Richard Rush to Abigail Smith Adams, September 4, 1815
Washington September 4. 1815. Respected Madam. I lose no time in returning the enclosed letters, which came to hand to day, and for the perusal of which I beg leave…
Washington September 4. 1815. Respected Madam. I lose no time in returning the enclosed letters, which came to hand to day, and for the perusal of which I beg leave…
Quincy August 17th 1815 Dear Harriet I thank you for the pamphlet sent me and think the writer more sinned against than sining. I will keep it, so charge me…
Quincy August 15th 1815 my Dear Son This Anniversary is So well known to you, that you will not wonder; that it always returns with a Solemn knell to me.…
Quincy August 13th 1815 My dear Abbe I have not written to you for a long time. I heard from you through your Brother, who kept Sabbeth with us this…
Quincy August 7th 1815 Dear George I have received your Letter written at Sea dated the 1st of May, and was pleased that you had kept your promise of writing…
Little Boston House Ealing Augt. 6. 1815 My Dear Mother Your kind Letters have remained unanswered much longer than I intended owing to the constant employment Mr. Adams found me…
Quincy August 6th 1815 Dear Harriet My Eyes have been very troublesome the week past, So that I have not used my pen. I thank you for Carolines Letter, was…
Quincy July 30th: 1815— Dear Sir. Our dear Caroline, your sister, is about to leave us and return to you, and I cannot suffer her to depart without some expression…
London 26 July 1815 Dear Grandpapa I have recieved your letter of the 6 of May, 1815 I was very glad to hear that you were very well. I have…
Washington July 23. 1815. Respected Madam. It would have been a greatr gratification to me if I could have announced to you before this time the actual appointment of Mr…