Abigail Adams to William Smith Shaw, December 14, 1798
Quincy december 14 th 1798 Dear William I received this week as many packets by the Mail as a minister of state. they however containd nothing except the News papers…
Quincy december 14 th 1798 Dear William I received this week as many packets by the Mail as a minister of state. they however containd nothing except the News papers…
Phyladelphia Dec. 13. 1798 My Dearest Friend Your Letters of Nov. 29 Dec. 2. and 3 affect me very tenderly. The low Spirits, Effects of long and exhausting sickness are…
Philadelphia Dec 12 th 1798 Wednesday morn. My dear Aunt The president received two letters the latest dated 3 d of Dec from you last Evening with a letter inclosed…
Quincy December 10 th 1798 my Dearest Friend I received yours of 28 th of Nov’ br I have not faild of writing to you once a week ever since…
fryday December 9 th [7] 1798 1 Dear William Last Evening was marrid at the Seat of the President of the united states, by the Revd mr Weld mr Ebeneazer…
Boston, Dec 6. 1798— Madam, The Letter which you so obligingly communicated, is this day published in the Commercial Gazette; and I have endeavoured to make its insertion accurate and…
Phyladelphia December 4. 1798 My dearest Friend Your Letter of the 25 Nov. has revived my heart. I rejoice at your real Recovery and hope it will be confirmed so…
Philadelphia Dec r: 2 d 1798 Dear M rs Adams Next to the pleasure of seeing you, would have been that of hearing, of your perfect restoration to health; but…
Quincy December 2d 1798 my dear son— Last Evening I received your Letter of sep br. 4 th No 42— 1 accept my thanks. it grieved me to think how…
sunday December the 2d 1798 my dearest Friend I last Evening received your Letters, one of the 24th from Prince Town, and of the 25th from Philadelphia. I rejoiced to…