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Abigail Adams Smith to John Quincy Adams, April 18, 1790
Richmond April 18 th 1790— I had the pleasure to receive a letter from my Dear Brother many weeks since, 1 I must acknowledge that I have been very deficient…
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Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, April 18, 1790
Newyork April 18 1790 Dear sir Your kind favour of the 5 th Instant came safe to Hand. 1 I know our interest at Braintree can be of very little…
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John Quincy Adams to William Cranch, April 7, 1790
Newbury-Port April 7 th: 1790. 1 As you were somewhat in my debt in the article of Letters, when I left Boston, I expected ere this to have received something…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, April 3, 1790
April 3d 1790 N york my dear sister I congratulate you and my dear Neice upon the late happy event in your Family. can you really believe that you are…
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Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, April 1, 1790
Weymouth April 1 d 1790 My dear Sister I last Week receiv’d your Letter date 15 th. of March in which you mention writing me three weeks successivly. I have…
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Abigail Adams to Hannah Quincy Lincoln Storer, January 29, 1790
Jan’ ry 29 1790 Richmond Hill my dear Friend By my son who Sets out in the morning on his return to Boston, I write to thank you for your…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, January 24, 1790
Richmond Hill Jan ry 24 1789 [ 1790 ] my dear sister I embrace this opportunity By my Brother to write you a few lines tho it is only to…
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Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, January 17, 1790
New York, Jan’ry 17, 1790. Dear Sir: I think our dear state makes full use of the liberty of the press, but they who write for the benefit of mankind…
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Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, January 8, 1790
[ post 8 January 1790 ] 1 my dear sir I have to acknowledge two kind Letters 2 from you which I should sooner have replied to, but the post…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, January 5, 1790
Jan ry 5 th 1790 my dear sister I begin my Letter with the congratulations of the season, to you and all my other Friends & for many happy returns…
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Abigail Adams Smith to John Quincy Adams, December 27, 1789
Richmond Hill December 27 th 1789— I have lived long in expectation of the pleasure of receiving a letter from my Dear Brother but at length I am reduced to…
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Cotton Tufts to Abigail Adams, December 20, 1789
Boston Dec r. 20 1789 Dear Cousin Yours of the 22 d. I rec d. on Sunday last, by Gen Lincoln— the several Articles You requested me to procure I…
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Hannah Quincy Lincoln Storer to Abigail Adams, December 12, 1789
Boston Dec m th 12 1789 Will My good and worthy friend M rs. Adams, give Me leave to request her acceptance of a Small Tub of Butter? Such as…
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Martha Dandridge Custis Washington to Abigail Adams, December 8, 1789
Tuesday Eening December 8 th. 1789 M rs. Washington presents her best compliments to M rs. Adams, and will thank her to say at what hour it will be agreeable…
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Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, October 15, 1789
Braintree october 1[5?]th 1789 My dear Sister I have at last receiv’d your Letter but never was poor creature more dissapointed I thought to be sure that it contain’d orders…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 14, 1789
[Fai]rfield Oct: 14. 1789 My dearest Friend M r Dalton, M r Jenkes and myself are at Penfields in good health and Spirits.— My Horses perform very well and my…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, October 11, 1789
Richmond Hill october 11 1789 my dear sister Mr Adams Sets of tomorrow morning on a visit to Braintree. I would gladly have accompanied him, but so many difficulties arose…
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Susanna Clarke Copley to Abigail Adams, October 6, 1789
London Ooc r: 6. th 1789 Dear Madam Your Favor of July 14 th: I duely received, 1 and feel myself not a little flattered by your kind remembrance, and…
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Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, October 5, 1789
october 5 1789 Dear sir Your favour of 15 sep br I have not yet replied to. with regard to the House, I wish it was as moveable an article…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, October 4, 1789
Richmond Hill october 4 th 1789 my dear sister I wrote you a Letter last week, but as it did not get to the Post office, I have detaind it…