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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, September 22, 1788
Haverhill Sept r: 22 d: 1788. Dear Madam. M r: Lincoln, the bearer, is a young preacher, who belongs to Hingham; he is going home, and I cannot suffer the…
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Letters about Diplomacy
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, September 21, 1788
Haverhill September 21 st 1788 My Dear Sister— Mr Lincoln has been here for several Days past— 1 Tomorrow he intends to return to Hingham, & has offered to carry…
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Abigail Adams Smith to Abigail Adams, September 7, 1788
Jamaica, September 7th, 1788. My Dear Mamma: I received, on Wednesday last, from the hands of Mr. T——, your letter, No. 4, of August 25th. 1 He was so obliging…
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Abigail Adams to William Cranch, August 23, 1788
Braintree August 23 1788 Will you be so kind as to wait upon the Govenour early on monday morning with the inclosed cards and take an answer from him; which…
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Abigail Adams Smith to John Quincy Adams, August 20, 1788
Jamaica August 20 th 1788— It was with real pleasure my Dear Brother that I received a few days since your letter of july 20 th — 1 It was…
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Abigail Adams Smith to Abigail Adams, August 13, 1788
New-York, August 13th, 1788. My Dear Mamma: We came to town last evening to dine (by invitation) this day, with the President of Congress, and this morning I had the…
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William Stephens Smith to John Adams, August 10, 1788
Long-Island— Beaver Hall August 10th, 1788— Dear Sir. I have been honoured by the receipt of your friendly Letter of July the 16 th . 1 I supposed, that on…
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Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, August 6, 1788
[ 6 August 1788 ] 1 My dear Child It grieves me to think how little I have been able to write to you since my arrival here. I have…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, July 30, 1788
Plimouth July 30 th 1788. My dear Madam one line by my son inquires after the health of my Friend, at Braintree. do you begin to feel at home. &…
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Abigail Adams Smith to John Adams, July 27, 1788
Jamaica, Long Island, July 27th, 1788. Last Thursday I had the pleasure of receiving my dear papa’s kind letter of July 16th. I was very impatient to hear of your…