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.
Quincy, May 28th, 1808. My Dear Caroline: Your letter of May the 8th, your grandpapa brought home with him from church, on Sunday the 20th; owing to sickness I was…
Quincy, August 30th, 1808. My dear Caroline: Your Apology for not having written before was accepted by your grandmother. To be attentive to our guests is not only true kindness,…
Quincy, Feb. 2d, 1809. my dear caroline: I have not written to you this year! and this is the second month of it, and let us ask the rising year,…
Quincy < , Start deletion, july , End, > August 12 1809 my Dear Caroline last Saturday my Dear Children and grandsons viz William your Brother, and little Charles Adams…
Quincy Oct 8th: 1810 My dear Caroline I hope you received the letters safe which I inclosed to you from your brother. I wish I could gratify you with some…
Quincy, 26 February, 1811. Your Letter, my dear Caroline, gave me pleasure. As all your’s are calculated to enliven the spirits, I take them as a cordial, which during the…
Quincy, Aug. 11th, 1811. My Dear Caroline: I do not know how our account stands, whether I am indebted for a letter or you, but I shall not be very…
Quincy Febry 21 1813. my dear Caroline delightfull praise! like summer Rose that brighter in the dew drop glows— they were Sweet Drops from the heart to the Eyes both…
Quincy, March 22d, 1818. My Dear Caroline: “Delightful praise, like summer rose, That brighter in the dew-drop glows.” They were sweet drops which flowed from the heart to the eyes…
The few first days after I came to Quincy namely 19th. 20th. & morning of 21st—She was very weak but we had hopes which did waver much till Dr Holbrook…
Montezillo May 19th. 1819 my dear Caroline Thank Mr De Wint for his Box of New york Cider Grove champaigne—Accept my thanks for the two Newspapers—my Introduction or rather presentations…
Montezillo Jan. 24. 1820 My dear Grandaughter This year compleats a Century Since my Uncle Boylston introduced the practise of Inoculation into the English dominions; but what improvements have been…
Montezillo Febuary 11th. 1820 my dear Granddughter I have been informed that you have read Mr Locks Essays on the human Understanding it would also give me great pleasure to…
Montezillo July 13th 1820— My dear Caroline— Extract. I was not able to accept the condescending invitation of the Government of the State and the various Societies in Boston to…
Quincy 22d: Novr. 1824. My dear Mrs De Wint, Your letter of the 5th November gave us all great pleasure and certainly none more than me. I was delighted to…
Washington 26 March 1826— My dear Niece I return the enclosed letter according to your desire, painfully regretting, that I can not consistently with my sense of my duties, comply…
Quincy 5th October 1826. The Executors of the last Will and Testament of John Adams deceased, have proceeded to the Execution of the said Will, by receiving payment from John…