Letters from 1808

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Abigail Smith Adams to William Smith Shaw, October 1, 1808

From Abigail Smith Adams

To William Smith Shaw

October 1, 1808

Quincy october 1st 1808 Dear Sir Shall we ever have the pleasure of a visit from you at Quincy. I can Scarcly credit that you Should be so intirely weaned…

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Abigail Smith Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, August 30, 1808

From Abigail Smith Adams

To Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt

August 30, 1808

Quincy, August 30th, 1808. My dear Caroline: Your Apology for not having written before was accepted by your grandmother. To be attentive to our guests is not only true kindness,…

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Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, August 29, 1808

From Abigail Smith Adams

To Abigail Amelia Adams Smith

August 29, 1808

Quincy August 29 1808 My dear Daughter Do you know how long a time has elapsed since you wrote a single line to your Mother? You did not use to…

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Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, July 31, 1808

From Abigail Smith Adams

To Abigail Amelia Adams Smith

July 31, 1808

Quincy July 31. 1808 Do you know my Dear Daughter that the date of your last Letter was the 3 of June, since which I have not received a line…

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John Adams to William Smith Shaw, July 10, 1808

From John Adams

To William Smith Shaw

July 10, 1808

Quincy July 10. 1808 Mr. Shaw I request the favour of you to insert the foregoing Letter in the next Anthology. It is a material Document in the Life of…

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Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, June 19, 1808

From Abigail Smith Adams

To Abigail Amelia Adams Smith

June 19, 1808

Quincy June 19th 1808 my dear daughter Here we are Sitting by a good fire in the parlour, and wearing, our winter coats to meeting, whilst our windows are coverd…

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Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, June 18, 1808

From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody

To Abigail Smith Adams

June 18, 1808

Atkinson June 18th. 1808 Mr Lion and his intended I suppose so , as the modern phrase is, called here last Wednesday—I was very glad to see any one from…

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Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, June 15, 1808

From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody

To Abigail Smith Adams

June 15, 1808

Atkinson Jun. 15th 1808 My Dear Sister— I received your kind letter, with the sum enclosed for Mr Little. Butter has, since yours was engaged, fallen to fifteen Cents pr…

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Abigail Smith Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, May 28, 1808

From Abigail Smith Adams

To Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt

May 28, 1808

Quincy, May 28th, 1808. My Dear Caroline: Your letter of May the 8th, your grandpapa brought home with him from church, on Sunday the 20th; owing to sickness I was…

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Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, May 20, 1808

From Abigail Smith Adams

To Abigail Amelia Adams Smith

May 20, 1808

Quincy May 20 1808 My dear Daughter When confined to my Chamber as I am at present by indisposition, I get more leisure for writing than when < , Start…

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