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Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, June 22, 1813
Atkinson June [ , Start insertion, 22 , End, ] 1813— Your long silence (My Dear Sister) made me fear that you, or some of your family were sick—I was…
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Letters to Abigail Smith Adams
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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171 letters
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, July 12, 1813
Atkinson July 12 1813 You know my Dear Sister, that my Heart is ever prone “to rejoice with those who rejoice, as well as to weep with those who have…
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William W. Allen to Abigail Smith Adams, July 15, 1813
Pittsfield July 15, 1813.— Respected Madam, I have received your letter of the 11th, with the enclosed sermons, & communication of your late brother in law, Judge Cranch,—& for your…
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Hendrick W Gordon to Abigail Smith Adams, July 16, 1813
Boston 16th. July 1813— Madam, I have received the letter you did me the honor to write me the 14th inst. Immediately after I was informd that a report was…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, July 19, 1813
St: Petersburg 19 July 1813 Mr: Gallatin and Mr Bayard reached Gothenburg Roads, on the 20th: of June. A Russian Gentlemen who had come as passenger in the same vessel…
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William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, July 20, 1813
Washington City July 20th. 1813 Wednesday Dear Madam I have your letter of the 16th I hasten to ansr. it as I have by the same post receivd a Letter…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, August 19, 1813
Atkinson August 19th 1813 My Dear Sister, If all the tenderest sympathy of a most affectionate Sister, could soothe your afflicted Breast, sure mine would impart some healing Balm. But…
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Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Smith Adams, August 22, 1813
Monticello Aug. 22. 13. Dear Madam A kind note at the foot of mr Adams’s letter of July 15. reminds me of the duty of saluting you with friendship and…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, August 23, 1813
St: Petersburg 23 August 1813. Mr Gallatin and Mr Bayard have been here a complete Month. They had arrived at Reval, a Port just at the entrance of the Gulph…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, August 29, 1813
Plymouth. August 29th. 1813 I cannot longer be silent while my friends are mourning the death of such a daughter as was our much loved Mrs Smith.—But why mourn?—She is…
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, September 2, 1813
St Petersburg Sept 2d. 1813 The arrival of Mr Bayard, & Galatin, my dear Madam, has made so little alteration in our situation, that I have little or nothing to…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, October 14, 1813
St. Petersburg 14. October 1813. I have just this moment returned from attending the funeral obsequies of the late general Moreau; which have been solemnized with suitable splendour at the…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, October 25, 1813
St: Petersburg 25. October 1813. If I could have omitted to welcome the return of this day, and to renew my prayers for many happy repetitions of it to my…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, November 5, 1813
Oldenbarneveld 5 Nov. 1813. Madam! The unexpected and exquisite gratification I received from the polite Letter, with which you honoured me, convinced me more than ever of the truth, that…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, November 6, 1813
Plymo. Ms. Novr. 6th. 1813 With the same glow of affection which has for many years been cherished in my bosom, I received yours of the first Instt. and seldom…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, December 30, 1813
St: Petersburg 30. December 1813. As the time is approaching for the departure of Mr Gallatin and Mr Bayard, and as the Month and year are drawing to a close,…
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Julia Stockton Rush to Abigail Smith Adams, January 7, 1814
Philadelphia Janary 7th 1814 My dear Madam Accept my thanks for your last favor, and the congratulations of myself and family on the return of a new year, may it…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, January 10, 1814
Atkinson Jan. 10, 1814 I too my Dear Sister, have to address you from the Bed of Sickness— The wednesday night after I wrote to you last, I was waked…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, March 22, 1814
Plymouth, March 22d, 1814.— I have myself, my dear Friend, been very unwell since I received your short but consolatory letter dated Feby. 21st. which inform’d me of your recovery…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, March 26, 1814
Atkinson March 26th 1814 Yesterdays Mail, My Dear Sister, conveyed your Letter safe to me, with the two Bills—I do not so much think of what I want, as what…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, March 30, 1814
St: Petersburg 30. March 1814. Since I wrote you last, 1. February I have had no opportunity of putting a Letter even on its way, to reach you, when it…
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William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, April 2, 1814
Washington City April 2d. 1814 My dear Madam— I have your letter of the 22d. of march, and am much gratified that my enquiries and communications relative to Mr. De…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, May 11, 1814
[ , Start insertion, post 11 May 1814 , End, ] Yes, my dear Friend—I am indeed the only one of my Father’s house who yet stands in this fading,…
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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, May 12, 1814
Reval 12. May 1814. I left St: Petersburg on the 28th. of last Month, as in the Letter of which I now enclose a press-Copy, I mentioned to you was…