William Stephens Smith to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, September 3, 1805
New York Septr. 3d. 1805 My dear I have just recieved your favor of the 26th. ulto. I am content that you should act as you wisdom dictates relative to…
Abigail Adams Smith, nicknamed "Nabby", was a daughter of Abigail and John Adams, founding father and second President of the United States, and the older sister of John Quincy Adams, sixth President of the United States. She was named for her mother.
New York Septr. 3d. 1805 My dear I have just recieved your favor of the 26th. ulto. I am content that you should act as you wisdom dictates relative to…
New-York, Wednesday, September 4th, 1805. My dear I believe that yesterday I answered your letter of the 27th, but did not particularly reply to the contents of yours of the…
Quincy March 18th 1808 my dear daughter William has been so punctual in writing to you every week, that I have been more remiss. I cannot write in an Evening;…
Sunday Eve. Quincy March 27th 1808 my Dear Daughter William left us on thursday, and on fryday set his face towards you. we parted with him, with much reluctance his…
Quincy May 20 1808 My dear Daughter When confined to my Chamber as I am at present by indisposition, I get more leisure for writing than when < , Start…
Quincy June 19th 1808 my dear daughter Here we are Sitting by a good fire in the parlour, and wearing, our winter coats to meeting, whilst our windows are coverd…
Quincy July 31. 1808 Do you know my Dear Daughter that the date of your last Letter was the 3 of June, since which I have not received a line…
Quincy August 29 1808 My dear Daughter Do you know how long a time has elapsed since you wrote a single line to your Mother? You did not use to…
March 5th. To Mrs. Smith. Yesterday your father received a letter from William. We rejoice to learn that you are well; and I have the pleasure to inform that we…
Quincy, April 10th, 1809. my dear daughter: Your two last letters of March 10th and 23d, came safe to hand. They gave me great pleasure, not only from learning by…
Sunday, September 3d, 1809. my dear daughter: To cheer the gloom which, in despite of my efforts to dispel, will hang about my heart upon the return of this day,…
Quincy, April 14th, 1810. MY DEAR DAUGHTER: I wrote to you last week. Our election is over, and Mr. Gerry and Gray undoubtedly elected by a majority of more than…