Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, July 7, 1806
Quincy July 7th 1806. My dear Son I sympathize with you in the loss you have sustained, and rejoice that the event did not prove fatal to the mother, as…
Quincy July 7th 1806. My dear Son I sympathize with you in the loss you have sustained, and rejoice that the event did not prove fatal to the mother, as…
Washington July 6th. 1806 My most affectionate friend I last night recieved your truely tender and kind letter words cannot describe the feelings with which I read it my heart…
Cambridge 4. July 1806. My dear Sir I enclose you a letter, which I received last Monday, and by which you will learn the distressing misfortune which has befallen me—I…
Washington May 25 1806 The pleasure I recieved on reading your account of our charming Children my best beloved friend you can more readily concieve than I describe I can…
Quincy 24. May 1806 My dearest Louisa, I wrote you this day week, last Sunday that I intended to return to Boston the next morning—But, I did not go untill…
Washington May 18 [ , Start insertion, 1806 , End, ] My dear Aunt Had I had an idea that my writing could have afforded you one moments satisfaction I…
Washington May 18 1806 My best and dearest friend. I am much disappointed at your Sisters not having accompanied you to Boston, having flatter’d myself with a hope that her…
Quincy 18. May 1806. My dear Louisa. The Children are both in perfect health; both contented with their situations, and both beloved by all around them—George appears to have lost…
[ , Start insertion, Quincy. 13 May 1806 , End, ] My dear son When Mr. Hall was here your Father told him that he would leave to you the…
Washington May 11th. 1806 My best friend. I last night recieved your kind letter from Quincy but was much mortified at the very slight mention you make of the Children…