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.
Washington November 11. 1816 Respected Madam. I find, from a conversation with Mr Monroe, that it is not the intention of government to send dispatches to Spain by the Chippewa,…
Little Boston 11. December 1816. Last week I enclosed several numbers of Cobbett’s Register, as they are republished in open Sheets—Here are two additional numbers, with, an Observer where you…
Little Boston, Ealing 25 January 1817. My dear Mother. Scarcely a day now passes, without the arrival of vessels from the United States; but they are principally from New York…
Little Boston, Ealing 1. February 1817. My dear Mother. Mr J. Sergeant, arrived in London last week, and delivered to me Letters from you, my father and my brother. Your’s…
Little Boston. Ealing. 6. February 1817. My dear Mother. Nothing further received from you, since I wrote you last week—My boys have returned to School; and to close their holidays…
Plymouth March 13th. 1817. A long time my beloved Friend has elapsed since we have seen each other or even conversed by letters. My eyes are so affected by the…
Washington April 2. 1817. Respected Madam. I am to thank you for the kind wishes contained in your favor of the 24. of last month. You have often, indeed, gratified…
Little Boston 10. April 1817. My dear Mother We have been many weeks without receiving a line from you, or from any of our friends at Quincy—Your last was of…
London 23. April 1817. My dear Mother. Your kind Letters of 12 and 17. March, the latter enclosing one (copy) from Mr H. G. Otis to my father reached me…
Washington May 24. 1817 Respected Madam. The President yesterday received a letter from Mr Adams, in which he mentions his acceptance of his late appointment, and that he expected to…
Boston 16th June 1817 Highly Respected Madam The long friendship experienc’d from you, and the President and the regard he has ever had for our lamented Father and my poor…
Frankfort July 20th. 1817 Dear Madam I am one of the Trustees of the Trasylvania University, and on that account have to request the favour of you to give me…
New York 13th.[ , Start insertion, —16 , End, ] Septbr 1817 My Dear Mother We have arrived safely at this place after a fatiguing journey owing to the dust…
Philadelphia 14 Oct. 1817. Dear and respected Madam! Had I not been honoured, So often; with proofs of your kindness, with which you was pleased to distinguish me among the…
Washington 2 November 1817 My dear Mother Your kind Letter of 15th. October was received by me on the 20th. from which time, the only possible choice that has been…
[ 15 Dec. 1817-1 Jan. 1818 ] Decbr. 15 A Stormy and bousterous day a large party invited to dine being the first Diplomatic dinner nothing to be had and…
[ , Start insertion, 1-16 Jan. 1818 , End, ] Jany 1 1818 The Circle was extremely crowded. On our arrival Mr. A was ushered into a room where the…
[ , Start insertion, Jan. 1818 , End, ] I am very happy to find by your Letter of the 7th that you are kind enough to be satisfied with…
Scituate Jany 29th. 1818. My Dear Friend We came here in less than four hours. Found the riding much better than was expected & were not in the least incommoded…
Balt. Jan. 30, 1818 Madam, I was honored with your note, & have attended to it as I hope is in accordance to your will on the subject. I have…
[ , Start insertion, January 31, 1818 , End, ] Madam— It is with high respect that I have the honor to assure you, you have mistaken my “Register” as…
Washington 15 March 1818 Dear Madam It is long since I wrote you in consequence of a very severe indisposition which confined me to my bed ten days and to…
Olden barneveld 15 March. 1818. My Dear and respected Madam! I was then once more honoured with your affectionate favour of the 27th favour—from which I receive a fresh proof,…
Washington 30 March 1818. My dear Mother In my last I think I informed you that the news of this place was become so little interesting that my journal must…