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Abigail Adams to Sarah Livingston Jay, February 20, 1789
Braintree Febry 20 th 1789 my dear madam When I left your Hospitable mansion, I did not design so many days should have elapsed, before I had express’d to you…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, February 14, 1789
Haverhill February 14 th. 1789 My Dear Sister— You cannot think how mortified & grieved I was, by being so unexpectedly disappointed, of seeing my dear, long absent Friends last…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, February 3, 1789
Plimouth feb 3 d 1789 How dos my dear M rs Adams like the City of New york: its manners & amusements as it may probably be her future residence…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, January 12, 1789
New york Jan ry 12 th 1788 [1789] my dearest Friend I last wednesday received yours of Dec br 28 and should have answerd by the post of thursday but…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, December 28, 1788
Braintree Dec r. 28. 1788 My dearest Friend I have rec d your favours of the 3 and 13 th and have opened that to our Son, who has been…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, December 15, 1788
Jamaica December 15 1788 my dear sister I thank you for your kind Letter of Nov br 30th Dec br 2d you judg’d rightly I was almost melancholy to be…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, September 22, 1788
Haverhill Sept r: 22 d: 1788. Dear Madam. M r: Lincoln, the bearer, is a young preacher, who belongs to Hingham; he is going home, and I cannot suffer the…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, September 21, 1788
Haverhill September 21 st 1788 My Dear Sister— Mr Lincoln has been here for several Days past— 1 Tomorrow he intends to return to Hingham, & has offered to carry…
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Abigail Adams Smith to Abigail Adams, September 7, 1788
Jamaica, September 7th, 1788. My Dear Mamma: I received, on Wednesday last, from the hands of Mr. T——, your letter, No. 4, of August 25th. 1 He was so obliging…
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Abigail Adams to William Cranch, August 23, 1788
Braintree August 23 1788 Will you be so kind as to wait upon the Govenour early on monday morning with the inclosed cards and take an answer from him; which…
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Abigail Adams Smith to John Quincy Adams, August 20, 1788
Jamaica August 20 th 1788— It was with real pleasure my Dear Brother that I received a few days since your letter of july 20 th — 1 It was…
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Abigail Adams Smith to Abigail Adams, August 13, 1788
New-York, August 13th, 1788. My Dear Mamma: We came to town last evening to dine (by invitation) this day, with the President of Congress, and this morning I had the…
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William Stephens Smith to John Adams, August 10, 1788
Long-Island— Beaver Hall August 10th, 1788— Dear Sir. I have been honoured by the receipt of your friendly Letter of July the 16 th . 1 I supposed, that on…
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Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, August 6, 1788
[ 6 August 1788 ] 1 My dear Child It grieves me to think how little I have been able to write to you since my arrival here. I have…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, July 30, 1788
Plimouth July 30 th 1788. My dear Madam one line by my son inquires after the health of my Friend, at Braintree. do you begin to feel at home. &…
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Abigail Adams Smith to John Adams, July 27, 1788
Jamaica, Long Island, July 27th, 1788. Last Thursday I had the pleasure of receiving my dear papa’s kind letter of July 16th. I was very impatient to hear of your…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, July 26, 1788
Haverhill July 26 th. 1788 My Dear Sister— I got home the Friday-noon after I left you, & had the great satisfaction of finding all well—my little Daughters humour much…
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Abigail Adams to John Bowring, March 1, 1788
[ ante 30 March 1788 ] Sir your obliging favour of Feb ry 27 was brought me in the absence of mr Adams, who is gone to Holland upon publick…
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Susanna Clarke Copley to Abigail Adams, March 28, 1788
George Street March 28 th: 1788 M rs: Copley presents Compliments to M rs: Adams: would have called uppon her this Morning, but that she thinks it must at this…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, March 23, 1788
Bath Hotell March 23 1788 my dearest Friend I received yours of the 14 th and ever Since thursday have been in Hourly expectation of seeing you I hope it…