you, and Mr. Adams attend my marriage which is to be on Thursday…
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Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, April 13, 1817
Quincy April 13th 1817 My dear Son Your Letters are always Common property with the Family to hear from you, and know that you are all well, is a mutual…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to William Hamilton, April 12, 1817
12 April 1817. Mrs Adams requests the favor of an order from Mr Hamilton to receive from the Custom House a small Packet containing Childrens caps brought by Mr Oswald…
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John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, April 12, 1817
Little-Boston 12. April 1817. your birth-day. My Dear Son. The enclosed Letter is from Mr Le Dieu, and was received the day after you left London—As I did not notice…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Sarah Smith Adams, April 12, 1817
Quincy April 12th 1817 My Dear Daughter Susan has written you, I Suppose that mr Clark has returnd, and that he is very desirious of being married. She has also…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, April 11, 1817
Quincy April 11. 1817 My dear Sir Lieutenant John Percival of the Navy of The United States is about to embark for London, and from thence to the other maritime…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, April 10, 1817
Little Boston 10. April 1817. My dear Mother We have been many weeks without receiving a line from you, or from any of our friends at Quincy—Your last was of…
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Abigail Smith Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, April 10, 1817
April 10th 1817 my Dear Sir It would be ungratefull in me not to < , Start deletion, feel & pleased , End, > thank you for the interest you…
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Susanna Boylston Adams Clark Treadway to Sarah Smith Adams, April 8, 1817
Quincy April 8th 1817 I received your letter my Dear Mother by this mornings Mail, and hasten to answer your enquiries: I believe I did not say, Mr Clark had…
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Richard Rush to Abigail Smith Adams, April 2, 1817
Washington April 2. 1817. Respected Madam. I am to thank you for the kind wishes contained in your favor of the 24. of last month. You have often, indeed, gratified…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, March 15, 1817
Quincy March 15th 1817 My dear daughter I received your very kind Letter, in which you take so great interest in my health, that I am bound to say much…
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Abigail Smith Adams to John Adams, March 15, 1817
Quincy March 15th 1817 So, so master John, your Back is up, because you have not been written to, as often as you thought your dignity required—why I really think…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, March 14, 1817
Quincy March 14 1817 Dear Harriet I wrote the inclosed a few days Since, but not having an opportunity to Send it which I liked I have kept it for…
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Hannah Phillips Cushing to Abigail Smith Adams, March 13, 1817
Plymouth March 13th. 1817. A long time my beloved Friend has elapsed since we have seen each other or even conversed by letters. My eyes are so affected by the…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, March 13, 1817
Quincy March 13th 1817 My dear, dear ever dear Sir, A new Administration has commenced, Mr Monro’s inaugural Oration you will See in the Newspapers. It Seems to be popular.…