Letters from 1811

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Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, January 26, 1811

From Abigail Smith Adams

To John Quincy Adams

January 26, 1811

Quincy Jan’ry 26 1811 My dear Son I have already written to you twice by this opportunity. I had not intended to have taken my pen the third time, but…

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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, January 25, 1811

From John Adams

To John Quincy Adams

January 25, 1811

Quincy January 25. 1811 My dear Son Mr Erving, our Minister destined to Copenhagen, has already a Letter for you from me and others from your Mother and politely offers…

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Abigail Smith Adams to William Smith Shaw, January 23, 1811

From Abigail Smith Adams

To William Smith Shaw

January 23, 1811

Quincy Janry 23. 1811 my dear William I desired Louissa to call and See you, and to tell you that I would Send for you to Quincy if you was…

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Mary Smith Cranch to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, January 21, 1811

From Mary Smith Cranch

To Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams

January 21, 1811

Quincy Jany 21d 1811 I feel asham’d My Dear Neice when I think how few Letters I have written to you since you left us. I should be inexcusable indeed…

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Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, January 21, 1811

From Abigail Smith Adams

To Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams

January 21, 1811

Quincy Jan’ry. 21 1811 my Dear Daughter The season was so far advanced, and several vessels had arrived from the North without Letters, that I had given up the Idea…

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Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, January 20, 1811

From Abigail Smith Adams

To John Quincy Adams

January 20, 1811

Quincy Janry 20th. 1811. My dear Son As I had made up my mind to Submit to the unpleasent circumstances attendent upon distance, and the frozen Region which not only…

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Abigail Smith Adams to Catherine Nuth Johnson, January 19, 1811

From Abigail Smith Adams

To Catherine Nuth Johnson

January 19, 1811

Quincy. Janry. 19 1811— If the Sympathizing Tear’s of Friendship could assuage the agonizeing Bosom of my Friend; freely could I pour them there. I cannot Say how much I…

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John Adams to Josiah, III Quincy, January 15, 1811

From John Adams

To Josiah, III Quincy

January 15, 1811

Quincy, January 15, 1811. Dear Sir:— I thank you for two presents, the Message and the documents. Mr. Madison follows the example of Mr. Jefferson in this instance; but is…

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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, January 15, 1811

From John Adams

To John Quincy Adams

January 15, 1811

Quincy Jan. 15. 1811 My dear Son We have received no Letters from you, later than the 7th of September. The obstructions in the Way, are Such that if the…

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Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, January 15, 1811

From Abigail Smith Adams

To Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams

January 15, 1811

Quincy Janry 15th 1811 my dear daughter It is a long time since I addresed a Letter to You, and a much longer since I received a Letter from you.…

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