John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, October 14, 1813
St. Petersburg 14. October 1813. I have just this moment returned from attending the funeral obsequies of the late general Moreau; which have been solemnized with suitable splendour at the…
St. Petersburg 14. October 1813. I have just this moment returned from attending the funeral obsequies of the late general Moreau; which have been solemnized with suitable splendour at the…
Near Alexandria Sep. 3d. 1813. Dear Sir I beg you to be assured, my ever honourd & venerated Uncle, that we sympathize most sincerely with you in your late affliction.…
St: Petersburg 3. September 1813. Dear Sir. This day thirty Years ago, you signed a definitive Treaty of Peace, between the United States of America, and Great-Britain; and here am…
St Petersburg Sept 2d. 1813 The arrival of Mr Bayard, & Galatin, my dear Madam, has made so little alteration in our situation, that I have little or nothing to…
St: Petersburg 31. August 1813 My Dear Son. When Mr Gallatin and Mr Bayard arrived here, they brought us letters from many of our friends, and among them one from…
Quincy August 30th. 1813. My Dear Son The Meloncholly History of the last Journey and the last days of your Sister will be given you by the your Mother. My…
Quincy August 30th 1813— my dear Son your Sons are well. your Parents are still living. your Brother is well— O my full Heart, shall I wish for Life for…
Plymouth. August 29th. 1813 I cannot longer be silent while my friends are mourning the death of such a daughter as was our much loved Mrs Smith.—But why mourn?—She is…
St: Petersburg 23 August 1813. Mr Gallatin and Mr Bayard have been here a complete Month. They had arrived at Reval, a Port just at the entrance of the Gulph…
Monticello Aug. 22. 13. Dear Madam A kind note at the foot of mr Adams’s letter of July 15. reminds me of the duty of saluting you with friendship and…