Letters about Founding Era

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Abigail Smith Adams to John Adams Smith, March 12, 1817

From Abigail Smith Adams

To John Adams Smith

March 12, 1817

March 12 [ , Start insertion, 1817 , End, ] My dear Sir I have not noticed your Letter bearing date 10 Novb’r—I had begun to think that you had…

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Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, March 12, 1817

From Abigail Smith Adams

To John Quincy Adams

March 12, 1817

Quincy March 12th 1817 My Dear Son The voice of the Nation call’s you home. the Government call you home—and your parents unite in the general call to this Summons.…

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Abigail Smith Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, February 7, 1817

From Abigail Smith Adams

To François Adriaan Van der Kemp

February 7, 1817

Febry 7th 1817 Dear Sir As my good Husband chats Sometimes in circles I will explain to you. my Son J Q A—inclosed to me the Monthly Repository, Saying that,…

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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, February 6, 1817

From John Quincy Adams

To Abigail Smith Adams

February 6, 1817

Little Boston. Ealing. 6. February 1817. My dear Mother. Nothing further received from you, since I wrote you last week—My boys have returned to School; and to close their holidays…

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John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, February 5, 1817

From John Quincy Adams

To Thomas Boylston Adams

February 5, 1817

Little Boston, Ealing 5. February 1817. My dear Brother Mr Sargent who arrived in London, about ten days ago, delivered to me your Letter of 6. December; and I am…

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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, February 1, 1817

From John Quincy Adams

To Abigail Smith Adams

February 1, 1817

Little Boston, Ealing 1. February 1817. My dear Mother. Mr J. Sergeant, arrived in London last week, and delivered to me Letters from you, my father and my brother. Your’s…

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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, January 25, 1817

From John Quincy Adams

To Abigail Smith Adams

January 25, 1817

Little Boston, Ealing 25 January 1817. My dear Mother. Scarcely a day now passes, without the arrival of vessels from the United States; but they are principally from New York…

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Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, January 8, 1817

From Abigail Smith Adams

To John Quincy Adams

January 8, 1817

Quincy, Janry 8th 1817 My dear Son I must begin my Letter by wishing you and yours, many returns of the Season, as pleasent, as delightfull as the present for…

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John Adams to John Adams Smith, January 7, 1817

From John Adams

To John Adams Smith

January 7, 1817

Quincy January 7th 1817 Dear Sir Thanks for your favour of Novbr. 13th. Of Lord Holland, I know nothing. I pity the people, I pity all men of destinction. I…

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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, January 3, 1817

From John Quincy Adams

To John Adams

January 3, 1817

Little Boston Ealing 3. January 1817. My dear Sir. Your favour of 23. Septr: & 3. Octr. was brought to me by my old friend and Classmate I. M. Forbes,…

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