Abigail Adams Smith to John Quincy Adams, December 27, 1789
Richmond Hill December 27 th 1789— I have lived long in expectation of the pleasure of receiving a letter from my Dear Brother but at length I am reduced to…
Richmond Hill December 27 th 1789— I have lived long in expectation of the pleasure of receiving a letter from my Dear Brother but at length I am reduced to…
Boston Dec r. 20 1789 Dear Cousin Yours of the 22 d. I rec d. on Sunday last, by Gen Lincoln— the several Articles You requested me to procure I…
Boston Dec m th 12 1789 Will My good and worthy friend M rs. Adams, give Me leave to request her acceptance of a Small Tub of Butter? Such as…
Tuesday Eening December 8 th. 1789 M rs. Washington presents her best compliments to M rs. Adams, and will thank her to say at what hour it will be agreeable…
Braintree october 1[5?]th 1789 My dear Sister I have at last receiv’d your Letter but never was poor creature more dissapointed I thought to be sure that it contain’d orders…
[Fai]rfield Oct: 14. 1789 My dearest Friend M r Dalton, M r Jenkes and myself are at Penfields in good health and Spirits.— My Horses perform very well and my…
Richmond Hill october 11 1789 my dear sister Mr Adams Sets of tomorrow morning on a visit to Braintree. I would gladly have accompanied him, but so many difficulties arose…
London Ooc r: 6. th 1789 Dear Madam Your Favor of July 14 th: I duely received, 1 and feel myself not a little flattered by your kind remembrance, and…
october 5 1789 Dear sir Your favour of 15 sep br I have not yet replied to. with regard to the House, I wish it was as moveable an article…
Richmond Hill october 4 th 1789 my dear sister I wrote you a Letter last week, but as it did not get to the Post office, I have detaind it…