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Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) Adams to Lucy Cranch, September 4, 1784
Auteaul september 4th. 1784 Will you not think me very unmindfull of you my Dear Lucy that I have not ere this, written you. Be assured that it has not…
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Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) Adams to Elizabeth Palmer Cranch, September 4, 1784
Auteaul 1 septem. 4th. 1784 Here my Dear Eliza is your friend placed in a little village two or three miles from Paris, unknowing and unknown to every person around…
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Abigail Adams to Anna Quincy, September 4, 1784
< Atu > Paris. Sepbr 4. 1784 Madam It was not untill yesterday that I had the Honour of your Letter 1 inquireing into the Character of Capt. Lyde, and…
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Royall Tyler to John Adams, August 27, 1784
Braintree August 27. 1784 Sir I received your Letter of the Third of April, Two Days since. Whether from the very great Interest I have in the Subject, or some…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Mary Smith Cranch, August 24, 1784
Haverhill August 24. 1784 My Dear Sister I thank you, and my Betsy Smith for your kind Care of my dear little sick Girl. She has had 2 in her…
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Richard Cranch to John Adams, August 12, 1784
Boston Augt. 12th. 1784 Dear Brother After a long Interval, I had Yesterday the great Happiness of receiving your esteemed Favour of the 3d. of April. I immediately sent the…
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Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, August 7, 1784
Braintree August 7th. 1784 Long e’er this time I hope my dear Sister and Cousin have sat their Feet upon the British shore, and been made happy by the sight…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, July 6, 1784
Latitude 44 Long 24 on Board the Ship Active twesday July 6 1784 from the ocean My dear Sister I have been 16 days at sea, and have not attempted…
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James Lovell to Abigail Adams, July 5, 1784
[ , Start insertion, 5 July 1784 , End, ] 1 Suppose every proper Epithet to occupy these two upper Lines. Under them all I most cordially salute you. Once…
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Cotton Tufts to John Adams, July 3, 1784
Boston July 3d. 1784 Dear Sir Since Mrs. Adams’s Departure I have revolved within myself, whether you would not have an Inclination to purchase the piece of Land on Pens…
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Richard Cranch to John Adams, July 3, 1784
Boston July 3d. 1784 Dear Bror. I wrote you a few Lines 1 by your most amiable Partner who sailed in a Ship commanded by Capt. Byfield Lyde, from Boston,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 3, 1784
The Hague July 3. 1784 My Dearest Friend From the first of April to this time, I have been in constant and anxious Expectation of hearing of your Arrival in…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, June 1, 1784
[ , Start insertion, June 1784 , End, ] My dear John There is no Accomplishment, more usefull or reputable, or which conduces more to the Happiness of Life, to…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Mary Smith Cranch, June 26, 1784
Haverhill June 17< , Start deletion, 7 , End, >84 Sabbath Eve [ , Start insertion, 26 , End, ?] 1 My Dear Sister Mr. Dodge has just informed me…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, June 21, 1784
The Hague June 21. 1784 My dear Son I received your Letter of the 15th. on the 18th. and that of the 18th. this moment, and am happy to find…
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Abigail Adams to Elizabeth Ellery Dana, June 20, 1784
[ , Start insertion, ante 20 June 1784 , End, ] 1 Little my Dear Mrs. Dana did I think I should leave America without seeing you, but a slow…
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Richard Cranch to John Adams, June 18, 1784
Boston June 18th. 1784 Dear Brother The Oportunity that now presents of sending this by your most amiable Friend, while it makes me glad to think that so great an…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, June 18, 1784
London June 18th. 1784 Honoured Sir In my last Letter, I informed you of my intention to set off for the Hague next Wednesday; since that I have thought that…
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Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, June 18, 1784
June 18th. 1784 Sir As You have been so kind as to undertake the care of Mr. Adams’es Estate and affairs during the absence of his family, for which it…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, April 12, 1784
April 12th. 1784 My Dearest Friend I hope this will be the last Letter which I shall have occasion to write to you, before I embark for Europe. Uncle Smith…