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Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, July 21, 1786
july 21 1786 London My Dear Son Altho afflicted to day with one of my bad headaches; I must write you, least the vessel should Sail in my absence with…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, July 20, 1786
Haverhill July 20 1786 The Day after Commencment—Noon My Dear Sister Here I am, all alone for a great rarity. There is nothing more agreeable to me for a little…
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Abigail Adams to Lucy Cranch, July 20, 1786
London july 20th 1786 My Dear Neice My fourth Letter I begin to you. 1 I dare not reckon the Number I have to write; least I should feel discouraged…
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Abigail Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw, July 19, 1786
London july 19th 1786 My dear sister Accept my thanks for your kind Letter of March 18th and for the pleasing favourable account you have given of your Nephews. May…
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Cotton Tufts to John Adams, July 18, 1786
Boston July. 18. 1786 Dear Sr. Mrs. Cranch last Evening informed me, That a Mr. Standfast Smith of this Town is empowered to sell Verchilds Lands. Would it not be…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, June 13, 1786
four oclock morg Grosvenour Square London june 13. 1786 My Dear Sister Any agitation of mind, either painfull or pleasureable always drives slumber from my Eyes. Such was my Situation…
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Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, June 13, 1786
Grosvenour Square London June 13 1786 And so my Dear son your sister is really and Bona fida married, as fast as the Bishop and a Clerk could tie them,…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) Adams, June 4, 1786
Haverhill < , Start deletion, May , End, > June 4th 1786 1 Pray Madam, are you married? Nay then the wonder ceases. No matter now how loose your affections…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, June 3, 1786
London April 2. [ i.e. 3 June ] 1 1786 My dear son Dr Gordon brought me your Letter of the 2d. of April, which gave me, great Pleasure. In…
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John Adams to Cotton Tufts, June 2, 1786
London June 2. 1786 Dear sir I am proud to learn by your Letter of 13. April 1 that I am so rich at the University. If Thomas gets in,…
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John Adams to John Thaxter, June 2, 1786
London June 2d. 1786 Dear Sir Yours of 22. Jan. 1 reached me, but yesterday. You would have entertained and obliged me, by an account of Grumblections and Prognostications, one…
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John Adams to Charles Adams, June 2, 1786
London June 2. 1786 My dear Charles I thank you for your Kind Letter of the 9th. of April, 1 and congratulate you on the admission of your Brother, which…
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Abigail Adams to Isaac, Sr Smith, May 27, 1786
London May 27 1786 Dear sir Dr Gordon call’d upon us this morning and deliverd me a letter from mr Storer. The dr is very mild, looks as if he…
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John Adams to Cotton Tufts, May 26, 1786
London May 26. 1786 My dear Friend There is a Subject So closely connected, with the Business of my Mission to this Court, that I can no longer be Silent…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, May 26, 1786
London May 26. 1786 My dear son Give me leave to congratulate you on your Admission into the Seat of the Muses, our dear Alma Mater, where I hope you…
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Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) Adams to Lucy Cranch, May 25, 1786
Grosvenor Square May 25th 1786 Yesterday my Dear Lucy I received your kind favour of the 9th of April, 1 and it was the only Letter for me, in Pappas…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) Adams, April 25, 1786
Braintree, April 15 1 [ , Start insertion, i.e. 25 , End, ]th, 1786 This is the eighth day it has rained and stormed without intermission, the weather is worse…
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Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) Adams to John Quincy Adams, April 25, 1786
London April 25th 1786 Last night I Closed my Letter to you 1 and shall send it to Mr Jenks’s care this Morning. I determine not to delay writing from…
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Abigail Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw, April 24, 1786
London April 24th 1786 My Dear sister Mr jenks is suddenly obliged to return to America and I have only time to write you a few lines, to inform you…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, April 24, 1786
Grosvenor Square London April 24 1786 My dear sister Captain Cushing is arrived. Mr Adams this day received Some letters by the post, and Nabby got one from her Aunt…