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Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, February 1, 1799
Quincy Feb ry 1. 1799. my dear son It is with pleasure insepressible, I inform you of the safe arrival of your Brother Thomas at N york after a passage…
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Ruth Hooper Dalton to Abigail Adams, January 31, 1799
Washington January 31 st: 1799— Indeed my dear Madam, I was very happy to receive a letter from you, after hearing you had been so very ill, at the time…
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Charles Adams to John Adams, January 31, 1799
New York Jan y 31 st 1799 My dear Sir M r Francis Baretto has as he informs me applied for the Consulate at Madeira and has requested me to…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, January 29, 1799
Atkinson Jan. 29th. 1799 My Dear Sister After many expecting, anxious hours for my dear Nephew, I am made happy by seeing his safe arrival announced in the Newspaper— The…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, January 28, 1799
Philadelphia 28 January 1799 M. I received your favor of Nov r: 13 th: with an enclosure for J Hall, yesterday, by the New York mail. It came by a…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, January 28, 1799
Phil a. Jan. 28. 99 My dearest Friend In my solitude in Markett street, I find nothing so sociable as your Letters— those of 18 & 20 th. are this…
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Abigail Adams to William Smith Shaw, January 25, 1799
Quincy Jan ry 25 1799 Dear william I thank you my dear Nephew for your last agreable Letter. 1 you have too sensible and feeling a heart not to participate…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, January 25, 1799
Fryday—Quincy Jan’ ry 25 1799 my dearest Friend I Received yours of the 16th on wedensday, and participated in the Joy and pleasure you must have experienced in meeting a…
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Stephen Peabody to Abigail Adams, January 10, 1799
Atkinson January 10 th. 1799— Dear Madam As you are frequently receiving letters from your good Sister, you have in that channel all the news we have in this quarter.…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, January 10, 1799
Phyl. Jan. 10. 1798 [ 1799 ] My Dearest Friend We have the Pleasure of your Letters to the 3 d . 1 I think it is not worth while…
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William Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, January 6, 1799
Philadelphia Jan 6 th 1798 [ 1799 ] Sunday Eve. My dear Aunt I have seldom known it to be colder at the Eastward than it is here at present.…
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Abigail Adams to William Smith Shaw, January 6, 1799
Quincy Jan’ ry 6 1799 Dear William I received yesterday mor’g by Plimouth stage, your Letter of 28th december, together with the Bundle mrs Brisler sent, and two News papers—one…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, January 6, 1799
Sunday Quincy Jan’ ry 6 1799 my Dearest Friend I believe it was in some such cold weather as the present, that Solomon made the wise inquiry observation, if two…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, January 5, 1799
Phil. Jan. 5. 1799 My Dearest Friend Three Vessells have arrived from Hambourg Since Thomas was there. The inclosed will shew you that he chose the Alexander Hamilton of New…
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Abigail Adams to William Smith Shaw, January 3, 1799
Quincy Jan’ ry 3 d 1799 Dear William Rejoice o young Man in thy youth, and let thy Heart Cheer thee. this is the language of Soloman. 1 Youth is…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, January 1, 1799
Phyladelphia January 1. 1799 My Dearest Friend I rec d to day your fav r of 24 and it made the day more tolerable. 1 Your health and Spirits always…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, December 31, 1798
Philadelphia Decr 31. 1798 My Dearest Friend I hope you have health enough to bear to share with me some of my Griefs. I have determined to do a Thing…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, December 31, 1798
Quincy Dec br 31 1798 my Dearest Friend I cannot give you any account of Thomas I have sought for him by capt Jenkins. the Barbara which saild at the…
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William Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, December 30, 1798
Philadelphia Dec 30 th 1798 Sunday Evening My dear Aunt. ’Though I have been writing a very long letter, to my wild, random, laughter loving Walter and have made it…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, December 14, 1798
Dec. 14. 98 My Dearest Friend. Rejoice with me, that I have this Day finished my Ceremonies with the two Houses. Their Answers to the Speech have been civil and…