Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, August 4, 1799
Quincy August 4 th 1799 Dear Thomas I received yours of the 21 July upon my return from a Ride. your Father said he had a Letter for me worth…
Quincy August 4 th 1799 Dear Thomas I received yours of the 21 July upon my return from a Ride. your Father said he had a Letter for me worth…
Quincy July 30 1799— my Dear son Mr Houghten, an acquaintance of your Brother Thomas, call’d upon me last Evening, with the kind offer of taking Letters to you. I…
1. July. 1799. My last letter to you upon private affairs was of April 29. since which I have received none from you, untill last evening, when your’s of 4.…
Quincy June 30 th 1799 Dear Thomas I received your Letter of June 21— I cannot but feel very anxious for your Health. the Hot season is fast approaching, and…
Philadelphia 29 th: June 1799. Dear William I am favored with your’s of the 23 d: inst t: and the enclosures—one of which is herewith returned. 1 The Lieutenant Governor’s…
21 st: June 1799. Dear Mother I have your favor of the 15 th: inst t: and thank you for your kind solicitude respecting my health, which is just passable…
Quincy June 12 th 1799 my dear son It was with inexpresible pleasure that I yesterday read a Letter to your Father from you dated the 1[8] th of Feb’…
[ ca. 11 June 1799 ] 1 Madam— The following production is one of my favorite children; it speaks to the heart, and without ornament, or personal beauty, is recommended…
Philadelphia 9 th: June 1799. My dear Mother. Your kind favor of the 2 d: inst t: found me as you conjectured at Philadelphia, fixed in my lodgings & in…
Quincy June 8. 1799 My Dear Thomas The daily Duties of my office require so much Writing that my hand and head are fatigued & exhausted before I have half…