Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, May 10, 1798
Quincy May 10th 1798 My dear Sister I can never sufficiently thank you for your Letters & the communications you so frequently Supply me with I am considered as the…
Quincy May 10th 1798 My dear Sister I can never sufficiently thank you for your Letters & the communications you so frequently Supply me with I am considered as the…
May 10 th 1798 Philadelphia my dear sister Rumour at a distance magnifies, and seldom reports truth. I have not written you a word upon a subject which I know…
Annapolis May 8 th. 1798 My dear Madam It has not been from want of the most affectionate Respect that I have suffer’d your kind letter by M r. White…
Willowgrove May the 7 1798 Dear Madam I am unable to find language to express my Gratitude and thankfullness to you—for your maternal Care of the Dear little orphan whose…
Philadelphia May 7 th 1798 my dear sister mr Black got here on thursday night. I was rejoiced to see him. it seemd next to being at home. I yesterday…
Berlin 4 May. 1798. My dear Mother. I have a day or two since received your favour of 10. Feb y: by which I perceive that my last Letters from…
Philadelphia May 4 th 1798 my dear Madam I received two kind Letters from you since I had the pleasure of writing to you. 1 I regreet that both you,…
Weymouth May. the 2 d. 1798 Dear S r. Your Favour of the 22 d. Ult o. I received the 1 t. Ins t. 1 After a long & severe…
Philadelphia April 13 1798 my dear sister I inclose a Letter to cousin Betsy who has been very frank with me upon the subject of her approaching connection. I hope…
Philadelphia April 13 th 1798 my dear son mr Thorntons stay has been protracted much beyond the time I expected, and it gives me an other opportunity of adding to…