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William Stephens Smith to John Adams, October 21, 1791
New York October 21 st. 1791. Dear Sir. The information I gave you relative to M r. Hammonds official Character at the moment of your departure for Philadelphia, you will…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, October 17, 1791
N york Sunday october 17 [ 1791 ] 1 my dear sister I arrived here last Night. my first inquiry was for a Letter from you, which I was happy…
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Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, October 16, 1791
Braintree [ 16 ] october [ 1791 ] My dear Sister I wrote you last Sunday by Doctor Welsh & your son who were here & sent it to new-york…
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Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, October 9, 1791
Brookfield Sunday 9 oc br 1791 my dear son I had not time to write to you before I left Braintree I was in so much trouble for your Aunt…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw, March 17, 1791
Philadelphia March 17 th —91. My dear Aunt, A few days since I received your kind letter of Feb ry : 18 th: and its being handed by a Townsman…
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Abigail Adams to William Stephens Smith, March 16, 1791
Bush Hill, March 16th, 1791. Dear Sir: Although we have reason to expect, and hope for your speedy return, yet I would not let so good an opportunity as this,…
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John Adams to William Stephens Smith, March 14, 1791
Philadelphia, March 14, 1791. My Dear Sir: I shall not entertain you with public affairs, because you will learn the state of them from the public papers more in detail.…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, March 12, 1791
Bush Hill March 12 th 1791 my dear sister I was just going to set down to write to you, when I received your Letter of 1 I am sensible…
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Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, March 11, 1791
Philadelphia March 11. 1791 Dear sir I received your kind Letter of the 23 Feb ry and was happy to learn that our Friends were all well. my son Set…
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Samuel Magaw to Abigail Adams, February 26, 1791
Philad. 26 Feb y 1791— Madam Having been honored with the Vice Presidents consent to attend the Eulogium in Memory of D r Benjamin Franklin. We in the name of…
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Cotton Tufts to Abigail Adams, February 23, 1791
Boston Feb y. 23. 1791— Dear Mad m. Yours of the 6 th. Ins t. came safe to hand and just timely enough to counter order the Shipping of your…
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Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, February 21, 1791
Philadelphia, 21 February, 1791. My Dear Child, I received yours of February 13th, and was happy to learn that you and your little ones were well. 1 I wrote to…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, February 14, 1791
Haverhill February 14 th. 1791 My Dear Sister— By my Sister I have been informed of your Sickness, & of the distressed State of your Family, which gave me great,…
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Abigail Adams Smith to Mary Smith Cranch, February 8, 1791
New York Febuary 8 th 1791 your kind attention my Dear Aunt demands an early acknowledgement, you judge very right that it would contribute greatly to my happiness could I…
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Abigail Adams Smith to Elizabeth Cranch Norton, February 7, 1791
New York Febuary 7 th 1791 I received your kind Letter of 16 th of January by M r Jackson 1 and feel myself particularly obliged my Dear Cousin for…
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Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, February 6, 1791
Philadelphia Feb ry 6 1790 [ 1791 ] my dear sir I received your kind Letter of Jan ry 7th by my son. in replie to the Buisness part, I…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, December 13, 1790
Philadelphia Dec r 13. 1790 My Dear Son Your Brother Charles arrived on Saturday night from New York and has dissipated some of the Gloom of the Family. Your Mother…
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Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, December 12, 1790
Braintree December 12 th 1790 My dear Sister I have been waiting with impatience to hear of your arrival in Philedelphia, your health was so poor that I want to…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, December 12, 1790
Philadelphia dec br 12 1790 my dear sister I have received your two kind Letters one dated in october the 30 day I think & the 14 of Nov br…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, December 6, 1790
Haverhill December 6 th 1790 My Dear Sister— Major Mc Farling has just called upon us, & informed us of his intention of going to Philadephia this Week—& has intimated…