Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, February 25, 1816
Quincy Feb’ry 25th 1816 dear Harriet I was very sick yesterday, and obliged to take an Emetic, to clear of a quantity of Bile, which the dr said was the…
Quincy Feb’ry 25th 1816 dear Harriet I was very sick yesterday, and obliged to take an Emetic, to clear of a quantity of Bile, which the dr said was the…
Valley near Hamilton 24th. Feby. 1816 Dear Sir— Your Letter of the 21st. of Novr. being forwarded under cover to William at New York, remained some time with him and…
Quincy Febry 20th 1816 Dear William I am very anxious to learn whether mrs Smith is confined? I expected the post of this day would have brought me a Letter,…
Middletown Febry 13th 1816 My dear friend— I have been prevented waiting you since my arrival in Connecticut by the increased weakness and inflammation in my eyes; & I am…
Quincy Feb’ry 10th 1816 my Dear Son your Letter of Nov’br 7th allarmd me when I opend it, and Saw that it was in the hand writing of mrs Adams,…
Ealing 8. February 1816. My Dear Mother. The receipt of your favour of 2. December was acknowledged in my last, dated the 9th. of January—Three days afterwards, I received your…
Quincy Feb. 7. 1816 My dear Son, Among a million of Things I want to Say to you, which Shall I choose. Publick affairs? What are these to me? What…
Boston 27 Jan 1816 My dear Abbey I have received your letter of the 3 Jan and should have written you an answer before but thinking that it would be…
23 Janry 1816 Dear Harriet I know you will be glad to see my handwriting, and more so, when I tell you that I have rode out to day as…
Quincy January 18th 1816. My dear Son Having been attacked this morning with a dangerous Complaint, I have requested Louisa to write you a few lines enclosing a Note, The…