Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, May 23, 1802
Quincy May 23 1802— My Dear Thomas William Shaw was here to spend the Sabbeth, and brought with him his Letters from you; he shew me that in which you…
Quincy May 23 1802— My Dear Thomas William Shaw was here to spend the Sabbeth, and brought with him his Letters from you; he shew me that in which you…
Quincy May 20th 1802— My Dear Madam My Sympathizing Heart has borne a part in your Sorrows. altho my Hand has been by Sickness prevented from assureing of you by…
Philadelphia 16 th: May 1802 Dear Brother. I received, at Norristown, while attending a County Court, your favor of the 25 th: ult: with an enclosure for Old-school, which is…
Philadelphia 7 th: May 1802. Dear Mother. Since the receipt of your favor of the 18 th: ult: I have been absent from the City, a few days, attending a…
Atkinson April 31 st [ 30 ] 180’2 My Dear Sister. I have been gratified by receiving two kind letters from you. 1 No circumstance of joy or sorrow that…
Boston 28. April 1802. Dear Sir. I received last evening your favour of the 20 th: inst t: containing the distressing intelligence of M r: Johnson’s decease; which I had…
Washington April 23 d 1802 Indolence shall no longer prevent my acknowledging, the pleasure I felt (my dear M rs Adams) from your kind & affectionate letter which I received…
Quincy April 18 th 1802— my dear Thomas. I have too long delayed, replying to Your Letter of March 20th. Whatever is written to You, by Your Parents, sincerely anxious…
Quincy 11. April 1802. My dear Brother. Since my last letter to you, I have not had the pleasure of receiving a line from you— 1 I have it not…
Quincy Feb. 1. 1802 My dear Son Politicks are forbidden fruit to me, at present, and what other Subject can I choose for a Letter? Shall I tell you what…