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Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, April 22, 1787
Braintree April 22d 1787 My Dear Sister Captain Cushing arriv’d last Monday after a tedious Passage It was so long since I receiv’d any Letters from you that I began…
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Letters to Abigail Adams
B. 1744 · D. 1818
Abigail Adams was the wife and closest advisor of John Adams, the second president of the United States, and the mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States. She is widely considered to be an influential figure in the founding of the United States, and was both the first second lady and second first lady of the United States, although such titles were not used at the time. She and Barbara Bush are the only two women in American history who were both married to a U.S. president and the mother of a U.S. president.
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John Brown Cutting to Abigail Adams, April 25, 1787
Wednesday Evening 25. April 1787. Portsmouth Dear Madam It may perhaps afford you satisfaction to learn that M r Adams and his secretary pro tempore 1 arrived at the Crown…
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William Stephens Smith to Abigail Adams, June 4, 1787
Aranjuez June 4 th. 1787. My dear Madam— I have recived your agreable Letter of the 5 th. of may 1 and am much obliged for it, at the same…
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John Cranch to Abigail Adams, June 13, 1787
Axminster, 13. June, 1787: Madam; I should have addressed your excellency sooner, but that my mind, which is the weakest —(or, as I had rather settle your excellency’s idea of…
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John Cranch to Abigail Adams, June 23, 1787
[ ca. 23 June 1787 ] For Mrs. Adams: Substance of miss Palmer’s account of the University exhibition at Cambridge, the 10 th. of April: To J.C. “—— preceded by…
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Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, July 21, 1787
Boston July 21 d 1778 [ 1787 ] My Dear Sister The Day—the mighty Day is over, & our Sons have perform’d their Parts—& receiv’d the Honour of the college…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, July 22, 1787
Haverhill July 22 d 1787 My Dear Sister— The last Week has indeed been a Week of Joy to me— We have “eat our Bread with gladness, & drank our…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, August 1, 1787
Braintree August 1 st: 1787. Dear Madam. At length the scene of my collegiate life is closed, and about a fortnight ago I made a public exit from the university:…
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Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, August 30, 1787
Paris Aug. 30. 1787. Dear Madam I have omitted writing sooner to you in expectation that Colõ Smith would have taken this in his route: but receiving now information from…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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…