William Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, January 6, 1799
Philadelphia Jan 6 th 1798 [ 1799 ] Sunday Eve. My dear Aunt I have seldom known it to be colder at the Eastward than it is here at present.…
Philadelphia Jan 6 th 1798 [ 1799 ] Sunday Eve. My dear Aunt I have seldom known it to be colder at the Eastward than it is here at present.…
Quincy Jan’ ry 6 1799 Dear William I received yesterday mor’g by Plimouth stage, your Letter of 28th december, together with the Bundle mrs Brisler sent, and two News papers—one…
Sunday Quincy Jan’ ry 6 1799 my Dearest Friend I believe it was in some such cold weather as the present, that Solomon made the wise inquiry observation, if two…
Phil. Jan. 5. 1799 My Dearest Friend Three Vessells have arrived from Hambourg Since Thomas was there. The inclosed will shew you that he chose the Alexander Hamilton of New…
Quincy Jan’ ry 3 d 1799 Dear William Rejoice o young Man in thy youth, and let thy Heart Cheer thee. this is the language of Soloman. 1 Youth is…
Phyladelphia January 1. 1799 My Dearest Friend I rec d to day your fav r of 24 and it made the day more tolerable. 1 Your health and Spirits always…
Philadelphia Decr 31. 1798 My Dearest Friend I hope you have health enough to bear to share with me some of my Griefs. I have determined to do a Thing…
Quincy Dec br 31 1798 my Dearest Friend I cannot give you any account of Thomas I have sought for him by capt Jenkins. the Barbara which saild at the…
Philadelphia Dec 30 th 1798 Sunday Evening My dear Aunt. ’Though I have been writing a very long letter, to my wild, random, laughter loving Walter and have made it…
Dec. 14. 98 My Dearest Friend. Rejoice with me, that I have this Day finished my Ceremonies with the two Houses. Their Answers to the Speech have been civil and…