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46,149 lettersOldenbarneveld—18 Febr. 1812 Madam! I presume, it is not abusing your kindness, in addressing you with a few lines, to assure you of mÿ Sincerest thanks for the unexpected gift…
St: Petersburg 1. January 1812. I will not suffer the first day of this new year to pass over, without renewing to my dear Mother the expression of my fervent…
[ , Start insertion, ca. 1811 , End, ] dear Mrs Greenleaf I Send your Mother a Bottle of Hermitage wine which on Serching the cellar we found. I hope…
Dimanche 31. Décembre 1811. Le Département des Cérémonies a l’honneur d’annoncer à Madame Adams et à Mademoiselle Johnson, sa sœur, qu’Elles sont invitées au Bal masqué de la Cour, Lundi…
Quincy december 29th [ 1811 ] my dear Sister A very droll accident happend to the inclosed Letter, as you will See by the address; I wrote two Letters yesterday,…
Washington. 27. Dec. 1811 Sir. I received your very acceptable letter of the 20th. and I shall attend to its request with great pleasure. I neither believe that our “…
Quincy Novbr 26 1811 my dear daughter do not think that I have not participated in your Joy, upon the Birth of your daughter, because I have not sooner congratulated…
Quincy Novbr 17th 1811 my dear son The intercourse between us is daily more and more obstructed, it may prolong your tranquility that it is so: I know not how…
Washington Novr. 16th. 1811. I have not words, my dear Aunt, to express my gratitude for your kind and consoling letter of the 25th. ulto.—It was, as I wished, minute…
Middletown November 14th. 1811. My Dear Friend I did not need your last token of love to remind me of my duty to one who is unwearied in exertions of…
Quincy November 14th 1811 Sir. I have just received, on my return from Boston, this Evening, your favour of the 10th: instant, and cannot but express my regret that you…
Atkinson Novem. 11th. 1811 My Dear Sister, The excellent Sermon you sent, me was indeed “a cordial to my Heart—” I thank Mr Whitney for the justice he has done…
Quincy Nov’br 8 1811 my dear Sister I recieved your Letter by the last Mail inclosing one for your daughter, who left me last week, to our great regreet. I…
Cloathing purchased for George and John Adams Recd and settled in full to this day Abigail Adams
St: Petersburg 6. November 1811. Since I wrote you last (which the enclosed will shew you was very lately) though I have not have had the pleasure of hearing from…
[ , Start insertion, ca. Sept. 1811 , End, ] my dear Neice in replie to your inquiries I answer mrs Adams had a very bad night. at 2 oclock…
St: Petersburg 29. September 1811. My Dear Son The second general point of view, in which I propose to you to consider the Bible, to the great end that it…
Quincy Septr 27th 1811 dear Sir I yesterday received your Letter, and at the Same time, the President received the one inclosed from dr Rush which I think it my…
St: Petersburg 25 Septr: 1811. The flood of our letters from America, as well as of vessels arriving from the United States has almost entirely subsided. From the last week…
Quincy Sep’br 24 1811 My Dear Son your Brother returnd this Evening from Boston and gave me notice that a vessel would Sail for Sweeden tomorrow the notice is So…