Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, January 24, 1790
Richmond Hill Jan ry 24 1789 [ 1790 ] my dear sister I embrace this opportunity By my Brother to write you a few lines tho it is only to…
Richmond Hill Jan ry 24 1789 [ 1790 ] my dear sister I embrace this opportunity By my Brother to write you a few lines tho it is only to…
New York, Jan’ry 17, 1790. Dear Sir: I think our dear state makes full use of the liberty of the press, but they who write for the benefit of mankind…
[ post 8 January 1790 ] 1 my dear sir I have to acknowledge two kind Letters 2 from you which I should sooner have replied to, but the post…
Jan ry 5 th 1790 my dear sister I begin my Letter with the congratulations of the season, to you and all my other Friends & for many happy returns…
Richmond Hill December 27 th 1789— I have lived long in expectation of the pleasure of receiving a letter from my Dear Brother but at length I am reduced to…
Boston Dec r. 20 1789 Dear Cousin Yours of the 22 d. I rec d. on Sunday last, by Gen Lincoln— the several Articles You requested me to procure I…
Boston Dec m th 12 1789 Will My good and worthy friend M rs. Adams, give Me leave to request her acceptance of a Small Tub of Butter? Such as…
Tuesday Eening December 8 th. 1789 M rs. Washington presents her best compliments to M rs. Adams, and will thank her to say at what hour it will be agreeable…
Braintree october 1[5?]th 1789 My dear Sister I have at last receiv’d your Letter but never was poor creature more dissapointed I thought to be sure that it contain’d orders…
[Fai]rfield Oct: 14. 1789 My dearest Friend M r Dalton, M r Jenkes and myself are at Penfields in good health and Spirits.— My Horses perform very well and my…