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Abigail Adams to Margaret Smith, March 22, 1788
London Grosvenour Square April [ March? ] 22 178[ 8 ] 1 Madam Altho I have heithertoo felt a diffidence in addressing a Lady with whom I have not the…
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Abigail Adams to Lewis D Ward, March 1, 1788
[ ante 17 March 1788 ] Sir Mr Adams being absent upon publick Buisness in Holland when your Letter came to Hand I take the Liberty of replying to it,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 14, 1788
Amsterdam March 14. 1788. Fryday My dear I have rec d yours of the 7. th — I have written you on every Post day. M r Jefferson is so…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 11, 1788
Amsterdam March 11. 1788. My dearest Friend I have past through the Ceremonies of taking Leave of the States General, the Prince and Princess &c to the Satisfaction of all…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, March 11, 1788
Grosvenour Square March 11 th 1788 My dearest Friend The Mail is this day arrived, but not a Line have I got from you, nor have I heard a word…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, March 7, 1788
London March 7 th 1788 my dear Friend Not a word have I heard of, or from you Since you left me this day week. I am anxious to know…
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Cotton Tufts to John Quincy Adams, March 5, 1788
Boston March 5. 1788 Dear S r I rec d. Your Favour, previous to which I sent you by Post in a Letter to my Brother a Bank Bill of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 4, 1788
The Hague March 4. 1788 My dearest Friend After a Passage of two days, against contrary Winds, and a terrible Jolt through the Mud, from Helvoet, I arrived here this…
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Cotton Tufts to Abigail Adams, December 18, 1787
Weymouth Dec r. 18. 1787. Dear Cousin The System of Government reported by the late Continental Convention has afforded much Matter for Pens and Tongues— The Friends & opposers of…
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John Quincy Adams to Cotton Tufts, December 9, 1787
Newbury-Port. December 9 th: 1787. Dear Sir. If it should be convenient to you, I would be obliged to you for a supply of money. I endeavour to avoid all…
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Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson, December 9, 1787
London Grosvenour square December 5 th 1787— Mrs Adams presents her respectfull compliments to Mr Jefferson and asks the favour of him to permit petit to purchase for her ten…
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Thomas Brand Hollis to Abigail Adams, December 4, 1787
The Hide Decem 4 th. 1787. my Dear madam you put too much value on trifles which are only small marks of real regard & affection to you & yours.…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, November 17, 1787
Haverhill November 17. th 1787 My Dear Sister.— Friend, after Friend is severed from my Heart—I have lost many near, & dear Relatives, as well as kind Benefactors, since you…
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Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, November 6, 1787
London Nov br 6 th 1787— Dear Sir Last week Captains Folger & Callihan arrived by whom we received all your Letters & Bills. 1 the Bills were imediatly accepted,…
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Cotton Tufts to Abigail Adams, October 31, 1787
Boston Octob r. 31. 1787 Dear Cous n. In my last Letter to M r. Adams I inform’d Him of the Death of our beloved Uncle Smith— 1 had we…
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Isaac, Jr Smith to Abigail Adams, October 30, 1787
[ 30 October 1787 ] my dear Mrs Adams The last year I acquainted you with the death of my mother, & I am sorry that I have now to…
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Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, October 21, 1787
Braintree october. 21 d 1787 My dear Sister To hear that our dear good uncle Smith is added to the number of the Friends who have departed this Life since…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, October 20, 1787
London october 20th 1787 Dear sister As captain Folger is not yet gone I write a few more lines by him, tho I have nothing new to acquaint you with,…
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Cotton Tufts to Abigail Adams, September 20, 1787
Weymouth Sep t. 20. 1787 Dear Cousin Yours & M r. Adams of the 1 t. & Yours of the 4 th. of July I rec d. the 6 th.…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, September 15, 1787
Sepbr 15 th [ 1787 ] Grosvenour Square my dear sister When I wrote you last, I was just going to Set out on a journey to the West of…