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Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, July 21, 1786
july 21 1786 London My Dear Son Altho afflicted to day with one of my bad headaches; I must write you, least the vessel should Sail in my absence with…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, July 20, 1786
Haverhill July 20 1786 The Day after Commencment—Noon My Dear Sister Here I am, all alone for a great rarity. There is nothing more agreeable to me for a little…
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Abigail Adams to Lucy Cranch, July 20, 1786
London july 20th 1786 My Dear Neice My fourth Letter I begin to you. 1 I dare not reckon the Number I have to write; least I should feel discouraged…
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Abigail Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw, July 19, 1786
London july 19th 1786 My dear sister Accept my thanks for your kind Letter of March 18th and for the pleasing favourable account you have given of your Nephews. May…
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Cotton Tufts to John Adams, July 18, 1786
Boston July. 18. 1786 Dear Sr. Mrs. Cranch last Evening informed me, That a Mr. Standfast Smith of this Town is empowered to sell Verchilds Lands. Would it not be…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, June 13, 1786
four oclock morg Grosvenour Square London june 13. 1786 My Dear Sister Any agitation of mind, either painfull or pleasureable always drives slumber from my Eyes. Such was my Situation…
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Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, June 13, 1786
Grosvenour Square London June 13 1786 And so my Dear son your sister is really and Bona fida married, as fast as the Bishop and a Clerk could tie them,…
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Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) Adams, June 4, 1786
Haverhill < , Start deletion, May , End, > June 4th 1786 1 Pray Madam, are you married? Nay then the wonder ceases. No matter now how loose your affections…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, June 3, 1786
London April 2. [ i.e. 3 June ] 1 1786 My dear son Dr Gordon brought me your Letter of the 2d. of April, which gave me, great Pleasure. In…
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John Adams to Cotton Tufts, June 2, 1786
London June 2. 1786 Dear sir I am proud to learn by your Letter of 13. April 1 that I am so rich at the University. If Thomas gets in,…