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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, January 15, 1811
Quincy Jan. 15. 1811 My dear Son We have received no Letters from you, later than the 7th of September. The obstructions in the Way, are Such that if the…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, January 15, 1811
Quincy Janry 15th 1811 my dear daughter It is a long time since I addresed a Letter to You, and a much longer since I received a Letter from you.…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, October 25, 1810
St: Petersburg 25. October 1810. My dear Mother. Although I wrote you about ten days ago, I cannot suffer Captain Leach to depart without taking a letter for you; especially…
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John Quincy Adams to Walter Hellen, October 24, 1810
St:Petersburg 12/24 October 1810. My Dear Sir, I received the day before yesterday your favour of 11. June. with a duplicate of that of 22 March—Mr. Kettell sent me the…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, October 23, 1810
St Petersburg Octbr. 23d We are now my dear Mother enjoying the delights of a violent Snow storm and I presume this will be the last opportunity of writing by…
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John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, October 23, 1810
St. Petersburg 11/23 October 1810. My Dear Brother, It was a fortunate circumstance for us, that Mr. Jones had so prosperous and so expeditious a voyage and Journey—In sixty days…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Elizabeth Coombs Adams, October 21, 1810
Quincy october 21 1810 My Grandaughter The present Mrs. Treadway availed herself of your kind invitation to make you a visit, and her Friend miss Tracy, Sensible of the advantage…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, October 14, 1810
St: Petersburg 2-14 October. 1810. Mrs Abigail Adams . Quincy. Captain Smith, who was the bearer of your kind letter of 7. May, has met with the same misfortune which…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, October 13, 1810
St Petersburg Octbr. 13 1810 In the utmost haste my dear Mother I write you a few lines merely to assure you of the health of the family many thanks…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, October 12, 1810
St Petersburg Octbr. 12 1810 I recieved your letter my dear Child only a few days since and am charmed to find that George and you are such good boys…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, October 10, 1810
Quincy October 10th 18010 my Dear Sister We have lost an excellent Neighbour and Friend in the death of Mr Black, for more than a Year he has Sufferd great…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, October 8, 1810
Quincy Oct 8th: 1810 My dear Caroline I hope you received the letters safe which I inclosed to you from your brother. I wish I could gratify you with some…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Hannah Phillips Cushing, September 1, 1810
[ , Start insertion, ca. September 1810 , End, ] My dear Friend Altho my Health would not permit me < , Start deletion, to , End, > personally to…
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James Madison to Abigail Smith Adams, August 15, 1810
Montpelier Aug: 15. 1810 Madam I have received your Letter of the 1st. instant. Altho’ I have not learned that Mr. Adams has yet signified to the Department of State…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, August 15, 1810
St Petersburg August 15th 1810 Your letter of the 24th of march, my dear Madam, is but just arrived, and although it was so long before it reached us, it…
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John Quincy Adams to Walter Hellen, August 8, 1810
St Petersburg 8 August 1810. My Dear Sir, Some time since my wife received a letter from Mrs. Johnson, in which it was not mentioned that you and Mr. Boyd…
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Abigail Smith Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, August 7, 1810
[ , Start insertion, 7 Aug. 1810 , End, ] Received Quincy August 7th: 1810 of Thomas B Adams the sum of twenty-five Dollars and fifty Cents in full for…
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Abigail Smith Adams to James Madison, August 1, 1810
Quincy August 1st 18010 Sir I take the Liberty of addressing you in behalf of my Son, now at St Petersburgh, and to ask of you, permission for his return…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, July 25, 1810
St: Petersburg 25. July 1810. Captain Harrod, by whom your kind favour of 20. March to me, mentions that you had written to my wife, and also sent a Box…
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Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, July 25, 1810
Quincy July 25th 18010 my Dear Son Mr Gray had a vessel which Sailed last week direct for St Petersburgh. I was mortified that I did not know of it…